Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-07
THGALLIESHESITATE
They DO Not Want to Destroy the
Prestige Of the Imperial
Family.
BOXERS ARE BOLD AT PEKIN
A Protest Against the Withdrawal Of the
Foreign Troops from the Chinese Capital
simultaneous Uprisings in Canton
and Hong Kong Predicted.

New York, Sept. IA dispatch te
the Herald from Pekin, date missing
says: Overtures toward peace negotia'
tions with the allied ministers have been
made by few mandarins, but there is
no prince among them. The allied
forces are hesitating to enter the palace,
fearing for the prestige of the Chinese
government, and If the buildings were
destroyed and burned the government OF
whole China would fall ON the powers,
rendering partition inevitable.
This delay is encouraging the boxers
who murdered two French soldiers In
the centre of Pekin.
PROTEST AGAINST WITHDRAWAL.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says:
The chamber of commerce and the
China association are telegraphing a
strong protest against the withdrawal of
the troops from Pekin until proper
government is established. They urge
that a Withdrawal would be disastrous
to foreign prestige throughout China.
Alarm is manifested among the reput-
able Chinese at the rumors of contem-
plated simultaneous risings in Canton
and Hong Kong on Saturday. The police
place no credence in the reports.
BRITISH OPERATIONS.
London, September lord Roberts
reports from Belfast, Transvaal, under
date of September 5th, as follows: "Ian
Hamilton traversed Dulstroom yesterday
with slight opposition. Butler engaged
the enemy's left this morning. Hamilton
is endeayoring to turn the enemy's right.
The Beers with two guns and one pom
pom this morning attacked 1875 Canadian
mounted infantry guarding the railway
between Pan and Wondersfontein.
Mahan proceeded to their assistance,
but the little garrison had beaten off the
enemy before he arrived. 1t was a very
creditable performance. The wounded
we're Major Handlers and Lieutenant
Noodle slightly, and two men. Six men
are missing"
GERMAN TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Bremen Haven, September 7.-Three
transports conveying troops to China
sailed from here this afternoon.
Ii WANTS AN AMERICAN ESCORT.
London, Sep. IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: eli Hung Chang
made request for an American escort
to accompany him on the journey to
Pekin, and y. s. Consul Goodnow is
considering the request"
BRITISH WANT TO STAY AT PEKIN.
Since the proposal more in conformity
with the original recommendation ap-
parently has met the appreciation of at
least majority of the powers, the Brit
ish foreign Office has allowed 1t to be-
come definitely known that the British
government is of the opinion that it is
advisable for the allied forces to remain
at Pekin until satisfactory arrangements
for peace, ETC., have been concluded with
the Chinese government.
THE CABINET DISCUSSES CHINA.
Washington, Sept. z. Only three
members of the cabinet were present at
to-day's meeting, Griggs, Hitchcock and
Wilson. 1t was definitely stated at the
conclusion OF the meeting that no late
official information has been received
from the powers regarding the Russian
proposal to withdraw the allied troops
from Pekin.
This government is waiting for infor-
nation. A note from Germany Is not
considered altogether satisfactory nor
entirely definite. 1t is authoritatively
stated that Russia, as far as this govern
ment knows, has not modified her orr
ginal position, and has not consented to
leave q detachment OF troops at Pekin
A COMPROMISE SUGGESTED.
Paris, September 7.-Active nego-
tlations are in progress looking to some
compromise arrangement with Russia
regarding the position she assumed
towards Pekin. Communications ex-
changed between the powers now have
better promise of success. The COM
promise suggested, 1t is asserted here,
IL the withdrawal of the forces of all
powers from Pekin, leaving an inter.
national guard to protect the legations
which, 1t Is further asserted at Paris,
will be allowed to remain In the Chinese
capital pending peace settlement. The
main body of troops, 1t Is also said, will
retire to the neighborhood of Tien Tsin
leaving sufficient forces along the road
to keep open the route and to protect
the railroad between Pekin and Tien
Tsin. Russia's attitude Is Interpreted
here, as meaning that she will Withdraw
her troops outside of Pekin, but not
necessarily great distance from that
city.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Washington, Sept. TIT is known