Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-09-22
SALISBURY and THE CHINESE.
HELD CONFERENCE IN LONDON
Other Countries Were Represented
Thcre--Their Plan WithheId-Muy
Is somewhat Cleared for "a Settle
ment-RumOrs Denied.

London, Sept. lG.-Lord Salisbury is
back at his post. Sir Chih Luh, the Chi
nese minister, had conference at the for
eign office with Lord Salisbury The
United States, Germany, France and
Russian representatives were also there,
yet no one OF the great London dailes
has a word of editorial comment on the
subject that is uppermost in the thoughts
OF the worlds diplomats. 1t is striking
eXemplifcation of how completely be-
logged is the public of every European
nation with regard to the purpose of their
representatives. The Associated Press.
however, hears from circles in close touch
with the foreign Office that a definite ex-
position OF the diplomatic situation and
the aims OF the powers may be expected
early this week, together with some ink
ling as to how it is proposed to attain
the objects III view, but at the present
the main point OF discussion continues to
on shall not eyacuate Pekin. This, it is
reasserted, 1t Is already Professionally set
tied negatively by Great Britain and Ger
many, who are hopeful of gaining the
united adhesion of the powers to tenn
porary postponement of the scheme. In
the opinion Of diplomatists the way has
been somewhat cleared for the accom-
plishment OF this by the recent notes from
st. Petersburg. explaining that Russia
real intent is wholly different from the
meaning deduced from the text of the
original proposal, also intimating that
Russia may compromise. Considerable
importance is attached to the semi-ofli-
cial statement that Russia recognizes the
impossibility Of the allies leaving Pekin
unless the Chinese government immedi-
ately enters. 80 that there shall be no in
/ terval without 4 government. Addition
al confirmation of this view is found in
the fact that Russia mas resumed sending
forces to China. This is entirely contrary
to the supposed spirit of the Russian note
and prepares observers for change Of
plans after the apparent failure of the
policy favored in the original note. Off
Gals in London take little stock in the
complaints Of the Russophobes, though
they are fully alive to the possibility OF
AluscOvite move in some unexpected
quarter and perhaps also some surprise
from Germany. They point out that many
allegations OF intrigue, founded on the
most trivial incidents and Others like the
report that Ii Hung Chang is travelling
under the protection of Russia alone, have
already been disproyed. They deprecate
the attempts TO manufacture fiction from
such petty causes.
Not Funcied at Berlin.
Berlin, Sept. l6.-Ihe Chinese situa-
ton is here deemed to be highly unsatis-
/ factory and most complicated, though no
sensational events are Immediately eX-
pected, and isolated action on the part
of any one power is not anticipated. Ac-
cording to the opinion here all the inter
ested powers are too firmly convinced of
the importance of continued harmony and
solidarity to ieOpdrdiZe them when no ne
cessity calls Tor it, 1t is expected in Ber-
| lin that neither Russia nor France will
withdraw lis troops hurredly from Pc
| kin, and it is believed the United States
will not De in any greater hurry. lnfor-
nation has reached the city that Russia,
in any event, will keep large bodies OF
troops in China, not only in the frontier
provinces OF Mongolia, Manchuria and
kirin, but also in the interior and the
coast districts OF Pe-chi-i. The military
commanders OF the allied forces have
agreed that under the circumstances it is
me- esary to strengthen the tactical and
strategical position of the international
forces in Pechi-H. Russia, too, will fin
ish the railroad from Yangtsu to Pellin.
Regarding Germanys attitude, she will
in any case insist upon severe punishment
being inflicted on the treacherous Chinese
authorities. to which purpose the comics
sion Of Baron Won keJteler's assassin came
opportuHeIE. Germany will not accept
Nung La a. peace negotlator il the
charges made against Nung Lu that he
led the attacks against the Pekin lega-
tons are proved. But Germany, though
her foreign office insists upon the prin-
ciple of severe punishment, does not OPP
pose peace with China, as shown yester-
day by Dr.. Mmm Won SchWarzenstein,
the German minister to China, accepting
Ii Hung Chang visit at Shanghai.
The German papers are filled with mail
correspondence from China mostly de-
seribng IN detail events until shortly be
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