New-York tribune., 1900-08-31
PEACE OUTLOOK IMPROVED
GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED FROM WITH
DRAWAL OF TROOPS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !


washington. Aug. 30-The developments here
today in regard TO the Chinese situation have
been second in Importance to none that have oc-
Cured since the first American troops were
landed at Taku. Briefly stated. they were:
First-Thnt the American troops I'm
and near PekinE viii he withdrawn almost
immediately Tien-Tsin. and rs early
practicable from China.
Second-That the troops OF Russia Will also
he Withdrawn from PeISinG and its vicinity
10 Tien-Tsin almost immediateIy, and from
the Province of Pe-Chi-L rs early as prac-
ticable.
Third-That these Withdrawals will take
place whether the troops of other Powers
are so Withdrawn or not
FOurth-That "A memorandum sent
by the United States to all the Powers, en-
bOdyihg the substance of the reply to Russia
and informing them of the reason for it.
Fifth-Ehat the Russian Minister has been
instructed by his Government to withdraw
from PekinE with his suite.
SiXth-That steps have already been taken
a PekinE to pave the way for the return of
the Emperor and Empress Dowager and their
Ministers the capital, and for the opening
of negotiations between China and the other
Powers, to the end that public order may be
restored, the treaty rights of foreigners pre-
served and EnfeEuarded, and reparatfon and
compensation made for injuries and losses
suffered by the foreign Ministers and other
foreigners at the hands of Chinese troops
8nd mobs.
seventh-That this Government has vigor-
Ously protested 10 all the Powers against
any interference with the movements or
correspondence of Lii Hung Chang, with
whom, AS the accredited representative and
Envoy of the Empire Of China, the United
states Ia engaged in official correspondence.
STATEMENTS MADE ON AUTHORITY.
While the text OF the reply to Russia's- over
ture ana Of the memorandum TO -tbre Powers
was not given 10 the public to-day, It is known
from several sources Of indisputable authority
that all Of the foregoing statements are trust
worthy and accurate. The statements made in
these dispatches last night were absolutely con-
frmed to-day, with single qualification which
was the omission to say that a memorandum
had been sent TO all the Powers advising them
Of the nature Of the reply made by this Govern
ment 10 that of Russia
II is probably to be regretted that the text of
the reply and memorandum were withheld even
temporarily, but Of this much there is no doubt:
The United States still adheres to the posi-
tion taken in the note OF July 3. and will con-
tinue 10 do so. This Government hopes and be-
lieves that the other Powers all of whom sig
nifed their hearty assent to the propositions ad-
vanced in that note. viii also adhere TO that
position, and that future action OF all the Pow
ers in China will be concurrent until the diff
culties have been settled in accordance with the
principles laid down by the Administration
through Secretary Hay. In word, it is hoped
and believed that the military forces of all the
Powers viii be withdrawn from Peking without
unnecessary delay. and that future efforts will
be directed 10 the restoration Of order and the
peaceable adjustment Of the exceedingly seri-
Gus differences in which China finds herself in
volTed with the respective Powers. 1t probably
viii not be officially known here for several days
10 come whether the hope will be fully realized
efieFo 6ad he
circumstances it is not expected that there
VIII be long or unreasonable delay.
RETURN OF IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT.
There appears to be an expectation that the
withdrawal Of the foreign troops from Peking
VIII he speedily followed by the return to the
capital Of the personnel Of the Imperial Gov
eihIeht Indeed. there is some reason to be-
heFe that the Ministers and military command
eTs IN Peking. either on their own motion or IN
consequence Of advices from their governments,
nave already been quietly trying to pave the
way 1or such return. In dispatch from Minis
Ter Conger which was received at the State De-
partment to-day occurs this significant SEN
tence:
Prince Ching is expected in few days"
The expectation must have been based on some
actual knowledge Of the intention Of Prince
-4De' Win Wnom communication nao pToDdply
Deen established. Prince Ching. it may be re-
menbered IS high and influential member of
tne Imperial Government, being the president
u the Tsung-l Yamen, Board Of Foreign
Aualrs. He has been and is opposed TO the anti
lUegn sentiment and policy of Prince Tuan'
lung Il and other members OF the Govern
Hleht' and his return 70 Peking with the official
sanction and approval of the Empress Dowager
would be strong evidence that she at last
realized the necessity Of trying 10 reach some
Ilendly understanding with the Powers whose
.ehts have been so outrageously violated
4OIIner message from Minister Conger indicated
u4at several members Of the TsUng-li-Yamen
remained in Peking after the occupation OF the
Ng by the International forces, and upon the
arrival Of Prince Ching they viii probably hasten
" place themselves in communication with him.
MESSAGE FROM MINISTER CONGER-
he bulletin issued by the State Department
O-oay' embodying Minister Congers latest dis
Patch. read as follows:
"a Department Of State. August 30 1900.
loi ne state Department makes public the fol-
wing telegram from Minister Conger, received