The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-10-04
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
Our Plan May Be Basis Of Agree
ment as to China.

washington, Oct. 3. Favorable
news has reached Washington from
the European chancellories indicat-
ing that complete agreement as to
China is within sight. The agree
ment will be on the basis of the prop
ositions laid down by Secretary Hay
quent notes treating of that subject.
The accord of Russia with the United
States is more complete than was an
ticipated at first and the reports
show that all of the European nations
probably are placing themselves in
position to take advantage of the
opening made by the United States,
and soon will be ready to begin ne
gotiations for a settlement with the
Chinese government. The Russians
already have given notice of such pur-
pose, and while the text of the French
note on this subject has not reached
the state department, the officials are
satisfied that France, like Russia, is
ready to negotiate at once.
Germany's Attitude.
As for Germany, either the position
of that government has been misun-
derstood or 1t has sustained change
of mind. Possibly the former is the
case, but, however that may be, it
is quite certain from the advices
which have reached washington that
the German government, upon careful
inspection of the plans for a settle
ment projected by the United States,
1nds therein nothing inconsistcntwith
the German aspirations. Therefore, it
will be prepared soon to join in this
common movement towards a settle-
ment. 1t may be stated that alto
gether the prospects of an adjustment
of the Chinese difficulty without re
sort to forn%al war are very much
brighter than they were one week
ago.
The news developments of the day
were few, being confined to cable
gram from Mr.. Conger reciting the
departure of the Russian minister and
suite from Peking, and an authenti-
cation by Minister Wu for the edict
providing for the punishment of Tuan
and the guilty princes.
Russian Legation withdraws.
The state department received a
dispatch from Minister Conger Tues
day announcing the departure of the
Russian legation from Peking. Be-
yond this there was little additional
bearing on the Chinese situation. 1t
was stated officially that the report
ed French note to the powers regard
ing the opening of negotiations and
the permanent disarmament of the
Chinese, had not been received. II il
proves true that such note has been
sent, it is said that the proposition
for disarmament can hardly be con-
sidered with favor by this govern
ment, owing to the commercial stand
ing and recognized sovereign author
ity of China as nation.
Britain's Reply.
New York, oct. 3.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the London Standard
learns that England's reply to the
German circular in reference to China
is shaped in a very friendly and af-
irmative tone.
Ordered 10 shoot Foreigners.
Berlin, Oct. 3.-Official advices from
Peking, dated September 23, assert
that a further examination of the
Chinese noncommissioned officer ac-
cused of the murder Of Baron Won
Ketteler resulted in this statement:
ION June 81 and my people received
orders from prince to shoot for
eigners wherever we came across
them" The accused, it appears, de-
MED that the order was to shoot a
minister, or the German minister, and
he declared himself unable to say
which prince gave the order.
Attempt PacIReatiOn.
Peking, Sept. 90, via Shanghai, Oct.
3.-The Americans, with the assist
ance of missionaries, are trying sys-
tenn of pacifcation throughout nu-
merous villages in the vicinity of
Tung Chau.
The Latest News.
London, Oct. 3.-There is no fresh
news from China except a Shanghai ru-
NOR that the allies have captured Shan
Hal Kwan and report from Canton
that mission property has been de-
stroyed at Kung Nun, on the West
river.