Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

Washington, Sept. 6.-Within the
last tWenty-four hours the United
States has received from it's representa-
lives at foreign capitals much material
information in regard to the attitude Oh
the powers on the Russian proposal 70
evacuate Pekin. 1t was stated author
itatively that if there was at any time
q prospect OF a serious international
clash this has been largely if not en-
tireIy removed by the harmonious
character of the communications that
the several governments are making
The exact nature of the responses were
not made public, but it was said, now
ever. that the answers go much beyond
the tentative character OF those here
tofore referred to, and are Of cOnclu-
sive nature, so far as showing the pur-
poses of the governments, although
they may not be regarded as conclusive
in accepting or rejecting the particular
proposition advanced by Russia.
On the whole the general tendency OF
the responses is such as to give entire
satisfaction here as to the course OF
the negotiations. The satisfactory
progress of the negotiations along these
lines has had the effect of directing at
tention to the personality of the ENJOYS
who probably will represent the powers
in China in the final settlement. The
impression prevails here that Conger
is eminently fitted for such a task on
the part of the United States. Rock
hills name is mentioned as an alter
nate, in case Conger does not care to
remain in Pekin, or participate in the
settlement. 1t is also stated that ii the
present state of affairs in China con-
tinues until the arrival Of Field Mar
shall Count Waldersee, which should
occur in about a fortnight, it is not
doubted that Germany will endeavor
to have all negotiations with the Chi
nese government conducted through
that official, as a representative, not
of Germany alone, but of all the pow
ers. It is argued that the results would
be much better through combined
action of one agency than it each
power laid down an independent prop
Osition
The German foreign office appears to
be active in furthering the negotla-
lions, and messages have passed be-
tween Washington and Berlin. Those
most likely to have correct under
standing of Germany's attitude look
for the suggestion of a compromise or
middle course, which would be neither
acceptance nor rejection Of the Rus
sian proposal, but such satisfactory
middle ground that all the powers, in
Guiding Russia, could agree to It,
Official intimation has also reached
Washington that steps are now being
taken towards the appointment by
China of peace commission, including
Ii Hung Chang, the viceroys OF Nanhln
and WI Chang, and Prince Ching. Ii
such a commission is appointed it is
believed the entire status of the nego-
tiations between the powers might be
changed, and Russia no longer would
feel impelled to insist upon the with
drawal of the troops from Pekin, as the
commission would deal with these
matters. If there is any change in the
military situation since Chaffee'S last
dispatch no word of it has reached
Washington. 1t is understood disturb
ances and outrages upon the mission
aries continue in some districts outside
of Pekin