The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-01
The Russo-American Proposal Said 40
Have Created CONSERVATION
at the Berlin Capital.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
But 1T Is BELIEVED ALL THE pow
ERs WILL FINALLY AGREE.
All the European ChanceiIeries said
to BE willing To Withdraw
Troops from Picking.

LONDON, Sept. /. 4:2o a. MIN the ab
sence of further news from China the pa
pers are again filled With discussions of ths
Russo-American proposals, which now, sc
far as may be gathered from the repre-
sentations of opinions in the various Euro
pean capitals. are calculated to subject the
unity of the allies to an exceedingly severe
and dangerous test. In Germany. especial
ly. these proposals are so diametrically op-
posed to Emperor williams policy that
they have produced something like con-
sternation. AS the Daily News editorially
remarks, Count Won Waldersee was as
euredly not sent TO assist in restoring the
Empress dowager." 1t is recognized on all
sides that Germany's decision is the pivot
Of the matter. Emperor William intended
by dispatehing Count Won walaersee TO
have the master hand in the Chinese set
tlement. Russia has taken the wind out
of that officers sails and is now posing as
the friend and protector of China
The morning papers express the greatest
suspicion OF the intentions of Russia. The
Times, editorially. fairly represents the
opinion of ALL saying: THE advantages of
Russias policy are not manifest, and it Is
very doubtful whether Il Will recommend
itself to powers like England and Germany
that have large commercial interests I'm the
establishment of stable and progressive
government to replace the reactionary
clique which has impeded all Progress and
development in China in recent years. Ne
gotiations with Ii Hung Chang would be
a condonation of government crimes and
the throwing away Of all the advantages
gained by the occupation OF Peking. Much
mischief may have already been done by
the hesitation to enter the forbidden city.
To withdraw from Peking would be inter-
preted as proving not only that the allies
are towards but that they are hopelessly
divided. 1t may be that some Of the pow
crs will withdraw. but that does not imply
that others are bound to leave Peking and
TO acquiesce in the restoration OF a govern
ment guilty OF gross international crime"
STRANGE BEDFELLOws.
The Standard says: Diplomacy some
times makes strange bedfellows. II fs
curious TO find the mighty autocracy of the
old world and the great Republic of the
ers along the paths Of peace. Nothing
could be better than the spirit OF these
documents. and it is interesting 20 find two
such powers so anxious 10 determine the
controversy in an unselfsh spirit"
The Daily Mail says: Russia has forced
the hand of the United States against the
better judgment of the latter. At the same
time the United States government has ad-
oh, ali NH ff.o
policy is a bad one that It will. hardly be
expected that other powers will concur"
The Daily News which complains Bit
terly that the British government does not
communicate a particle of infory-s5Ion rk-
speeting these important negof, of,ations. calls
Mr.. Adee's dispatch ''very Eole'' and asks
what the British government is doing in
the matter.
The Daily Chronicle thinks the question
of the "open door" will prove the rift
within the lutte which sounds such
sweet harmony between the United States
and Russia. Russia says the Daily
Chronicle, has heard of the open door
before from greater naval power than the
United States and has replied by simply
slamming the door in that powers face
The paper then proceeds TO comment on
4N-ArrAH
motives and the dangers OF following Rus
sian leadership.
The Daily Telegraph remarks: The Rus
sian proposals the most extraordinary
coups attempted of recent years. even by
Russia The upshot will probably be the
acceptance OF Ii Hung Chang to negotiate
some kind of a compromise with the En-
press dowager."
A Vienna special says that the Russo
American proposals have caused extreme
annoyance there. II is believed that AUS
tria-Hungary viii follow in Germanys
steps. but IL is recognized in both Berlin
and Vienna that the withdrawal OF Russia
and the United States from Pelking would
leave the other powers little option but to
follow.
"Germany's attitude towards the Chinese
Crisis" says dispatch 10 the Times fron
Toxic. dated yesterday. rs causing much
perplexity in Japan. The Chinese author
tiles AT Annoy. having guaranteed the So
curity Of life and property, the laps ma
rines viii now withdraw
General Rennenksmpf. according 70 IL