The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-09-12
Hwo Peace ENJOYS to Represent the
United States.

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with Russia has solved the Chinese
situation and that there will be nc
Joint occupation OF Pekin. The
announcement that General Chaffee
mas retired to Tien. Tsin may be ex.
pected at any time, This statement
was made by prominent member
OF the Cabinet tonight after Secre-
tary Root and Postmaster General
Smith had had two conferences
with the President.
A decidedly optimistic view of the
situation is held at the White
House, where the new American.
Russian policy is looked upon as a
brilliant stroke from an information.
al standpoint and good policy play
that will prove advantageous in the
coming election. No positive re-.
plies have, however, been received
accepting the Russian. American
proposition.
Having joined hands with Russia
he Administration has con vinced
itself that there cannot be Joint oc.
cupation of Pekin.
1t was given out this evening as
the Presidents opinion that the
powers would all agree to withdraw,
and that even Germany would
abandon its policy OF war OF ven.
geance. The powers will under
this programme make their winter
headquarters in the neighborbood
OF Tien-Tsip, and upon the return
OF the imperial government to the
capital negotiations for settlement
OF the troubles and reparation for
wrongs inflicted will be commenced.
The United States is now hasten
ing material to Taku for the con-
struction OF camp that will protect
the American soldiers from the
rigors Of the winter Of Northern
China. There is no intention to
withdraw from Tien. Tsin and with
the military programme settled the
President and Cabinet are giving
their attention to the diplomatic
phase OF the situation. This is now
in the hands of Secretary Root,
Postmaster General Smith being al.
so consulted by the President. 1t
can be stated with positiveness that
the Administration is willing to ac-
cept the Japanese suggestion that
twoViceroys in addition to Ii Hung
Chang be named to represent the
Imperial Government in the nego-
tiations between China and the
Powers. Such action would. it is
believed, overcome Germauy's OBJ
lection to the acceptance of Lii Hung
Chang as the sole peace envoy on
the part OF China, 1t is said also
that this suggestion meets with the
Of Great Britain aud
Russia.
The Administration PROCESSES to
be concerned on account of its
failure to receive any reply from its
notes to Earl Lii. That Viceroy, it
is assumed by the Department, is
endeavoring to communicate with
the Imperial Government for the
purpose OF securing credentials that
will dissrm the Powers OF that sus-
picion that he is not authorized to
final peace and perform
such acts as will bind his Govern.
nent. When such credentials have
oeen secured Ii Hung Chang will,
rs Cabinet officer put it, "come
rom his hiding" and put himself in
ouch with the representatives of
he powers.
1t was decided to-day that two
'eace ENJOYS should be appointed
o represent this Government. One
II these will be W. w. Rockhill, now
n China. Should Minister Conger
lesire that he be named, as Ii Hung
,hang suggested, Mr.. Conger's wish
viii be granted; but in view of the
rying ordeal through which he has
'assed, tits believe that Mr.. Couger