The suburban citizen., 1900-09-08

Washington (Specia) 1t was learn
ed from an official source that ii Hung
Chang has memoralized the Imperial
Government to appoint four other pro
gresslVe Cinnamon to act with himself
as peace negotiators
A proposal by Japan for the appoint
ment of Chan Chih Tung and Prince
Ching doubtless had considerable in
tluence in causing the aged Viceroy to
present the paper. 1t was stated by an
official close to the President that the
administration would prefer to have
Chinese commission confer with the
representatives OF the powers. Ii is
an object of suspicion to Great Britain
and other powers, If other progress
Slve Cinnamon are associated with him
and are equipped with proper creden-
tials, while undoubtedly the commits
sion will be dominated by Earl Ii, yet
the powers will feel that better results
can be obtained.
Another high official said he was
confident the Russians will remain
in Pekin until the powers have passed
upon the proposal made by the St. Pc
tersburg Government, and it Is even
possible they may remain there pend
Ing negotiations to insure concert of
procedure on the part OF the powers.
Whether because of any direct assur-
ances or not from st. Petersburg it Is
a fact that officials here are optimistic
with reference to the international
situation. With the exception of the
United States none OF the powers has
get submitted its reply to Russia, and
1t Is understood they are awaiting ad-
gices from their representatives in
Pekin.
The full text of the Russian circular
which was considered at confer
ence between the President and
Secretary Root contains the state
nent that "it is intended TO recall the
Minister, with all the members OF the
mission TO Tientsin. whittier they will
be accompanied by the Russian troops,
whose presence at Pekin hencefOrward
appears purpOseless." Nothing has
oeen received by the President to lndi-
cate that the Russian Minister and the
troops have actually left Pekin. This,
together with the assurances as to the
pdrpose of the st. Petersburg Govern
ment to employ every effort to pre-
serve harmony of action, has brought
the conclusion that the Russian pro-
posal will not cause discord, as was at
first anticipated.
DR.. David J. Hill, First Assistant
Secretary Of State, has returned TO
Washington and assumed the duties
Of acting head of the State Depart
ment relieving Mr.. A. A. Adee, who
has performed these duties during the
peTplexing diplomatic exchanges of re-
cent date. The First Assistant has
been absent in New England with his
family on a vacation, but in view of
the important diplomatic phases of the
Chinese question which have arisen
he decided TO curtall his stay.
A dispatch from Minister COnger was
received by the State Department. 1t
was chiefly interesting In being the
first word from him since his dispatch
Of about August q referring = the
proposed parade of troops thro 1 the
Imperial Palace at Pekin. Like that
dispatch this is dateless as to Pekin
The contents were not made public,
but it was stated chat it contained
nothing materially changing the situar
ton. The lack Of date led to a deter
minatlon to take energetic steps by
which all dispatches hereafter coming
to the State Department from China
VIII nave the date clearly stated.
The War Department has received
an undated cablegram from General
Barry, at Taku, of which the follow.
ing portion has been made public
General Chaffee has everything
we'll in hand, His driving power ma.
terially assisted prompt relief Of lega.
tion. Considering arduOus service
condition Of troops excellent"
The department also received the
following cablegram from Major Per.
ley, Of the Medical Corps, command.
ing the hospital ship Relief at Taku:
"Banister reports 120 sick at front
and 200 at Tlentsln. Many slightly i'll.
All wounded brought from front Re-
lief will take all severe cases. Launch
and boats have returned. Plenty sup
plies. All doing we'll"