New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
REPLIES FROM POWERS.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA ACCEPT LIS
CREDENTIALS. BUT GERMANY
nTcSrN-rc
DIssENTs.


washington. Aug 2S-After the Cabinet
meeting to-day Il was announced that the Gov
eminent was in waiting attitude regarding
the Chinese situation The lack OF late ad-
1ioes from Peking and the failure OF the Powers
70 show their hands TO a future policy make
II necessary for this Government to await de-
1alapr7erts The Administration considers Il
oe rhe greatest Importance that IN the negotia-
lions for 8 settlement OF the Chinese difficulty
su the Powers should act in unison and har-
rnonv. and its efforts are being directed TO that
end The Powers, however. seem slow 70 de-
clare themselves Several replies have been
received 70 the instructions sent TO United States
Ambassadors and Ministers last week asking
4bA7u to sound the Governments TO which they
are accredited on two proposittons-arst the
zv5lIingness Of these Governments TO accept the
sufHciency OF Ii Hung Chang's credentials to
treat with the Powers for a settlement, and,
second 10 ascertain # possible what the future
rolicy OF each Power is TO be. Regarding the
latter inquiry the replies thus far have de-
,,eloped nothing. The Powers appear to be
watching each other without definite or fixed
ru-pose as yet Of their own
with regard 10 the first inquiry. Great Britain
ssd Russia are agreed that Earl LIS credentials
are sufficient Germany. however. takes firm
s-snd against the suficiency Of his credentials,
~
-7-ne5 an emphatic dissent The attitude Of
+he United States is that his credentials appear
authentic They were promulgated by what
spueare6 70 be & genuine imperial edict duly
transmitted through the accredited Chinese Min
ister. NJ. wu, and the United States is willing
70 accept them AT their face value-at least for
the present
The Administration from the advices It has
received does not credit The runors that Russia
Japan and Germany intend 10 declare war
against China, and Il is willing TO accept an
disclaimers OF ulterior purposes on the part Of
the Powers Just what would be done in case
scrae Of the Powers began war for the purpose
Of territorial aggrandizement is not known, and
the Administration IS not disposed TO cross that
bridge Until II reaches II. But a member OF
the Cabinet said to-day that If any OF the Eu-
-o7ean Powers entered upon such programme
i probably would be reminded by the United
States that II had agreed 70 the open door"
policy. by which all the Powers are TO be placed
q an equal footing. and that II territory were
acquired under the agreement this country
would be entitled 70 the same privileges in the
matter Of trade, etc. as the conqueror-
The Administration has nothing tending 70
c1nirrn the slarInist rlr1oTs regarding the stu
alton al Pekng Admiral Reney reports moth
iuz disouiet,ng and II IS assumed that If there
and henme6 II ne would be in a position TO hear
O. IT and would promptly report it 10 Wash
iEgron-
The Cabinet meeting lasted TWO hours and
twenty minutes, the absentees being Secretaries
Hay. Long ana Wilson and Acknowledgement
GrtggE
Il is certain that the Government is willing
and anxious 70 do an II can 70 bring about
speedy close Of the Chinese difficulty and
tirsuent Of the forces But II is determined
that 10 proper advantage shall be lost through
this wish and the Government viii not be
coerce6 BY foreign coyu ubinarions or threats Of
Of the officials CT the Government said to-day
tnzt the United States Is not going 70 turn tail
and because EoCIe OF The POwGrS Snow
disposition 70 break compact under which we
becaules allies IN China The Powers accepted
The note OF Secretary Hay OF July as & basis
foT joint action, and they viii be held 70 that
eETeemznT- The question Of actual force IN
China ts secondary. One regiment Of United
States troops Is as good as 10000 men 10 estab-
lisn g principle An indiguity offered TO them
would De resented as quickly as II we had 100-
600 rneu On Chinese soil and the United Sta tes
Government is willing 70 try the case as to
zAerher one thing could be said July and
accepted by the Powers and changed two
months later 70 advance selfish interest
Notwithstanding this firm attitude the part
O. the Government. there is no doubt that frtc-
ton between the Powers viii be averted, and
that The resources Of diplomacy viii be fully
equal The needs OF the case.