The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-09
FRANCES DILEMMA
NOT so ANXIOUS NOW ABOUT GET
TING OUT or PEKIN.
WOULD LIKE A COMPROMISE.
EVIDENCES oF LACK or ACCORD
AMONG THE POWERS.

Russians wanted Everything
Russian Commander Endangered
Other Troops.
Copyright. 1900. the Associated Press.
Paris. Sept S-France is IN a dilemma.
Russia's proposition 10 withdraw from
Pekin has resolved itself into p problem
for her which French statesmen are now
sackling very gingerly.
The complete withdrawal from Rekin.
after careful consideration. is now deem
ed not to he altogether IN line with
Frances interests. France Is now forced
to choose between the course she would
tated 90 her by the Russian alliance. and
French statecraft has been devoted for the
past week 10 an endeavor TO splice these
two conflicting policies into n compromise
which viii not jeopardze her friendship
with Russia. and at che same time will
not prejudice her own position IN China.
Tho suggestion. therefore. that while
the bulk OF the troops be Withdrawn from
Pokin small International foroe be suli
retained IN the city. comes as a peculiar
~ acceptable idea TO France. Russia and
Germany appear to be the only serious
stumbling blocks in the way OF a general
acceptance OF this compromise. the first
named desiring the total withdrawal Of
the allied forces and the latter wishing
a continued occupation
Should the proposal fall through and
Russia and America withdraw ali their
forces. Franoe would undoubtedly follow
suit. n woaid b. a rude shock 20 the
Russo-French alliance for France Z"
abandon her ally and remain in Pekin
with. a. her associates. her hereditary
enemies. England md Germany.
Wisdom of Russia's plan.
Tho French government appreciates the
great element OF wisdom IN the Museo-
vite proposal. recognizing that a contin-
uanco of the present form Of occupation
would prevent early and direct neEctla-
tions With the Empress Dowager. who
fears 20 return 20 tho capital. and that.
moreover the administration Of the AZ
fairs OF the city would throw iFnmense
responsibility and labor upon the Europ-
can commanders. They would need 20 un-
deftake the proper policing u pelxin. wifh
iiE millions ~ Inhabitants. all 0f whom
are now hlled with hatred for tho FOR
eign devils 40 arrange sanitary and Gre
precautions ana an endless list Of other
municipal details. The provisioning Of
and keeping open communication from the
sea coash for big force iu pekln during
the ,winter when the country Is snow
covered and frozen. also presents a prob
lem Of extreme difficulty.
Another move which would impel
France to follow Russia u the latter
wlthdraws her troops. Is the fact that the
French forces would thereby avoid re-
naming under the command Of Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersse.
Lack of Accord IN China.
An eve opener as 20 the lack Of accord
between the various military command
ers In china IL furnished BY She report of
Capt Maroles. who commanded tho
French contingent up to the time of che
capture-of Tien Tsin. Capt Marolles re-
lates each day events In the form of
diary. in which appear statements which
a Paris paper describes as tantamount 20
a masked indictment of the Russian Gem
eral Stessel who. with the ohstinncy of a
soldier executing an order. Il says. wish
ed 20 win or even 10 be beaten alone.
The result of his ambition was the loss OF
hundreds OF lives
Marolles. under date OF June q, writes;
Russians attacked the east arsenal NJ
Tien Tain without notifying any one
but eventually the German and then enc
English contingent had to cooperate
which was not agreeable 10 them. II Is
apparent that there is no accord betWeen
the military chiefs."
Two DAYS later Mnrolies writes:
'The Russians made a reconnaissance
on the left bank without notifying any
one when a fusliade began and the town
suffered an hours b0mbaFdment-"
After recountlng other instances of the
isolated action OF Gen. stessel, he says,
on July Gen. siesseI advised him that
ne would Withdraw the next day. The OUT
post az the railroad depot. which MSS IN
dispensibie to the French concession.
The next entry is dated July Z. and
reads:
The Russians evacuated the railroad
depot at 7.o this morning. As the post
IA absolutely Indispensable 70 protect the
French concession. whose evacuation
would compel the evacuation OF the Eng
Neh concession. q force of Japanese,
French and English occupied g."
Maroiles repou thus shows that there
was no accord. even between the French
and Russians.
seymour'H Pleasant Letter.
The letter OF Admiral Seymour 70 the
did conduct OF the French contingent Of
his pekin relief force. .bas created q most
pleasant impression here. ana has proved
Of much greater value IN improving che
AnEio-French relations than he could
possibly have anticipated.
Whas was known ~ the Nuecat inci-
dent between France and England arls-
Ing from tho French claim. which the
British disputed. 10 coahng station on
the coasi OF Muacat. Arabia. Il now final
~ settled. France having made good her
claim.
The nationaiist Mayor ana municipality
0f Paris received a bad suub this week.
Taking advantage OF the presidential han
quet offered to al the Mayors of France.
they issued Invitations 70 a reception 20
the Mayors ne the Paris Hotel de vile
lietead % an enthusiastic response. they
received quite a number of uncomplimeut-
AIRY refusals from che Socialist Mayors. In
cluding the Mayor Of Lyons. the second
largest city In France.