New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
CoNDoMIN1UM SUGGESTED.
GERMAN VIEWS OF WHAT OUGHT TO BE
DONE IN CHINA

Berlin Aug. 2S.-The Liberal papers are
sharply discussing what they describe as the
'i1egaIity of the recent reorganization OF the
army incidental to the China expeditions" The
National Zeitung" points out that next Thurs
days ceremony OF bestowtng flags and standards
upon twelve Asiatic battalions gives the ap-
pearance of intended permanency to those or
gauiZations
The Berliner @Tageblatt'' and the "Fresinnige
Zeitung'' also discuss the subject. The former
asserts that the consent Of the Reichstag is un-
conditionaIly demanded by the Imperial con-
stitutfon for new military formations, and it
calls upon the Imperial Chancellor. Prince Won
Hohenlohe TO see that nothing is done against
the constitution
The "Kreuz Zeitung" discussing the future
political status Of China, comes 10 the conclu-
sion that condominium OF the Powers will be
installed, such as exists financially in Turkey,
Greece and Egypt, but more far-reaching. It
says:
China must pay war indemnity to the Powers
This will make necessary a loan, guaranteed
bv them; and this justifes the Powers in as
slIrning control Of the financial administration
of China The Powers must relieve China OF
the corrupt mandarin regime. Owing to the
recognized efficiency of Germany's administra-
tive system Germany should have the leading
role IN China's future administration
The "Freistnnige Zeitung" asks what has be-
rescue of the legationers. pointing out that this
has been earned by the international troops and
amounts TO about 100000 marks
The Liberal Correspondents" estimates the
cost of Germany's China expedition, by October
l, at 100000 marks.
Eight members Of the Chinese Legation have
started for home
Herr Rochou the battle painter, has been at
tached to the staff OF Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee.
AID FOR BARONESS Won KETTELER.
PLANS APPARENTLY UNDER WAY TO SEND
SOME FOREIGNERS OUT OF PEKINc.
Washington. Aug. 2s (speciaD.-The War De-
partuent yesterday received the following dis
patch:
Taku, China, (no dats).
AdJutant- General Washington:
Have offered assistance TO Baroness Won Ket-
teller; viii furnish transportation and escort
Tien-Tsin few days; have offered transporta-
NOA '1'''-'''' -''''O-1 cHAFFEE
Baroness Won Ketteler. the widow OF the mur-
dered German Minister to China, is an Ameri-
can. being the daughter of President Ledyard,
of the Michigan Central Railroad, whose home
is in Detroit
II appears from General Chafree's dispatch
that preparations are under way TO send some
Of the foreigners from Peking TO Tien-TBin
under a suitable escort This being so. II dis
poses pretty thoroughly OF the sensational dis
matches which represent the country between
those places as overrun with ''hordes OF Box
ers and trembling under the tramp OF feet of
thousands Of Black Flags and German drilled
Chinese troops" II that were the situation
General Chafree would be likely 10 know IT, and
10 be planning 10 meet it in some other way than
nv sending over the road q band Of helpless
women and children and other non-combEtnnts
under the protection Of armed escort, His
dispatch seems 70 indicate that the non-cona-
hatants zxS s.eL aEd x9Sa6sd ere :: DC Ean= &c