The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-26
INHARMONIOUS.
Minister Conger's Relations
With the Administration
Have Become Strained, in the
Chinese Matter.
HE WILL COME HOME
His Views ON the Situation Are
Too Radical
And Their Lake of Endorsement
Displeases Him.
he WILL COME HOME

New York, Nov. ga Washington
dispatch to the World says:
Minister Conger will probably return
to the United States. His relations with
the administration have not been har-
nonious since the relief of Pezin. Mr..
Conger advocates measures which the
president regards as too radical, and has
not taken kindly to the fact that his
views have not been indorsed at Wash
ington-
JAPAN HOLDS THE KEY.
New York, Nov. 26.-Recent develop
ments in the Chinese situation, says a
Washington special to the Herald, show
that Japan's decision will determine
whether the vengeance policy of Ger
many shall be adopted or rejected
Her vote in favor of a policy OF mod
Grafton will, in the opinion of officials
go far toward solving the present prob
lem. Great Britain, Germany, Austria,
and Italy favor presenting to the chi
nese peace commissioners a demand Tor
the imposition of severe penalties upon
the authors OF the boxer outrages- The
United States, Russia. and France are
opposed to asking more than the chi
neSe government can reasonably grant.
Japan's course in China cOnvinceS ofn-
cia1s at Washington that she under
stands the folly of asking the imperial
government to make concessions which
would at once snow It's WEdhA16SS <1AANA
renew the conflict. Therefore it is be-
neved that the Toxic government will
support a policy Of moderation
A diplomat of high standing IN the
corps of European representatives SAID
lately that Secretary Hays note had
once more shown Europe that the Unit
ed States purposes to obtain renewed
assurances in line with those a1ready
given or segregate the power or powers
which have allowed ambition to smother
their unselfsh purpose
GERMAN FLAG ON THE WALL
Berlin, Nov. 26.-A dispatch received
here from Field Marshal Count Yon
Waldersee, dated November "A, says Col
MueclenfeI's expedition has hOisted the
German flag over the great wall, which
was reached November p, by way or
-Ling-Cheng, after a difficult noun
tain march.
The dispatch adds that the French
have had a severe fight with boxers, 80
kilometers south of Pao Ting Flu
AGREEMENT REACHED AT PEKIN.
Washington, Nov. 26.-The state de-
partment has been informed of the
agreement or understanding for making
a preliminary treaty (it is not possible to
learn in just what form the matter
stands) reached by the foreign ministers
at Pelxin, but it is not regarded as ex-
pedient to give out for publication at
this time any detailed information re-
garding it. It may be stated, however,
that the arrangement stands a very poor
chance of receiving the sanction of all
the powers represented in the Pekin con-
ference unless some material amend
ments are permitted
Just what the Objectionable features
are can only be surmised in view of the
adverse decision of the authorities re-
specting publication. But, accepting as
accurate the statement from Pekin that
the basis of the agreement is to be
found in the French note, it is easy to
perceive that there are no less thai two
points, which if included in their Origi-
r1eaI c17ra n
qualified approval of this government.
For instance, the president expressly re-
served his opinion as to the proposition
that the Taku forts be diSmantled. He
also withheld his approval of the French
proposition that there be a permanent
military occupation at two or three
points on the road between Tien Tsin
and Pekin.
There were several points to which the
assent of the United States was given,
namely providing for the punishment of
the guilty Chinese who may be designa-
ted by the representatives of the powers
et ISksn; for the collection of equitable
,ndemnities (and in this connection our
government suggested reference of the
subject to The Hague tribunaD and fin
ally for the maintenance of a legation
guard at Pel1in.
The latter, however, was to be tempor-
ary until congress acted on the mat
ter.
Unless the ministers at Pelkin have
made a very substantial change in the
requirements of the French note, there
FORE it may be predicted that our gov
ernment will feel obliged to seek to
make some alterations in the arrange
ment before it gives its adherence
There is some reason to believe that
the indemnity proposition has taken
such an excessive form as to make IL
impossible for the Chinese government
to meet the demand and this fact, taken
in connection with the unreasonable de-
mands Of some of the powers respecting
punishments, may oblige our government
to endeaVor to have the demands mOder-
ated. There are indications, too, that
in these efforts our government is to re-
ceive the support of one of the most
powerful of the governments represented
at the Pekin conference and one which
has generally been supposed of late to
have favored an extreme position. DR..
Won HOllenben, the German ambassador,
who recently returned to washington,
after an absence, since last spring, call
ed at the state department today and
had a long interview with Secretary
Hay, supposedly with reference to Chi
nese matters, among other things.