New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-03
POWERS NEAR AGREEMENT.
PROSPECT OF A PEACEFUL SETTLE
MENT IN CHINA MUCH BRIGHTER.

Washington, Oct. 2-Favorable news has
reached Washington from the European chan
celleries indicating that a complete agreement
as to China is within sight. The agreement will
be on the basis Of the propositions laid down by
Secretary Hay in his note Of July and the
later notes treating of that subject. The ac-
cord of Russia with the United States is more
complete than expected at first, and the
ports show that all the European nations prob
ably placing themselves in a position to
take advantage Of the opening made by the
United States, and will be ready to begin
negotiations for a settlement with the Chinese
Government. Russia has already given notice
of such a purpose, and, while the text of the
French note this subject has not reached the
State Department. the officials are satisfied that
France, like Russia, is ready to negotiate at
once.
AS for Germany, either the position of that
Government has been misunderstood it has
changed its attitude Possibly the former is the
case but it is certain from the advices which
reached Washington to-day that the German
Government, on careful inspection of the plans
for a settlement proposed by the United States
finds in them nothing inconsistent with the Ger
man views. Therefore it may be expected that
Germany also will be prepared soon to join in
this common movement toward a settlement
Altogether, the prospects of an adjustment Of
the Chinese difficulty without resort to formal
war are much brighter than they were a week
ago.
The news developments Of the day were few.
being confined to a cable dispatch from Mr.
Conger announcing the departure Of the Russie-Tt
Minister and his suite from Peking, and an
authenticaticn by Minister WI of the edict pro-
viding for the punishment OF Tuan and the
other guilty princes. The following official
statement is made as to Minister Wus dispatch:
A cable dispatch received from Director-Gen-
eral Sheng, at Shanghai, states that by Imperial
edct issued September %, Prince .Chwang,
Prince Yih, Secondary Princes Tsai Lien ana
Tsai Ying, deprived Of all their respective
ranks and offices; that Prince Tuan IS deprived
of office and Is handed over to the Imperial Clan
Court, which slali consult and decide upon a
severe penalty, and his salary is to be stopped;
that Duke Tsai Ian and the president OF the
censorate, Ying Men, are handed over TO the
said Board, who shall consult and decide upon
severe penalty, and that kang VI Assistant
Grand Secretary and president Of the ClVll
Board and Chao Shu Chiao, president or the
Board of Punishment are handed over TO the
Board of Censors, who shall consult and decide
upon penalty.
Minister Wus information appears to put at
rest all question TO the fall Of the reactionary
element headed by Prince Tuan, and including
the president Of the Censorate and of the Board
Of Punishment. It shows, moreover that the
punishment of Tuan is more severe than here
tofore reported, as he is removed from office, a
fact not stated in the previous dispatches. The
Clan Court is directed also to decide on Sc
we're penalty in addition to the loss OF othce'
salary and servants