Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-24
[NGLAND.DnAYSR[P|!Y
Salisbury May Side With Germany
But Concert of Powers Will
Continue.
Believed Russia Will Withdraw
Her Troops as United States
Has Done
Won waldersee Will Force China to
Agree to the Powers Terms
for Peace.

copyright, 1900, by Associated Press.
London, Sept. 24.-Lord Salisbury has
not Yet answered the German proposal,
nor has heteven discussed its terms With
his advisors. 1t is likely that several
days Will elapse before Great Britain
puts herself on record regarding the
suggestion OF Emperor William. As
Lord Salisbury is the sole arbiter, and
aSlle has refrainsd from mentioning the
matter to his intimates it is naturally
impossible deinitelysto forecast the ma
ture of Englands reply. Those persons
whe are generally in Lord Salisburyss
confidence surmise guardedly that he
Will fall into line With Germany, tho he
may suggest slight notifications of the
stringent conditions. Moreover, it be-
lieved that the German note may prove
"A source of somewhat lengthy exchange
of communications, until the consensus
of the opinions of other powerssis useels-
tanned, and then individual powers
might be brought to change their views
in the interest of harmony.
a foreign office official. being asked by
u representative of the Associated
Press if. beneath the maze OF diplomatic
intricacies, he SAN any reason TO believe
that a serious diaa greenaent We're prob
able, said: 'No.sJudging from the pres
ellt conditions, the negotiations ought TO
come out all right. The powers of the
aworll have been negotiating as they.
never did before, and have not yet be-
gun TO call each other names. This
German proposal is the first thing that
has taken Us the slightest bit forward
fp. Il month. and, being 50. it naturally.
calls out more diversified opinions. But,
even Should the majority Of the powers
reject IT,. which seems probable, do
not believe il Mould mean a break up of
theeancert. Russia may, and, | believe
NH withdraw practically all her troops
The anti-Russian cable dispatches of
DR. Morrison. the Pelin correspondent;
5of the London Times are viewed in
Downing street as being more the result
Ct the severe strain of he siege and the
heated rivalry that must prevail where
50 many nationalities are quartered to-
gether than as an impartial recording
of facts
Lord Roberts laeonic report that
nothing is left of the Boer army but
few marauding bands" came opportune-
9ly for the government. 1t was indeed
announced that Lord Salisbury awaited
it before going 10 the country Ma
rauding bands do rot require the pres
ence of a field marshal. so Lord Rob
sei'5s home coming is eagerly awaited.
Eti1o4it would seem that those nlarauG-
ing bands are several army corps. hut,
1 70 Al intent aud purposes With the ex-
ception Of casualty and sick reports, the
war. go far as the British public ia con-
5eerne{s. Was over weeks ago. and the do
inss Of Mr.. Kruger are now followed
with7only half hearted interest
Mr. Charles t. Yerkes London rail-
road deals the purchase of The franchise
Of the Charles Cross, customs Hamp-
sled underground railroad, creates con-
siderable interest. He.ia said BIS pay
ing g leo 90ofor The rights. which have
welded the promoters a handsome
profit The present plans{of the syndi-
eatt involve the expenditure of nearly
4,0eoe1a. The fact that all the capt.
ital is coming from america. and that
the English are not asked to subscribe
causes, astohishmsnt. The London Times
agrees With the Daily telegraph in say
ling Americans are d long way ahead of
England in electric traction, einphas,iZ-
ing the opinion by printing on its editor-
tal. page eNtfaets from recent reports
| from United States Consul Marshall
| Halstead, at Btrmngham.