Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-07
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signilies Her Belief That the Troops
should b Withdrawn From
Pekin.
Only Power Thus Far to Agree
With the Proposal Of
Russia.
Believed That All 0ther Powers
Will Oppose Evacuation Of
Chinese Capital

VdSAlH8SON, sept t.---lue k1lebI eX.
preston as to the attitude Of the pow
ers on the evacuation Of Pektn comes
from the United. States ambassador at
Paris. Gen. Horace Porter, who has adj
vised the authorities here that the
attitude Of the French government Is
favorable to the position taken by Rus
sia Almost simultaneously with this
Adispat ch from Gen. Porter came anoth-
Ter from the American charge d'affaires
at Berlin. giving the attitude OF Ger
many on Russia's proposal. This In
substance states that Germany, while
anxious to avoid any new friction be-
tween the powers, regards the condi-
lions at Pekin such as to require the
continued presence of German forces
there. Neither Gen. Porter nor Mr..
jackson give the text of the answers.
These two highly important commu-
nications bring the Chinese negotiations
to very advanced stage, tho they are
not yet concluded, as all OF the answers
are not yet in. The German and
French answers, however. clearly indi-
cate the alignment of the powers. It Is
generally accepted that Germany's atti-
stude in favor of at Pekin will
be concurred in by Italy and Austria,
as these two countries act with Ger
many on political questions OF general
nature. Moreover, definite word has
been received here which clearly fore
shadows Austria's position In favor Of
remaining at Pekin. AS to the purposes
of Great Britain. there is an ABSOLUTE
lack OF official information, tho little
doubt Is entertained that since Ger
many has taken the Initiative Great
Britain will follow suit in favor OF re-
naming at Pekin. The position OF ia.
pan likewise is lacking in deflnitenes IS.
altho it is believed in the best posted
quarters that II other nations remain at
Pekin. Japan will deem 1t expedient to
remain there also. 1t would seem from
this that France is the only government
to give concurrence to the Russian
proposition. altho the United States has
expressed purpose OF following Rus
sia's course. unless the other powers
brought about a modification of RUS
sia's position. Thus far Russia has not
expressed any purpose OF modifying her
original position. 1t was stated authori-
tatively yesterday that Russia has not
ordered the departure OF her minister or
troops from Pekin up to this time, so
far as the United States is advised It
is stated also that no new propositions
have been presented, but that the ques-S
ton is practically the same as when
first presented, namely, as to whether
the TROOPS will remain or be withdrawn
from Pekin.
The receipt OF the communications
from Berlin and Paris brought about
numerous conferences between the
president, Secretary Root and Acting
Secretary of State Hill and also be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Adee. 1t was
gathered from these meetings that am
other note was being prepared by the
lUnitd States, but the authoritis did not
feel disposed to give any inkling as to
Its nature and 1t Is quite probable that
its final form Will await the considera-
tion of the cabinet today
Aside from the general question, the
French government is again consider
ing the status OF Ii Hung Chang and
this subject also was brought to the
attention OF the authorities here yester-
day. There have been reports Of the
prospective detention OF Earl Ii in case
he proceeded north. but the communi-
cations Just in hand indicate that there
will be no interference with his move
iments. His acceptability as peace
commissioner also continues to be a
subject OF discussion, there being a
strong desire in certain quarters not to
include him on the Chinese commission.
NJ. Thiebaut. the French charge DAFT
flares, and Baron Speck Won Sternburg
the German charge, had long confer
ences at the state department yester-
day, but the purposes Of their calls were
not disclosed, altho they are underst God
to have related to the Chinese situation.
The military situation at Pekin remains
unchanged apparently. Gen. Chaffees
messages make 1t clear that he, for one,
is proceeding upon the understanding
that the American troops are to winter
In China and he and Gen. Barry speak
OF the comfortable arrangements that
have been made for the soldiers. The
American contingent In the parade thru
the imperial palace was small, probabl
In conformity with an arrangement be-
tween the various commanders in Pc
kin that the force selected to make the
demonstration should be limited in
numbers in order to reduce the chance
of footing. 1t is supposed here that this
demonstration was made to impress
the Chinese people as q whole and not
from any present military necessity.
Some action OF this kind appears to
have been necessary In order to Offset