The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
UNIQUE DIPLOMACY
IN CHINA IMBR0GLI0.
United states Has Received hut Two
Responses 20 Note Of Inquiry
TO Powers.


TO Powers.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 3i.--The Russian
note relative to the withdrawal Of Rus
STA from China. and the United States
response thereto, were made public to-
day by the state department. after the
cabinet had fully considered the expe-
diency OF 80 doing The correspondence
Is unique in the history OF diplomatic ex-
change. IT may be said to illustrate
clever move, by which the United States
government again has assumed the lead
in prescribing the policy OF the powers
respecting the Chinese trouble. This was
accomplished by the state department
avaiIing Itself Of the Russian note to
address the powers with an inquiry as 70
their policies an answer to which scarce
iy can be avoided.
Various meanings may be placed upon
the statements OF the two principals to
this correspondence Thus on the one
hand, II may be noted that while Russia
announces purpose 10 withdraw her
troops from China. she still has the oc-
cupying force at Newchwang. a condition
attached that almost negatives the prop
os,tion as to that point.
Respecting our own attitude. II appears
that, while believing the best course to
pursue IS 10 remain IN Picking, our gov
eminent IA still willing 20 withdraw.
Perhaps this means that n there is to
be separate action by the powers In Chi
ma. tho United States proposes to deal
with the situation with a free hand II
may he noted in connection with our
withdrawal statement, that whereas Rus
ofo 90 sxtlsb .trax -,
offer In 70 withdraw from Picking.
Significant Action.
A significant fact I'm this connection Is
that Gen. ChafYec who Ia well advised Of
the situation. having several days ago
been directed 70 prepare for Just such
an emergency az that precinitated by the
Russian action. continues his prepara-
lions for wintering the American troops
In China Indeed. unless the men are
anoat and out OF the PcIho within the
next six weeks. they are likely 10 remain
In China perforce. being icebound. Gen.
Chanee was further advised today of the
developments In the situation. n COM
pendious statement of the points in tho
Russo-American correspondence being
csblcd to him for his guidance.
Az bearing further on the prospects OF
the future. II may be noted that the war
department officials state that the gov
eminent has not considered the question
Of tho evacuation OF China. II scarccly
10 expected that, even with the aid of the
cables. a complete accord can be reached
upon this last proposition Immediately.
Two Replies Received.
Up TO the close Of the official day only
two communications had been received In
consequence OF our last note. One was
from the British foreign office, through
the American embassy stating that Lord
salisbury was absent from London and
merely promising consideration for the
note. The German response was through
ME- jackson. and was equally inconclu-
sive, indicating wish on the part of tho
German government for time TO consider
the proposition,
The officials here say that they ara sat.
ished that Japan M least Is fully, IN nc.
cord with our objects. as set out IN the
note, and rather expect an early answer
from the government OF that country
France has no, been heard from on this
point. her last communication rela,Iov
entirely 10 the matter OF Ii Hung Chsnsss
status
The full text Of the French governments
answer TO IL Hung Chaugs peace propos.
ala OF August - and y has just been re-
ceived hero. IL proves 20 be almost taen.
ueai In language with the reply Of the
American government. which laid down ne
. preliminary 10 peace overtures that so.
curtty In the Chinese capital ANA rexpanst.
bic government authority be established.
Authority OF Empress Dowaxer
IL u developed ia the course OF thu
careful consideration which officials hava
given 20 Ii Hung changs credentials. that
they were issued BY the empress aowas.y
and not by the emperor. Kwang Hru rht.
may have an important bearing ON ,bs
subject. az II opens up the authority OF
the empress dowaker since the eoup data,
OF september ?, iNsS when she taok IN.
resns OF power from the hands 81 the en-.
peFor u Involves, also, the issues between
TIE empress aowaBer. who - aut- foreign
ana the emperor, who Is pro- foreign. SIN
further. consideration g. the Russian
Fympathics entertained BY the smprs,s
dewaEcr as against the British sympathv
held hy the emperor. Thus FAR, haweVcr
there has been no auestsening 81 the ere.
denslals on any ~ the personal grounds
mentioned. although they are forcihte in
shAplng ahe action % the several pow.r3
~ Haas chang at work.
sl'oonSh the exact Whereabouts % IL
Hung chang continues N h@ ia aoab. a
"a understood, BY Diplomatic officials. that
he u now ~ continuous communicate,
With TIRE Imperial household aad tAus \.
enabled 20 convey % them the praspe,,
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