The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-30

One Of the best posted members of the
fiplomatic corps who il actively engaged
In the present negotiations. to-day sunime"
Up the international complication suoStah-
TALLY as follows:
The Powers were in complete accord up
10 the time OF the taking of Pellin But
with that accomplished the more important
question arose as to the future course or
the Powers in dealing with China ana on
that there is not yet any complete: ac-
cord. Thus far, il seems plain that the
United States Government opposes the dis
memhermeit of China, or any move toward
territorial extension there. and In this po-
Stion Russia and France seem to agree.
On the other hand. while there is nothing
definite indicating territorial expansion. yet
the exchanges have led to the belief that
Germany, Great Britain and probably
Japan are not averse TO course which
viii not bring about territorial divisions
within the Empire.
lit was supposed that Japan stood
against any division OF the Empire but the
landing of Japanese troops at Annoy cannot
be accounted for on the ground that a Jap
anese temple has been burned. So that 1t
IS the accepted view that Japan is at least
making ready to be in a position to share
in any division OF territory which must
come
The course of Russia in taking New
Chwarg cannot be viewed in the same light
as the landing of troops at Annoy or Shang-
hal, as this for the sole purpose or
protecting Russias railway line, and any
ultcrIor territorial purposes have been dis
claimed by Russia. So far az Great Brit
aims purposes are concerned in the alb
sence of an express declaration the land
ing of troops at Shanghai IS strong evi-
dence that Great Britain wishes to control
the Yang-tSe Valley. which Is the garden
of China. On the part of Germany the
doubt as TO her future course is due main
" to Count Won Waldersee's speeches since
the taking o. Pekin.
These haE ISndicated that he was going
on an extensive campaign and that the fall
Of the Chinese capita! was only the initial
step in u comprehensive programme, re-
Qliring the presence Of a large army. Just
what this means is not clear. but Il has at
least created much surprise in Washington.
and some other capitals.
at IS not clear thus far that the Powers
can be brought to complete accord on a gen.
eral policy for the future Of China"
BRITAIN'S POSITION.
London, Aug. go. S.l5 n. m.-Amid the
growing difficulties of the Chinese imbruE
lilo. Mr. Brodericks emphatic declaration
last evening proves that the British Govern
ment does not yet see cause to depart from
the line of policy originally decided upon.
namely, to take no responsibility for the
administration of China.
MT. iSrOGeflck SAID ne nOpeu Ihal II Wouiu
not be supposed that the Government was
pusilianimous in this respect. Its object
was TO maintain British interests. 1t WIS
quite ready to take its share Of the white
mans burden. but could not admit that the
nature of that burden should be dictated to
il by the yellow man.
Here tho Morning Post observes. is
where the difficulty of selecting n policy
comes IN. We cannot decamp and leave
the Powers to settle the matter betweeeu
them"
The Chinese Minister in London asserts
that he Is IN constant communication with
Ii Hung Chang. who Is still III Shanghai.
REPORTED RUSSIAN PLAN.
London. Aug. ga special dispatch from
ST. Petersburg contains the assertion that
Russia almost Immediately. Will notify the
Powers that she considers the relief OF the
Pelsin legations the final accomplishment
Of the military task Of the allied forces.
There is nothing. however. In the afternoon
papers here to confirm this.