Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-01
BRITAIN is COMING IN.

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London, Sept. 1.-The foreign Office
here apparently is not yet ready 10 pub
ncly declare Great Britain's position In
the present Chinese situation, but an
indications tend 10 confirm the belief
that Lord Salisbury fayors the princi-
ple contained In the American Russian
proposals. though possibly he may
have some modification TO suggest
SHANGHAI Is HUMOROUS.
London, Sept. lin the absence OF
definite, reliable news from China,
Shanghai Is again distributing a crop
Of rumors According 10 reports from
that city. Great Britain has furnished
Lieu Ken yin the yiceroy Of Nankinl
and Chang Chlh Tung, the ylceroy Of
Hankow. with strong guarantees
against the reported intention OF the
doWager empress TO supersede them
on account Of the alleged pro-foreign
tendencines. The guarantees are also
said to include opposition to all at
tempts to dlsmember China.
The imperial court is reported at
Tai Yuan Flu, capital of the province
Of shan 81. afraid 20 move owing TO
stories that the Chinese troops are
ravaging the country far and wide and
are even numbering imperial officials
who have been trying to join the tugl-
tive imperial court.
The dispatches further assert that
German legation will be establlsheu
at Shanghai at least pending the ar
rival IN China Of Field Marshal Won
Waldersee.
wALDERsEE HEARD FROM.
Berlin. Sept. Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee has cahled 10 Emperor
William, from Alden, where he arrived
yesterday, announcing he"pleasing IN
ternational amenities. which marked
his entry into the port. The French
troop ship Lachampagne steamed near
the vessel on which the field marshal
was q passenger, with her band play
Tag and her troops cheering The band
OF the German ship responded with the
"Marsellaise' and the French banu
replied with the German national an
them. The field marshal was formally
received by the British political resi-
dent az Alden and afterwards proceeded
on his journey to China.
DIPLOMATS IN CONFERENCE.
Washington. Sept. THE status Of
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waiting one. as far as the United states
is concerned. The powers are lndulg-
ing In a rapid exchange OF Views by
telegraph and cable, respecting the
.'Russia- American propositions
AS the American note was designed
10 call out a straight expression or
policy from the various powers respect
ing the proposed withdrawal from Pc
kin. IL is understood that lis effect has
been 70 bring about three consultations
with the view OF gaining strength by
combined action I'm their responses.
Important developments are not cX-
pected within the next day or two at
least that period OF time being regard
ed as necessary in order that the va
rlous elements may merge.
PRESS DISCUSSION TOO PREVIOUS.
Meanwhile It is declared positively by
the state department that there Will be
no further authorized publications or
any of the notes now In process Of eX-
change. until a complete accord Eas
been reached. or at least until the sub
ject under consideration has been final
ly disposed or This attitude has been
assumed because free discussions In the
press, based in some instances, accord
ing to the state department officials
upon erroneous conceptions OF the
meaning Of certain notes officially pub
Nshed. and on misleading conjecture as
TO the future OF other notes unpub-
Mshed. threatens 70 retard the develop
! ment of the negotiations.
ALL POWERS WILLING.
The question Of Ii Hung Changes
credentials IS now said 70 be ancient
history. 1t is pointed out that all Of
the governments involved IN the Chi
nese trouble are a unit, according TO
their official declarations, In their will
| ingness to negotiate with the Chinese
government as soon as some responsible
representatives. can be found. When
such a government Is installed It can
| itself dispose OF the question Of Ii Hung
| Chang's credentials and IL Is said 20 be
| idle 10 raise objections now TO their suf-
! nciency in advance Of any meeting Of
| plenipotenuaties.
The other matter relative to Ii Hung
! Changes threatened detention by the
| foreign admirals, also lost significance
and point. The state department,
| which never doubted that ii Hung
| Chang was at Shanghai, is confirmed
In this belief by a press dispatch Of
/ apparent authenticity, published this
morning. Il is not believed that Earl
! III will 90 to Taku or Tien Tsin. where
| the foreign admlrals may be. II there
| is the least danger in his opinion Of
Interference on their part with his per-
sonal liberty
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