Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-07
The Burning of the Chinese Cap
ltal Would Necessltate Dlvl-
sion of Territory.
FOR SIMULTANEOUS ATTACK
On Canton and Hong Kone-A
Secret Understanding at
Washington.
SMALL BATTLE IN S. AFRICA

Washington, Sept. I'll is known
the government has inferential knowl-
edge of the attitude of all the powers
regarding the Russian proposal, but
is still awaiting official advices as
to some of them. 1t seems to be re-
garded as highly probable in official
circles that when the time arrives for
actual negotiations looking to the
settlement with China this govern
ment will appoint commission for
that purpose, rather than place the
negotiations in the hands of a single
individual
Washington, Sept. 7-Only three
members of the cabinet were present
at today's meeting, Griggs, Hitch
cock, Wilson. It was definitely stat
ed at the conclusion of the meeting
that no late official information had
been received from the powers regard
ing the Russian proposal to withdraw
troops from Pekin. This govern
ment is waiting for information. The
note from Germany is not considered
altogether satisfactory nor entirely
definite 1t is authoritatively stated
that Russia as far as this government
knows, has not modified her original
position and has not consented to
leave detachment of troops at Pc
kin
New York, Sept. IA dispatch to
the Herald" from Pekin, date miss
ing, says: Overtures toward peace
negotiations with the allied ministers
have been made by few Mandarins
but there is no prince among them.
The allied forces are hesitating to en-
ter the palace, fearing for the pres
tige of the Chinese government and if
buildings were destroyed and burned,
the government of the whole of China
would fall on the powers, rendering
partition inevitable.
This delay is encouraging the
boxers who murdered two French sol
diers in the center of Pel0in A dis
patch from Hong Kong says: The
chamber of commerce and the China
association are telegraphing strong
protest against the withdrawal OF
troops from Pelzin until proper gov
ernment is established They urge
the withdrawal would be disastrous
to the foreign prestige throughout
China Alarm is manifested among
reputable Chinese at the rumors of a
contemplated simultaneous risings in
Canton and Hong Kong, Saturday.
The police place no credence in the
reports.
Paris, Sept. 7-Active negotiations
are in progress looking to some com
promise for the arrangement witt
Russia regarding the position she as
sumed towards Pekin. Communica
tions exchanged between the powers
now have a better promise of success
The compromise suggested, it is as
serted here, is the withdrawal of The
forces of all the powers from Pekin
leaving the international guard Il
protect the legations, which, it i!
further asserted in Paris, will be al
lowed to remain in the Chinese capi
tai pending the peace settlement
The main body of troops 1t is als'
said, will retire to the neighborhoo'
of Tien Tsin leaving sufficient force
along the road to keep open the rout
and to protect the railroad betweel
Pelxin and Tien Tsin. Russia's att
tude is interpreted. here as. meanin
she will withdraw her troops outsid
Pekin, but not necessarily a great dis
tance from that city
London, Sept. IA special dispatc
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chan
made a request for an American e:
cort to accompany him on his journe
TO Pekin and United States ConsI
Goodnow is considering his reques
Since the proposal is more in confol
nifty with the original recommendatio
and has apparently met the approb'
tion of at least the majority of pov
ers, the British foreign Office has a
lowed it to become definitely know
that the British government is of th
opinion it is advisable for the allie
forces to remain in Pelkin until sati
factory arrangements of peace, etc
are concluded with the Chinese gos
ernment.
Washington, Sept. THE war d
partment has been informed OF Il
arrival of the transport Warren I
Nagasaki yesterday with two batta
ions Of the Ninth cavalry and recrui
aboard.
The Warren viii proceed to ManiI
Bremerhaven. Sept. Three tran
ports conveying troops TO China sails
from here this afternoon.
Little Scrap in South Africa.