Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-08-30

Iemoar the powers brought on by the
rerared action OF Russia have not
C,sfurhtd this government in the least
and there is no information in pos
seg icn of this government that Rus
| sa has declared war or that she is
pursuing course in any way differ
ent from that of other governments
represented in China. 1t was also said
that the statements regarding Rus.
sia had not received consideration at
| the meeting of the cabinet yesterday.
Regarding the attitude OF this gov
ernment in case serious differences
among the powers should arise as to
their future course in China, it was
stated on authority yesterday that
this government remained opposed to
any territorial division of China. as
was plainly stated in Secretary Hays
note of July 3. Every resource of
diplomacy will be exhausted to pre-
vent partition Of the empire, and 1t
was said that the diversion of Ameri-
can troops to Manila, already an
nounced by the war department, was
practical evidence to the other powers
of the good faith of the United States
| In this matter. Our work in China
has been accomplished in large part
by the relief of the legations and our
further obligation, that of aiding to
restore and maintain peace, can be ac-
comrlished through the troops al
ready on Chinese soil.
1t is pointed out, however, that in
view Of the attitude already assumed
by the United States and the large
part it has had in opening the way
to rckin. this government is in a po-
siton TO demand commercial freedom
in China as a minimum condition OF
the final settlement in the event OF
territorial division of the Chinese EN-.
pirc. should that he accomplished.
The United States. of course, wants
no territory and it is felt that her
RIGHTS as to commercial freedom are
too clear to he gainsaid by the other
nations interested.
Arfcr the cabinet meeting yester-
day there was an extended conference
ut the white house, in which Secretary
Root and Acting Secretary Adee par
ticipaled. The conference related to
Chinese affairs, and it was said to be
confined largely 10 considering mes
sagcs received from other powers on
the subject and in drafting answers to
them. The suggestion that the pow
ers be asked to participate in con-
ference or to give some indication of
future purposes in China was believed
to be under consideration and it was
intimated that notes to the different
powers have been prepared. Secretary
Root said at the close of the confer
ence that it related to matters which
needed the consideration of the pres-
dent and covered the wild field of
Chinese affairs. He said that nothing
had developed of a serious nature in
the late reports from China. It was
also stated that the United States
government is in frequent commune
cation with the other powers regard
Ing the Chinese situation.
During the afternoon Acting Sec
retary Adee had conference with the
acting chief of the bureau of naviga-
tion, the nature OF which was not
made public, 1t was said in the navy
department, however, that so far as
known here we have no warship at
Annoy, The Princeton has touched
there occasionally, while on duty in
south Chinese waters, but she is
thought to be now in the vicinity OF
Shanghai. Dispatches We're prepared
In the navy department for transmits.
sion to Admiral Remey and although
not made public are understood to
have contained Consul Johnson's dis
patch regarding the Annoy uprising.
Acting Secretary lIackett said, how.
ever, that no warship had been Or
dered to Annoy by the navy depart
ment and that he had no knowledge
that any ship had been sent there.
II such step were taken, he said, It
would he bv Admiral Remev I'm IN
uate Admiral Remey had not advised
the department that any ship had
been sent to Annoy.