Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-07
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Reached in Chinese Negotia-
tions-Germany Answers
That She Will Not Withdraw Forces
from Pekin.
No Word from Great Britain on Russia's
Proposition.

Washington. Sept 6.-The latest ex-
preston as to the attitude of the pow
ers on the evacuation Of Pekin comes
from the United States ambassador at
Paris. Gen. Horace Porter, who has
advised the authorities here that the
attitude Of the French government is
/ favorable TO the position taken by
Russia Almost simultaneously with
this dispatch from Gen. Porter CAME
another from the American charge
daffaires al Berlin. giving the atti-
tude Of Germany on Russias proposal.
| This, in substance. states that Ger
many, while anxious to avoid any fric-
! tion between the powers, regards the
conditions at Pekin such as TO require
the continued presence of German
forces there. Neither Gen. Porter nor
Mr.. Jackson gave the text Of the an
swer. but only the substance Of the pc
sitiOns taken by the two governments.
These two highly important cornmun-
ications bring the Chinese negotiations
to very advanced stage, though they
are not yet concluded. as all of the
answers are not yet in. The German
and French answers, however, clearly
indicate the agreement Of the powers.
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attitude in favor Of remaining at Pekin
will be concurred in by Italy and Aus
| tria. as these two countries act with
Germany on political questions of a
general nature. Moreover. definite
word has been received here which
clearly forcshadOws Austria's position
in favor Of remaining at Pekin. AS to
the purpose Of Great Britain, there is
an absolute lack Of official informa-
tion. though little doubt is entertained
that since Germany has taken the in
itiatiye. Great Britain will follow suit
in favor Of remaining a Pekin. The
position Of Japan likewise is lacking
in defniteness. although it is believed
in the best posted quarters, that IL
other nations remain at Pekin, Japan
will deem 1t expedent TO remain there
also 1t would seem fgfm this that
! France is the only government to give
| concurrence to the Russian PROPOSE
ton, although the United States has
expressed a purpose Of following Rus
sua's course. unless the other powers
brought about a modification of Rus
STA $ proposition. Thus far Russia has
| not expressed any purpose Of modify
| ing her original position. 1t was stat
ed authOritatively, today, that Russia
| has not ordered the departure Of her
minister or troops from Pekin up to
this time. 50 far as the United States
government is advised. 1t is stated al
50 that no preparation has presented.
but that the question is practically the
same as when first presented, namely,
as to whether the troops will remain
or be withdrawn from Pekin.
| The receipt Of the communications
! from Berlin and Paris brought about
numerous conferences between the
| President. Secretary Root and Acting
| Secretary of State Hill, and also be-
| tween Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Adee. 1t was
gathered from these meetings that an
other note Was being prepared by the
| United States, but the authorities did
not feel disposed to give any inkling
as to its nature and It is quite proba-
hle that its final form will await the
consideration Of the cabinet, tomOr-
row
Aside from the general question. the
French government is again consider
| ing the status of Ii Hung Chang. and
this subject also was brought to the
attention Of the authorities here. to-
| day. There have been reports Of pros
! pective detention Of Earl Ii in case
| he proceeded north, but the communi
cations just in hand indicate that there
will he no interference with his move
ments. His acceptability as a peacs
| commissioner also continues TO be a
subject OF discussion. there being a
strong desire in certain quarters not to
| include him on the Chinese commis-
| sion.
| NJ. Thebault. the French charge. and
| Baron Won Sternberg. the German
| charge. had long conferences at the
state department. today, but the pu~-
( poses of their calls was not disclosed,
! although they are understood to have
related to the Chinese situation. The
military situation at Pekin remains
unchanged, apparently. Gen. Chaffee's
messages make it clear that he for one
is proceeding upon the understanding
that the American troops are to win
ter in China. and he and Gen. Barry
speak Of the comfortable arrangements
that have been made.
The American contingent in the pa
Tade through the imperial palace was
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