New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-07
FRANCE SIDES WITH RUSSIA.
WHILE GERMANY OPPOSES WITH
DRAWAL FROM PEKING.
CBy The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
Washington Sept 6.-The latest ----,ression as
to the attitude of the Powers on the evacua-
ton of Peklng comes from the United states
Ambassador at Paris, General Horace Porter
who has advised the authorities here that the
attitude OF the French Government is favor
able to the position taken by Russia.
Almost simultaneously with this dispatch
from General Porter another from the
American Charge d'Affaires at Berlin giving
the attitude of Germany on Russia's proposal
This, in substance, states that Germany, while
anxious to avoid any friction between the Pow
ers, regards the conditions at Peking such as to
require the continued presence of German forces
there. Neither General Porter nor Mr.. Jack
son gave the text OF the answer, but only the
substance Of the positions taken by the two
governments.
These two highly important communications
bring the Chinese negotiations to Fl advanced
stage, though they are not yet concluded, as all
the answers are not yet in.
ALIGNMENT OF THE POWERS.
The German and French answers, however
clearly indicate the alignment of the Powers It
is generally accepted that Germany's attitude in
favor of remaining at Peking will be concurred
in by Italy and Austria, as these two countries
act with Germany political questions of
general nature. Moreover, definite word has
clearly fOreShadOWS
AustrIa's position in favor of remaining at
Peking. AS to the purposes of Great Britain
there is an absolute lack of official information
though little doubt is entertained that since
Germany has taken the initiative. Great Britain
will follow suit in favor of remaining at Peking
The position of Japan likewise is lacking in
defniteness, although it is believed in the best
posted quarters that if other nations remain at
Peking japan will deem it expedient to remain
there also. 1t would seem from this that France
is the only Government to in the Rus
sian proposition, although the United States has
expressed a purpose Of following Russia's
course unless the other Powers brought about a
modification of the Russian position Thus
far Russia has not expressed any purpose of
modifying her original position. 1t was stated
authortatively to-day that Russia has not
dered the departure Of her Minister or troops
from Feking up to this time, far as the United
States Government is advised. 1t is stated also
that no new proposition has been presented, but
that the question is practically the same as
when first overwhelmingly. to whether the
troops will remain in or be withdrawn from
Peking.
The receipt of the communications from Ber-
lin and Paris brought about numerous confer
ences between the President, Secretary Root
and Acting Secretary Hill, and also between
Mr. Hill and Mr. Adee. 1t gathered from
pared by the United States. but the authorities
did not feel disposed to give any inklng TO
it's nature, and it is probable that its final form
Will await the consideration of the Cabinet to-
morrow.
NO INTERFERENCE WITH EARL Ii
Aside FROM the general question, the French
Government is again considering the status of
Ii Hung Chang, and this subject also
brought the attention of the authorities here
to-day There have been reports of prospective
detention of Earl Ii in case he proceeded north.
but the communications just received indicate
that there will be no interference with his move
ments. His acceptability as a Peace Commits
sioner also continues TO be a subject OF discus
sion, there being a strong desire in certain
quarters not to include him on the Chinese COM
mission
NJ Thiebaut, the French Charge dAffaires.
and Baron Speck Sternburg, the German
Charge d'Affaires, had long conferences at the
state Department to-day but the purpose OF
their calls was not disclosed although they are
understood to have related to the Chinese situa-
ton.
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