The age-herald., 1900-08-30
For Expenses of Recent Opera tions and Losses to Americans
Lps CREDENTIALS DISCUSSED
New Cable Being Laid to Che Foo-Ger- many Desires No Partition-Pow- CTS Appear to Be in Com.
 plete Accord.

of the cabinet lasting all day and broken only by a short recess for luncheon marked the intense interest the administration feels in the Chinese problem. The diplomatic and | not the military phase in the situation in China was under consideration, and this accounted for the presence of Acting Sec- | retary Adee, an unusual happening at cabinet meeting. Mir. Adee Is the medium through whom the foreign governments communicate, and he has been in receipt of a good many statements recently. Last evening he and the French charge d'affairs, M. Thiebaut, compared the French and American copies of the credentials of u Hung Chang Today he had long talks with Minister Wu and the German charge, and the substance of these conversations he laid before the cabinet. It Is understood that the cabinet today completed prepara- tions of a plan for clearing away much of the uncertainty that now exists as to the future in China, and outlined its views in writing. The fact that the military situa- tion Is admitted to be of a secondary im- portanoe confirms the view, though no cab met officer would vouchsale information on this pointi that what is sought Is an agree- ment among the powers for terminating the indefinite status of affairs In China. It is indefinite status of affairs in China. LIS Credentials Discussed | Incidental to this main purpose several i phases of the problem are attracting spe- cial attention Thus, the sufficiency of u Hung Chang's credentials a peace en- voy, or rather, of the ability of the Elm peror of China to accredit any thus, ,s matter of International consideration. The United States not only must satisfy it. self of Lis competency, but 1t must convey nn m n some of the other powers the purpose Of which perhaps would not best be served by a speedy termination of hostiiities in China.
 Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, got a rou- tine dispatch through today of current date, and the Navy Department has been informed that the cable companys ship was about to leave Shanghai today to lay a direct cable connecting Shanghai with Che Foo, one of the weakest links in the chain of communication between our mill tary and naval commanders, and the au- thorities here have made it possible for the latter to abandon the purpose con ceived yesterday. of employing naval ves- sells to convoy messages between Shanghai and Che Foo.
 Today the German Charge d'Anaires, Baron Speck von Sternberg, conferred with Secretary Adee. It is understood that an- other question which may have arisen as to the future course of Germany, Is met by a reference to an official note by Count Von Buelow, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued on July F, which fully de- fined Germany purpose in China. Count Won Buelows note said:
 "Our aim Is the restoration Of security for persons and property, freedom of ac- ton for German subjects in China, the rescue of the foreigners beleaguered in Pekin, the re-establishment Of security and regular conditions under a properly organized Chinese government and rcpara- ton and satisfaction for the outragcs cCrn- mitted. We desire no partition O. China and seek special advantages. The .Il- perial government is imbued with the con- victon that the maintenance of the agree ment between the powers is a primary con- dition for the restoration of peace and order in China"
 There is reason for believing that Ger many holds today that the foregoing declaration is as effective when it was first enunciated For that reason the declaration i've desire no partition of China" and "seek no special advantages" is said to clear away the suspicious that Germany has a far-rea aching purpose of territorial acquisition in China. Count Won Buelow's note further pointed out the scope of Germany's military measures in China, stating that they will enable us to participate in the military action in {, manner corresponding with Germany's po- litical importance. By the recent events in China the successful mission operations there; the hourishing German trade and economical enterprises are menaced. Our moral and material interests we must pro- tect."
 The attitude of Italy has been defined in statement by Marquis viscont Venosta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as follows:
 "The cabinet has political intentions toward expansion intrigue in China. It's programme Is to maintain perfect accord between Italy and the other powers. fleet and some troops represent the par ticipation of Italy in the common task We cannot leave entirely to others the protection of our national rights nor are we disinterested in the work of mutual interests and civilization the powers are seeking to carry on in China"
 It is said that the course of Austria will be particularly identical to that of Ger many.
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