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The diplomatic situation in China has
undergone a decided change. Germany
has receded from its demand for the pun
ishment of the leaders of the anti-foreign
revolt and has submitted TO the powers
modified proposals, which have been ac-
copied by all, inclading the United
States and Great Britain. France, in
turn. has submitted proposals TO the pow
ers which are as drastic, if not more so,
than the ones originally submitted by
Germany. Minister Delcasse proposes
that the importation of munitions Of war
into China be prohibited; that the Chi
nese forts be RACED; that Pekin be garri-
soned by the allied troops, and that
line of communication between Pekin and
the coast be permanently guarded by for
eign troops. The United States has TAX
en- the lead in accepting these proposals,
with distinct reservations. President Me-
Kinley states that the United States is
not prepared to go to the length proposed
by France, hut that it will cooperate in
any proposal having for its object the
immediate opening Of negotiations for
final settlement between China and the
powers. The withdrawal Of the United
States and Russian troops is well under
way. On the other hand, Great Britain
and Germany continue to land troops at
Taku and forward them 90 the Chinese
capital. 1t is evident that the diplomatic
complications over the settlement Of the
Chinese question are only at their be-
ginning.
Thursday marked the completion Of the
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trary to general expectation, a proclama-
ton of peace was not issued. but there
were a number Of developments during
the week indicating Great Britain's be-
lief that the war Is practically aver. Lord
Roberts is to sail for home before Nov.
1. Fifty thousand men in the militia
service are to be disbanded at once. The
colonial troops in South Africa have been
released from service and are going home.
A police force Of 900 men is being or
ganized to preserve order in the Trans
vaal, and Baden-Powell, the resourceful
defender Of Mafeking, will, it is announc-
ed be il command In fact, preparations
are being made to withdraw the bulk Of
the British army from South Africa. 1t
is q significant fact that a great army
has been massed at Komati Poort. There
is no necessity for its presence there,
and it can only be conjectured that the
troops are held there in anticipation Of
early transfer 10 England or India. At
the same time Komati Poort is OH the
frontier between Portuguese East Africa
and the Transvaal, and il is connected By
rail with Delagoa Bay. II any emergen-
cy requires England could in few hours
move several brigades to Delagoa Bay
for eInbarkation-say to Hongkong, for
service in China.
The Spanish C0rtez has been called to
meet early in November. The most In
teresting feature Of the work 70 be taken
mn nv the Madrid Parliament viii be the
proposals for rebuilding the navy. The
war with the United States deprived
Spain Of practically all her warships. The
rurpose OF the government TO rebuild the
shattered navy is taken as evidence that
not only will national pride do much
Tor the restoration Of SPANS prestige.
but that public spirit has set about in
earnest in rehabilitating industry and
commerce
There IS an Increasing amount % Cos
sip ii the foreign press over the pr0ba
bility Or war between Germany and
China. Germany bow has 5000 troops
in China and more are On the way Close
students u the situation, however, be-
lieYe the Kaiser vii NOT eater siilzle
handed oa war which might tax g the
utmost the 1naneial resources q the en-
pre-. The cost ~ war wiih China waull
We er0vaous egfn i 81 shogt dEvat'an-
Two thousand Japanese soldiers usll
remain ia PekiH az winter. 9ith 500
Germans. 500 Americans and 1850
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