The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-06
SEVERAL REPLIES RECEIVED.
Indications that the Powers Will
Avoid n Clash Over China.

Avoid n Clash over Chlnas
Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Within the last
twenty-four hours the United States gov
ernment has received from it's representa-
tives at foreign capitals much Information
on the attitude of the powers on the Rus
sian proposal to evacuate Peking. 1t is
stated authoritatively that any prospect of
a serious international clash has been
largely IL not entirely removed by the har-
monious character of the communications
the governments are making. The exact
nature of these is not made public, for
until all of them are in the negotiations
are considered incomplete. 1t Is said, how
ever, that the answers are of a conclusive
nature, so far as showing the purposes of
the governments, although they may not be
regarded as conclusive in accepting or re-
jecting the proposition advanced by Rus
sia On the whole. the general tendency
of the responses is such as to give entire
satisfaction here as to the course of the
negotiations, and this has had the effect of
directing attention to the personality of
the ENJOYS who probably will represent the
powers and China in the final settlement.
The impression prevails here that Mr.. Con-
ger is eminently fitted for such task on
the part of the United States, supposing
that each of the powers interested in the
Chinese problem is to have separate and
individual representative. Mr.. Rockhills
name Is mentioned as an alternate. These
suggestions, however, are all speculative
If the present state of affairs in China is
protracted until the arrival there of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, which should
occur In about ten days or a fortnight, it is
not to be doubted that Germany will en-
deavor to have all negotiations with the
Chinese government conducted through
him as representative of all the powers. 1t
is gathered that strong arguments will be
advanced in support of combined action
through a single agency in this manner,
and it will be urged that there is little hone
for an early adjustment of differences be-
tween the powers and China If each of the
powers is to lay down an independent prop
osition.
If there is any change in the military
situation since General Chaffee's dispatch
supposed TO be of the 30th ultimo. no word
has reached Washington. 1t is understood
that the disturbances and outrages unon
missionaries continue in one of the dis
tricts outside of Peking 1t is believed
here that the foreign ministers in Peking
will probably enter an earnest objection
to any withdrawal of troops il their re-
spective governments delay action upon the
Russian proposition until they have had a
chance to express their views. The Ger
man Foreign Office appears to be active
in the negotiations. and many messages
have passed between Washington and Ber-
lin. Those most likely 10 understand Ger
many's attitude look for the suggestion of
course which will be neither an ac-
oeptance nor a rejection of the Russian
proposal, but such a satisfactory middle
ground that all the powers, including Rus
sia can agree to 1t. For instance. IL is
suggested that Germany with propriety
might suggest that certain limit be fixed
on the extent of the military detachments
10 be left at Peking, with an understand
ing that each small detachment confine
itself to quarters long as peace and
quiet prevails In Peking. but be ready 10
act in case of further Chinese depreda-