The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-01
RUSSO-AMERICAN PROPOSAL
STIRS EUROPEAN POWERS.
tngsh, German and Austrian Press Regards the Outlined
Course of Procedure as Opposed to interests
of Those Nations

London. Sept. J. 40 a. MIN the absence
Of further news from China the papers are
again filled with discussions of the Russo
American proposals. which, so far as may
be gathered from the opinions in the vari-
Gus European capitals. are calculated to
subject the unity of the allies to an exceed
ingly severe and dangerous test.
In Germany especially these proposals
are so Numerically opposed TO Emperor
Williams policy that they have produced
something like CONSERVATION. As the Daily
News editoriaily remarks:
Count Won Waldersee was assuredly moi
sent to assist in restoring the Empress
Dowager."
1t is recognized on all sides that Ger
mauy's decision is the pivot of the matter
Emperor William intended, by disoatching
Count Won Waldersee. to have the master
hand In the Chinese settlement. Russia has
taken the wind out of that officers sails
and is now posing as the friend and pro-
tector of China.
The morning papers express the greatest
suspicion of the intentions of Russia The
Times editorial fairly represents the opin-
ion of all. saying:
not manifest: and it is very doubtful wheth-
er It will recommend itself to Powers
like England and Germany. that have large
commercial interests in the establishment
of a stable and progressive Government and
to replace the reactionary clique which mas
impeded all progress and development In
China in recent years.
Allies Courage Involved.
Negotiation with Ii Hung Chang would
be a conformation of Government crimes and
the throwing away OF all the advantages
gained by the occupation of Pekin.
Much mischief may already have been
done by the hesita ton to enter the Forbid
den City To withdraw from Pekin would be
interpreted as proving not only that the al
lies are towards but that they are hope
lessiy divided. 1t may be that some of the
Powers will withdraw; but that does not
imply that others are bound to leave Pekin
and to acquiesce in the restoration of a
Government guilty of a gross international
crime
The Standard says:
Diplomacy sometimes makes strange
bedfeilows. 1t Is curious to find the mighty
autocrat OF the Old World and the great
Republic of the New gently coaxing the 9TH
er Powers along the paths of peace. Moth
ing could be better than the spirit Of these
documents. and 1t Is interesting to find two
such Powers SO anxious to determine the
controversy In an unselfish spirit"
The Daily Mail says:
"Russia has forced the hand Of the United
States against the better Judgment of the
latter. At the same time the United States
Government has adduced such valid reasons
why the Russian policy is a bad one that !,
will hardly ne expected that other Powers
will concur
Praises Americas Attitsde.
The Daily News. which complains bitterly
that the British Government does not com.
municate particle of Information respect
ing these important negotiations. calls Mr.
Adee's dispatch "very able'' and asks what
the British Gov ernment is doing in the
matter.
The Daily Chronicle thinks the question Of
the "open door, will prove the rift within
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