The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-05
Chances of an Early Settle.
ment Now Seem Better.

Chances of an Early Settle.
mens Now Seem Better.
Washington, Aug 80 The United
States government having acted upon
the Russian proposition as to the
withdrawal Of troops from Pekin, is
now quietly awaiting for responses
to the notes which have been sept to
our various representatives abroad
for presentation to the powers Sew
eral days and perhaps week may
pass before all these replies are re
ceived. According to their formal
expressions, all of the powers agreed
upon this one point they do not
desire to enter upon formal war
upon China The United States gov
ernment is trying to bring about this
result. For the moment it finds Itself
side by side with Russia, whose
earnes.ness cannot be questioned at
this time. The object now in view
is to bring about situation in China
that will admit Of the beginning OF
negotiations looking to the rees:ab
lishment of order and the cessation
of hostilities and the insurance OF
protection to foreign life and proper
ty After that the negotiations may
tonch upon other questions that re-
main TO be settled It is with this
object that Russia has suggested the
withdrawal from Pekin. in order that
the Chinese government may resume
the reins of power. for the Chinese
people, being guided by ezse!nals are
not likely to yield fealty to govern.
mept not in possession Of rs own
capital
TIE CHAMPION OF CHANG.
Tie United States government has
been earnestly cnsmpioning he cause
OF Ii Hung Chang froa, 3 precisely
siaaiiar motive, namely desire
speedily to rehabiiitats the Chinese
government ii. order that It nay
carry oct lis express desire TO settle
the diaicoIties which have arisen
In responding to the Russian note as
it did. the United States government
availed Itself C: the opportunity OF
directly inviting the remaining pow
ers 10 indicate how, IN their jadg-
ment, peace negotiatioas couid be
I Instituted This notice is calculated
to secure g foil disclosure cf the III
tentions of the powers, # the inquiry
is met By them in the frank splrit in
which It vas conceived ay the Joited
States government The difficulty
epprehended now in reaching set
Element lies in the international &c
lay and procrastina.ion on the pa:t
Of sny power which is conce2!
! ing It's true purpose and does
not desire to avoid formal
war The state department IS
already embarrassed by delays e1
perienced in securing responses TO
it's note challenging the production O!
objections to Ii Hung Chang 1t
appears that much confusion exists
at Taku as 20 what actually had oeen
decided upon respecting the treat
ment Of Ii Hung Chang should he
arrive at that place en- route 20
Pekin
The reports of the naval com
mande-s to their home governments
rather increased the confusion in an
international sense. Admiral Remey
found it difficult to sift out the facts
at Taku. Now the state depart
ment finds the replies SO far
received from Europe vague and
unsatisfactory from the fact that
the various governments have
different understandings as to the
exact conditions at Taku. 1t could
no: be learned from the replies re-
ceived and those which were Mss
ing, but It can be stated that IA. The
present the question as 70 The accepta
bility OF Earle L as an envoy and his
freedom from interference remain
unsettled The advance OF the Rus
sian propositions may reduce the IN
por.ance Of the question, for With
the return of the Chinese govern
I nent to Pekin The emaller matte: OF
the sahiciency Of credentials, could
be speedily adjusted Altogether
the opinion among :he members OF
the administration is that the Rnssla2
move was made directly for an
earlier settlement OF the Chinese diff
cni:;es taan seemed possible i"
days ago
AFAVORaBLE INDICATION.
Secretary Root 10 spess:ng .adey OF
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