The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-12
VIII Have French Aid, and Hopes to
Secure American Support i'm Pre-
venting Seizure of Shanghai.
FRENCHMEN NOT PLEASED
wALDERsEE'S APPOINTMENT BIT
TER DOSE FOR MILITARY SET.
The Idea of a German Generalissim o
Not a Pleasant Prospect-Gen-
eraI Ncgrier Preferred.
lconurieh, 1so0 bv the Asaociated press.l

copyright, 1900, by the Associated PressJ
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE belief still pre-
walls here that the allied forces have not
undertaken the Peking advance, and tnat
the recent actions at Pei-Tsung and Yang
Tsun were solely meant to secure the
strategic tenure of Tien-Tsin against
the Chinese troops sent from Pc
king or from the south, as Yang
Tsun dominates both railroad and
river communication. The military authori-
ties here also maintain that an advance on
Peking with the present forces, and lack
ing an officer in chief command, would be
equivalent TO failure and enormous losses.
The Foreign Office wholly Jistrusts the re-
liability of the news that Ii Hung Chang
has been empowered to negotiate for peace,
ana the German press comedies in that
view.
The news received here that the United
States is satisfied with the appointment of
Field Marshal Count Won Waidersee to the
chief command Of the allied forces has ere
ated deep satisfaction, as for a time it was
feared the United States might, with Great
Britain. object, thus frustrating military
harmony.
The news cabled here that the United
clear diplomatic understanding regarding
the intended extent of the expedition is
received by the Foreign Office favorably,
since the aims of the United States. name
ly, the re-establishment of order, the
awarding of damages to Americans for in
jury and guarantees against the recurrence
of similar events. tally precisely, so the
Foreign Office declares. with the German
programme 1t is surmised here that such
diplomatic negotiations will not meet the
appreciation Of Great Britain and Russia,
whose enormous sacrifices in men and
money owing to the Chinese troubles seem
indeed worth some equivalents.
Regarding Great Britain's apparent de-
| signs upon the Yang-Tse valley, particular
| ly Shanghai. Germany will not allow their
realization, and in. this France supports
| Germany. and it is hoped here that the
| United States will also 90 SO, since such
| action contravenes the open door policy.
| Germany, before long, will have a good
| sized force in Shanghai to checkmate
| single-handed the British schemes there
| The correspondent of the Associated Press
| hears that brigade of 5000 men is now
| forming and will proceed to Shanghai for
| that purpose and to protect German COM
mercial interests in the Yang-Tse valley
| notably Shanghai and Hang-Chow.
The German press comment anent the
present situation is very varied The Lokal
Anzeiger deems it probable that Field
Marshal Won Waldersee will not be bedded
| in roses in China. owing partly to the
| manifest lack of harmony among the pow
| ers, even at this early stage, and 1t be-
between Russia and Japan, France and
| Great Britain, and the United States and
| Germany. 1t points out that the main diff
ferences between the powers are mot of a
military, but Of a commercial. character"
| The Vorwaerts says the irresponsible
| China policy" meaning the Emperor's, has
| thus far carried everything before it,"
adding that the responsible policy of the
| Cabinet has all along been annulled by
! the Emperors."
| Several papers, among them being the
| Hamburg Correspondent. counsel the i'm
mediate seizure of the right Yang-Tse
| shore by Germany in order to neutralize
Great Britain's attempts there.
! The Germania and Cologne Volks Zeit-
| ung, the two leading Centrist organs. in
sist that the Reichstag decide on the pres
| ent and future China policy to be followed
| by Germany.
| The prince regent of Bavaria, Luitpeiz.
| has summoned his Berlin delegate to the
| Bundesrath, Count Won Lerchenfeld, TO
take counsel with him regarding Article 81
| OF the imperial Constitution as to whether
| it is admissible that, besides volunteers,
/ regulars may also be sent to China. This,
| with a number OF other signs, shows that
| Emperor Williams vigorous policy toward
| China is by no means approved all around
A member of the Japanese legation has
| informed the Associated Press correspond
| ent that the Japanese government well
| comes the appointment OF Field Marshal
| Won waldersee as commander -in-chief of
the allied forces, but the legation thinks
before Won Waldersee's arrival in China.
| and Is of the opinion that the allies will
not be able to advance without great diff
| ficulty.
Great Britain has answered Germany
| proposal of Field Marshal Won waldersee
| as commander-in-chief by accepting the
same provided all the other powers do
| likewise.
\ Tien-Tsin dispatch, dated Aug Z, re-
ceived here to-day says that after the
capture of Pei-Tsung the German. Aus.
trian and Italian forces returned to Tien.
Tsin.