The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

foxy Chinese statesman and that they
propose holding him n sort of guaran-
tee of good faith If he arrives at Taku.
IL was this Information from Remey that
influenced. in some degree, the recent
instructions sent To the American dlplo-
matte representatives abroad and replies
to which have been received There Is
silll. Il is understood. quite wide d.
vergence OF opinion between the govern
ments on the subject of Ii. and the state
department Is endeavoring to straighten
things out through the foreign offices OF
the other governments. While the an
nounccment of his appointment as peace
envoy seems To have been straight enough
some Of the governments have expressed
4 desire 10 wise his credentials before say
ing that they will agree TO negotiate with
him. II is recalled that At the time of
the war with Japan Ii professed To have
full power as envoy. but it was discov-
cred before things had proceeded very
far that nothing he did would be- regard
ell as binding ~ the Chinese government
unless approved by the emperor him
self.
There was much criticism of him at
the time and on account of that ex-
perience some of the other govern
ments are inclined TO think IL would
ncw be Just as well to have Ii remain
as the guest of the admirals until the
time came for the peace negotiations.
In one respect. however. this looks like
counting chickens before they are hatch
ed. for 50 far rs anybody here knows. Ii
Is not at Taku. Indeed. neither this gov
eminent nor the Chinese minister has any
definite information as to his Whereabouts.
Consul Goodnow. at Shanghai. was given
gnsciaI instructions 10 keep the govern
,neut poStcd on the old mans movements
and nothing has been heard from Good
now as 10 his departure from Shanghai
In his messages to the different govern
uerts ne stated that upon their accept
arlro of peace oVcrtureS he would start
north 10 Pekin: but 81 IS not thought
that he has left Shanghai or # he has
De- has probably taken some overland
route that would take him 10 Pekin Gi-
rect.
Russian Stories Not Credited.
Today's report from 81. Petersburg Of
an alleged attack upon an" allied forces
which resulted disastrously IS not given
creicnce ~ official circles. hut II does
serve 10 increase the anxiety felt here
which Is enhanced 10y che continued fail
ur,- 60 get desired information from Cen
s-af Chaffee. IL developed today that ihis
is due 90 Chaffec's failure to get mes
sages sent him by the Washington Az
thoritics.
In one Of his brief messages he stated
that h. had heard nothing from Wash
iugton since the 18Th. Since then mum
b,r OF important messages had been sent
him. While the officials here do not re-
gard this interruption OF communication
as necessarily Indicating serious -itua-
lion. they are vers much annoyed hy me
DELAY which In a sense ties tine hands ~
the government in every respect. There
Is nothing TO do but wait. That condi-
tionS are not as bad as has been feared
seems. however. 10 be Indicated 10y Cen
eral Chafcc's short cablegram concerning
Baroness Non Ketteler. His statement
thar he will furnish the baroness trans
nortatipn and escort Co T.cn TSin within
a few DAYS is regarded as indicating that
conditions inside Pekin are certainly
quicting down and also That General
Chanee is convinced that there is no 500
rious obstruction between I"kiu and Tien
Tsin. This would seem 10 Shatter the
sensational stories which picture the al