The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-11-24
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
The Situation Is Discussed by the
Cabinet-Attitude of Our Gov.
eminent Outlined.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Chinese
situation was the main topic under
consideration at Tuesdays cabinet
meeting. The administration is not
disposed to join with the other gov
ernments in making demands upon
the Chinese imperial authorities
which the Chinese government can
not comply with.
So far as our government is advised,
the foreign ministers at Picking have
not yet agreed upon all points under
discussion. Mr.. Conger has reported
from time to time the various propo-
sitioEs under consideration, but he
has not yet indicated that the end
is at hand or that anything in the
nature of an agreement has been
reached upon which the various pow
ers might act and which is to serve
as basis of negotiation with the
not, however. been heard from for a
week, and this fact has caused some
Encouragement to the officials. who
expected that this phase of the diff
cult question would soon be closed.
Having passed over the stage Of
prescription of the Chinese leaders
who were responsible for the Boxer
outrages, the foreign ministers are
believed now to be engaged with the
difficult subjects Of indcmnltics and
guarantees. The last United States
proposition was in line with the Rus
sian project to allow The Hague COM
missioners to adjust the indemnities.
1t is believed that this proposition
has never commended itself to the
British or the German governments,
and failing such Il reference of the
question Of indemnity it is believed
that it will he Il most difficult task
for the ministers at Pcking TO reach
an agreement on this subject, partic-
ularly in view of the existence of a
very strong suspicion OF the motives
of some of these ministers. This APP
parent difference in original purpose
between the United States govern
ment and some of the other powers
has operated to prevent Il settle
mcnt of the Chinese question upon
The broad lines laid down in the state
depart ment's proposition. 1t is true
that all of the powers subscribed a
more or less reluctant assent to such
proposals rs look to the prevention
of the partition of China and the
guarantee of an "opcn door" to all
corners, yet il begins TO appear from
the course of the negotiations that
either these promises were not sin
cerc in all cases. or that some of the
makers honestly have changed their
minds as to what shall be done for the
present in China.
II may be stated. however, regard
less of the ADVERTISEMENTS and DELAYS
that follow from the existence of this
state of affairs, that the United
States government does not propose
to be driven out of the concert rcla-
tive to China at this juncturc i'm the
negotiations: for. Notwithstanding
the wish cherished by the admins
tration to free the government from
these entnnglrmcnts at the earliest
possible moment. and to withdraw
entirely our military forces from
China, it has definitely been deter.
mined that this shall not be done
until all proper interests of the Unit.
cd States in China have been con.
served
London, Nov. 21.--"It is crcdibly re.
ported" says the Shanghai CORE,
spondent OF HE Daily Telegraph. un.
der Mondays date. "thnt the empress
dowager has photographed Il secret de.
cree warning all governors and vice.
roys to prepare for Immediate war
against the allies everywhere"
Berlin, Nov. 2l.--The war office has
received the following telegram from
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
A detachment. consisting of two com
panics of infantry, Il force of mount
ed men and two guns, under com
mand of Maj. Muhlcnfcls, has beer
dispatched via San Kia Tien. 2,
kilomcters west of Picking. with or
ders to push on to The Great Wall.
DEATH OF CHARLES HOYT.
The Famous pInH>rriEhcs Life Endi