The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
nut GERMANY WILL NOT ACCEPT
RUSSIAN PROPOSAL.
WILL NOT WITHDRAW TROOPS.
FRANCE THE ONLY POWER THAT
HAS GIVEN ASSENT.


niention with PelSin.
Washington. sept s.-rhe latest express
sion as to the attitude OF the Powers
ON the evacuation OF Pekin comes from
,be United States Ambassador at Paris.
Gen. Horace Porter, who has advised the
authorities here that she attitude OF the
French government Is favorable TO the
position taken by Russia.
Almost simultaneously with this dispatch
from Gen. Porter. came another from che
American charge d'affaires az Berlin. Civ
.ns the attitude OF Germany on Russia's
proposal. The dispatch. In substance.
states that Germany. while anxious to
nvoid any friction between the Powers.
y.eurds the conditions at Pekin such as
20 require the continued presence OF Ger
man forces there. Neither Gen. Porter
nor Mr.. jackson gave the text of the an
ewcrs.
These two highly important eommunica-
,ions bring the Chinese negotiations TO
very advanced stage. though they are NOT
vet concluded. ae oil the answers are not
vet in. The German and French answers
however. clearly Indicate the alignment
q the Powers. II is generally accepted
that Germany's attitude in favor Of re-
naming at Pekin will be concurred IN by
Italy and Austria. Definite word has
been received here that Austria favors
remaining az Pekin.
A. to the purposes OF Great Britain
there Is an absolute lack OF official in
formation. though little doubt is enter
tanned that since Germany has taken the
...i.sa.l.e nrea. nsl.aln slll follow suit
IN favor OF remaining at Pekin. The posi-
tion Of Japan Is likewise lacking In defin-
..eness. although Ct IS believed in the best
ros,ed quarters that II other nations re-
main at Pekin. Japan will deem u expedi-
cnt TO remain there also.
France a. the Only One.
Il would seem from this that France
S. the only government to give concur
rruce 70 ,he Russian proposition. although
tho United States has expressed pur-
pIae u following Russia's course. unless
t1e o'her Powers brought about a modi-
acauon OF Russia's position. Thus FAR
Russia has not expressed any purpose of
modifying her original position. Il was
stated authoritatively to-day. that Rus
sla has not ordered the departure Of her
minister or troops from Pekin up 20 this
time 20 FAR as the United States govern
men is advised. II Is stated also that
60 new proposition has been presented.
hlt that the question Is practically the
same as when frst presented. namely. as
% whether the troops will remain or be
withdrawn from Pekin.
The receipt OF the communications from
Berlin and Paris brought about numerous
conferences between the President. secre-
tary Root and Acting Secretary of State
Hill and also between Mr.. Hlll and Mr.
Adee II was gathered from these meet
ings tina, another note was being prepared
hy the United Stntes but the authorities
dld not feel disposed to give any inkling
that its final form will await the eonsid-
Grafton OF the cabinet tomorrow
status of "a Hung Chang.
Aside from the general question the
French government Is again considering
the status OF II Hung Chang and this
fubject oiso was brought to the atten-
ton Of the authorities here to-day. There
have been reports Of the prospective de-
tcuton Of Earl Ii IN case he goes north
hut the communication Just In hand indi-
cate that there viii be no interference
with his movements. His adcep;ability as
pencc commissioner also continues 20 he
subject of discussion. there being a
ffs -
include him on the Chinese Commission.
The military situation remains unchang
'i at pekin Gen. Chafee's messages
mike it clear that he. for one. Is proceed
ias upon the understanding that the
american troops will winter in China The
American contingent in the parade
through the imperial palace was small,
probably IN conformity with an arrange
meut between the various commanders In
kim that the force selected 70 make
90. demonstration should be limited in
numbers In order that this might reduce
tho chance OF ioo;ing. II is supposed here
that Il was also made TO impress the Chi
n,se people as a whole and not from any
recent military necessity.
INV aNtlhb OF WIS hiHH aFFfaAH W
have been necessary IN order 10 Offset the
stories which were ahoat In the Southern
Chinese ports TO the effect that the allies
had been completely overthrown by the
imperial troops and the Boxers. which
stories were calculated 20 cause further
uprislngs Besides the demonstration at
the palace may reduce the III effects OF
any Withdrawals OF troops from Pekin as
rssuls Of the present negotiations.
Communication stan Had.
An announcement from the cable COM
rlnies that the off-shore cable from
Shanghai to Taku had hcen completed. en-
,1uragsd the officials here IN the hope
Tat az last Il would be possible 20 com
hunlcate with Pekin the same day tnat
message was dispatched IL appeared.
wevCr, from Gen. Barrys report that
t Boxers are stiii cutting the wires pc
tween Tien Tsin and Pekin. and the mess-
ases received to-day from the Chinese
capital show no improvement IN the rate
% transmission over those received De-
fore the completion OF the new cable
II 4 expected that the re-inforcsmeats
OF foreign troops steafiiy pouring INTO