The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-06
NOTES FROM THE POWERS
Not to Be Published Until All Have
Replied.
THERE SEEMS NO DANGER OF A CLASH
II Is Stated That the Tendency Of the Re-
sponses Gives Perfect Satisfaction
Here as 10 the Course Of the
Negotiations.
(By the Associated Press.)

10y the ASSOcldieu L IcSS'J
Washington, September 5.-Within
the last twenty-four hours the United
States Government has received from
its representatives at foreign capitals
much material information in regard
to the attitude of the powers on the
Russian proposal to evacuate Pekln.
These give the general nature of the
responses made to Russia by certain
of the powers. 1t is stated authorl-
tatively that if there was at any time
a prospect of a serious international
clash this has been very largely II
not entirely removed by the harmoni-
Gus character of the communications,
the several governments are making.
The exact nature of the responses is
not made public by the State Depart
ment, for there are yet some replies
to be transmitted and until all of
them are in the negotiations are con-
sidel ed in such an incomplete form
that they will not be made public. 1t
is said, however, that the answers go
much beyond the tentative character
of those heretofore referred to, and
are Of a conclusive nature, so far as
ments. although they may not be re-
garded as conclusive in accepting or
rejecting the particular proposition
advanced by Russia. The responses
are understood to be rather long and
somewhat argumentative, similar in
this respect to the American response.
This very fact is q cause for congrat-
ulation among the officials, as they
point out that there is nc disposition
to treat the proposal with terseness
or IN manner to give offense, but
rather to bring the powers together
on a common basis. On the whole
the general tendency of the responses
is such as to give entire satisfaction
here as to the course of the negotia-
tions.
The satisfactory progress of the
negotiations along these lines has di-
rected attention to the personality
of the ENJOYS who will likely repre-
sent the powers and China, in the
final settlement. Mr.. Conger is re-
gardel as eminently fitted for such
States, supposing that each of the
powers interested in the Chinese
problem is to have a separate and in
dividual representative. Mr. ROckhilrs
name is mentioned as an alternate,
in case Mr.. Conger does not care to
remain in Pekin or to participate in
the settlement.
IF at the present state of affairs in
China is protracted until the arrival
there of Field Marshall Count Won
Waidersee, which should occur in
about ten days or a fortnight, it is
not to be doubted thai the Govern
ment OF Germany will endeavor to
have all the negotiations with the
Chinese Government conducted
through that official as a representa-
tive, not of Germany alone, but of
all the powers, urging the advisable
ty Of combined action through one
agency as the best means of securing
speedy and generally satisfactory
termination of the Chinese trouble.
If there is any change in the mill
tary situation since General Chaffee's
dispatch supposed to be of the 3Oth
uitimo, no word of it mas reached
Washington. 1t is understood that
disturbances, and outrages upon mis-
sionaries continue in some of the dis
tricts, outside of Pekin. 1t is believ-
ed here, possibly because of these re-
ports, that the foreign Ministers in
Pekin probably will enter an earnest
obJection to any withdrawal of troops
II their respective governments de-
lay action upon the Russian PROPOSE
ton Until they have had a chance
to express their views.
The German Foreign Office appears
to De active in furtherng the nego-
tiatiOns for settlement. Persons
likely to have correct understand
ing of Germany's attitutd look for
the suggestion of compromise. or
middle course, which will be neither
an acceptance nor a rejection of
the Russian proposals, but will
be such satisfactory middle ground
that all the powers, including Russia, can
agree TO it.For instance. it is suggested
that Germany with propriety might sug-
gest that a certain limit be fixed on the
extent of the military detachments to be
left at Pekin, with an understanding that
each small detachment confne itself to
quarters so long as peace and quiet pre-
vail in Pekin, but be ready to act in case
of further Chinese depredations. In
another diplomatic quarter, the strong
belief is expressed that the requisite
compromise will be found by China'e re-
establishing and naming peace commits
sioners Official limitations have reach
ed Washington that steps are now being
taken by China towards the appointment
. OF such a peace commission. In that