Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-28
RUSHING INTO WAR.
Germany Tikfng Steps That China
Will Not Agree TO.
MORE MEN ORDERED.
Germany Has Determined 10 Send Six.
~ Thousand Troops TO China.
The United States Stands
Firm TO Former Decision.

Washington, Sept. 25-Grnve appre.
hensiorfu expressed in official circles
that Gfr'nrny is rushing into war with
China Kaiser Wilhelm has given un.
mistakahle evidence Of his purpose re.
tard "A settlement Of the trouble by
strongly reinforcing his fleet and army
In the far east aud in the proposals
which he has submitted 10 the powers.
II is further known at the department u
state that the attitude Of the United
States is a matter Of official criticism in
Germany and IL is unlikely that the
Berlin government will BE- willing 10
accede 10 any suggestion which this gov.
eminent may make unless forced 10 do
20 by pressure applied from other
powers.
la view Of the near prospect that the
United States will enter into prclimina.
ry negotiations with Prince Ching aud
Ia Hung Chang for peace, sincere regret
is expressed that Gormany's representa-.
tiyes should report conditions 70 neces.
state further military operations. IL IL
pointed out that 90 the Chinese there is
little or no difference between foreign.
ers and shouli the Germans assume ~.
fcnsive operations Americans may be-
chased with the enemy aud treatoI nc.
cordiugly
Peace has been maintained in the
southern provinces only by positive as.
surances from the powers that the dis
memberment Of China was not contcm.
plated aud that when order was restored
the troops should be withdrawn. Should
one of the powers rec1mmence military
operations now that order, according to
Major General Chaigee, has been re-.
stored in Pekin and is being generally
restored throughout the province Of
Chill. the authorities fear that the vic.
eroys will not be disposed 10 keep the
natives in check and that the result may
be disastrous 10 all foreign interests.
These are the immediate considera.
t!ons which caused this government To
hope that Germany will hesitate before
assuming IA policy at variance with her
announced purpose when the Chinese
trouble began. In II circular note 20 the
powers Emperor William stated. 1--WE
desire no partition Of China aud seek no
special advantages. The imperial gov.
ernment is imbued with the conviction
that the maintenance Of the agreement
between the powers is a primary cuudi.
ton for the restoration Of peace and or.
der In China"
In what is considered marked con.
trnst % this assertion Germany ordered
$1,000 men 10 China and. understanding
that the imperial government would re.
fuse 81 surrender is subjects 20 be- pun
ished by foreign powers, proposed that
as a condition precedent 30 negotiating.
China be- compelled 20 deliver up the re-.
sponsible authors Of the outrnges China
on the otner hand. has appointed Prince
Tuau, according TO reliable information
received ut the state department, presi.
dent Of the privy council, aud rewarded
other high officials who were prominent
IN the Boxer movement.
Germany will find In this reason for
continued operations, especially In view
Of the arrival Of Count Won Waldersce.
but the United States will not regard u
rs a sufficient cause for refusing 20 com.
mence preliminary negotiations The
only effect will BE- 10 cause this govern.
mont % make prominent early In the
negotiations IT, demand that the rospon.
sible authors Of the outragcs be ade.
qunicly punished