Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-04
Chinese SITUATION.
Nothing yet Indicates What Action
the Powers Will Take.
AMERICA Is WAITING
Officials at Washington DO Not Expect
Replies to its Note as to Pa.
tvb-
Days-Lrs Whereabouts

Washington. Sept $50 far as can
be asceriaiued there is no important de-
velopments in the Chinese situation
here. The officials maintain the usual
reticence. They say they have no in
formation 10 make public regarding the
replies 10 the Amencan.Rrssian propo.
sition regarding the withdrawal Of tho
military forces Of the powers from Pc
kin. Mr.. Adee. the acting SECRETARY OF
state, has decided for the present not 10
make any statement as to the names of
the powers which have answered or 10
indicate whether the replies are Of an
affirmative or negative character. on the
ground that publication Of the attitude
Of the powers might embarrnss the ne.
gotiations NJ this time. 10 is therefore
impossible to learn definitely 70 what
extent answers hay. been received The
opinion prevails. however, that none of
4 conclusive character have been rs yet
received. such communications rs have
been received being merely Of prelimi.
nary character.
In diplomatic circles the opinion pre-
walls that none Of the great powers have
as yet reached final determination as
20 the course they will pursue. II is rec.
ognized here that some OF them NJ least
will want sufficient time 70 permit com.
municauons with their diplomatic and
military representatives in China with
view Of determining the exact condi.
tons o. affairs from their own point of
view before making any reply to 80
important proposition rs tina, involved
In tho American memorandum. Owing
10 the interruption Of telegraphic com.
munication IL is believed here that some
days may ehpse before final answers
are received Officials are watching
with interest the editorial comment of
the European press as indications Of the
sentiment prevailing in the various
countries Of Europe
The latest word concerning Ii Hung
Chang's whereabouts was tho Associated
Press cable from Shanghai stating that
Earl Ii was there The report that the
foreigners therc generally discredit him
was read with interest in diplomatic cir.
Giles. The suspicious Of his motives
there seem TO be shared by many OF the
diplomats here
An interesting bit Of information re.
Rarding the Empress Downger has
reached Washington In round about
way. Il was % the effect that the
British government had received word
that the empress was going from Tyan
Fin, in the province of Shan 81 70 which
place she had fed after her escape from
Pokin 20 Hsinan Flu Tan Flu is further
west than Hsinnn Fu, indicating that
she is moving still further away from
the Chinese capital.
The report says nothing Of the en-.
peror's movements. IL Is suggested ~
a possibility that he may have left her
encourage and that ho may have decided
10 either remain where he is or % return
to Pekin His return 10 the capitol city
would probably completely change the
situation He belonged 20 the progress.
siye party before he was compelled 10
sign the imperial rescipt Of 1925, and II
restored TO power peace negotiations
would undoubtedly be- facilitated The
powers have more confidence in him
than In the roactionary party.
The battloship Oregon, Captain wilde
commanding. has left the Japanese dry
dock, where she has been undergoing
repairs, aud sailed from Nagasaki for
Whu Sheng. the man.of.war's anchor.
age 81 Shanghai. The assignment u
that place is supposed TO have been
made by Admiral Remey. but the reason
for sending here there Is not stated here.
In that vicinity, however, she will DO Of
assistance In landing marines II for any
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