The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
MUST FIGHT OR WITHDRAW
CRISIS HAS BEEN REACHED.
Germany's Demands Add New Conn
pltcations to the Chinese -Situa-
tiOn-ls Up to the United States
Uncle Sam Must Decide.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The general
impression here is that the German note
Of yesterday, demanding the punishment
of Chinese responsible for the outrages
upon the foreigners as condition prece-
dent to peace negotiations, has brought
the Chinese trouble to an acute crisis as
far as the United States government is
concerned. This conclusion is based upon
the belief in official circles that the Chi
nese government can not accept the Ger
man proposition, SO that it is now for the
United States government either to with
draw its forces from China Immediately
or to join Germany and England, and
perhaps some other of the allied powers,
in prolonged war with China.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
charge d'atfaires, just returned to Wash
ington, called early at the state depart
ment today to talk with Mr. Adee, the
second assistant secretary of state, in ex-
PLANTATION of the points Of the German
note.
Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, had pre-
ceded him, showing visible signs OF nerv-
business and disquiet over this last move.
MIR. Adee made an appointment for him
with DR.. Hill, who, having recovered
from his indisposition, is again acting as
secretary of state. Then Mr.. Adee re-
paired to the White House to commune
cate to the president the substance OF the
conversation he had had with the two
diplomats and to assist in the considera-
ton Of the German note. He refused to
discuss the latter publicly in any phase.
Attention was directed in some quarters
to the fact that in the very beginning, in
the note Of July 3, Secretary Hay had
notified the Chinese government that he
expected the guilty parties in connection
with the outrages would be punished.
However, this demand was not made a
condition precedent to negotiations.
Now the belief is growing that if the
United States government is forced to
speedy decision as to the German prop
osition it may resort to direct negotia-
tons with the Chinese government, and
having settled its scores with that gov
eminent, withdraw from China, giving
notice to the allied powers there Of the
arrangement in order that the arrange
ment should be in full force and unaffect-
ed by the settlement that the powers may
make thereafter as to China.
1t is believed that after talking. over the
situation with Attorney General Griggs
and Mr.. Adee, the president reached a
conclusion that response should be made
by this government to the German note.
Mr. Adee hurried back to the state de-
partment from the White House, and, after
a talk with DR.. Hill, began the prepar-
alton of an answer embodying the presl-
dents views. 1t is believed that this draft
is purely tentative, for it is known that
it is to be submitted to the president and
to the attorney general as well as to any
other member of the cabinet who may re-
turn to Washington.
Ane German government is manifesting
disposition to secure a speedy disclos-
ure of the views of the United States re-
specting its last proposition. This result
is ..Nely to be attained, though it is en-
tirely possible that the American answer
will involve counter proposition, or al
least will seek to prevent threatened
interruption of efforts, which are now CIV
ing so much promise, looking to the in
itiation Of peace negotiations.
hat the decision arrived at today has
not changed the military situation is
known from the fact that no additional
orders have gone to General Chaffee.
Imperial Edict.
| Berlin, Sept. 2O.-The Boersen Zeitune
prints special dispatch from Shang
hal, dated Monday, September ~
saying that an imperial edict, dated Sep
tember Z, commands all the Chinese gen
erals, under pain of death, to avoid hos
tile acts; orders all high officials to re-
Eturn to Pekin and assist in restoring or
der and peace, and orders the suppression
of the Boxers, whose leaders must bt
captured.
A second edict, the dispatch adds, order;
comprehensive reform in the entire ad
ministration of the empire.
The allies at Pekin, it is also declared
in the dispatch, must insist upon the EN-
peror's return and the punishment Of
kang vi and all the Boxer leaders.
VIII Have to Pay in Territory.
Ii Hung Chang is reported as having
said that as China could not possibly pay
tile indemnity which will be demanded
from her, there will be no alternative but
to give territory instead of money, II
which case Japan would get Shin King
Russia would be given Shin Kiang ane
Thibet would be given to England.
England Is silent.
London, Sept. 20.-The British freigr
office informs the Associated Press that
no reply has yet been sent to the German
note. Referring to the alleged Telegram
of Lord Salisbury to Ii Hung Chang, out
lined by the Shanghai correspondent o
the Daily Express, the foreign office Off
Gals say the British officials have SEN
no message to Ii Hung Chang. 1t il
pointed out at the foreign office here tina
the Washington Press messages averrinl
that the British and japanese govern
ments have already announced their sup