New-York tribune., 1900-09-22
ALL INQUIRIES ANSWERED
PURPOSES OF THE UNITED STATES IN
CHINA FULLY DISCLOSED.
By The Associated Pre,s.)

Washington. Sept. 21.-The United States
Government has made full and complete
swers TO the various important inquiries that
have been addressed to It by the Powers relative
10 the Chinese trouble. Moreover. it has gone
further and has made disclosure Of all of irs
purposes, and, member of the Administra-
tion expresses :t il has thrown it's hand open
on the table This action was taken after the
Cabinet meeting to-day and luncheon at the
White House that followed served to reduce the
decision to the ultimate form.
At $50 o'clock Minister WI called by appoint
ment on Acting Secretary Hill. and a memo
randum was handed to him embodying the re-
sponse Of the United States Government to the
request Of Prince Ching, that Mr. Conger or
come other person be Immediately empowered TO
begin negotiations with the Chinese authorities
for final settlement. The Minister came away
with a dissatisfied expression his face.
Next came NJ. Thiebaut, the French Charge
d'Affaires. A few minutes conversation suff1ced
10 inpart him orally answer TO his own
verbal inquiry.
Then Baron Won Sternburg. the German
Charge d'Affaires, who had been informed Of
the readiness Of the State Department to make
answer TO the German note. called and received
that answer. He hastened away TO send it to
his Government.
The Department then sent the answer to the
Russian inquiry forward by messenger, and sent
cable dispatches containing the substance of the
answers to its diplomatic representatives abroad.
Thus closed one of the most interesting and i'm
portant phases Of the Chinese ENHANCEMENT.
The State Department absolutely refused to
make any statement 10 the nature of the
answers. taking the ground that to do so would
be a violation OF the diplomatic proprieties.
However as il is believed that all these an
swers will have reached their destinations
abroad by Tomorrow It was promised that the
text Of the communications should be given 70
the press tomorrow afternoon. The diplomats
who received the messages here adopted the
same attitude. The President himself. 1t seems,
had given instructions that every effort should
be made TO maintain secrecy in this matter until
the official disclosure.
GERMAN PROPOSAL DECLINED.
It is known, however. that the German pro-
posal, that negotiations with China be deferred
until the persons responsible for the Peking out
RACES have been surrendered TO the allies. has
failed of approval by this Government. The dec
lination has been conveyed in a manner which
cannot give offence. but It is believed that the
United States Government cannot recognize the
principle that country may be called upon to
surrender its own citizens to foreign Power OF
Powers for punishment The Government does
not relinquish the idea Of the ultimate punish
ment of the offenders when they are properly
identified but it does not believe that the pur-
suit Of this object should put a stop to all nego-
tiations.
The idea Of a commission TO adjust the diff
cultes with China is again brought forward
and it is suggested that such a commission or
the part Of the United States may either form
part Of the joint international commission which
1t is hoped will be appointed for this purpose
or. in the event Of failure to secure Joint action
the members can go and deal directly with
China for a settlement The names Of Ministe,
Conger, General James H. Wilson and Mr. Rock
hill are mentioned as members
II is believed that the outcome from a mill
taTy point OF view, Of to-day's action will b,
the withdrawal of all but one regiment OF IN.
American troops from China to Manila. yyher,
they can be held ready to return in an emer
gency. General Chaffee probably will raroai,
in China in command Of the force there which
VIII be regarded simply as a legation guard
One fact concerning the answers thar MA
learned officially is that they contain no nev
proposition; they simply clear away the debrI