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continet as speedily as possible En-,
gland however. as the. ,hoIder of HonsA.
kCng and Wei Hat Wei cannot retire so
easily and is a little disappointed at finds
ing the United States apparently so ready
TO lend willing ear TO a Russian sug-'
gestion. which the British critics regard
With distrust Nnether II Is due to the
Sdon entertained. Of Huscovite diplomacy,
in this country, L A. Impossible 10 say.
but'it i certain that the Russian peace1
making suggestions are not liked.
AS for the idea Of recognizing ii Hung
Chang. it Is pointed out that tile yiceroy
has for years been anti-English and on
the other handi has-cuItivatef rather close
relation with Russia. especially since the
good offices OF that powersenatSed china
to deprive Japan Of most of the solid re-
suits TO which her military ~sueSesses en-
tit her. II u urged fSat R0SsiaQ con-
rdence In the possibility OF NEGOTIATING
with. the yChlnese imperial, avn nsritsts Is
In itself significant and sstras tosSmply a
curious knowledge Of the setthneiits en-
tertained by the fugitive g6vernHent No
doubt Il would suit Russia wen that the
allied troops should be sent back to their
respective countries and a lasting peace
patched up with the now weakened and
discredited Manchu dynasty. which would
have to rely absolutely for support on
it, powerful northern neighbor. China
would then be reduced 20 a condition or
tutelage and meanwhile the partition
would be aVerted and matters would be
kept outwardly .quiat III Russia had COM
pleted the Transatlantic railway and had
amassed enormous forces In Siberia, when
she would be ready for a final stroke.
This represents one and perhaps the most
emphatic line Of British opinion on the
subject.
Meanwhile the Foreign Office. without
going into larger questions OF Chinese
policy. viii probably be content for the
present TO urge that negotiations will be
useless unless they can be undertaken
with the properly accredited plenipoten-
tiaries OF government that can be con-
sidered reasonably stable. and that this
condition would have to be insisted on,
whether the allied troops were withdrawn
from Peking or not.
The appointment Of Count Won walder-
see. IL Is now admitted, only adds to the
difficulties of the situation. since II in
tensifies the desire OF Germany to defer
a speedy settlement. So far as Great
Britain H. concerned. Germany IS quite
welcome TO take any isolated action she
may plan against China in the supposed
satisfaction for the death OF her Minis
ter. but Germany Is a free country under
3 parliamentary constitution and not a
bered that. whatever may be the Kaiser
personal wishes. he has TO reckon with
the public opinion among his subjects
who would greatly object to plunging into
"a policy OF adventure from which Other
Dowers had Withdrawn.
THE RUSSIAN PROGRAM.
: sT. PETERSBURG. September i.-Th,
OF cial annsunccueut.- after .mentio1ins
ffhe UNEXPECTEDLY rapid turn Of military
events at the seat OF war ia Pe-chi-li. en-
ahlinR q comparatively insignificant de
tachment" Of the allied forces 10 attain
the original main object. the relief OF th'
legations and foreigners and the dis.
persal Of the rebels concentrated at n,
capital. proceeds:
These favorable circumstances how
ever. change in no way the political pro
gramme Of Russia previously marke,
out In the last government communism
and in order that no misunderstanding
lor Incorrect interpretations regarding tn
further Intentions Of Russia may arise
the Emperor has directed the acting for
eign ministers 70 address to his represen
tatives abroad the circular which fol
lows:
" The immediate objects which the I'm
: perial government had In view at the out
set OF the Chinese trouble. We're as fol
lows:
First. to protect the Russian legatio
, at Peking
Second. 20 assure the safety Of Rus
sian subjects against the criminal inter
tions OF the Chinese rebels.
Third. 10 render help TO the Chimes
Z government In its struggle with thes
! troubles. In the interests Of a speedy es
Enlistment of the legal order Of thing
} In the empire.
: A" AS result all the powers intereste
r decided. with the same object in viev
Z TO send troops 20 China. The Imperii
. government. therefore. proposed the 70
lowing fundamental principles to guiC
. the powers I'm China:
First. the maintenance OF a commo
agreement among the powers.
, Z" Second the maintenance of the form
e state OF organism in China.
Third. the removal Of everything tn;
could lead 10 the partition OF the Celesti
lempire.
" Fourth. the establishment with Il
g united powers OF a Dgal central Cover
q ment at Peking. ablo alone 10 preser'
= order and tranquility m the country
"On these points agreements prevails
with almost all the powers.
y while pursuing no other objects q
Imperial government win continue
y steadfastiy adhere 20 its former pr
gramme Of action. when the course
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