New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-11
NEGOTIATIONS CHECKED.
RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN
CHINA DISAPPROVED BY WASH
INGToN OFFICIALS

washington Oct l0.-Recent happenings in
China. especially in the Province Of Pe-Chi-Li,
have so far set back peace negotiations that 1t
rsy be matter Of weeks or even months be
fore tire Peace Commissioners will be able 10
get 10 work ri considered military operations
in Pe-Chi-Li aud elsewhere in China are said
TO be responsible Tor the check which diplomacy
has met in reaching settlement. Through the
Efforts Of the STATE Department. seconded by
tie more moderate Powers. steady and sys-
tenaatic pressure had been brought to bear on
the Chinese Emperor to bring about his return
r. Fel.tnS. The representations from the great
Southern Ticeroys 20 the Emperor. setting forth
tire in7possibilirv Of supplying the Court with
money aa5 food e il persisted in retreating to
si-NEau-Fu in Shen-Si, was only one Of the
means when had been resorted 10 at the in
stance IF this Government 20 secure the return
Of the Court.
All these Efforts ryer4 neGtralized, however, by
the spasuodic and unnecessary activity OF the
allied military forces. There was nc necessity
whatever for the -Ting-Fu expedition, in the
judgment Of officials here. and that venture was
,be straw which determined the Imperial Court
- fee - tho western mountains. Ii Hung
Chang and the Viceroys Of the South had
pledged themselves to maintain order and guar
antee protection for foreigners and property in
their respective provinces. This made
condition precedent by the United States Gov
eminent 20 the establishment Of relations with
them looking 10 tho initiation Of negotiations for
a final settlement According 70 all reports that
have reached Washington, the Viceroys had
lived Loyalty up 10 their promises, in spite Of
Irritating military expeditions and movements Of
various kinds made against their protests, and
therefore II IS regarded particularly unfortu-
nate that the allied forces should persist now in
the expedition against Pao-Ting-Fu.
mans are the moving force in this project. and
= contrary conclusion is drawn from the fact
that Count Won Waldersee is not the directing
head. Indeed, each nationality appears TO be
moving ar the Will Of each military commander,
and military affairs in China. viewed in
Washington, appear to be in hopeless confusion.
In this state Of affairs satisfaction is felt over
the fact that the American troops not in
any manner involved IN the activities Of the
allied forces, and it is5said that the movement
looking 70 their withdrawal viii proceed without
interruption.
1t is learned that the names Of several Chinese
officials mentioned in yesterdays dispatches as
pointed out for punishment by Germany were.
a matter Of fact also named by the Minis
tiers in Picking of nearly all the Powers Ger
tainly they were on Mr.. AConger's list, and there
were about a dozen more, whose names are not
disclosed here The punishment Of Punishment
IN the of Prince Tuan is declared to be
much more severe than would appear TO West
ern minds. and in view Of the fact that Tuan Is
prince OF the blood royal, this Punishment is
actually q very heavy penalty.