Evening journal., 1900-09-03
England Probably Will Sup
port a Compromise
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS DENOUNCED
General Chaiice Declares Their
Methods TO Be mot Warfare
But Murder"

Washington, Sept $50 far as can
be ascertained there were no important
developments in the Chinese situation
here yesterday. The officials maintain
unusual retlcence. They say they
have no Information to make public re-
Garding the replies to the American
Russia propositions regarding the
withdrawal OF the military forces OF
the powers from Pellin. Mr.. Adee.
the acting secretary Of state, has de-
cided for the present not to make any
statement as to the names Of the
powers which have answered or to in
dicate whether the replies are Of an
affirmative or a negative character. on
the ground that publication of the at
titude of the powers might embarrass
the negotiations at this time. 1t is.
therefore. impossible to learn definite
ly 10 what extent answers have been
received. The opinion prevails. how
ever that none of a conclusive char
aeter nave as yet come to hand such
communications as have been received
being merely of a preliminary char
acter.
Ia diplomatic circles the opinion per-
walls that none Of the great powers
nave as yet reached a final determina-
ton as to the course they viii pursue.
II Is recognized here that some OF them
at least VIII want sufficient time to
permit communications with their dip
lomatic and military representatives In
China with a view to determining the
exact condition OF affairs from their
own point Of view before undertaking
TO make any reply to so important a
proposition as that involved In the
american memorandum. Owing to the
interruption Of telegraphic communi-
cation between Pekin and Tien Tsin It
Is believed here that some DAYS may
elapse before final answers are re-
ceived.
The latest word concerning III Hung
Chang's whereabouts was contained In
press cable from Shanghai last night.
stating that Ii was still there. The re-
port that the foreigners there generally
discreditied him was read with interest
IN diplomatic circles. The suspicion
OF his motives there seem to be shared
by many OF the diplomats here.
An interesting bit of information re-
garding the empress dowager came to
washington In a roundabut way yes
terday. Il was to the effect that the
British government had received word
that the empress was going from Tyan
Flu, in the province of Shansi. to which
place she had fed after her escape
from Pekin, to Hsinan Flu. Tyan Flu is
farther west than Hsinan Flu. indicat-
ing that she is moving still further
away from the Chinese capital. The
report says nothing Of the emperor's
movements. II is suggested as pos
slbility that he may have left her en-
tourage, and that he may have decided
to either remain where ne Is or TO
return to Pelins His return to the
capital city would probably completely
change the situation. He belonged 10
the progressive party before he was
compelled to sign the imperial rescript
Of 1898, and If restored to power peace
negotiations would undoubtedly be ia
cilitated. The powers would have more
confidence in him than in the reaction
ary party Despite the empress coup
Of two years ago, diplomats here ia
miliar with the Chinese affairs say the
Chinese people regard him as their
rightful ruler