Evening star., 1900-10-03
SEE THEIR WAY OUT
officials Pleased at the Aspect Of
Chinese Affairs.
GETTING TOGETHER OF TIE POWERS
This Country Finds Germany Much
in Accord.
THE FRENCH PROPOSALS
THE FRENCH PROPOSALS

feeling OF buoyant optimism prevails
among officials here today relative to the
Chinese troubles that warrants the belief
in the existence of sound foundation
based on very recent developments In the
negotiations. 1t is evidently the conviction,
officially, that rapproachment among the
powers is near at hand. However. 1t is not
deemed well to make any public announce
ment of the progress of the negotia tions at
this stage. and although II is known that
there have been several important ex-
changes recently. both verbally between
the diplomatic representatives of the pow
ers here and the State Department, and
through the United States representatives
abroad and the governments to which they
are accredited. 1t can be inferred only that
their general tenor has been highly favor
able from the satisfaction expressed by
the officials.
Much in Accord With Germany.
The encouraging outlook has been
brought about very largely by the har-
monious sentiments which have developed
between this government and Germany
concerning the course OF future events in
China. Since the return of Secretary Hay
he has had several conferences with Baron
Speck Won Sternberg, the German charge
q affaires, which have been of such char
acter as to show that the purposes of the
two governments are very much alike, and
that, whatever might have been contem-
plated, they are now proceeding toward a
common end for the solution OF the entire
difficulty. The British government several
days ago received the Sheng dispatch giving
the Chinese edict for the severe punishment
of Prince Tuan and his associates, and
that was accepted in the highest German
quarters a sincere evidence that China
is now disposed to deal with the responsible
parties their offenses deserved. 1t also
developed the sentiment that a declaration
of war against China would be needless,
and that solution of the problem could
now be secured through more pacific meth
DDS. Altogether. the outlook is more satis-
factory than at any time heretofore, not
only for concurrent action by the powers,
but also for comprehensive settlement OF
the entire Chinese question.
The French Note to the Powers.
1t is expected, however that the attention
Of this government will be turned within
the next few days TO some entirely new
phases brought up by the French note to
the powers. There Ii no doubt as to the
accuracy Of the foreign dispatches stating
that N. Delcasse, the French minister of
foreign affairs, has addressed note to the
powers proposing a general plan of dealing
with the subject That note will undoubt-
ediy be in the hands Of this government by
the time the President returns to the city,
and already there Is considerable anxiety in
the United States will be. But, aside from
the answer Of this government. a question
has arisen as to whether the note will be
accepted by some of the foremost conti-
mental powers of Europe There is reason
to believe that some Of them do not view
all Of the French proposals with favor, and
that there may be a renewal this note
of the differences Of view recently devel-
oped over the German note. As far as this
government Is concerned. however there Is
no reason to believe the French propositions
will meet with disfavor.
Punishing the Guilty.
Meanwhile plans are under consideration
by which the powers will see that China
carries out her promises of Furnishing the
guilty parties. The sincerity Of China being
accepted, it is felt to be proper that the
punishments she inf1icts shall be carried out
IN such a public manner, either with the
knowledge Of the foreign ministers or in
their presence, that there can be no ques-
ton as to the completeness of China's rep
aration. The German government desires