New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-05
FOLLOWING AMERICA'S LEAD.
COMPLETE HARMONY AMONG THE
POWERS BELIEVED TO BE
ASSURED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BuSE.I

TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington, Oct. 4.-The rapdity with which
the Powers are reaching a complete agreement
on the Chinese programme and disposing of
minor points of difference emphasized to-
day by the publication of the latest correspond
ence between the United States and Germany,
demonstrating the most cordial accord existing
between these two nations in place of the alleged
counter purposes which have been exploited in
the foreign press. and by the receipt OF the
French note. which indicates how thoroughly
alive Europe has become to the advantages of
the policy followed by this Government from
the start OF encouraging the Chinese themselves
to meet all international obligations. It is evil
dent from the German and French notes that
both governments will promptly follow the
ample OF the United States in entering into rela-
tons with the Imperial officials at Peking and
that the preliminary negotiations will not be
delayed The British Minister has already been
instructed to act along the lines laid down by
the State Department for Mr.. Conger and COM
municated 10 the Powers on September 81 in
volving the recognition Of Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang as the personal representatives of
the Emperor and Japans course is said to have
been the same.
DISBURSEMENT PROBABLY AVERTED.
Under the circumstances, the officials here do
berment Of China has already been practically
averted and that the insistence Of the United
States for the open door is supported by
Europe in a. manner that removes all danger
In the future, however tedious the final negotia-
tons may be. The latest instructions TO Minis
ter Conger. disclosed in Secretary Hays mem
orandum, are expected to prove to Europe how
deeply in earnest the United States has been in
demanding from the Chinese a full measure of
Christians and the American determination 10
insure the actual punishment of the offenders
That Mr. Conger is in a better position to secure
satisfaction from the Chinese authorities than
his colleagues in the diplomatic corps at Picking
has been fully recognized by the other nations
who are becoming thoroughly converted 10 the
! efficacy Of the American plan of settlement
! which was sgnalzed in the declaration OF July
3. and which throughout the crisis employed the
| good offices of progressive Chinese officials 70
bring pressure to bear upon the Imperial au-
| thorties-a method which was notably tri-
| umphant in the cipher dispatch to Minister Con
| ger and its reply, which, although minmized
| and discredited the world over at the time. has
| since been shown TO have marked the turning
point of the siege of the legations.
The notification Minister Conger is now 10
| give the Chinese Government that its mere edict
| degrading a few Of the most notorious anti
|
cepted by this Government final proof of the
righteous intentions of the Emperor. is calcu-
| lated 10 furnish another supreme test Of the
| Emperor's good faith and of the good influences
| of the Southern Viceroys Oflcial Washington
| is not apprehensive to the result the con-
| hdence heretofore placed in Minister Wu's rep
| reservations and assurances compelling the be-
lief that the malignant power Of the Empress
| Dowager has at last become neutraliZed. and
that Kwang Su has at last become the real
ruler of the Empire.
The satisfaction manifested at the State De
partment over the prospect coupled to-
night with the announcement that the trausla-
ton of the French note had been mailed 10 the
President who would not come to Washington
tomorrow, at one time thought neces-
sary. but would postpone Cabinet meeting un-
| til next week In the mean time the programme
| suggested by France. which has been apparently
withheld from the United States until Russia
and perhaps other European Powers had ar
opportunity 10 add their Endorsement will have
deliberate consideration, and its propositions
will in all probability suggest material modih
|