Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-30
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mined is whether or not the United
States shalf proceed further, hand In
hand win the allied forces. 1t is be-
lieved that this point is very near q
decision. our determination depending
upon the responses made by European
nations to our inquiries.
The suggestion that q conference be
held OF the nations represented III
CHINA Is again revived as an accom-
panimeht OF this purpose and it Is
pointed out that With Special Commits
sioner Rockhil just about arriving on
Chinese soil, With Mumm Won
SchWartZenstein. the German success
sor to Baron Won Ketteler. already in
China, with the ministers resident in
| Pekin and with the high military and
naval officials in the Pei Ho valley
the material already at hand for the
gathering of conference fully equip
ped to deal with even so complex and
difficult problem as is presented in
the settlement Of China's future.
lhere are hopes that communication
with China, very much delayed of late.
VIII be better soon. Consul Fowler. at
| che Foo, got a routine dispatch. today.
Of current date and the navy depart
ment has been informed that the cable
| company ship was about to leave
Shanghai, today. to lay direct cable.
connecting Shanghai with Che Foo
| one Of the weakest links in the chain
| OF communication at present These
| improved conditions as to the opening
| Of communication between our mill
tary ad naval commanders and the
| authorities here have made II posi-
| Die for the latter to abandon the pur-
puse conceived, yesterday, Of employ
! ing naval vessels to convey messages
| by water between Shanghai and Che
| Foo.
| The attitude of Germany was the
| subject OF much official discussion. dur
| ing the day and considera BILE new light
was thrown upon it. Early in the day
| the German charge d'affaireS, Baron
| Speck Won Sternburg had a long con
ference with Acting Secretary Adee.
| II is understood that any question
which may have arisen as to the fu-
| ture course of Germany is met by Il
| reference TO an official note by Count
| Won BueloW, German minister Df for
| ciSn affairs. issued on July > which
fully defined Germany's purposes In
| China. This note of the German chan
ceilor followed within 10 days Of Sec
rotary Hays note to the powers on
July sra. ana is somewhat analous In
setting forth Germanys intentions.
Count Won BueIow's note said:
"our aim is the restoration Of secur-
ity fer persons and property freedom
Of action for German subjects in China,
the rescue Of the foreigners beleaguered
in Pekin, the establishment of Sc
curly and regular conditions under n
properly organized Chinese governments
and PREPARATION ana satisfaction for the
outrages committed. We desire no
partition of China an seek no special
advantages. The imperial government
IS embued with the conviction that the
maintenance Of the agreement between
te powers is a primary condition for
the restoration Of peace and order in
China"
There is reason for believing that
Germany holds, today, that the fore
going declaration is as effectiv AZ
when ii was first enunciated, and tina.
any present consideration Of Ger
many's purposes must be viewed in the
light q the foregoing specific declara-
ton Of policy. For that reason the
declaration we desire no partition Of
china and seek no special advantages"
is said 10 clear away the suspicious
that Germany has far-reaching plr-
pose IF territorial acquisition in China
count Won BuclOw's note furthcr
pointed out the scope of Germany's
military measures in China. stating
tina. they will enable us to participate
in the military action in manner err
responding with Germany's political
Importance. BY the recent events in
China the successful mission operations
there, the tlourishing German trade
and economical enterprises are mcnac-
"a. our moral ana material interests
We must protect"
Count Won Waldererze's appointment
followed. and is said to have bee,l
quite within the foregoing general decl-
nation Of policy. The attitude Of Italy
also has been defined in a statement
by Marquis -Nenosta, minister
Of foreign affairs, as follows:
The cabinet has not political irten-
lions toward expansion or intrigue in
China. Its program IL to maintain
perfect accord between Italy and tn
other powers. a fleet and some troops
represent the participation of Italy in
the common task. We cannot leave
entirely II others the protection Of our
national rights. nor are we dsintrr-
ested in the work Of mutual interest
and civilization which the powers are
seeking to carry on in China"
1t is said the course Of Austria will
be identical to that of Germany, oW-
ing to the close relations between Ber-
lin and Vienna on all questions of in
JernatiOal policy.
one of the best-posted men Of the diplo-
matte corps, who is actively engaged in
the present negotiations. today. summed
up the international complication sub
stantia!ly as follows:
The powers were in complete accord
up to the time Of the taking OF Pekin
But with that accomplished the more
important question arose as to the future
course of the powers in dealing with
China, and on that there is not as vet
any complete accord. Thus far il seems
plain that the United States opposes the
dismemberment Of China or any move
toward territorial extension there and in
this position Russia and France seem to
agree on the other hand while there Is
nothing definite indicating territorial ex-
pansion yet the exchanges have led to