Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-01
SECRETARY HAY
Returns to Washington and
Resumes His Duties.
tffectuaIIy Disposes Of Tales of Eric
ton With the President.
G:v. Roosevelt Has q Busy Week Mapped Out
in The West

Washington. Sept. 30.-Secretary Of
state Hay returned, today, from his
summer vacation in New Hampshire.
and, tomorrow, will occupy his desk
at the state department. DR.. Hill. who
has been acting secretary the latter
part of the summer. called. early in
the evening. and spent several hours
with the secretary. To all other call
ers, Secretary Hay excused himself
There were no new advlces awaiting
him.
He expressed his satisfaction with
the steps taken by this government
and gave a final and emphatic denial
to the allegations recently set alloat
that there were differences Of opinion
between himself and others Of the adj
mnistration on our policy toward
China.
He reiterated the statement of DR..
Hill that the secretary had been in
constant touch and communication
with the department during the pro-
gress of the negotiations and was in
thorough accord with the action Of this
government in every phase Of the sit
uatiOn.
Mr. Hay said he was Tin the usual
health Of a man Of his age and would
resume his regular duties, tomorrow.
Beyond the return Of Secretary Hay
the day passed without Chinese devel-
opments. A special dispatch from Bcr-
lin asserting belief that the United
States was about to issue a note on
the question Of the partition Of China,
was repudiated in an authoritative
hp IL
is there no note about to be issued re-
speeding the matter of the partition OF
China. but that there is no note what
ever regarding Chinese policy now III
process Of formulation by this govern
ment The views Of this government
| calling for preservation Of the entire
| ty Of the Chinese government were
clearly set forth in the note Of July ~
and subsequent communications that
have been made public.
No further light has been thrown on
| the course to he pursued by the thl-
uese government toward the ringlead-
| ers Of the trouble. Minister WI mas
not been advised by his government
regarding the degradation Of Tuan ana
| the four princes and others. in accord
ancp with the overthrow of ant-loI-
eign influences. as announced ny ShehS
10 Consul Gen GoodnoW, and, indeed,
| il is contrary to precedent for the 'hI-
nese to make such announcement 10
| any of its representatives abroad. ne
only information in the possession OF
either this government or OF the mi
| nose legation is the official dispatch OIL
| Consul Gen. Goodnow and the press re-
ports.
Prince Chwang and WY, who are re-
norted to have been dismissed from
hereditary rank and all offices. are
prominent advisers Of the throne. who'
| if is assumed have given anu-torelgn
advice. Secondary Prince TSai ilhs
also said to have been similarly de-
| graded. and Duke Tsai Ian. the hXlns
| of whose penalty for anti-foreign acton
| is now pending before the board OF war,
are Tartar generals in command Oh
Manchu battalions.
Grand Secretary kanG ~, sald "
have been similarly handed over to Il
| board Of war for the fixing penalty, is
| a member of the privy council ana an
anti-foreigncr. Chao Chui Chan ana
Secondary Prince Tsai Llene also are
regarded as conspicuous anti-foreiSh
leaders.