The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-20
DIVISION OF THE
ALLIES FOLLOWS
Russia and France Against
England and Germany.
WuEPE Ic IINTI CAM
WHERE is UNCLE SAM ?
His Answer to Germany's Note Doubt
less Will be No.
ANOTHER IMPERIAL EDlCT ISSUED
II Forbids Chinese Generals Engaging in Acts
Of Hostility Against the Allies on Pain
Of Death. Germany is After
High Mandarins,
High Mandarins.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 19-With the
German proposition to postpone peace
negotiations with China until the
persons responsible for the Pellin out
RACES are punished and the French
and Russian notification of the pur-
pose of those Governments to begin
such negotiations at once awaiting
him, the President found much mat
ter of Importance to dispose of upon
his arrival in Washington from Can
ton this morning He lost no time in
notifying the officials he desired to
consult of his return, and the day was
largely given up TO private discussion.
Although it was stated that no an
swer would be ready to the German
note today, it appeared that the Pres
ident after talking over the situation
with Attorney General Griggs, Acting
Secretary Hill and Assistant Adee,
had arrived at a conclusion as to the
nature of the response that should be
made. Mr.. Adee spent the afternoon
consulting Acting Secretary Hill and
in drafting the note of response. but
all information as to its nature was
refused at the State Department. 1t
was said that the note is to be gone
over carefully at a further meeting
between the President and such of his
advisers as are in the city. The Ger
man Government apparently is anX
iOus for a speedy answers as Baron
Sternberg paid two visits to the State
Department after the German note
was delivered. The Chinese Minister
also was twice at the State Depart
ment today seeking to influence the
Government not to agree to the joint
action suggested in the German note
The conclusion reached from the
days developments is that the pow
ers are divided as to China and that
at present Germany and Great Brit
ain stand aligned against France and
Russia while both sides are seeking
the adherence of the United States
Cove nment.
The issl g appears to be made mp IN
such shape as to dismiss further hope
of attaining that harmony of action
respecting China that the President
has been seeking so far. and the point
apparently has been reached where
the United States must take sides or
at once proceed to act entirely inde-
bHlIUe1ll vi tHC OtUtI IbON6IS III ECdCtl-
ing a settlement. The Chinese Gov
eminent is urging the latter course
upon the State Department. but thus
: far there has been restraining force
i'm the desire to avoid making the
United States the first of the powers
TO break the solid front that has
been maintained up to the present
time in dealing with China.
1t is understood, however, that the an
swer of this Government, as now framed,
is in effect diplomatic refusal to accede
to the German proposal.
NO FINAL ACTION.
An important conference over the an
swer to the German note was held at the
White House tonight The parties to the
conference were the President, Attorney
General, and Griggs, the only Cabinet
officer in the city, DR.. Hill, Acting Sec
retary of State, Assistant Secretary of
State Adee and Gen. Corbin who being
executive order is acting Secretary of
War. The President entertained these
gentlemen at dinner and the subsequent
conference lasted until IL o'clock. At
its close one of the participants said no
final action had been taken.