The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-06
The Powers Likely to Agree on Com.
mon Basis Of Action.
WERE NOT GIVEN PUBLICITY
Department Awaiting Responses From
Al Concerned Before Making Any
Pnbiic-Disturbancc and Out
RACES Upon Missionaries
Outside OF Pclin Con-
time to Occur.
tBy Associated press ,

tEys Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-Within the
last twepty-four hours the United States
Government has received from its repre-
sentatives at foreign capitals much mate
on the Russian proposal TO evacuate Pekin.
This gives the general nature of the re-
sponses made to Russia by certain Powers
It. is stated authoritatively that if there
was at any time a prospect OF serious
international clash, this has been very
Largely, tf not entirely, removed by the
harmonious character of the communica-
tions the several Governments are max
ins. The exact nature of the responses is
not made public by the State Department.
for there are yet some replies TO be trans
nlitted, and until all of them are in. the ne
gotiatiens are considered in such an in
compete form that they will not be made
public.
SATISFACTORY TREND.
1t is said. however, that the answers go
much beyond the tentative character of
those heretofore referred TO. and are of a
conclusive nature, SO far as showing the
purposes of the Government, although they
may not be regarded as conclusive IN ac-
cepting or rejecting the particular propo-
sit;on advanced by Russia The responses
are understood 20 be rather long and some
what arsumsntaIAe, similar in this respect
to the American response. This very TACT
is a cause of congratulation among otfl-
.laS. as fney iloint out that there IS no
disposition to treat the proposal with terseFF.
ness or in a manner to give offense, DUE,
rather 10 bring the Powers together on a
common basis. On the whole the sensrai
trend of the entire responses Is such as 10
give satisfaction here as 10 the course OF
the negotiau tons.
coNGER SUGGESTED.
The satissa ctory progress of the. negona--
tior,s along these lines has directed atten-
ton TO the personality of the ENJOYS VINO
will likely represent the Powers ana CHINA
in the final settlement. Mr.. Conser s
looked unon as eminently fitting fer such
a task on the part of the United States,
surprising that the Powers interested IN
the t,f,i1,ass r-ohsem is each TO have a
separate and individual representatives Mr.
f,,cktl.ilss S name $ mentioned as an aiter-
native in case Mr.. Conger does not care
TO remain in China and participate IN the
final settlement.
If the present state of affairs IN emma
is protracted until the arrival there OF
Field-N1arshal Won Waldersee, "hich
should occur in about ten Gays or a fort
H., IL
Government of Germany will endeayor to
have all the negotiations with the Chinese
Government conducted through that OH
cial as a representative not OF Germany
alone but of all the Powers urging the
advisability of combined action through one
agency as the best means of securing
speedy and generally satisfactory terml-
nation of the Chinese trouble.
If there is any change IN the mliltaFS
situation since General Chaffee's dispatch,
supposed TO be of the S0ih ultimo. no word
of it has reached Washington.
OUTRAGES CONTINUE.
It is understood that disturbances and
outrages upon missionaries continue IN
some of the districts outside of PeSin- II
is believed here, possible because OF these
reports, that the foreign ministers IN
Pelltn will enter an earnest objection to
any withdrawal of any troops If their re-
spective Governments delay action upon
the Russian proposition until they have
had a chance to express their views
The German Foreign Offices appears 10
be active in furthering the negotiations
for a settlement. Persons likely TO nave
correct understanding Of Germany 5 az
titude look for the suggestion OF COM
promise or middle course, which VIII DE
neither an acceptance nor a rejection OF
the Russian proposal, but be such a. saLsss- saLss
factory middle ground that all the Powers,
including Russia, can agree to 1t For
instance, it is suggested that Germany.
with Iropriety, might suggest that q GER
tain limit be fixed on the extent OF the
military detachments to be left at Pef1iIl,
with an understanding that each sInaii
detachment contine itself to squartersSso
long as peace and quiet prevail In PeEhl,
but be ready to act in case OF furlher
Chinese depredations.
PEACE COMMISSION.
In other diplomatic quarters strong
belief is expressed that The requisite com
promise will be found by China.s establish
ing and naming peace commissioners. 20
Intimations have reached Washington
that steps are being taken by emma 10
ward appointing such commission ~
that event it is believed by officials thaI
the entire status of negotiations between
the Powers might be changed and RUSSIA
would no longer feel impelled to mss ans1sl
upon the withdrawal of her minister an
troops from Pekin, as all these matters
would be subjects for the commission alt-
self to deal with
It is pointed out also that in the six
days since the Russian and American
notes We're given to the world. the senh-
ment has been growing steadily in favor
of continuing the presence Of troops at
Pekin-
Meanwhile the policy of the United
States has been such as to leave us en-
tire freedom IN our future action. save
and except that we are committed to with
dfawal OF our troops from PelSin II Rus
ria first withdraws hers.
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