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fusion caused thus far in dateless mes
sages
The text OF the Conger dispatch was
not made public but II was authorita-
lively stated that 1t did not change the
situation. and vas devoted somewhat to
expressions OF opinion. 1t was authorize
lively stated in this connection that Min
lister conger will remain at his post un-
I'll further orders. Up to this time he
has expressed no wish to be relieved.
and the state department holds that
since he has passed through the perilous
ordeal Of siege. he Is not likely TO de-
sire relief under the present more IA
vorable conditions.
In view OF the statement of Count
Iansdorff. Russian minister of foreign
Affairs, in the Imperial Messenger, that
orders had already been issued to VI. De
Giers and TO the army TO leave Picking,
the statement was made at the state de-
partment that no such determination had
been communicated 20 Washington. Prob
ably nothing short of an official state
ment from Picking to the effect that the
Russians had Withdrawn would be re-
garded by our government as sufficient
basis for such important action as the
withdrawal OF our troops.
mOoNe ~ fuxxIcs
In diplomatic quarters Russla's mo-
tive continues to be a fretful theme. The
theory advanced by NJ de Biowitz. in
the London Times, that ii was an offset
TO France for Russia's supposed nomi-
nation OF Count Won waldersee. is re-
garded as purely fancifui A much
simpler and more reasonable explana-
ton is advanced by one OF the dipio-
matte officials who has taken an active
part In the negotiations. He says that
Russia recognizes the obvious fact that
II Is to her advantage to have weak
neighbor instead of having a partition
OF China. which would range a number
of powers alongside of Russia For this
reason. il Is said. Russia's chief aim is
to maintain the present territorial con-
ditions.
The report that the Chinese minister
at st. Petersburg. Mr.. Yang WI, was
obliged TO give up his palatiai residence
and seek cheap quarters because OF the
lace OF remittances from Peking Is dis
posed OF by Mr. ST. one of thu Chinese
OFFICIALS who has recently arrived here
from st. Petersburg He says that Mr.
Yang WI gave up his house because the
lease had expired and he expected to be
recalled. This was before the present
trouble, and was in no way due to any
lack OF remittances. As a matter OF fact,
the information reaching here shows that
the Chinese government Is now carrying
on Its various governmental functions
There has been a decrease in the rev.
enues. due to the disorder, but the regu-
lar system OF government Business is
being carried on tho same as ever This
Is so as to the Chinese legation here,
which IL said to have suffered no in
convenience by reason OF the upheaval
An official communication received
through Diplomatic channels ual.as fha
rather surprising statement that Ii
Hung Chang is at present using all his
efforts TO have one or more OF the powers
dissent from Russia's proposition. be-
lieving that rupture Of the allies Will
be Of greater advantage TO China than
any agreement, even on the favorable
basis put forward by Russia