New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
WAITING FOR ANSWERS.
-r NEXT STEP IN CHINA DEPENDS ON
THE POWERS
FIRTH II STORIES OF DIscoRD IN THE
CABINET
rRr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

washington. Sept There was an absolute
18th OF official news in Washington to-day
-.s-riug the situation in China and the de-
rs n lie future policy Of the Powers. Hav-
= again defined the policy OF the United
s..+ss and explained its position in regard to
=. withdrawal Of the International forces from
p.r4ne. the State Department is quietly resting
:. rs oars. and waiting foT the other Powers
:. snesk Il is guardedly admitted at the State
-,.,a-rnent that one or two Of the Powers
80 already responded more or less fully TO
:. memorandum Of August e. but from whom
= -srlies have been received and the nature
: .hs,- contents are facts which are carefully
- securely locked in official breasts, and il is
.--oynced that no official news on that subject
!, n he expected from the Department until the
-.-l,4s q su the Powers have been received
- and digested. TO pursue any other course"
IS ACTING Secretary Adee to-day, might lead
= serious complications. and II could certainly
- No good Nor would any opinion based on
80 -snIss OF only a portion Of the Powers be
= he least value It would be Ike Judgment
based on the poll Of half the members Of jury
vhen the testimony only side had been
heard
NO CHANGE IN AMERICAN POLICY.
Tbe Administration has been considerably an
,oved by the evident purpose Of some Of It's
critics 70 uisrepresent the language and distort
he -nesnirg Of the memorandum Of August %.
The attitude and policy OF the United States
EXPRESSED II that document are precisely the
sarne as the attitude and policy proclaimed in
TIE nors q July 8, . material portion Of which
is cited II the memorandum itself. Matters
have now reached q stage where il becomes
necessary for the Powers 10 decide what the
rex step shall be TO guard and protect all le-
Ultimate foreign interests in China and Gin aid
sng 70 prevent 4 spread Of the disorders from
Pe-Chi-LD 70 the other provinces Of the En-
--e and recurrence Of such disorders" On
July g as NJ Hay wrote, II was TOO early
70 forecast the means Of attaining this last re-
suit" The proper time for doing so having in
hsr opinion arrived. Russia has proposed as
TIE next step the withdrawal Of the foreign
military forces from Picking. and has also in
sr-uce5 her Minister and his Official suite TO re-
ttrs from The imperial capital The United
stares dissents from this programme, and eX-
presses the opinion that joint military occupa-
tion should BE- continued until some measure OF
governmental order and control can be evolved
OFT q the governmental chaos which prevails
II FeEng and = considerable portion Of the sur
rounding country. But the policy OF continued
military occupation il the opinion Of this Gov
srrmenr would be inexpedient and unwise IN
less taken part II and upheld by all the Powers
ouiy, but Italy o. France or Japan. or any
other-iusisIs on Withdrawing It's troops from
Picking the United States troops will likewise
ee Withdrawn. because withdrawal by q single
Power would destroy that concurrence Of mill
tzry action which mas hitherto prevailed.
All this seems 10 be plain and clear, and there
ppesrs % be some justice in the complaint OF
ne officials that some Of the critics OF the Ad-
nl-nlsTra+fqn witully persist IN misunderstanding
aid nl-srep -esenrinE il
M Hay CONSULTED AT EVERY STEP
Perhaps cutie IS serious annoyance mas been
eT2@rzencec by the members o. the AdIniniatra-
uoh Lo-oay On account OF the publication Of
slaJer2e-lIs 10 the effect that there is serious
aiscord II the Cabinet over Chinese questions:
maj me policy hi lated and put in force before
RE departure Of Secretary Hay for his sum
D1er vacation has been rudeIy and completely
reversed. and that his recent advice and s1Ig-
Eesrlons have b7en either cooIIy ignored or re-
)eoted- IN speaking Of these statements TO-DAY.
Acting Secretary Adee evinced deep indigna-
tion- IN substance ne said
brand them as the creations ~ vf-71Ier+ mon
cAclIs. There IS not z shadow Of foundation
Ior mem. / am and have been in constant daily
Communication With M Hav ever since he Ief+
Washington. and not STEP has been taken in
CElrese matters without his full and hearty con
cIrre--ce Al CEts talk about z reversal OF the
9ecIlon ~ his advice and suggestions s simply
Ease Wli-C- and malignant falsehood. Again. I
Iepet nat 10 step has been taken in these mat
Iels mat has been in the least contrary TO Nj
nay views, advice OF suggestions.
Another high official remarked.
It's al right, 7 suppose. as part II the R-van
campaign q misrepresentation and false pre-
o@nces, nut II strikes me that il betrsvs sud
- :, &c lnsZ2lLcanle anxiety and desire 70 get
~ cL o-s OF Bryan's pet "issues"-that mythical
American alliance" Is there any foun-
-at4oh Tor the story that Hay and the Chinese |
g'--cy he recommended have been thrown over !
o@i- ana mat the Russian bear has usurped /
ne pace q the British lion IN the affections OF |
e ADMINISTRATOR Why, yes, Of course; tusr |
1I It1ca IS there would be for statement that |
Po go ) Bran, who was a free silver Demo- /
Democrat 9'-
III POWERS SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA |
me Russian assurances conveyed by Mr. De |
" -3ht 10 Acting Secretary Adee last Tues |
-1s' and reiterated in the text OF Russia's note |
- NE Powers published here this afternoon. /
= regarded with strong suspicion by the diplo-
e - representatives. Of some Of the Powers !
~ contend that the actions OF the military 4
- ei'A authorities Of Russia in Manchuria |
5-'"-hg more and more contradictory anc |
-'A-7-lous' Ike the assurances Of her diplomacy
= esSfo TO keeping hands of all territory be-
,--5Is 70 China Il Is asserted that Man
o1Ufls- barring the port Of New-Chwang. which |
oI-h under treaty, has no interest for the |
---T1 states But the severing Of Manchuria
= f'-ssaa- under the conditions al present ex-
= -1 III me Far East. would undoubtedly mean
1-e partitionlng Of China. which would be con-
1sFy to The policy and desires Of the United
This beginning by Russia, it is pointed
49, would be the signal for the other Powers
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