The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-09-21
SALISBURY AND THE Chinese
HELD CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
other Countries Were Represented
There-Their Plan WithheId-Nuy
Is Somewhat Cleared for "A settle
mcnt--Rumors Denied.

London, Sept. l6-Lord Salisbury is
back at his post Sir Chih Luh. the Chi
nese minister, had a cSnferenee at the for
eign office with Lord Salisbury The
United States, Germany, France and
Russian representatives were also there,
yet no one of the great London dailies
has word of editorial comment on the
subject that is uppermost in the thoughts
of the worlds diplomats. 1t is striking
exemplifcation of how completely be-
logged is the public of every European
nation with regard to the purpose of their
representatives. The Associated Press,
however, hears from circles in close touch
with the foreign office that definite ex-
position of the diplomatic situation and
the aims of the powers may be expected
early this week. together with some ink
ling as to how it is proposed to attain
the objects in view, but at the present
the main point of discussion continues to
be the question whether the powers shall
on shall not evacuate Pekin. This, it is
reasserted, it is already Professionally set
tied negatively by Great Britain and Ger
many, who are hopeful of gaining the
united adhesion of the powers to a tenn
porary postponement of the scheme. In
the opinion of diplomatists the way has
been somewhat cleared for the accom-
plshment of this by the recent notes from
st. Petersburg, explaining that Russia's
real intent is wholly different from the
meaning deduced from the text of the
original proposal, also intimating that
Russia may compromise. Considerable
importance is attached to the i-offi-
cial statement that Russia recognizes the
impossibility of the allies leaving Pekin
unless the Chinese government immedi-
ately enters, so that there shall be no in
terval without a government. Addition
al confirmation of this view is found in
the fact that Russia has resumed sending
forces to China. This is entirely contrary
to the supposed spirit of the Russian note
and prepares observers for a change OF
plans after the apparent failure Of the
policy favored in the original note. Off
Gals in London take little stock i'll the
complaints of the Russophobes, though
they are fully alive to the possibility OF
Muscovite move in some unexpected
quarter and perhaps also some surprise
from Germany. They point out that many
allegations of intrigue, founded on the
most trivial incidents and others like the
report that Lii Hung Chang is travelling
under the protection of Russia alone, have
already been disproved. They deprecate
the attempts to manufacture fiction from
such petty causes.
Not Fancied at Berlin.
Berlin, Sept. l6.-The Chinese situa
ton is here deemed to be highly unsatis
factory and most complicated, though nc
sensational events are Immediately ex
pected, and isolated action on the par
of any one power is not anticipated. Ac
cording to the opinion here all the inter
ested powers are too firmly convinced o
the importance of continued harmony anC
solidarity to jeopardize them when no ne
cessity calls for it. 1t is expected in Der
lin that neither Russia nor France vii
withdraw its troops hurriedly from Pc
kin, and it is believed the United State