The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-03

WASHINGTON. sept 2--So far as
can be ascertained, there were no im-
portant developments ia the Chinese sit
uation here today. The officials maintain
unusual rctieence. They say they have
no information 10 make public regarding
the replies 10 the American-itussian
propositions regarding the withdrawal OF
the military forces Of the powers from
peking.
MIR. Adee. the acting secretary OF state,
has necided, for the present. not 10
make any statement az to the names OF
the powers which have answered. or 70
indicate whether the replies are Of an
affirmative or negative character. on
the ground that the publication OF tho
attitude Of the powers might embarrass
the negotiations at this time
II Is therefore impossible 10 learn den-
nitely to what extent answers have hern
received The opinion prevails. however.
that mono OF conclusive character has
as yet come 10 hand. such communists
tions as have been received beins merely
OF preliminary character.
Nations Yet Undecided.
In diplomatic circles the opinion pre-
walls that none OF the great powers have
as yet reached a final determination as
to the course they Will pursue. IL -
recognized here that some OF them at
least. viii want sufficient time to permit
communication with their diplomatir and
military representatives In China. with q
view TO determining the exact condition
OF affairs. from thSIr own point OF view.
before undertaking to make any rely 10
30 important n proposition as that in-
volyed In the American memorandum.
owing TO the interruption OF telegrsphic
communication between Picking and Ticn-
tsin. Ii fa believed here that some days
may eiapse before final answers nrc re-
ceived. officials are Watching with In
terest thesediforial comment 81 the Euro
pean press, as indications Of the ssnti-
ment prevailing IN the various countries
OF Europe.
M News Given Oct.
No cableHram from China was given TO
the prsss by any OF the departments to-
day. Acting Secretary Adee was AT tho
state department during the day. hut he
said tonight that no triegrams OF con-
sequence had been received. Tho inter-
ruption Of communication with Peking
IL presumably responsibic. IN part. for
this. az aone days have now eiapsed
since any word was received from Mr..
Conser
Mr.. wu, the chlnese minister. atm rc-
mains at Cape May, hut At the legation
il was said there had not beep dispatch
received during the day. The latest word
concerning Ia Hung changs whereabouts
was contained in the Associated Press
cable from Shanghai tonight, stating
that he is stili there. Tho report that
the foreigners there generally diserefited
him was read with interest W diplomatic
circles The suspicion of hts motives
there seems TO be shared BY many Of the
diplomats here.
Movements Of the Empress.
An interesting hlt OF information re-
aaralng tho empress dowagur came 10
Washington IN roundabout way today.
1T was 20 the eject that the British
government had reserved word that tha
empress waz going from T'yanfa. III the
pfoyince ~ shhnNi, Ia which place shs
hsa fed after her escape from reking,
70 Hslnanf1. Tyanfn Is further west
than Hsfnapfu. Indicating that she -
moving hsili further away from the esbi-
nese eaf8taf THE ysveft saxn nothing
~ the efnperors movements II IL suE-
aeNs,-i, sn a tssasltsiiig. that he may ha~e
left hsr eatourAes and that he may
have deeidea 70 remain where he In. or
t. return 70 Fskinx.
H!s resarn 20 thr caplial city would
pratanY csmgif,ely change the ssspa-
sian lie h~a0peea 20 the progressive
party. l1f0re he was ceuapeiie1 80 si9n
fAs impartial fexcfses ~ isse. ana N rs-
stores 10 pewss peace nekotiatipns would
na1eubsedly be facilitated. The Powers
would have noFe confidence IA hln than
in the rcsesioEary party Tsespife no
empress eeup ~ SEQ years ago. espio-
mats hero familiar With Chinese aralrs
ray the Chinese p~oaie sssasd hln az
their Fightfal fussr.
sitaattsn st Amoy.
This government officials apparently are
fs0t reneerniEa themselves EVER tbs s8f-
walton at Am0Y. rstwf,hs, anaiag tho
greps reports that great numbers OF fhs
Chinese are ieavirg, because of the fear
- trrp~r.ifng trouble conaui Goodnow.
AZ Shanghai. has reported 20 the state
department thar tbs incsaonf. referring
10 the landing nf marriages ~ the Jap
anese tsefe. was elosess ana this, PRE-
samatis hae sagisaeg he ofiautsla here
The eun6oat Eaafiae dispatched 20
Ansay several Gays sinoe ~ fha navy de-
partmant. 1t IL believed viii not txrry
there long. Her destination uAz IL