New-York tribune., 1900-08-30


sioner Rockhill just about arriving on Chinese
SON. and Dr. Mumm Won schwarzenstein the
German successor TO Baron Won Ketteler. al
ready in China with the Ministers resident at
Feklng. and with the high military and naval
orhclals in the Pei-Ho Valley. the material is al
Ieady at hand for the gathering Of a confer
ehce fully equipped to deal with even so com
pleN and difficult problem as IS presented in
the settlement of China's future
mere are hopes that communication with
China. much delayed of late viii be improved
soon Consul Fowler. at Che-Foo got routine
alspatch to-day of current date and the Navy
Department has been informed that the bic
companys ship would leave Shanghai to-day to
lay direct cable connecting Shanghai with
Che-Foo, one Of the weakest links in the chain
OF communication at present. These improved
conditions as to the opening Of communication
between the American military and naval com
inanders and the authorities here have made il
possible for the latter to abandon the purpose
conceived yesterday. OF employing naval vessels
10 convey messages by water between Shanghai
and Che-Foo
NEW LIGHT ON GERMANY's ATTITUDE.
The attitude Of Germany was the subject of
much official discussion during the day and con-
siderable light was thrown on it. Early in
the day the German Charge d'Anaires Baron
Speck Won Sternburg. had a long conference
with Acting Secretary Adee II is understood
that any question which may have arisen as 10
the future course Of Germany is met by ref
erence 20 the official note of Count Won Btlow
German Minister of Foreign Affairs issued on
July ?, which fully defined Germany's purposes
in China This note Of the German Chancellor
followed within ten days Of Secretary Hays
note to the Powers July 3, and is somewhat
analogous in setting forth Germany's intentions.
Count Won BJlow's note said:
Our aim is the restoration Of security for per
sons and property. freedom of action for Ger
man subjects in China, the rescue of the for
elghers oeleaguered in Peking the re-esta blish-
nent OF security and regular conditions under
properly organized Chinese Government and
IepaFaCon ana satisfaction for the Outrages
committed We desire partition OF China and
. seek no special advantages. The Imperial Gov
ernment Is imbued with the conviction that the
maintenance Of the agreement between the
Powers is a primary condition for the restora-
ton OF peace and order in China.
There is reason 10 believe that Germany holds
the foregoing declaration to be as effective to-
day as when ii was first enunciated, and that
any present consideration of Germany's purposes
must be viewed in the light Of this specific dec
/ laration Of policy For that reason the decla-
/ ration that we desire no partition Of China and
seek no special advantages is said to clear
away the suspicious that Germany has far
reaching purpose Of territorial acquisition in
China
the scope Of Germany's military measures in
China, saying that they will enable US TO par
ticipate in the military action in a manner cor
responding with GerTnany's political Importance
By the recent events in China the successful
mission operations there. the fourshing Ger
man trade and economical enterprises are men
aced. Our moral and material interests We must
protect" Count Won WaIdersee's appointment
followed, and is said TO have been quite within
T1aa fox I1 arf1-
The attitude Of Italy, also has been defined in
a statement by Marquis visconti-v -venosta, the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. follows:
The Cabinet has no political intentions toward
expansion or intrigue in China. Its programme
is TO maintain perfect accord between Italy and
the other Powers: a fleet and some troops
represent the participation Of Italy in the COM
mon task We cannot leave entirely TO others
the protection Of our National rights, nor are
and civilization which the Powers are seeking
to in China
It is said that the course Of Austria will be
identical to that OF Germany, owing to the close
relations between Berlin and Vienna on all
questions of international policy.
POWERS NOT YET IN ACCORD.
One Of the best posted men of the Diplomatic
Corps, who is actively engaged in present nego-
Jiatioass- to-day summed up the international
complication substantially follows
The Powers were in complete accord I'D to
the time Of the taking Of Peking. But with that
/ accomplished the more important question arose
as TO the future course Of the Powers in dealing
with China, and that there is not as yet
any complete accord. Thus far it seems plain
that the United States opposes the dfsmem ber-
ment Of China or any move toward territorial
extension there. and in this position Russia and
France seem to agree On the other hand, while
there is nothing definite indicating territorial
! expansion yet the exchanges have led 10 the
belief that Germany, Great Britain and prob
ably japan are not averse to a course which
will bring about territorial divisions within the
Empire It supposed that Japan stood
against any division Of the empire but the
landing Of japanese troops at Annoy cannot be
accounted for on the ground that japanese
temple has been burned. SO II is the accepted
view that Japan is at least making ready to be
in a position to share in any division Of terri
tory which must come.
cannot be viewed in the same light as the land
ing Of troops at Annoy or Shanghai, this was
for the sole purpose Of protecting Russia's rail-
way line and any ulterior territorial purposes
nave been disclaimed by Russia.
So far as Great Britain's purposes are con-
cerned, in the absence Of any express declara-
ton the landing of troops at Shanghai is strong
evidence that Great Britain wishes 10 control
the Yang-tse Valley which is the garden Of
China.
On the part OF Germany, the doubt as to her
future course is due mainly 10 Count Won Walder
sees speeches since the taking Of Peking. These
have indicated that he was going on an extend
capital was only the initial step IN compre-
| hensive programme requiring the presence OF
large army. Just what this means is not clear,
but IL mas at least created much surprise IN
Washington and some other capitals.
The differences over Ii Hung Changs creden-
tials are threefOld-one view, including that OF
the United States is that the credentials are
acceptable; another is that they have never
been shown 70 carry complete authority, while
the third view is that the original credentials
were valid at the time they given, but
have since become invalid through the flight OF