New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
NERVOUSNESS OVER CHINA.
FEARS LEST INTERNATIONAL COIPLI-
CATIONS ARE PENDING.

rcoPSEzsHt; leoo: BY The NovYor4z TribuneI
IBr cAHLE TO THE TR1BUxEl
London, Aug. 26. a. ma certain amount
Of uneasiness is beginning to be felt at what are
supposed to be indications Of differences Of
opinion among the Powers with regard to the
future policy Of China It is believed that while
the United States, Great Britain and Japan are
anxious to limit operations TO the minimum
necessary TO insure good government in future
both Russia and Germany will not be content
TO stop at this point. Both have a stronger
technical case against China than the rest of
the allies. Germany may and probably VIII,
consider herself entitled TO exact substantial
compensation for the murder Of Baron KetteIer
It IS pointed out that # the Kaiser's Govern
ment required Kiao-Chau in reparation for the
murder OF two missionaries. the whole Province
Of shan-Tung might be deemed no more than
an adequate price for the assassination Of her
Minister.
Russia, again, IS in different position from
the other Powers. since China was the ag-
gressor. or at least so the Russian authorities
maintain, on the northern frontier The Rus
SLAMS. having repeIled the attack on their ter
ritory. have carried the war into the enemy's
country, and may be indisposed to reIinquish
their conquests. It would certainly surprise
many OF those acquainted with Muscovite
methods II Russia consented to retire, leaving
Manchuria intact, especially as in the course
Of the next few months she expects to have
nearly 100000 men IN Eastern Asia,
Some significance may be attached to the
fact that the Boer emissary. DR.. Leyds. was
received by the Minister Of Foreign Affairs at
ST. Petersburg Friday. and was to have had
an audience with the Car yesterday. There is
however special unfriendliness to Great
Britain in this. all Continental Governments
HE4g
Leyds from the beginning of the campaign
Ihere can Of course. not be the slightest ques-
ton Of Intervention by Russia or any other
Power IN South Africa
The Shanghai reports that japanese cavalry
have captured the Empress Dowager and the
imperial Court may be true but VIII hardly
De accepted till confirmed from other sources
According 10 the Chinese Minister here, the En-
press had no hostility to the legations and was
only anxious to secure their safety against the
Boxers. His Excellency failed TO explain why
IN that case she and the Emperor did not wait
10 receive the relief column.
Reports Of fighting beyond Tien-Tsin may
help 70 account for the silence Of Peking, though
II does not dissipate the anxiety with which
more definite news is awaited The telegraph
wires are still cut. and the railway is only
working a little way beyond Pei-Tsang. The
engagement reported yesterday in which a
large force Of Chinese was dispersed by Ameri-
cans. British and japanese may or may not
have opened the road. At any rate, transports
with reinforcements are now rapidly arriving at
Iaku, and troops being pushed to the front
as fast they can be landed
International compliments continue 10 be
Heely exchanged by the various commanders.
General Gaselee's latest dispatch contained a
tribute 10 the japanese. Admiral Seymour has
written a letter 70 Admiral CourreJolles. in
which ne speaks in the highest terms Of the con-
ouct OF the French contingent which took part
IN the naval expeditionary advance and es-
pecially their gallantry in selling the Tien-
1sin arsenal. and Englishmen are par
ucularly gratified at Captain McCala's very
handsome testimonial to the courage and ability
displayed by Seymour himself The mutual re-
Spect and esteem which the troops of the
various civilized nations are beginning TO en-
tertain for one another is one OF the most agree
able results Of the Chinese operations.