The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-21
REPLY TO GERMANY
10 BE KEPT SECRET.
ueIieyed II VIII He Controversial
and Not Direct Acceptance
or Decffpafion.

yAsffrNGTcx. Sept. s.--As the state
DEPARTMENT has determined 10 az
here q the dlpi5mAtic proper 'ig Il
may make to the last German
proposition relative TO the punishment OF
Inc Chinese responsible for the Picking
oufrages, 1t Is expected that the text or
the United states note, and even the
euhsfance. viii be withheld from publica-
ton here Tor at least two days after us
Il h believed that the answer will take
inc form az circular, addressed not 70
Germany alone, but to each or the pow
ers interested In the Chinese SITUATION;
Furthermore II IL Believed that instead
Of being an unconditional acceptance 9r
rejection 81 the German proposition " VIII
be rather controversial, and be framed
with a purpose to develop the sentiments
Of the other powers respecting the Ger
man proposition and to secure support Tor
our own views Of that matter.
AZ Count Won Waldergee IL steadily
making his way toward Picking, but still
reeds weeks time 20 complete his jour
nry, II Is not likely that the German gov
eminent viii interpose serious protest
against any acton on the part OF the
Tinted States which will have the effect
10 POSTPONE the beginning Of a settlement
until the field marshal arrives. " - I'M
possible to tell now whether the action
which ~ 20 be taken ~ our government
Will have such dilatory effect
The Chinese minister was again at the
state department az an carly hour teoa air
nerotiafio1s al once. and directly with
the Chinese government, II need be. lie
had been informed By his own govern
ffent that the technical difficulty in tho
way az these negotiations was Minister
c0nger's lack Of authority. Our minister
has told the Chinese official. IN this case
probably Prince Ching, that hts creden-
ilalg III minister are not sufficient in
themselves 10 warrant him 10 act as an
envoy 20 arrange settlement with the
chinese government q the troubles ws ~,
months. Mr.. Roekhill also is .powerless
20 meet the demand for an immedlaIe
representative. Now the Chinese oh-
claIs are asking with great urgency That
special credentials be cabled 10 Minister
Cnnger or that some other properly en-
powered person be Immediately desg-
mated in order that negotiations may be-
Mr., wa mad another matter 10 present
10 the department, and that was an APP
peal from the vieeroys of Wuchang ana
Ranking provinces that no more inter-
national troops he landed In their terri
tories They feared the exciting effect
upon the Chinese ~ the presence OF these
troops and were willing to guarantee the
peace or this provinces and the protection
~ foreigners il these troops we're exelud-
Seeking Information.
The representatives Of the powers here
continue 20 chow great activity In their
search for information. In addition 60 the
Chinese minister the diplomatic callers
n, the state department today were Mr.
Takahira the Japanese minister: VI THE
haut the French charge d'anaires, and
Baron Spcck Won Sternberg. the German
charge They were all IN search OF In
formation and particularly solicitous to
know what prospect there was OF securing
early responses from the United States
government 10 the various notes which
have been submitted by them. The re-
Spouse 20 the German note IL not now
expected by Baron Won sternberg for o
day or two. He feels no surprise NJ the
support given by France 10 the Russian
proposition and therefore Is not disU9-
pointed at the French refusal 20 accept
the latest German proposition,
There were interesting dispatches today
from Admiral Remey and Gen. chaffee.
Admiral Remey's official recognition OF
IL Hung Chang does not commit our gov
eminent In any way, the recognition hav-
ing been extended without doubt TO IL
in his capacity OF viceroy OF Chill
Gen Chaffee's statement relative To the
division ~ hia forces Indicates that he Is
rtili carrying forward his preparations for
wtnterlng his troops 20 the best advant-
age II does not signify that he expects
10 remain IN China during the winter but
simply means that he II preparing for
evcftuaiitics
A meeting Of the cabinet will be held to-
morrow 10 consider the Chinese situation.
II " understood that the president after
going over tho new developments with
his advisers has practically reached q
decision IN regard 20 the next step Tor
the United States 20 take draft OF
the answer ~ the government 20 the Ger
man proposition. demanding the surron'
der 81 the chief inHtigntors az the Boxer
movement previous 20 the opening OF
peace negotiations has been prepared, but
Il viii not he forwarded until after the
cabinet meeting.