Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
THE PROPOSAL OF RUSSIA.
That the International Forces Evaoua.e
Pekin Received with Apparent Hsr-
mony by the Several Government. In
terestod-what Germany aIay Desire
No Change in tho military situation
Known in Washington Allies Marched
Through Forbidden City Last Friday.
(By Telegraph to yireinian. pilot,

Washington, Sept. 5.-within the
last "a hours the United States Gov
eminent has received from its repre-
sentatives at foreign capitals much
material information In regard to the
attitude OF the Powers on the Russian
proposal to evacuate Pekin. These
give the general nature of the re-
sponses made to Russia by certain OF
the Powers. 1t Is stated authoritative
~ that IL there was at any time a
prospect OF a serious international
clash this has been very largely II not
entireiy removed by the harmonious
character OK the communications the
several Governments are making.
WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC.
The exact nature of the responses is
not made public by the State Departs
ment, for there are yet some replies
TO be transmitted. and until all of them
are in. the negotiations are consider
ed In such an incomplete form that
they Will not be made public. 1t is
said, however, that the answers go
much beyond the tentative character
of those heretofore referred to. and are
or a conclusive nature, so far as sl.eyw-
Ing the purposes of the Governments
although they may not be regarded as
conclusive In accepting or rejecting the
particular proposition advanced by
Russia. The responses are understood
to be rather long and somewhat argu-
mentative. similar In this respect to
the American response. This very fact
is g cause for congratulation among
officials, as they point out that there
is no disposition to treat the proposal
with terseness or In manner to give
offense, but rather to bring the Powers
together on q COMMON basis. On the
whole the general tendency of the re-
sponses is such as to give entire sat-
isfaction here as to the course OF the
negotiations.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
The satisfactory progress OF the ne
gotiations along these lines has direct
ENJOYS who will likely represent the
Powers and China, in the final settle
nent. Mr. Conger is regarded as emf
nently fitted for such task on the
part of the United States, supposing
that each OF the Powers Interested in
the Chinese problem is to have a sepa-
rate and Individual representative.
Mr.. Rockhili's name is mentioned as
an alternate. in case Mr.. Conger does
not care to remain In Pekin or to par
ticipate In the settlement.
WHAT GERMANY May DO.
If the present state of affairs In
China Is protracted until the arrival
see. which should occur in about ten
Nays or q fortnight, 1t is not to be
doubted that the government OF Ger
many VIII endeavor to have all the
negotiations with the Chinese govern
ment conducted through that official
as a representative. not of Germany
alone, but OF ali the Powers. urging the
ACCESSIBILITY OF combined action
through one agency as the best means
nf-securing a speedy and generally
cot iufo ft, ne
nese trouble.
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
If there Is any change in the mill
tary situation since General Chaifee's
dispatch. supposed to be of the 30th
ultimo, no word of 1t has reached
Washington. 1t Is understood that dis
turbances and outrages upon mission
outside of Pekin. 1T Is believed here,
possibly because OF these reports that
the foreign ministers in Pekin proba--
bly, Will enter an earnest objection to
any withdrawal of troops IL their re-
spective governments delay action
upon the Russian proposition until
they have a chance to express their
views.
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.
The German Foreign Office appears
to be active In furthering the negotia,-
tions for q settlement. Persons likely
to have a correct understanding OF Ger
many's attitude look for the suggestion
of a compromise. or middle course.
which will be neither an acceptance
not a rejection of the Russian proposal.
but Will be such a satisfactory middle
ground that all the Powers. including
Russia. can agree to 1t. For instance.
1t is suggested that Germany. with
propriety. might suggest that certain
limit be fixed on the extent OF the mili-
tary attachments 10 be left at Pekin.
with an understanding that each small
detachment conflne itself TO quarters
so long as peace and quiet prevail in
Pefin. but be ready to act in case of
further Chinese depredations. In an
other diplomatic quarter the strong be-
lief Is expressed that the requisite
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