Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-21
MUST FIGHT OR WITHDRAW
CRISIS HAS BEEN REACHED.
0ernsamy's DE nsa ads Ada New COM
p1tcastOms 10 the Chinese s1tua-
sion-us ~ to- the United States
tmctr Saaa Mast Decide.

Washington, Sept. M.-Ihe general
impression here is that the German note
III yesterday. demanding the punishment
III Chinese responsible for the outlnges
upon the Foreigners as condition prcce
dent to peace negotiations, has brought
the Chinese trouble to an acute crisis as
far as the United States government IL
concerned. This conclusion is based upon
the belief in official circles that the Chr
nese government can not accept the Ger
man proposition, ~ that 1t 10 now for the
United States government either TO with.
draw its forces from China immediately
OF 10 join Germany and England, and
perhaps some other Of the allied powers,
~ q prolonged war with China.
Baron Won Sternbcrg, the German
charge daiiaires, Just returned TO Wash.
i'igton, called early at the state depart
ment to-day TO talk with Mr.. Adec, the
-~cond assistant secretary Of state, in ex.
PLANTATION VI the points vi the German
note.
Mir WI, the Chinese minister, had pre-
ceded him, showing visible signs Of ncrv'
business and disquiet over this last move.
MIR. Adee made an appointment for him
With DIR. Hill, who, having recovered
from hi- indispo-ilion, is again acting a.
secretary Of state. Then Mr.. Adee re
paired to the White House 10 comn,uni-
cate to the president the substance Of the
conversation he had had with the two
Ats.t. nj M. ~
ton II the German note. lie refused to
discus. the latter publicly in any phase.
Attention was directed in some quarters
to the fact that in the very beginning, in
the note VI july 8, Secretary HAY had
notified the Chinese government that he
expected the guilty parties in connection
with the ouisages would be punished.
However. this demand was not made u
condition precedent to negotiations
Now the belief Is growing that II the
United States government is forced to a
speedy decision as 10 the German prop
o-'tion 1t may resort To direct negotia
tions with the Chinese government, and
having settled its scores with that gov
ernment. withdraw from China, giving
notice to the allied power. there OF the
arrangement IN order that the arrange
mcnt should he in full force and unailcct
cd BY the settlement that the powers may
make thereafter AS to China.
II Is believed that after talking over the
situation with Attorney General Griggs
and Mr. Adec, the president reached "A
conclusion that u response should be- made
by this government To the German note.
Mr.. Adee hurried back 10 the state de.
pertinent from the White House, and, after
a talk With Dr, Ill., began thr ptrpar.
alton Of an answer embody,ng the presi-
dents views II Is believed that TIN. draft
Is purely tentative, for 1t Is known that
u Is to he submitted to the president and
Ia the attorney general as we'll as 10 any
other member oi the cabinet who may RI
turn Ia Washington.
.ae German government is maniiesting
disposition 10 secure a speedy di-elos
nfe oi the views OF the United States Ne
sp~c,ing 'ts last proposition. This result
" ..~cly 10 be attained. though II Is en
t,r-ly possible that the American answer
Will involve a counter proposition. OF al
least viii seek to prevent threatened
interruption IL efforts, which afr now CAV
ing -o much promise. looking 10 the IN
iiistion ii peace negotiations,
hat the decision arrived at today ha
not changed the military situation b
known from the fac, that no additional
orders have gene 10 General Chaiiee
lssr~vtsi Eaics.
Berlin. sept. ~ The Bo~rsen Ic,tun.
prints a special Dispatch frcm Shang
hal. dated Monday. September II
saying that an imperial cdiet. dated sep
te,ni~f I. commands all tho ,h,u-se gen
.,als, under pain 81 death. 10 avoid hos
tile acts. orders all high officials to To
turn tn rekin aud assist In restoring OF
DIR aud peace. and orders the suppression
II III. ioxers, whose leaders must b
captured.
4 second edid. the dispatch adds, order
comprehensive reform IN the entire al
n,ln,sta,ion oi the empire.
The allies at Pvkin. il Is al.n declar'
IN the despatch. must insist upon the en'
t~sofs return and tho punishment q
Hang \, ami all III. lloxer headers.
VIII MaSs ta Ray ~ Territory.
Ii Hung Chang u reported "a hayin
said that a. China could not possibly pa
the indemnity which will IT, denande
from her. th.Iv viii b. no Alternative bu
h give territory instead of money. !
which eass Jsrsa would gvt Shin h.ns
Russia weaid ts given shin kiang AN
Ihih~, wonli h~ gwen TO England.
Esstssa - sts-st
inndon. ssp,. - The british irctg
oiils informs the Associated fress tina
no reply hs. ye, hssn sent 10 the Gerna
note. Referring Ia ths alleged ,elegra,
u Lord Salisbury 10 Ii Hung Chang GU
hnsd by the Shanghai correspondent {
ths Daily fSPf~s.. the iorelgn of,icr of
s,ai- ay the british officials have ssu
no message 10 Ii Hung Chang II