The sun., 1900-09-07
POWERS REPLY TO RUSSIA:
THE PLANTO WITH DRAW FRoh PEhiN
DOES NOT MEET WIN F4vOR'
This Government Preparing Note to the
Power. OnerinE a Pisn for Concerted
Action, Based on the Assumption That
Ru,.ia viii Agree for the sake Of Harmony

Powers OnerinE q Pisn Tor tohcerteo
Action, Based on the Assumption ihst
Ru,.ia viii Agree for the sake of Harmony
WARRINGTON, Sept 6.--KuSia has received
the replies Of the Powers 20 her proposition 10
withdraw from Pekin and her plan has not met
with favor Tho tex Of thos" answers went
10 81. Petersburg. but the United states were
advised to-day Of their contents through lts
representatives In tho capitals Of Europe ana
ht TOXIC, Germany being the last heard from.
while not agreeing with Euszia. the attitude Of
the Powers is uniformly Of a oonrllatory char
aoter, though in some cases, notably that Of
Germ any, emphatic Tor continued Occupation
Of the Chinese capital.
In view OF this condition this Government
a. preparing a note 20 the Powers, reit"rlting
In the main its former decluations and Offering
n plan for future cor Certni action bas'i on
tho assumption that Russia viii be Wiling 10
tscsde from her position for the sake or har-
tpony IL Ls pointed out that IL will be easy
for Russia to 90 this The very fact that -he
aAked an expression from the Powers on ths
advtsabillty Of leaving Peidn indicated That IN
case there was any great difference OF opinion
A. 20 the advi,abiity Of this move, Russia would
consider it No advices have been received
that either diplomatic representatives OF mill
tary forces have as SGT left Pekin. and 1t "a not
upon the declarations Of the Powors.
A ali OF the nations now appear to desire
harmonious action the wav IL sopen 70 the United
States 20 propose rlan. Coming from This
Government, which has taken the Initiative
from tho first IL ia thought that 'a'rr VIII he
40 jealousy on the rart Of Europe n III" United
States take the Initiative now, and this Govern
ooent will not be suspected ~ having anv utter
lor motive. in submitting such proposition.
In ita rerlv 10 Russia the Administration
Ftatsd that lullcsp there was such general
expression bv the Powers IN favor OF oonunuHd
occripati0n ~ to modify tho views eNpresSed
by the Russian Government and l"Nh to gem
,raI agrron,ant ior continued occupation II
wonld withdraw. This position Naa based on
the assumption that any Power wh'oh would
l..ya Pekin rnust neoessnrly proceed there
after 10 protect IL interests In china
by its own method. IA which case
his GovernInent would consider IL necessary
and expodirnt to withdraw. not desiring war.
n is NOT believed, however. that IN proposing
10 withdraw from Pckin Russia meant that
II she did So She would declare war Ims
being the case. aud having al the advantage
bf having madn t propo al calculated 10 iu-
srauate her with tNe Chinese Government
and having chcokmated Germany In her plans
for military operations In China, IL is believed
Russia Ia now desirous Of harmonious action.
The United states VII now assume that none
Of the Powers mas rnv purpose 70 acquire
any part of china and that an desire a reace-
tul settlement by concurrent action, through
negotiations bv which rne treaty rights Of oll
the Powers will ho snrl-pd FOR the future, the
open door assured the rights and property
of foreign citizens conserved and lull
r.rarntion made f1- wrongs and injuries
s,,rered II will Toi'crate itS statement that
these purposes IN 'a opluion can best be attained
nv the joint occIra;iu' of ppltn tmdera d't'ui'"
understanding between 'he PoweT ultl the
Chinese Gover7lucut shah have hoen Iee-tah-
lished and shall be IN position to enter into new
treatiea with adequate provision tor repatriation
and guarantees Of future protection. 1t VIII
probnhy express the hnpe that Russia viii
recede from her position.
This has beon "a busy day for the President,
acting Secretary Of state Hnl, Secretary Root
and Mr. Adee Dr Hin and Secretary Root
held a long conference during the morning
and MIR Adee was inst ructed TO prepare state
n.nt of the line NJ action deemed advisable
BY these two officers. which Was submitted
TO the President thus afternoon, and revised
by him In conference with Secretary Root,
DIR Hil and Mr. Adee. who remained at the
White House until after 0 O'Clock. The whole
matter is being gone over by the PRESIDENT ana
the members Of his cabinet who are in the city.
BasinR its recommendations upon the tono
OF the replies Of the Powers TO Russia, II s
believed by officials hero that the United states
u now n a position 10 submit plan which
wfllsmeot with the favor OF all the nations.
II will seek 70 have a middle course adopted
and oonoiliate ali the Powers by bringing to-
Qether In one Ian OF action tho main sugges-
tons made In tho replies TO Russia.
a. .,.rDt Oh 4 Laa W
stand I'm the way viii be removed tomorrow
by the withdrawal of the japanese marines
from Annoy. Consul General Goodnow ut
Shanghai oabled the State Department to-day
that the Japanese Government had ordered
It's marines 20 withdraw from Annoy on Friday.
IL has been feared that tho action Of Japan IN
occupying that city might result ia establish
ing n bad precedent IL the occupation was Oon-
tinued. Japan indicates BY Withdrawing that
she Il not anxious TO retain any advantage &C
Annoy which previous occupation might gain
for her there should the question arise
A despatch from Tokls to the japanese less-
ton received tonight, stating tat the Foreign
ONO Of Japan had been advised b. the Japanese
Consul al Annoy that the riots against natives
Christians In tho province Of TaungCh have
assumed serious proportions, l= looked upon
with some alarm here. as IL has been under
stood that order had been restored In that
quarter. Tho Japanese Consul says.
The city gatoq in six adjoining districts
have been completely olosCd and Yung, Taotai
Of the locality. having been diszraced on the
ground Of unpoplLarity has been succeeded
by Chan, Taotai Of Amoy, who will proceed to
Chan-Chow as soon the present troubles at
Annoy are settled"
This Is understood 20 mean IA soon az the
Japanese marines have withdrawn from that