Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-07
saARMONY3 WILL PREVAIL.
Not Disposed 20 Quarrel
over Chlneso Question.

.ks0V0co mol OlepOee0 20 Q00feel
over Chinese Question.
washington, Sept. Harmony Is al
most restored among the powers which
Are dealing With the problem Of China.
It wAs announced at the state de-
spartment that while the exchange of
notes and opinions between the various
capitals had not been completed, little
doubt remained that perfect harmony
would soon be restored.
Not one OF the powers is showing any
other spirit than q wholesome desire to
composeta differences and preserve
the concert.
This Ii the importa ant news OF the day.
The terms OF the arrangements which
the powers are about to make are Of
less consequence. The vital thing is
that they are showing an eagerness to
stand together and that as yet no ma
ton has pulled 80 far apart from the
Others, either In PRIDE OF opinion or se-
scret plotting for selfish advantage, that
1T cannot get back into the great coll
umh that ls confronted with one of the
greatest tasks that ever beset the gov
ernments OF the world in their respec-
tive capacity.
sss The powers which Joined hands In the
Noble work Of rescuing the slegationers
aat Pekins are not vet ready to quar,Si
sover the equally ippdrtapt matter of
seeking reparatton and guarantees for
the future. They are determined to so
ahead with that task, and TO go in
harmony OF spirit and method.
| All the Indications are that the meth
sod b to be compromise between the two
extremes. Most OF the powers wish to
continue the occupation OF the Chinese
capital pending negotiations. Russia
has proposed withdrawal, and the
United States has given qualified as
sent thereto. Now the proposition in
greatest favor and likely to be agreed
upon within few days calls for con-
tinued occupation OF Pekin by the allied
forces, but only by limited and des-
ignated number Of troops from each
nation. 3ls
The purpose Of keeping troops in the
Chinese capital is, in the first place, to
restore order and maintain 1t, with In
scidental protection to the native Chris
tians. The second purpose Is to exer-
else a restraining II not intimidating in
fiuence upon the empress dowager and
1 her advisers during the process Of the
negotiaG ions.
But II is obvious these purposes can
be achieved as we'll by a limited NUM-
Sber OF troops, each nation furnishing its
stipulated quota, as by maintaining
there large armies, with each power ex-
ercising the right to send in as many as
u pleases.
II no restrictions are placed upon the
{ powers. jealousy and suspiciousness
may lead to the employment OF force
4 by this power or that so large as to
.sndanger the harmony which Is es-
sential to success In dealing with the
Chinese government. Russia is always
under suspicion as the power which is
thought to have the empress dowager
and II Hung Chang upon its staff. The
Russians are apparently determined
! that neither England nor Japan shall
I gain any advantage.
All powers have been much puzzled
Ia. know just what the German EN-
peror meant to do. with his fine force
when 1t should have assembled upon
Chinese soil. obviously II all the powers
wsre left free to send in troops accord
Ing to their discretion. each would be
kept busy watching the other lest some
advantage might be gained, Thus men
acing the much-desired harmony.