Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-20
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UNITED STATES.
Its Proper Interests in China VIII
be Conserved,
SITUATION Unsatisfactory
No Agreement Yet Among the Minis
tiers strong Suspi cion of Wolves
OF the Dlfcrfnt Powers

Washington. Nov. 2o.-The Chinese
situation was the main topic under con-
sheraton at today's cabinet meeting.
The administration is not disposed 90
join with the other governments in
making demands upon the Chinese im-
perial authorities which the Chinese
government cannot comply with. So far
as our government is advised the tor
cign ministers at rekin have not yet
agreed on an points under discussion.
Mr. Conger has received from time 10
time the various propositions under
consideration, but DE has not yet I'M
dicated that anything in the nature of
an agreement has been reached upon
which the various powers might act
and which is TO serve as basis Of me-
gotiati6ns with the Chinese authori-
ties. Mr.. Conger has not, however,
been heard from for a week, and this
fact has caused some Encouragement 10
the officials who expected that this
phase Of the difficulty would soon be
closed.
Having passed over the stage Of
prescription Of the Chinese leaders who
were responsible for the Boxer out
RACES. the foreign ministers are be-
lieyed now 10 oe engaged with the dilh-
cult subjects Of ndemnlties and guar.
antees. The last United states PROPOSE
ton was In line with the Russian pro-
jeet TO allow The Hague commissioners
20 adjust the indemnlties. II Is
believed, however. that this PROPOSE
ton has never commended Itself to the
British or the German governments and
failing such a reference Of the Ques-
ton OF indemnity il Is believed that Il
will be a most dilcult task for the min
listers at Pekin 20 reach an agreement
on this subject, particularly In
view OF the existence Of a very
strong suspicion Of the motives Of some
OF those ministers This apparent dif-
ference in original purpose between the
nited States government and some OF
the other powers has operated to pre-
vent o settlement OF the Chinese ques-
ton upon the broad lines laid down in
the state departments proposition II
is true that an Of the powers subscribed
more or less reluctant assent to such
proposals as look to the prevention Of
the partition Of China and the guaran-
tee Of an open door TO all corners. yet
It begins to appear from the course Of
the Negotiations that either these prOml-
SEES We're not sincere In all cases or that
some OF the makers honestly have
changed their minds as 10 wha' shall be
done Tor the present in China.
II may be stated. however, regardless
Of the embarrassment and delays that
follow from the existence Of this state
Of affairs. that the United states gov
eminent does not propose 20 be driven
out OF the concert relative TO China at
this juncture in the negotiations, for
Notwithstanding the wish cherished by
the administration 20 free the govern
ment OF these entanglements at the
earliest possible moment and 10 with
draw entirely our military forces from
China. II has definitely been determined
that this shall not be done until all
proper interests Of the United states
In China have been conserved.