Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-07
Germany's Motion to Retain
Troops in Pekin Indef-
nitely.
ONLY AWAITING THE CHANCE
Ii Hung Chang Asks Ameri-
can Escort TO Chinese
Capital.

London, Sept. IA Shanghai dis
patch says Lii Hung Chang has made
l. request for an American escort TO
accompany him to PeAin. Consul
Goodnow is considering the request.
The British foreign Office has allowed
it to become definitely known that the
British government is of the opinion
that il is advisable for all the allied
forces TO remain at Pekin.
Bremershaven, Sept. - Three
transports with troops sailed today
for China.
Washington. Sept. THE latest ex-
preston as to the attitude of the pow
ers on the evacuation of Peking comes
from the United States ambassador at
Paris. General Horace Porter, who
has advised the authorities here that
the attitude of the French government
Is favorable to the position taken by
Russia. Almost simultaneously with
this dispatch from General Porter
came another from the American
charge dafiaires at Berlin. giving the
attitude Of Germany on Russia's pro
posal. This in substance states that
Germany. while anxious To avoid any
friction between the powers. regards
the conditions at Pel;ing such as to
require the continued presence Of Ger
man forces there. Neither General Por-
Ter nor Jackson Giy" the text of thr
answers. but only the substance Of the
positions taken by the TWO govern
ments.
Highly Important Commu uuications.
These two highly important com
muHicatiOns bring the Chinese ucEUtia-
1iOns TO a very advanced stage. though
they are not yet concluded, Is all of
the answers are not yet in. The Ger
man and French answers. however,
clearly Indicate the alignment of the
powers. II is generally accepted that
GcTInany's attitude in favor of remain
ing at PcSiu@ viii be cOucurrcd in 10y
Italy and Austria. as these two cOun-
tries act with Germany Oh political
questions Of a general nature. More
over. definite word has been received
here which clearly fOrcShadows Aus
1ria'S position in favor OF remaining
at Peking.
John Bulls Position Not Known.
As to the purposes Of Great Britain
there S an absolute lack of official
information. though little doubt is ell
trrtained that since Germany has taken
the initiative Great Britain viii follow
suit in favor of remaining at Pc
iS lacking in dCiiniteneSs. although it
j. believed in the best posted quar-
tiers that if other nations remain mt
peking Japan viii deem it eXpcdicut
10 remain there also. Ii would seem
from this that France is the only gov
Crumcnt to give concurrence to the
Russian proposition. although the Unit
I'd States has eXpreSsed purpose 90
following RuSSiaS : course. unless the
other powers brought about Il mOdi-
ficatiOn Of Russia'S position. Thus far
Russia has not expressed any purpose
of modifying her original position.
Riots Against Naive ChristiauS.
The Japanese legation WAS Informed
yesterday by telegraph 10y the foreign
Office 1T Toxic. Of the receipt Of a dis
patch from the Japanese consul at
Annoy stating that the riots against
native Christians i'm Change Chow and
Lung Chi have assumed serious pro
portions. The city gates in six ad-
joining districts have been completely
closed. and NuuG Taotai OF the local.
~. having been diSErarcd on the
ground OF unpOpulIrity. has been sue
CeCdsd 10y Chen Taotai. Of Annoy. who
Will proceed to Chang Chow As soon rs
the present troubles at Annoy are set
tied.