The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-09-08
GERMANY STAYS N PEKIN
WILL HOLD HER TROOPS THERE.
Wants % Avoid TrosbIe, kaa Thinks
Troops Should stay-Sew 0ues-
tiens Arise-OtheP Powers Demand
hediaeatiea Of Proposals.


Washington, Sept The attitude Of
the German government on the Russian
proposition for the evacuation Of Pekin has
been made known 70 the authorities here.
IL comes In . communicates from the
American ellArde d,aGaires at Berlin. Mer.
William jackson, and with eIeameas sets
forth the German position In substance
it states that Germany IL desirOus Of
avoiding friction between tbs powers.
but she considers the conditions at Rekin
such as to require the German forces
there.
The statement Of Cermany's views 10
made in such form as to be taken as con-
elusive that it is GermAny's purpose not
TO withdraw her troops from Pel1in, even
though Russia should do %. It il said
to be more in the line of a simple an
nouncement than Of argument o. answer.
1t is presumed that IT reflects the views
made known by Germany to Rush. While
there Is no definite information a. to the at
titnde Of most Of the other countries, there
is reason TO believe the German position
in favor Of remaining at Pelrin finds more
sympathetic approval at other European
capitals, and that it will be the basis
Of like action by other powers, il indeed
they have not already made il known that
they are in favor Of remaining at Pelxin.
In this connection q new consideration
has arisen, namely, whether the ministers
shan remain at Pekin along with the tTosps,
as it appears to be generally accepted that
fthe troops Of some, If not all, Of the powers
will remain at the Chinese capital, upon
the ground that military force 10 neces-
sAry to preserve order. There il no sach
Necessity for continuing the presence Of
the foreign ministers, % that the neeotia-
tons are taken into consideration as to
the departure Of the ministers to Tentsin
even if the troops should be retained
Military Conditions.
As to the reports Of the military cOndi-
tons, they came to Washington today from
Ehree sources, namely, General Chaffee,
General Barry, and finally from Mr.. Con-
ger. Each Of them indicated that quiet
prevailed in Pekin and that the trOops are
meeting with no opposition in their Oc-
cupation- All are silent a. to the political
situation there
A Telegram has been received from Min
lister COnger, dated Pelin, September l,
stating that a military parade passed
through the imperial palace On that date,
and that the European servants were the
only occupants.
Viewed In London.
London, Sept What Is now desig-
mated in some quarters as an attempt to
establish a Russian Monroe doctrine" in
Asia seems doomed to modification. Hence
the prospects Of continued concord Of
the powers are believed to be improving.
Ii is thought that the announcement Of
the names Of the four persOnAges appoint
ed by the imperial edict As Chinese peace
commissioners will furnish Russia with
a plausible reason to join the American
demand for the appointment Of a more sat
isfactOTy commission and give Russia
gTgound for delaying the withdrawal Of
her troops from Rekin until the Chinese
imperial party shows q more cOnciliAtOry
disposition.
Remarkable Statement.
A special dispatch from Hong Kong
contains the remarkable statement that Il
Hung Chang has received advises from
Pekin to the effect that the allied forces
are gradually handing over the govern
ment Of the capital to the Chinese, and
that Prince Ching, former president Of
the tsung ii yamen, has been PLACED in
charge of the imperial city.