The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. s--Tbc latest ex-
precision as 10 the attitude on the powers
on the evacuation OF Picking comes from
the United states ambassador at Paris.
Gen Porter. who has advised the author
tiles here that the attitude OF the French
government n favorable 10 the position
taken hy Russia. Almost simultaneously
with this dispatch from Gen. Porter
came another from the American charge
draffaires at Berlin. giving the attitude Of
Germany on Russsa's proposal This in
substance states that Germany. while
anxious 10 avoid any friction between the
powers. regards the conditions at Picking
such as to require the continued presence
OF German forces there. Neither Gen.
Porter nor Mr., Jackson gives the text Of
the answers. but only the substance OF
the positions taken by the two govern
ments.
These two highly important eommuni-
cations hiring the Chinese negotiations 70
very advanced state. though they are
not set concluded. as all nf the answers
are not yet IA. The German and French
answers, however clearly indicate the
alignment OF the powers
II Is generally accepted that 0crmsny's
attitude in favor OF remaining At Pekins
win he concurred In by italy and Austria,
as these two countries act with Germany
on Political questions OF general nAtura
Moreover. definite word has been received
here which clearly foreshadows AustriA'n
position In favor Of remaining At Pekins
Great Brsssia silent.
As 10 the purpose of Great Britain.
there fs an absolute lack of ofhciai In
formation. Though little doubt IL enter
taIned that since Germany has taken the
initiative Great Britain will follow suit
in favor of remaining at P~kinR
The position OF Jspan. likewise. II
lacking In deanltsners. although Il IL be-
lisved in the best-posted quarters that
II other nations remain at Pekina. Japan
will deem u exp~dient 10 remafr there
also II would sesm from this that
France IL ihe only government 10 Eivc
concurrence ia the Russian proposition.
although the United States has expressed
a. purpose Of following HAisxia's course,
unless the other powers brought about
modification Of Enssis's position Thus
far Russia has not expressed amy pur-
pose of modifying her original position
IL was stated authofiiativciy today thaa
Russia hss not ordered the departure nf
her minister or troops from pektnx up
to this iime. 80 far So the t'nited etatss
government Is advised II ~ stated.
also. that no new propositions have been
presented. but that the question is prnc-
ticaiiy tire same as whsn nfnt presented.
namely. as 20 whether the troops will re-
main ar ~ Withdrawn frnsa Pskiax
The receipt of tbs communications from
berlin and Paris brought about numaf.
oas cnnferences between The president.
Secretary Root and Acting Secretary ~
State Hili, and Nlsa between Afr. HiI and
Mr. Aars. II wHs gathered fran thasA
meetings that another neia Was bssnx
prepared hy the United States. hut fha
authorities ga no, fssi Disposed te rive
any inkliax ~ 70 sis nature. and ii ss
ansie probable that rs final form xiil
ssntt the consideration " tho esbiues to-
morrow
Aside from ths general question he
French governments IL agaln considering
The status a "a fsaaw Chang. and shis
sabject also vaa brought 10 she sstemssea
81 The authorities here to-day There
haxs bern reports ~ prospective assan-
tten 4 Earl ~ IN eaes ks ptoraes~a nsrsh.
bat N. Communications lsas tn hand In
dseAts that there ~tlg be 10 intssfsseuos
with his gnnTemesg@ ffis aeceusabflisv
A. a peace commissioner alao ooatsnuas
10 ~ saEsett ~ Giesuseien. there f,asas
strang aensrv Ia certain quarters moi
20 inesade him on he chinsae cornsasa.
sion
n Thlebaui. The Freneh charge a'ss.
fairies. sEa iiarnu Fen ssarnbefR. She fses=
man eh@Fwe. had long conferences ~ the
ssAie Department to-day. bsss she flnspeAas
~ tsesS rosfsrsnee we're mys disclosed.
although shsy sfs andevssg0d % hnvs rs-
lated 80 the chipexs sssuasssn.
rekisx ssfastssa Gachsns~s.
The military sisaatisn Af pekihx re-
usalss sncbangea sppayeafiy Cen.
chareas nsrn&assH make Il ssSAr thar hs
nio@e 4 proe~ssasag IN tbs understanding
that fsse American tsoops are 10 wsntas
In cninas nna he ard G;eh barry speak ~
of the comfortable arrsngrments that
have bean made fDs the soldiers.
Ths American eentfnxsnf In the parade
thrsssgh the Imperial pslace vas small,
probably IN conformity wifh an arrangs.
useat beirerb sh@ various rpnsmandezs
IL pekina thar the E0ree s1ssattsd - snaks
the asmonstfatlDn sbsela be limited IN
nvmbers- tn order 70 rodsee the chance
OF IoosiEx.
II 10 supaqssd here that this dsmoastss-