The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-30
HAD AN ALL-DAY SESSION.
cabinet at Washington Discuss..
Diplomatic Phase of Situation

cabinet at Washington Discusso.
diplomatic Phase of Situation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a snao,o1
meeting of the cabinet LASTING oil -
ana broken only by a short recess for
Iuhcheon. marked the intense Interest
the administration feels In the C,binaso
problem 1t was the longest cabinet ses-
sion Of the present administra ton ~,
diplomatic and not the military phase of
the sltuatlon1n China was under consIdar-
acion'and this accounted for the presence
1 - ooolils secretary Adee, an unusual
happening at q cabinet meeting Mr.
Adee Is the medium through which tbe
foreign governments communicate ana
ne mas been In receipt Of good rnanv
statements recently Last evening be
and the French charge. M. Tbiebaut
compared the French and American con-
les OIL the credentials of Ii Hung Chang
Today ne mad long talks with Minister
va ana the German charge and the euh
stance of these conversations he laid he
1ore the cabinet 1t Is understood tha
| caolnet today completed preparation of
a plan for clearing away much 6f the
uncertainty that now exists as +o +ho
future in China, and outlined its views N
writing. The fact that the military SIT
uatlon Is admitted to be Of secondary
Importance confirms the view. though No
H.
alton on this point that what is sought
Is an agreement among the powers for
terminating the indefinite status of af
fairs III China. 1t Is believed that the
point has been reached where IT IS prom
er that there should be a clear expression
on the part of the principal powers. In
order that the United States NAV know
how far it may go consistently in the
execution of the common programme
Much Of the objects had in view by the
president when he made answer To tha
Chinese governments appeal and began
the campaign upon Pekin, have been
achieved Two others remain to be Sc
cured, namely, the safeguarding Of Amer
lean interests for the future, and soma
proper guarantee for indemnification for
the expenses of recent operations and
losses of American citizens Some plan
by which the objects can be attained
by the United States in common with
similar objects by the other powers en-
gagged in China is thought feasible. In
cidental to this main purpose, several
phases of the problem are attracting
special attention Thus the sufficiency
of Ii Hung Changes credentials as
peace envoy, or rather of the ability Of
the emperor of China to accredit any
one thus, is a matter of international
consideration.
The attitude of Germany was the SUBJ
iect Of much official discussion during
the day, and considerable new light was
thrown upon it. Early in the day the
German charge d affaires, Baron Spack
Won Sternberg, had a long conference
with Acting Secretary Ades. 1t is I'M
derstcod that any question which may
have arisen as to the future course of
Germany is met by a reference to an
official note by Count Won Buelow, Ger
man minister of foreign affairs, issued
on July u, which fully defined Ger
many's purposes in China. This note Of
the German chancellor followed within
ten days of Secretary Hays note to the
mowers on July 81, and is somewhat anal
ogous in setting forth Germany's inten-
lions. Count Won Buelow's note said:
'Our aim is the restoration of security
for persons and property, freedom Of
action for German subjects in China,
the rescue of the foreigners beleaguered
IN Pelxin, the re-establishment of secu-
ritv and regular conditions under a prop
erlv organized Chinese government and
renaration and satisfaction for the out
RACES committed. We desire no partition
of China and seek no special advantage.
The imperial government is imbued with
the conviction that the maintenance Of
| the agreement between the powers is
| a primary condition for the restoration
! Of peace and order in China.
1.-THE powers were in complete accord
I'D to the time of the taking of Pekin.
But with that accomplished, the more
| important question arose as to the future
| course of the powers in dealing with
China, and on that there is not as yet
any complete record. Thus far 1t seems
! plain that the United States opposes the
towards territorial expansion there, and
in this position Russia and France seem
to agree. On the other hand, while there
| is nothing definite ind eating territorial
| ton
! to the belief that Germany. Great Britain.
and probably Japan. are not averse to
course which will bring about territor-
| ial divisions within the empire"