The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-20
KAISER Is NOT UPHELD
FRANCE AND RUSSIA ARE OPPOSED
TO GERMANY,s DRASTIC
PLANS
PEACE BEFORE RETRIBU TIOE
GREAT BRITAIN ALIGNED WITH
THE DEMAND SENT FROM
BERLIN
PEACE BEFORE RETRIBUTIO
HINGES ON UNITED STATES
Policy of the Powers May Be Gov
erned by the Decision Reached
by the Government at
Washington.


mite determine ton to begin peace nego-
tiations with China seems to have been
reached by the French and Russian gov
ernments, which have made known their
purpose to proceed with negotiations
with Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching as
soon as possible. This doubtless will have
an important influence on the part of ne
gotiations, which are hinging to a con-
siderable extent on the opening of the
peace negotiations.
Within the last few days the United
States minister at Paris, Gen. Horace
Porter, has been seen frequently at the
Office Of the French minister for foreign
affairs, NJ. Delcasse, and it is understood
that sentiments of the most friendly ac-
cord have been exchanged between the
two countries. AS France is acting with
Russia, this determination appears to re-
move any prospect Of a modification of
the Russo-Franco determination to with
draw from Pellin 1t also disposes of all
question as to the credentials of Ii
Hung Chang and places France in a po-
sition of being ready to proceed on the
credentials he has brought forward
If it is the purpose of France and Rus
sia TO begin peace negotiations it would
follow that at least some of the great
powers will not concur in the German
note requiring the surrender of the chief
Chinese ringleaders as an ind.spens able
prerequisite to the opening of peace ne
gotiations. The German note Is based
on the theory that no peace negotia-
tons can go on until the Chinese male
a Il, o.
hand, the Franco-Russian attitude con-
templates proceeding with the peace ne
gotiations at the earliest feasible time.
without attaching any indispensable con-
dition as to the prior surrender of the
Chinese offenders. Whether there is anv
connection between the German note and
the F'ranco-Russian conclusion to go on
with the negotiations is purely conjecture.
but it is probably significant that they
come at about the same time.
MKINLEY TAKES A HAND.
With the German proposition to most
pone peace negotiations with China until
the persons responsible for the Pekin
outrages are punished, and the French
and Russian notification of the purpoze
OF those governments to begin such ne
gotattons at once, awaiting him, the
president found much matter of impor-
tance TO dispose of upon his arrival in
Washington from Canton this morning.
lie lost no time notifying the officials he
desired to consult Of his return. and the
day was largely given up to private dis
cusS-on. Although it was stated that no
answer would be ready to the German
note today it appeared that the president.
after talking the situation with Attorney
General Griggs, Acting Secretary Hill
and Assistant Secretary Adee, had ar
rived at 4 conclusion as to the nature
OF the response that should be made. Mr..
Adee spent the afternoon consulting
Acting Secretary HiT and in drafting the
note of response, but all information as
TO its nature was refused at the state de-
partment.
POWERS ALIGNED.
The conclusion reached from the dav's
developments is that the powers are di
viding as to China, and that at present
Germany and Great Britain stand aligned
against France and Russia, while both
sides are ardently seeking the adherence
OF the United States government The
issue appears to be made up In such
shape as to dismiss further hope of at
tanning that harmony of acton respecting
China that the president has been seeking
so far, and the point apparently has been
reached where the United States
must take sides or at once PRO
coed to act entirely Independent
Of the other powers in reaching
a settlement The Chinese government
is urging the latter course upon the state
department, but thus far there has been
a restraining force in the desire to avoid
making the United States the first of the
powers to break the solid front that has
been maintained up to the present time
in dealing with China
An important conference over the an
sWer to the German note was held at
the White house tonight The parties
to the conference were the president,
Attorney General Griggs (the only cap-
met officer in the city,; DR. Hill, acting
secretary of state; Assistant Secretary
Of State Adee and Gen. Corbin, who l,v
executive order is acting secretary Of
war. The president entertained these
gentlemen at dinner, and the subsequent
conference lasted until II o'clock At its
close one Of the participants said no
final action had been taken 1t is UNDER
stood, however, that the answer of this
government as now framed, is in effect
a diplomatic refusal to accede to the
German proposal.
HONG KONG, Sept 10.-An imperial
edict received at Canton appoints ii
Hung Chang, Prince Ching and Sheag
TO be peace negotiators =
since the suppression of newspapers in
canton still more damaging leaflets have
been circulated, announcing Chinese VIC
tories, and that the allies are seeking
peace. 1t is supposed that these are
written by the 1iterau with a view Of
fomenting the anti-foreign feeling. The
viceroy is powerless to suppress this
form of agitation.
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