Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-20
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acceptance of such q policy, the Ger
man government addressing the vari-
Gus nations to secure such an agree
ment, and, as the last development.
France putting forward similar sugges-
tions with Russian endorsement.
The British government, thru Lord
l Salisbury. has announced its accept
ance of the French proposition, and the
prospects are now bright for an agree
ment under which the powers will un-
4 dertake the punishment of the Chinese
and bind themselves together not to
participate in the partition of the Chi
Inese empire. The United States iS With
lholding its acceptance of the French
lproposition on technical grounds This
government is not willing to enter an
lagreement with the European nations
I It's policy is, however. to take concur
rent action, provided the European ma
4 tions will declare against the dismem-
| bernicnt of the Chinese empire. Appre-
ciating this position, the European na-
tions are now proceeding among them
4 selves to reach an agreement, with ev-
cry assurance of success.
The French note has not been official
lily presented to this government, and no
pressure will be brought from Europe
4 to secure the acceptance OF It's provision
s|.by the United Stares, as the purpose of
A this government is we'll understood to-
be in harmony with the objects sought
to be obtained by France. The indica-
5ltions are stronger than ever before that
1.-THE punishment of China will be accom-
lplished without bringing on worlds
lwar.
1t developed today that negotiations
are under way blythe powers for the as'-
sembling of an international congress to
determine the future of China.
China occupied the SERIOUS considera-
i ton of the cabinet when it assembled
yesterday morning. While deeply con-
Icerned over the conditions in the Ceies-
J tial empire, the International situation
represents to the president the powder
magazine which may be exploded by a
. spark caused by the present friction of
the allied forces operating at Tien Tsiii.
There is no desire on the part of the
president to allow this government to
! become embroiled IN a general war. and
i the suggestion that an International
congress be called to discuss the entire
I Chinese question, and the attitude of the
y world With respect to it. has undoubted-
lily been favorabiy received in official
i Iquarters here So far as known here.
/, none of the power, will object to such
a conference, especially in view of the
probability that each will be privileged
! to reserve to itself the right to take such
faction as it may see fit upon any propo-
sition that may be submitted.
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DIsCREDrr RUssIA,s ATTITUDE.
Administration inclined to Doub,
stories About Kussi,-.rhc Dfsad-
vnntnzes In Dccln-tng War.
Washington u. G., July Publicly
relying upon RussiaSs assurances to
pursue in China the same policy adNo-
: cated by the United States administra-
tion officials are disposed TO discredit
the reports that the czar has declared
war on the Celestial government or con-
!; templates doing 90. NJ. de Wollant, the
i Rus sian charge d'affaires. called upon
q Secretary Hay and announced hia dis
) belief of these reports and as a further
evidence of their incorrectnssa the off
J, lcals point to the failure of Ambassador
4 Tower to cable any information on the
i | subject to the state department.. In fact
1 1.-THE mesaageashe has sent have speciti-
y lcally stated that Russia has assumed
: lthe same attitude as the United states
This means. therefore, that she regards
: Ithecondition In Pskin as, one of virtual
anarchy. Locking upon the situation
> in this light the authorities say that
Russia would hardly declare war upon
i China when, so far as known the ma
> chinery of that government has been
3 seized by insurgents.
J, 1t Is regarded as entirely plausible
Z that the Russian government has an
( nounced that certain of the Siberian
provinces adjoining Manchuria are IN
a stateAof seige. the object Of which is
: to place them under martial law and
: give the military free hand in dealing
with the situation a declara ton of wal
by Russia would result in her subjectior
to many annoyances which she car
3 avoid by prosecuting hostilitles as other
$ powers propose to do. An official ex-
t Iplained this afternoon that declaration
would compel the other powers immedi.
ateiy to proclaim neutrality. Failure
* to do so could only be construed as ar
y iiintention to support China. II all should
8 declare neutrality Russian ships would
e be allowed to remain in neutral port.
: only specified time, the supplies they
could obtain would be limited and there
g would be other disadvantages 10 handi
y cap her operations. Being at war witt
China, Russia might attempt to block
Z ade the entire saacoast of China. TX
this those powers possessing spheres O
/. Influence and those WHOSE commercial
= interests would be affected would siren
r. uously object.
A declaration of war would not nee
: essarily compel the United States t
n withdraw. 1t is important the American
= government should know as expeditions
q lly as possible what the situation is il
Pekin and the instructions to the Amer
! lean troops to proceed there have no
= and will not be changed whether Russl
{, declares war or not. The authoritic
"a appreciate that the Russian column nov
at Tien Tsln might receive orders to ac
independently of the allies. but the pres
4 sure the united powers could bring I
:. bear upon the czar would cause him
- 1t is believed, to relinquish any terri
: tory his troops might endeavor to oc
q cupy.
= In connection with the consideration
- given the reports of Russia's action. TIL
= 4 administration has not failed TO nav a 4