Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-29

Washington, Sept. Elm administra
tion circles the ominous character of the
German policy toward China is the chief
topic. 1t looks as If Germany would Mt
accept a money indemnity, but would
using the death of her ambassador as a
pretoXt, ST. shape events as TO bring
about war with China. as d resdlt of
which a slice of territor. would be her
only adequate compensation.
The kaiser feels that his grievance
against China is much more. serious than
any of the other powers. and apparently
does not care to settle it by diplomacy,
1t is thought that Germany will stand
alone in her policy, with all the other
powers preferring more pacific pro-
gram. How far the United States ought
to so in resisting the apparent purpose of
Germany is something that is now be
ing carefully consndered. This has be-
come the diplomatic aspect of the Chi
neSe difficulty, and it is u most trying one.
1t is apparent that our government is
again in waiting attitude, after hay
ing made the important move toward Il
seduction of the American troops in
China.
General Chaffee had not received the
departments instructions when he sent
his message made public yesterday, but
without doubt now has it in hand. His
offer to escort Ii Hung Chang was in
conformity with the cSpressed d puippst
of the state department to facilitate in
every proper manner the journey of the
Chinese vicoroy to Pekin. Still, it is
now regarded as just as we'll that the
offer was declined and the responsibility
for Lis safety left with the Euss,ans.
The Instructions to Minister Conger
to establish relations with Iii and Prince
Ching is still held up here. 1t is be-
ginning to appear that the purpose of the
delay is to ascertain more clearly tn"
plans of the powers in whose interest as
Nell as in our own, Mir. C0rger was to
endeavor to bring about negotiations for
IL settlement. If it shall appear that
there is a diSpoSt ion on the part of any
considerable portion Of them to reject
in advance the well-mcant efforts OF
the United States government to bring
about a conference and negotiations in
which they could participate on equal
terms with our own gov arumant with the
purpose of terminating the Chimes diff
ficultics, then Mr.. Conger's instructions
may require recasting. 1t might be re-
Gartled as useless for him to arrange for
a meeting of the powers with China,
which the former do not care to attend,
owing to entirely different purp ses
from those animatirg the United
States, and there probably is no dispo+i-
ton to subject our minister to humilia
ton by fiat failure which might be an
ticipated.
1t also is possible that the news rc!
ative to the advancement Of Prince Tua'
to position where he might irliucnc
the negotiations * regarded as worth.
of attention, and that our government
may delay proceedings as long as h
stands in the way. The state depart
mcnt has not been officially informa'
Of Prince Tuan's promotion.
Berlin, Sept. 21.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press In Berlin Shove
the German foreign Office private dis
patch from London asserting that Lor
Salisbury had stated that the rep,y C.
the British government to tn" Gcrma
note would agree with that Of the Unite,
States. The foreign office thcreupon r.
iterated the statement that this assertioi
was positively false. This repeated en-
phasizinS publicly Of the non receipt Oi
formal answer has doepcned the i'm
preston that the German foreign off
still clings to tho hope of winning Eng
land over. The papers, taking the!
cue from the foreign office. fatty den.
that Great Britain is arrayCd with th
United States against the German pro.
posal
London, Sept. 27-Thr Times. dealin;
oditorially with the attitude of Wash
smooth the path of the powers. If III,
United States government withdraw:
its troops, IL will virtually leave tn,
American legation under the protectio.
of the powers with whom the United
States declines to coop 9rate. Americ
must be aware that no lcga lion. with onl.
q guard to defend it, would long be saf
under a Chinese government includin.
Prince Tuan and the other Boxer leader.
London, Sept 2I.-From Shargha
comes the announcement that an In
perial ediCt c0nfers poSthurlouS homo;
on the anti-foreign high cnn,miss:one
Ii Ping Heng, who committed suicid
after the evacuation of Tung- Chow, an.
Duke Chung vi, the late cmperor's
the emperor and empress regent lef
Pekin.
London. Sept. 27.-The Times prints
from Niu-chwanC de
claring that tho Russians have killed
between 1900 and 20j'
Boxers and Chinese civilians. men, wcm
en- and children, both inside and out
side of the walls. The correspondent.
adds that from all sides come reports o.
the violation of women.
LondCn, Sept. 2I.--DeScribing the dis
orders in the vicinity of Canton, tn
Hong Kong correspondent Of The Times
says: The American church in thi
suburbs of Canton has bcon destroyed
md the Catholic church at To- KAN
Hang and the foreign cemetery thcr-
nave been desecrated.
Miss Hanson Now Mrs. Woodfurd.
New York, Sept. 27.-Gcneral Stewart
L. Wondford. former minister t. Spain
VAS married to Miss Isabel Hanson US
.erday. The wedding ceremony took
place In the chapel of the First Presby-
erian church. About so persons wit
lesSed the ceremony
Many Attended Church.
Galveston. Tex, Sept. 24.-Sunday was
uietly spent in Galveston. Many peo- |
,le attended church services and the day |
'assed without disorder or excitement. |
sbout 40 bodies were taken from the |
urs yesterday.
Rev. NJ. T. Mccarthy, assistant curate |
Il st. Mary's Roman Catholic church at |
jran.ord. Conn, died after q long illness,
sed "a. The cause of death was h M
irhage of the lurgs.
The porula ton of FltchhIyg. Mass.