New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

The spread OF the anG-fOreign crusade 70
Shanghai, Foo-Chow. Annoy and Canton is moth
ing more than the naval authorities have been
prepared for, as far as means would allow, since
the first signs Of trouble near Pedng. It was to
meet this contingency that two Admirals were
placed on the Asiatic Station and that as many
vessels were relieved from the Philippines as
could be spared. IN order that they might make
frequent visits TO Chinese ports for moral effect
The Monterey is now at Hong Kong, within q
few hours run from Canton, where are sta
toned the Don Juan de Austria and the Prince
ton, the latter being under orders 70 go TO Annoy
and Foo-Chow. The Castine is at Shanghai and
the Nashville at Che-Foo The Newark and the
Yorktown can go south from Taku. leaving the
Brooklyn and the Monocacy on guard there, If
the trouble below Shanghai becomes acute.
GOODNOw's MESSAGES TRUSTED.
Much OF the reliance at first placed in the ap-
pearance OF Ii Hung Chang and the other Vice
roys furthest removed from Peking domination
IS materially weakened by Consul Goodnow's
message. He has been singularly well Informed.
as shown by the excellent Information he has
been transmitting for the last week, and he is
believed TO have full warrant for the note Of
alarm he sounds.
ConsuI-GeneraI Goodnow4s prophecy Of fur
ther trouble If the allied forces IN China fail to
impress the Chinese with their resources is part
may base It's decision to increase its forces in
China considerably. The State Department has
accepted as beyond question the reports Of the
death OF the German Minister to Peking, as evt-
denced III its message Of coincidence directed TO
Berlin Usually the Department is ctrcumspect
IN It's actions where there remains any doubt Of
the death OF the individual concerned. so that
the message dispatched to-day must be taken as
proof that the Department is completely salts
fed Of the accuracy OF the report OF the assassi-
nation Of Baron Won Ketteler
REPRESENTATIVE CALL ON HAY.
Secretary Hay had as callers to-day repre-
sentatfves Of four Of the Powers involved IN the
Boxer trouble. Minister WI came early IN the
day. and was followed by NJ Thiebaut, the
French Charge d'Ataires; Herr Won Holleben,
the German Ambassador. and Mr.. Nabeshima,
the japanese Charge dAfaires
It seems reasonable to suppose that notwfth-
standing diplomatic deniaIs on their part, these
men were fmpeued 10 visit the State Depart
ment by the Chinese conditions. They were
probably brought there by Secretary Hays iden-
teal note 10 their respective Governments, de-
fuing the position Of the United States II the
Eote was intended. as it probably was. to bring
out corresponding pledges from the other Pow
ers TO do what is right in China, TO act in the
common interest and to sink personal ends, 1t
as yet has had no effect. At least, none Of the
Powers have responded
There is, however, every reason to believe that
the delay is entirely reasonable in view Of the
importance OF the subject, and that no Power
Will feel disposed TO withstand the application
Of the United States. in view OF the high plane
Of international morality upon which II IS based.
Indeed there IS reason TO believe that at least
one Of the great Powers-probably France-al-
ready has taken a position closely corresponding
to that assumed by the United States in this
matter, and that the others Will be heard from
soon IS not doubted
THE AGREEMENT OF THE POWERS.
The one point upon which all the Powers seem
resolved is that an expedition shall be got
through 70 Picking at the earliest possible mo-
nnent and this Government is second to none in
the determination that order shall be restored
there that the lives OF the foreigners shall be
preserved II possible. and that effective
rangement must be made for the preservation in
the future Of foreign interests and lives in
China For this country's part the State Depart
1ent limits this last declaration TO American in
terest in China but as each of the Powers inter-
asted is expected TO do the same for its own peo-
rle the result would have the same effect as an
international concert on this subject.
It is believed all Of the European Governments
are looking TO Japan the Power nearest the
scene capable OF responding to the demand for
+-oops II has been reported from European
capitals that Japan has been paralyzed in her
GOOD intentions by Russian jealousy. This Gov
ernuent has assurances from both OF these Gov
ernuents directly 10 the contrary.