The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
Especial to The post.)

Washington. September 26.--rhe atti-
tudo OF the German official pres in re-
gard to the refusal OF the United States TO
accept Germany's proposal TO punish the
anti-foreign leaders in China before peace
negotiations are begun, has created great
uneuslnese in official circles here. The
Significance of the various statements,
in the German official newspapers has not
been lost on the administration AT Waeh-
ington. and 1t Is not going too far TO say
that the efforts of the official press 10
discredit the action Of the United States
Will heighten the increasing friction be-
tween Germany and tho United States,
II is not with comfort that the Washing
ton government authorities read daily In
the press dispatches from Berlin extracts
from German official newspapers attribute
ing dishonest motives to the United states
and characterizlng the presidents policy
as weak kneed"
The fact has not been lost on the au-
thomties in Washington that there is an
evident desire in Germony to compl cato
the situation and there are soma men who
even regard conditions as foreshadowing
war which would of course change the
position and dissolve the agreement Of
powers.
The statements contained in press dis
patches from Berlin printed in his coun-
try this morning that ,alaimiag nsws mad
been received from China, while. would
not be made public At this time, are re-
gsrdod IN some quarters here as Inspired
for the purpose OF bringing about crisis.
Men whose opinions are sought In the
determination of the policy are alarmed
over the course which German newspapers
close TO the foreign office are pursuing
with reference to the attitude OF the
United States.
| There Is no confirmation of the report
put in circulation yesterday that the re-
| ply OF this government TO the German
proposition Is Endorsed by the British gov
eminent. The admlnlstratio ion has waited
! IN vain for comforting news Of this cha
acter.
| 1t ls reported that General James II.
! Wilson, second in command OF the Amer
lean forces II China, VIII ~ nominated as
one OF the negotators on the part of the
! United States to assist Minister Conger.
| The order telegraphed to General Chafee
yesterday contained directions that Cen
eral Wilson remain in Pekin for the pres
emit and said that special instructions
would probably be sent to HIM These
directions were inserted In the order by
President Mckinley, and while officials
profess not to know the presidenrs rea-
| son for that action, there is an evident
! feeling that Mr.. Mckinley contemplates
taking advantage OF General Wilson'S
talents as diplomat, a soldier and a
lawyer in the conduct of the negotiations
! for peace.
! Officials profess to place no credence in
/ the report that Russia has annexed Man
churia. Such course they explain, would
! be a violation of the assurances given by
Russia TO the powers in regard to the
preservation of the integrity of Chinese
territory.
| II Is unoffelally reported here that the
imperial authorities in China have not
only made Prince Tuan, the arch-con-
spirator, grand secretary, but also CHAIR
man OF the executive Of priyy councit,
which practically places him at the head
OF the empire. This is regarded here IS a
direct slap at the United States, after all
its overtures toward peace. The chances
now are that the orders to General Chaffee
to retire will be countermanded.