The sun., 1900-11-14
LONDON DISCUSSES ORR ATTITUDE.
Rumors % Our withdraw From the Coneet
In China Produce Comment.

.Srettd, Cdhs Dsspaich 10 The SrS
LONDON. Nov. iA-Althoush the opinion OF
the press generally Is that the demands TO be
made Of China are In no wise excessive. NeIe
is considerable misgiving EXPRESSED az 10
whether they can be enforced. The doubts
are based mainly on two points. namely. tho
hypothesis that China may refuse to grant tho
demands. and the attitude Of the United states
a. reported In the latest dispatches received
hero.
As regards tho former regret Is eIires' ed
In some directions that the noto Is 20 be de-
scrlbsi as An irrevocable decision and the wish
IA expressed that tho Ministers had ksIt more
prominently In their minds the necessity Tor
restoring pelcs and trade The Gruph'c con-
tead' that 1t will only bs cutting OF the nose
to spite the face II China is reduced to CON
diton under whloh trade will be lmi oss!t!e.
Othsr papers ask what will happen II China
isnore, or refuses 20 comply with the ire
voo,ols ds,isiol and no common sense answer
Is forthcoming. although the Telegraph de-
narss that In such q case the dynasty will never
reign again In Psktn. nor long sl'owhe:e.
The possibility Of the United states with
drawing from the concert is a prospect that
10 little 70 the taste OF the newspapers here.
The SGndard oismisses the reports that the
popular demand in the United States Is that
the Washington Govern ment dissooiate itself
from the Powers by saving that American
opinion on the Chinese problem Is OF too un-
certain quality to be considered seriously.
This. however. Is not the universal view.
The Mornino Pot. while admitting that II Is
unw.se to draw too hasty conclusions from
unofacial reports. nevertheless displays un-
easIness and seems TO regard the reported
attitude Of the Washington Government, as
unreasonable 1t suggests that II the Aiueri-
cans do not wish indemnity for the wrongs
done TO their fellow citizens and the outlay
already incurred. they should reduce the total
b. renouncing the share to which they might
be entitled 1t adds:
The Powers would probably be ready "a
consider any objectons raised by the United
States. The breaking Of the concert ia hardly
to be anticipated unless the United states
have Ia view some new combination OF the
Powers In that case II will DO necessary
for the 0ovsrnmenn Of Great Britain and
Germany TO seriously consider their position
and. perhaps. agree upon policy which
In the abs,los OF . general conc ert. they may
be abe to pursue In common
The Chronicle adopts petulant tone regard.
Ing the supr osed American attitude. II sneer,
at the state Departments simple faith in vha,
It characterizes as WI Ting-fons'- lies. and
complains that the irrevocable decision viii
look foolish II the Powers quarrel over II or II
some undermine II secretly. II concludes
We have to face tho practit al issue of whether
Chinese fanaticism shall be allowed to endan.
ger the life and property Of every foreigner
In China. and on this issue it Is impossible tc
accept the feeble compromises Of the Ameri.
can Government"
The Psxin correspondent of the Times in q
despatch dated Nov. Il. says that 90 far as II
10 possible to judge China will willingly con-
ceds all the terms imposed by the Powers ey.
cspt tho demand for the death OF the Princes
and officials. which It Is impossible TO fulfil
while the Court Is In the hands OF The very on
cials whose death Is demanded.
Commenting on this the Times contends
th.t this point Is far more important than
any other. and that the punishment OF the
guilty officials is absolutely vital and indls-
pensa,le to a deanitive peace. II assumes
that the Powers have foreseen the difficulty
OF tho Court being In the hands OF the guilty
otYicials and are prepared to meet II.
Referring to the United States. the Time.
recalls the reported acceptance of the German
noto by tho Washington Government and
President Nick lnlcys intmation 20 WI Ting.
fang regard tie punishment Of Prince Tuap
Kang VI ard Ch8o Shu Cham. II contend.
that IL will be neither more nor lcss difficult
to procure the punishment Of eleven than three
1t concludes:
None Of the Powers desires to inHiot on
any OF them moro than their .ust q Q erts. The
American people cannot desire that they h ould
receive less II this be the case it j. difficult
to see how America could Justify in her own
eyes a refusal 70 join the other Power, In the
steps which NAV be needed to secure this re-
suit a rssult that Is IA indispensable To the
pro,ecuon of her citizens and inter" ts in 'h!na
a. to the protection Of those Of the rest OF the
Powers.
Meanwhile. IL Ia realized that fnallty has not
yet been absolutely reached. The respective
eovernments have not yet indorsed the note
the actual wording o: which, 1t is estimated
may bo modified There is muSh interest in
what Emperor William may declare at the
openine - the Rcchstag. II is understood
that NJ DoloassA. the French Minister Of For.
egn Anars viii make statement In the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day.
RUSSIANS Kill goo CHINESE.