Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-03
Old WORLD POL1|CS
England Inclined to Accept the
American Initiative in the
Chinese Difficulty.
Also Sees Humorous Side Of Russo.
American Intente The Kaiser
Wants Revenge.
Said to Be Bent on Bombardment
Of Cities Home Politics
In Britain.

pubic OPINION is able to snake OH the
Russian nightmare which invariably
obtrudes upon the nations rest when-
International attention, it will. in all
probability. according TO the views of
the best informed, heartily aclSnowl-
edge the wisdom OF Americas initia-
tive towards a solution of a situation
which threatened to reach an inlpasse.
Al present the country finds a touch
of humor inathe idea of an entente be-
tween the great republic of the new
world and the powerful autocracy Of
the old; and the Saturday Review
sneeringly wonders which VIII ulti-
mately give away to the other. But
despite attempts of the jingoes to be-
cloud the real meaning of the new un-
derstanding, II is believed in author
itatiye quarters that the reasons actu-
ating the United States Will ultimately
recommend themselves to governmental
circles. Great Britain would doubtless
have preferred TO assist in carrying out
the original American proposals, but
as the Washington government is pre-
pared To modify these in Difference to
Russian views. there is every indication
that the British cabinet Nyill accept
Whatever promises the quickest end to
the controversy.
The main trouble is that the whole of
Europe is in mood of mutual sus-s
lpicion, only too we'll calculated to pros
mote International complications, dep
recated by the whole world But diplo-
matte circles in London are of the
opinion that5the signs are desirable
that the tension will soon be relaxed
and that the jealouses will be so ala
laysd that the powers will be enabled
In conjunction with the reformars and
viceroys of the southern provinces, to
devise a scheme for reconstituting the
government of China in conformity
With the Will of the people and author
stes of China. They emphasize The me-
cessity of taking the advicesof the great
Yang Use Niceroys, whose attitude dur
ing the present crisis has shown there
are men in China who can govern when
free from the influence of the Manchu
Clique and who. il is thought would
gladly aid the powers in the re- estab-
lishment, perhaps by deposing the
emperor. OF course it is realized that
many ugly snags are liable to disturb
the smoothness of the current but the
opinion in the best informed circles APP
pears to be that the latest develops
ments have materially helped clear the
course. This opinion is shared BY John.
w. Bookwailer, of Ohio, who is the au-5
thor of recent books on Siberian and
Asiatic problems.
KAISER is KEN.ENGEFUL.
lie Proposes TO severely Punish Chit
ma for Recent Outbreaks.
Berlin. Sept 3.-TThe Leipsic- Nueste.
Nachrchten5 says that after the arrival
Iof the first reports from China. sE,mper-
or William wrote the following foot
:lote - a certain documents:
Telegraph Bandemann (Rear Admi-
rial Bandemann. commanding the Ger
man squadron in the far east), he must
bernhard a Chinese city for every Ger
imam murdered.
The paper adds that the foreign Of
flee prevented the cabling Of the mes
sage.
The German newspapers are widely
Irerrinting this statement.
The German press is full of articles
commenting on the latest turn in the
China question. which is generally con-
lstrued as marking the beginning of a
serious lack Of harmony among the
powers, Whose Chinese interests are
Ecolliding al TOO many points 10 enable
them 70 MAINTAIN united front. Rus
sa's sudden change of attitude came
here as complete surprise, since the
latest previous utterances of Russia
seemed to- denote a continuance of the
tclossst Gcrman-Russo relations on the
Subject OF China, aitho it was known
here lnat the Junmeasured Won Walder-i
zee idoiati:y and the putting by the
emperor Of .he pnus or Won Nader
sees appointment upon the car, as
lwell as the continued increase Of Ger
man forces III CHINA and the emperor $
IimpulsiNe farewell speeches, had great.
~ displeasel Russian government cir
ieles. including the car Won Walder-s
see mas been sent as the ernperor's per-
Esonal man 10 China, rather against the
Wishes of Cunt Won Buelow, minister
l5of foreign affairs, who disapproves of
1.-The polilico-diplomo-g enera1issomo,
/ whose hand in emma may u pset all Won
Buelow has been able to do.
Nevertheless The emperor expects
Ithat Won Naldersee, after his arrival
lin, China. VIII take his instructions
jsolcly from him and carry out his maj
lesty's personal IDEAS. Won Buelow has
repeatedly protested against this ar
arrangement, tho unavailinsls 1t wouia
#fbe a mistake To believe that the emper-
i or therein has the endorsement Of q
majority OF the nation. On the contra
Try, everything points otherwise. The
Ination is embittered at his majesty's
Econtinued Ignoring of the reichstag. An
4 Overwhelming part of the press daily
4 disapprotes Of Emperor Williams per-
J, sonal China policy, even including the
conservative and the lingo hationalistc
5fpress.
4 The Kreuz Zeitung consistently de-
5lmands that the China policy be Of mar
lrower limits. and the Deutsche Tages
s|Zeitung says the conditions which al
How the sole constitutionaily response
bic person namely, the imperial chan
lcellor to absent himself during ne
l5most critical times, and which ignore
1.-THE foreign Offices ailnK and dsciara-
4 tions and also ignore the reichstag art
hardy bearable. Many papers Of al
shades talk similarly.
i a foreign Office official said Saturday
"The foreign office regards Won Wal
ldersee's task as unforestalled by ths