The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-25
NO PARTITION OF
CHINESE EMPIRE
This Governmental Opposed
to Such a Course.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Will be Demanded as a Minimum
Condition of Settlement.
EXTENDED CONFERENCE HELD.
Intimatcd That Note Was Drafted
to Powers Interested Asking for
Some Indication of Their tI-
ture Purposes in China.
Nothin. of /, Serious Ma
turc Has Developed.
CRY Associated Press

tBy Associated 1reSS.l
WASHINGTON, August 24.-The Chin
ese situation developed little Of Importance
to-day 1t is stated frankly by the otli-
cials in the STATE, War and Navy Depart
ments that no dispatches have been re-
ceived bearing on the problem winch mas
yet to be solved, namely, the disposition
of China'S affairs at the hands OF the
powers. IN the absence of other food tor
speculation the receipts OF two casualty
lists from General Chatfee, dated at Tien
Tsin. were made the basis for report
that he and the American force had evac-
uated Pekin.
1t was stated at the war Department,
however, that no advices have bsen re-
ceived indicating that General Chaffee mad
left Pekin, and it was said that he would
have advised the War Department and
given his reasons fer doing so had he con-
templated such an important step.
A Cabinet officer is authority for the
statement that alleged differences among
the Powers brought on by the reported
action of Russia have not disturbed TINS
Government in the least and there is no
information in possession OF this Govern
menL that Russia has declared war OF
that she is pursuing a course IN any way
different from that Of other Governments
represented in China
1t was also said that the statement re-
carding Russia had not received con-
sideratiOn at the meeting 3t the taphet
to-day.
OPPOSED TO DIVISION.
Regarding, the attitude Of this Govern
1nent in case serious differences among
the Powers should arise as to their future
course in China, it was stated on sooa
authority to-day that this GoVernneiis
remained firmly opposed to any territorial
Of plainly stated
in Secretary HAYS note of July Sd. Every
resource Of diplomacy will be exhausted
to prevent partition of the Empire. ana II
was said that the diversion OF American
troops to Manila, already announced ps
the War Department was practicai evil
dence to the other Powers OF the sooo
faith of the United States in this matter.
orr work in China has been accomplished
in large part by the relief of the lega-
tions and our further obligation. that OF
aiding to restore and maintain peace. can
he ACCOMPLISHED through the troops al
ready on Chinese soil.
IT is pointed out, however, that in view
Of the attitude already assumed hS 'he
United ctutes and the large part it has had
in opening the way to Pekln this Ho'erh-
ment is in a position to demand CONNER
cfaI freedom in China as a minimum condi-
tio7 of the final settlement in the event OF
territorial division of the Chinese Empire,
should that be accomplished. The United
States of course. wants no territory. and
it is felt that her rights as to commercial
freedom are too clear to be gainsaid by
the other nations interested.
NOTE TO THE POWERS.
After the Cabinet meeting to-day there
was IN extended conference at the White
House. in which Secretary Root and Act
ing-Secretary Adee participated. The con-
fr,i, md
was said TO be confined largely to consid-
ern ton of messages received from other
Powers on the subject and in drafting
answers to them The suggestion that the
Powers be asked to participate in a confer
ence or to give some indication of future
purposes in China. was believed to be un-
der consideration, and it was intimated
that notes to the different Powers have
been prepared.
Secretary Root said at the close of the
conference that it related to matters which
needed the consideration of the President.
and covered the wide field Of Chinese NJ
fairs He said nothing had developed Of
a serious nature in the late reports from
China.
FREQUENT COMMUNICATIONS.
1t was also stated that the United States
Government is in frequent communication
with the other Powers regarding the
Chinese situation
During the afternoon Actng-Secretary
Adee had q conference with the acting
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. the
nature of which not made public. 1t
wns said in the Navy Department. how
ever, that so far as known here We have
no warships at Annoy. The Princeton has
touched there occasionally while on duty
in South Chinese waters, but she is thought
to be now IN the vicinity of Shanghai.
Dispa tches We're prepared in the Navy
Department for transmission to Admiral
Remey, and although not made public, are
understood to have contained Consul John
ston's dispatch regarding the Annoy upris-
ing.
Acting-Secretary Hnckett said, however
that no warship had been ordered to Annoy
by the Navy Department, and that he had
no knowledge that any ship had been sent
there. If such q step were tnken, he said
it would be by Admiral Remey. who has
entire liberty as to the disposition of the
vessels of his squadron