The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-22
Answer TO the Pekin Government
Does Not Please the ENinister.
THE DECISI0N. KEPT A SECRET
Representatives Refuse TO Give ANY
Intilnation as to the Stand Taken.
Germany's Proposal Not Agreed
to- International Commits
sion Talked OE-With-
drawai OF Troops.
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WASHINGTON, September 21.-The
United State Government has made full
and complete answers to the various in
quiries that have been addressed to it by
the Powers relative to the Chinese trou-
BILE. 1t has gone further and has made a
disclosure of all its purposes, and. as a
member of the Administrations put 1t, 1t
has thrown its hand open on the table
This action was taken after the Cabinet
meeting to-day, and a luncheon at the
White House, which followed, served to
reduce it to its ultimate form.
WU DISSATISFIED.
At $3.50 o'clock Minister WI called, by
appointment, upon Acting Secretary Hill,
and was handed a memorandum embodying
the response of the Government TO the re-
quest of China that Mr. Conger, or some
other person, be Immediately empowered
to begin negotiation with the Chinese for
final settlement. Minister Wu left with
a dissatisfied expression on mis- face. Next
came Mr.. Thibault, the French representa-
tive, and after Baron Sternberg called and
was made acquainted with the note, he
hastened away to cable it to his Govern
ment.
The Government then sent the cable
grams directed to its representatives
abroad.
CONTENTS SECRET.
The State Department absolutely refused
to make any statement as to the answers
taking the ground that to do SO would be a
violation of diplomatic proprieties. How
ever, it was calculated that all Of these
answers will have reached their destina-
tons abroad tomorrow. The ministers
and charges who received the messages
here adopted the same secretive attitude
as the Government
It is known, however, that the German
prcsposai that negotiations with Chlnese
be deferred until those responsible for the
Chinese outrages have been surrendered
to the allies, has failed of approval by our
Government. The declnaton has been
couched in a matter that cannot give Of
fense, but the United States Government
cannot recognize the principle that a
country may be called upon to surrender
it's own citizens to a foreign power or pow
ers for punishment.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION.
The idea of a commission to adjust the
difficulties with China is again brought
forward and it is suggested that such a
commission on the part of the United
States may either form part of the joint
international commission, which IT is
hoped will be appointed for the purpose, or
secure joint action, then the members can
go on and deal directly with China for a
settlement. The names of Minister Con-
ger, General James Wilson, and AIr. Rock
Hill are mentioned in this connection.
It is believed from a military point that
to-day's action will mean the withdrawal
of the American troops from. China to
| Manila. Gsneral Chaffee probably will
remain in China in command of the forces
there, which will be regarded simply as a
legation guard.
One fact concerning the United States
answers that was learned officially is
that they contain no new proposition:
they simply clear away the debris of un-
answered inquiries.
AMERICANS TAKE PEI TAI CHU.
Genera! Wilson to Move on San Hal
T;ou aud Capturn Arsenal