New-York tribune., 1900-09-14
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washington Sept. 1S.-The crisis that was
near yesterday over the evacuation proposal OF
the Russian Government has been averted' Tor
a time at least. and the diplomatic SIDE OF the
matter has become again The object Of attention.
The order TO General Chaffse TO leave Picking at
once which was expected IN some quarters. was
not issued to-day. Insteai, earnest efterts are
making TO arrange 'he preliminaries for nego-
tiations which are expected finally TO settle the
Chinese troubles.
Z. Hung Chang's message to-day removed per
hans the last obstacle to she speedy beginning
Of these negotiations, and the only doubt that
now exists is as 10 his ability to redeem his
pledge TO protect American interests and stop
the outrages upon the missionaries and native
converts II he can do this. and thus manifest
the existence of a real government, tncre is no
reason 70 doubt that negotiations will he I'M
1nedIsteIy in order,
The notice that Russian troops will not evacu-
ate Picking until some arrangements have been
made for the Installation Of a Government TO
take charge Of affairs IS directly in line with the
ainn the state Department has been pursuing in
the exchanges with Ii Hung Chang, and If this
Russian decision is adhered TO il certainly VIII
facilitate the ultimate withdrawal of all OF the
foreign forces, in the opinion of the officials here
An inference from the Russian statement is that
LIS visit 10 Peking will be favored by Russia IN
the hope of making the desired arrangement for
the esta ablishment of a Chinese Government
there.
As Ii cannot reach the capital from Shanghai
starting tomorrow. inside of week 1t may De
that there will be no Developments in the in
fernatfonal situation within that period
The United States Government has not been
advised even yet that all ot the answers to the
Russian note have been returned. 1t is said
that all OF the Powers have been heard from on
the subject hut the disposition is to regard their
communications net as answers, but rather as
argumentetive statements which leave the MAN
issue still open for discussion This point now
ever. becomes Of diminished importance in view
Of the announced purpose of the Russian Gov
ernment TO modify the terms Of its original
proposition in the manner indicated.
The response from Ii Hung Chang referred
10 a hove was presented 10 Assistant Secretary
FIin this morning by Minister WI The De
partment asked Ii without further delay to
give assurance that the life and property of
Americans viii henceforth be respected through
o77Y the Chinese Empire" The Niceroy has
given the assurance asked for. His word came
in the shape of q cable dispatch TO Minister
W.. dated yesterday at Shanghai. The answer
was sent to the President who will decide
whether LIS assurance is sufficient 10 meet the
needs Of the case.
It is believed that if the Powers can get TO-
gether themselves and. through commissioners
arrange for certain common bases OF compeh-
ss+ion for certain classes of outrages good
r,roeress can be made toward a final settlement
however af the attempt to secure unity OF ae-
1ion in this direction is no more sueeessfui than
that directed to the evacuation of Picking the
United States Government will look to its own
interests and. appointing its own commissioners
proceed TO deal directly with the Chinese COM
EnissiOners-
L is believed here that Ii Hung Chang al
ready has been advised by Prince Ching OF the
urgent necessity for his attendance In Peklne
70 open negotiations, hence his announced IN
4ention to sail Tomorrow from Shanghai FOL
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