The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
GERMANY Is IN THE WAY.
Am OTHER POWERS ANXIOUS TO
BE RID or REsP0NSIBILITy
Kai.er's ON cial Reply to Russian Proposals
Not Known. hut II ., Believed That lie
WIN Oppose the Withdrawal o. Troops
From Pekin- Nisgivins Now In London.
Special cable D,spIteh 10 THE Sun

Special cane DfSp1leh 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Sept. - iagiviug ha. followed
the first irritation caused here by Russia
coup through the Increased likelihood Of the
acceptance Of the Russian proposals provided
III Hung Chang caa produce unimpeachahle
credentials a. the Chinese envoy. 4 report
from Nicana hat the Triple Alliance cannot even
entertain the idea Of evacuati"g Pekin
or suspending military action requires con-
nrrnation. Germany'- official reply is certainly
not known. She will not negotiate with III
Hung Chang until he produces full authority.
II il asked what will Russia do If the other pow
ers do not follow her suit. but lclve their troops
In Pekin and even reinforce them,
All the allie, except Germanv really desire
TO wash thrir han l. OF their present respOn-
sibilitv a, soon ~ possible. Tho important
immediate poin' D., TINT 'ha acceptance Of III
Hung Chang n, pl'nipo'cntiary ~ the Powers
will prd,ticali amDuu' 90 amnesty for tho
Empress Dovlsnr, from whom alOno whatever
crrian ials ne 20 ,sesses are derived.
The Telegraph says that even II n patched-up
settlement. practically reduced 10 a money in
dcmnity. should leave the problem In a state
who're all tho troubles ara likely to recur the
danger will, at least. be postponed until the
hands Of Great Britain are free to Grapple with
II.
The standard saya that II China l. TO escape
the loss Of territory she must pay indemnities,
which will tax her resources for years TO come.
II asls II tho money can te collected unless The
general revenues Of the Kingdom as vel a. the
customs are placed under an international
board.
The Ddiv Nuh says that un'il 81. Peters
burg definitely declares that no Russian SOL
der will remain IN Manchuria Russia cannot
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testations that she has no desire for territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Barlin correspondent of tho Times SAYS
that tho n,Ns Of RusNa's proposal 10 Withdraw
tho allies from Pskin l. received with consll-
cradle astoni.hnent. Nothing is known ~ 70
how the other Powers received tho proposal. but
TO judc, from the utterances Of the WE'LL
Informed press. Germany IL not disposed TO ac-
Dept II. The opln on is freely expressed tia,
tho military situation In Pekn cannot be az
preclrlous ~ the Russian For ign ONCE
affects To think. Great stress is laid
Upon the effect the retirement from the
capital would have upon the Chinese.
A despatch to the Times from Toxic says that
Germany altitude toward the chinese crisis IL
causing much perpleSity in Japan.
Tho Vienna correspondent OF the
Times says that an,i-Americsn prejudice
Is a marked feature OF the COM
ments Of the ne Sspapers on the Chinese
crisis. They do not miss an opportunity Of
casting suspicion on the motives and intentio"s
OF tn United States.
4 desratch to the Times from -. Peters
burg says that full advantage Is being
taken Of the Chine. g crisis TO permanently
augment the Russian army In siberia.
The Minister OF War las lust ordered eight
now batteries Of quick-iring guns 10 be DIS
ttibuted. Four new Siberian army corps and
two Krupp batteries have also been ordered for
the pro'ectoniof the railway In Manchuria,
thoroughly "a Russia dlsavow any intention
TO make territorial acquisitions In China. but
we do not think as matters stlnd
that It would be safe TO submit 70 the
restoration OF the old regime in Pekin.
To negotiate with Ii Hung Chang and the
other Chinese officials associated with the
reactionary policy Of the Empress would be to
oondone the crimes of which tn Chinese Gov
eminent IL guilty. Already much mischief has
been done by the hesitation Of the allies TO enter
the Forbidden city.
III q considerable foroe Is maintained In Pekin
there is no ground for supposing that the
capital could not be securely held during
the next few months until a Chinese
Government is set up with which the civilized
Powers can deal. II would he better for all 10
partake OF the occupation. but II fome with
draw that win not affect the duty or interests
OF the others"