The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
France I'm Accord with Russia, Japan
and the United states I'm
Opposing Partition.
BRIT0Ns MERELY GROWING
WILL PROBABLY FALL IN LINE
WHEN THEY COOL DOWN.
At Present They Are Troubled with
the Russian Nightmare, which Is
Often n Source OF Worry.


BERLIN. Sept. 1.-The German papers
are full of articles commenting on the lat
est turn of the Chinese question, which is
generally construed as marking the begin
ming of serious lack of harmony between
the powers, whose Chinese interests are
colliding at too many points TO enable
them to maintain united front lengthily.
Russia's sudden change OF attitude came
here complete surprise, since the latest
previous utterances OF Russia seemed to
denote a continuance Of the closest Ger
mano-Russan relations on the subject OF
China, although ii known here that
the unmeasured Won Waldersee idolatry
and the putting by the Emperor of the
onus for Won WaldGsees appointment
upon the Czar. as we'll as the continued
increase of the German forces in China
and Emperor Williams impulsive farewell
speeches, had greatly displeased Russian
government circles. including the Car.
Won Waldersee has been sent as the En-
percrs personal man to China, rather
against the wishes of Count Won Buelow,
the minister Of foreign affairs. who disap-
proves Of the "politico o-diplomo-generalissi.
mo-" whose hand in China may upset all
Count Won Buelow has been able to do.
Nevertheless, the Emperor expects that
Won Waldersee, after his arrival in China,
will take his instructions solely from him
and carry out his Majesty's personal ideas
regarding the Chinese situation. Won Bue-
low repeatedly protested against this ar
rangement, though unavailingly.
1t would be a mistake to believe the En-
peror therein has the Endorsement Of the
nation On the contrary. everything points
otherwise The nation is embittered at his
Majesty's continued ignoring of the Reichs-
tag. An overwhelming part OF the press
disapproves of Emperor Williams Chinese
policy, even including the Conservative and
lingo Nationalist press
The Kreuz Zeitung consistently demands
that the China policy be of narrower
limits. and the Deutsche Tagszeitung
saws conditions which allow the 'sole con-
stitutionally responsible person viz, the
imperial chancellor. Ito absent himself
during the most critical times" and which
ignore the Foreign Offices aims and dec
larations and also ignore the Reichstag
are hardly bearable." Many papers OF az
shades talk similarly.
A SUPPRESSED ORDER.
The Neueste Nachrichten. of Leipsic, says
that after the arrival of the first reports
from China Emperor William wrote the
following footnote 10 a certain document.
Telegraph Bendemann (Rear Admiral
Bendemann, commanding the German
squadron in the far East he must lombard
Chinese city for every German muir
dered." The paper adds that the Foreign
Office prevented the cabling of this mes
sage. The German newspapers are widely
reprinting this statement.
A Foreign Office official said. to-day:
Germany does not interpret the United
States answer to Russia's note as meaning
the withdrawal of the United States from
the entente OF the powers. Naturally where
eight powers act together il is impossible
for all 10 have the same ideas at the same
time Any new proposition must lead 20 an
interchange OF opinions 10 reach an agree
ment, which will be the result this time"
Regarding the Cologne Gazette's sensa-
tional article upon the most recent turn OF
affairs in China, which, IL is Gained, was
inspired by the Foreign Once, the Foreign
Ofice Official said: 1T was not inspired
The Foreign Office regards Count Won
Waldersee's task as unforestalled by re-
cent events. He Will become commander
in-chief Of all the foreign troops in Pe-Chi-
Ii. upon his arrival. since Russia does not
propose 10 withdraw from that province.
but only 10 Tien-Tsin-'
semi-oficially. It is is reaffirmed that Ger
many now. as heretofore. adheres 10 the
programme mapped out in the circular OF
July 3, and then approved by ali the pow
ers
1t is said that DIR. Mumm Won Schwarz-
enstein the German minister TO China. IL
still at Shanghai. and that II is left to him
10 decide TO stay there so elsewhere
Asked whether the minister would con-
duct the peace negotiations in behalf OF
Germany. the Foreign office offieial pre-
yiously mentioned answered: mo peace
negotiations are in prospect"
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee has
cabled TO Emperor William. from Aden.
where he arrived yesterday. announcing
the pleasant international amenitie<,'
which marked his entry into the port Tho
French troop ship Ia Champagne steamed
near the vessel on which the field marshal
was passenger. with her band playinx