The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-07
ONLY EUROPEAN POWERS FAVOR
ING THE EVACUATION OF
FEKIN
NO CHANGE IN PEKIN NEWS
American Commanders Are Prepared
TO Winter IN the Chinese Capital
-Parade I'm Forbidden City
YVES for Eject.


WASHINGTON Sept. 6-The latest ex-
preston as to the attitude of the powers
on the evacuation Of Pekin comes from
the United States Ambassador at Paris
Gen. Horace Porter, who has advised the
authorities here that the attitude OF tho
French government is favorable to the
attitude taken by Russia. Almost stimuli
taneousEy with this dispatch from Gen.
Porter comes another from the Amer
lean charge d affaires at Berlin, giving
the attitude of Germany on Russia's pro-
posal. This in substance states that Ger
many, while anxious to avoid any friction
between the powers, regards the condi-
tons at Pekin such as to require the con
tinued presence of German forces there.
Neither Gen. Porter nor Mr.. Jackson
gives the text of the answers but only
the substance of the positions taken by
the two governments.
These two highly Important commune
cations bring the Chinese negotiations TO
very advanced stage, though they are
not as yet concluded, as all of the an
swers are not yet in. The German and
French answers, however. clearly indi-
cate the alignment of the powers 1t is
tude of remaining at Pekin viii be con-
Cured in by Italy ard Austria, as these
two countries act with Germany on polls
ical questions of a general nature More
over, definite word has been received here
which clearly foreshadows Austria S p5-
sition in favor of remaining at Peilin AS
to the purposes of. Great Britain there l.
absolute lack of official information,
though little doubt is entertained that,
since Germany has taken the initiative
Great Britain will follow suit in favor
of remaining at Pekin. The position of
Japan, likewise, is lacking in definite
ness, although 1t is believed In the best
posted qua1te that If other nations re-
main at P, kin, Japan viii deem it cxpe-
dent to remain there also.
FRENCH SUPPORT OF RUSSIA.
1t would seem from this that France is
the only government to give concurrence
to the Russian proposition, although the
United States has expressed a purpose Of
following Russia's cours Sc, unless the 9TH
er powers brought about modification
of Russia's position Thus far Russia
has not expressed any purpose of modify
ing her original position. 1t was stated
authorftative1y today that Russia has
not ordered the departure of her minis
ter or troops from Pekin up to this time,
is advised. 1t is stated also that no new
propositions have been presented but the
question is practically the same as when
presented, namely, as to whether the
troops will remain or be withdrawn from
Pekin.
The receipt of the communications from
Berlin and Paris brought about numer-
Gus conferences between the president
Secretary Root and Acting Secretary of
State HILL and also between Mr.. Hill and
Mr.. Adee. 1t was gathered from these
meetings that another note is being pre-
pared by the United States, but the au-
thorities did not feel disposed to give any
inkling as to It's nature, and it Is quite
probable that it's final form will await the
consideratio ton of the cabinet tomorrow.
Aside from the general question, the
French government is again consider
ing the status of Ii Hung Chang, and this
subject was also brought to the atten-
ton of the authorities here today. There
have been reports of prospective deten-
ton of Earl Ii in case he proceeded
north, but the communications Just in
hand indicate that there will be no inter
ference with his movements. His accept
ability as peace commissioner also con
tinues to be a subject of discussion, there
being strong desire in certain quarters
not to include him on the Chinese COM
mission
NJ. Thelbaut, the French charge daft
flares, and Baron Speck Won Stemberg,
the German charge d'affaires, called at
the state department, but the purposes of
their calls were not disclosed, although
they are understood to have related to
the Chinese situation.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
The military situation at Pekin remains
unchanged, apparently, Gen Chaffee's
messages make it clear that he for one