The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

WASHINGTON. Septcmber 5.--Within the
last twenty four hours the United States
government has received from It's repre-
sentatlyes at foreign capitals much In
formation en- the attitude Of the powers
on the Russian proposition to evacuate
Pekin. IL is stated authoratively that
any prospect Of a serious international
clash has been largely. IL not entirely,
removed by the harmonious character OF
the communications the governments arc
making. The exact nature OF these Is
not made public for until all OF them
are in the negotiations are considered
incomplete. 1t Is said however, that enc
answers are of conclusive nature. so
far as showing the purpose OF the gov
ernmeuts. although they may not be re-
garded as conclusive in accepting or re-
iectlng the proposition advanced by RUS
STA on the whole the general tendency
OF the responses Is such as 20 give entire
satisfaction here as to the course of the
negotiations and this has had the effect
of directing attention to tho personality
of the ENJOYS who probably will repre-
settlement. The impression prevails here
that Mr.. Conger Is eminently fitted for
such task on the part OF the United
States supposine that each. of the pow
ers interested in the Chinese problem
is to have separate and individual rep
resentative. Mr.. Rockhill's name is men,
toned as an alternate.
t. hIran
is protracted until the arrival there OF
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
which should occur Ia about ten days OF
fortnight. ii is not to be doubted that
Germany viii endeayor to have all uego'
Iiatlons with the Chinese government
conducted with him as representative OF
all the powers 1t is also gathered that
strong arguments Will be advanced in
support OF combined action through
single agency in this manner and 1t WI
be urged that there is little hope fo
an early adjustment OF differences be-
tween tho powers and China If each OIL
the powers is to lay down an Independent
prppositiou.
II there Is any change in the mlitar!
el,uation since Genenil Chaifee's dispatch
opposed to be OF the 30th ultimo, p
word has reached Washington 1t IS uu
derstood that the disturbances and out
RACES upon missionaries continue in som
OF the districts outside OF Peldn.
The German foreign olice appears To b
active in It's negotiations and many mes
cages have passed between Washngto
and Berlin. Those most likely 10 under
stand Germany's attitude look for ia
suggestion OF a course. which Will b
neither an acceptance nor a rejection {
the Russian proposal, but such salts
factory middle ground that all the power
including RUSSO, can agree to 1t. For N
stance Il is suggested that Germany wit
praprlety might suggest that certa
limit be fixed ON the extent OF the mIlitar
attachments to be left at pekin, with II
understanding that each small detacl
ment conhne itself to quarters 90 long
peace aud quiet prevail IN Pokn, hut
be ready to act In case OF further Chime
deprodations. Diplomatic officials say Thu
some such compromise Is about the on
way OF avoiding an mpasse and that q
best resources OF diplomacy are now beir
used to secure Il.
Only in the one contingency OF Russbl
Withdrawing her minister and troops HI
this government given the positive dech
ration that the American troops also W
be withdrawn, But on the many 9th
conditions which may arise. either throul
counter propositions from the powers
by modification of Russia's original pu
pose, the United states have left cour
open for future liberalization.