The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20
QIB N CHINA
IS AGAIN ACUTE.
49, Avn RUSSIA AGAINST GER
sssv AND GREAT BRITAIN.
- siae Eagerly seeking Indorse-
x..f Of Its Peace Plan by the
rxt,eS states Coyernment-RcpIy
= eesnany's Note Vow In Hand.

~vAauISGTON. Sept a. With the
x'.rssu proposition TO postpone peace ne
e.s,s1tonf with China until the persons
.~rsIb,e for the Peking outrages are
,,.k.d and the French and Russian
r,x1stjon TO begin such negotia-
S<r- Al once, awaiting him, the
-ss.n, found much matter OF
sr,ssnce 10 dispose OF upon his arrival
Z wssbinston from Canton this morning.
=. ~ no time in notifying the officials
~ s.~,ted TO consut on his return, and
Z. ~ was largely given up to private
s,sScueh II was stated that no answer
= - HERMAN note would be ready to-
~ Il appeared that the president. after
s,sfns over the situation with Attorney
S.c~fsl briggs Acting Secretary Hin and
ssSufaft Secretary Adce. had arrived
Il q conclusion as TO the nature OF the
~~uon1e that should be made. Mr.. Adee
800 the afternoon consulting with Act
~ fecretary Hill, and in drafting the
"a of response, but all Information as
z u nature WAS refused at the state
Y " II was said that the note IL
:. {. rone over carefully at n further
~-,1,s~ between the president and such
= ~ advisers as are In the city. The
n.mau government apparently IL anx-
IN a. 4 speedy answer. as Baron Won
es.,rkpfr paid two vislfs TO the state de-
s..,,asnt after the German note was de-
E~,~d The Chinese minister also was
,~trs Il the state department today seek
" Is influence the government not to
.Ssxs 10 the Joint action suggested in the
0<snsn note.
Powers Mt Variance.
~ conclusion reached from the days
x.vs,oum<nts IN that the powers are d.
sias1 q 10 China, and that at present
n.,rssny and Great Britain stand against
$500 and Russia, while both sides are
.,S.etly seeking the adherence OF the
fe7IS6 ntates government. The issue APP
s.rc, u b made UP in such shape ms to
E5x{& further hope OF attaining thai
Mrnony OF action respecting China that
IA rresident has been seeking 80 far,
"a ~ point apparently has been reached
~hsye ia United States must take sides
= n once proceed TO act entirely indie.
sssaent Of other powers In reaching a
1flknent, The Chinese government IL
ssr4ae the latter course upon. the state
%s1rtyntnt but thus fl there has been
tpsssinIng force In the desire TO avoid
r1iins the United States the first OF the
ss1efs 10 break the solid front that has
Seen maintained up TO the present time
4 6eoiing with China.
NAY Reject German Plan.
Al important conference over the an
sssy 10 the German note was held at the
V1ne House tonight. The parties to the
csftrcnce were the president, Attorney
uepsfaI Griggs, the only cabinet offictr
n the city; DR., Hin. acting secretary OF
MIA. and Assistant Secretary OF State
A6ee. who by executive order IL acting
nrfstAry OF war.
me- president entertained these gentle
mn ii dinner and the subsequent confer
nee lasted until IL o'clock. At It's close
en- Of the participants said no final ac-
tisn was taken. II was understood. how
ever that the answer OF this government
y nov framed is In effect a diplomatic
wfu2al 70 accede to the German pro-
paeAls,