The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12


the vsrsuus developments TN the situation.
Even this step, however. has not been de-
cided upon yet. and will be left to the
Judgment Of the president
Troops ~ shanghai.
In connection with the proposed land
ing Of Admiral 6eymour's force, II may
be said that the report Of Japan's opposi-
ton to this move is without any of1iciai
confirmation here. The Japanese minis
ter, In general conversation. when the
subject was first broached. said that he
had no information OF any protest having
been entered by Japan. What develop
ments subsequent events might bring II
was impossible for him to say 1t may
be said. however aside from the Japa-
nesc minister's statement. that Japan has
up 20 date displayed no jealousy of Great
Rritnin in the Chinese campaign. japan
herself. It has been announced semi-offi-
cialiy, has no colonial ambitions.
Incidentally. IL may be said that the
cordial relations between Japan and the
United States. aside from her participi-
ton In the British and American advance
on Peitsang, has been shown In her reply
10 the state department advices concern
ing our last note 10 China This note was
transmitted for the Information Of Japan,
as well as TO the other powers Interested
and the Japanese government acknowi-
edged IT'S receipt, and indicated its friend
y approval OF the stand taken by the
White thjs ACKNOWLEDGEMENT wns mere
ofYicial courtesy. Japan Is the only one 81
tho powers 20 far to give formal express
sion OF its concurrence tn the action OK
thu United States
Russfa's Peculiar Action.
The action q the Russian sovsrnment in
authorizing N. de Giers to start from Pc
king 70 Tientsin under chinese escort
caused no little concern and surprise In
ofaciAl circles here. as Il ~ diamefricaly
e there q Is no question Of
the good faith which has inspired Il. Tho
oRIcla1s ~ that it, only effect Ia to leave
N. De Gicrs acting independently. and
TO leave Picking with Chinese guard and
succeeds IN gettins through 10 Ttenfsin,
Il AZ least Will have demonstrated that
this course n lces hazardous than has been
supposed. The position Of the. United
States n unchanged. however. In declining
70 entertain the idea OF allowing Minister
conger to leave under Chinese escort.
The only Information from the seat OF
war made public by the government today,
was 4 dispatch from Consul Mcwsd-. at
Canton. communicating an additional mes
sass from mini.ter congsr 70 2, the stste de
Admiral Rcmey reporting some Informal
tion from Gen. Chaffee on the operations
at Yanetsun.
Plan ~ Relief Proposed.
The course OF such condition, as out
lined today by an eminent dipIomatist con-
vernant with Picking would be along the
following general lines:
The first move would be for q truce on
both sides during which hostilities would
b suspended. Hut II n recognized that
tho powers would insist as the hrst condi-
fion OF the truce thar the initial action
under Il would be the rescue OF the min
listers. and all other foreigners nt Pc
king. To accomplish that, II h stated BY
this diplomat, the most advisable course
would be To have the international column
peCceed 70 . point about two miles out
side the east gate OF the imperial city,
and there camp, with distinct assurance
from the commander that no assault on
the city would b. made. This east gate
q the nearest point to the place where
Minister Congcr aud all the, other minis
tess ana foreigners are nov located, II be-
ing one and one-hslf miles from their
compound. The International forces could
than wait for tho imperial gate to deliver
the foreigners 70 the camp OF the allied
forces.
Il wss stated by the diplomat whe out
lined this plan. that n was entirely feas-
tble and that IN the present emergency
II was essential that some such means Of
meetinx the complexities should be de-
vtaed.
Il vss realised that any suggested plan
would BE- hazardous and open to objection.
but this one h said 70 havs the least feat
ursB Of substantial objection.