New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
THE CRISIS AT PEKING.
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT NAY
FALL AT ANY THE.
DoWAGER EMPRESS REALIZES AT LAST
HER PERIL, BUT NAY BE TOO
LATE TO AVERT 1T.
rRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.l

washington June 7-The extreme gravity or
the crisis at Peking. even when shorn as it has
teen for the moment at least, of the danger or
nrecipitate Russian aggression, continues to be
the source of intense anxiety at the state De
nartment. where frank fears are expressed that
the Imperial Government may fan at any tilne'
NOT READY FOR AN EMERGENCY.
The responsibilities that would be forced upon
the nations interested in China in that event
they are not yet prepared 10 meet though II is
certain that they are now assiduously consider
ing what harmonious action they would take in
that relatively deplorable contingency
A complete change in the ruling influences of
the empire would be welcomed We're the guaran-
tors OF the open door, fully prepared to deal
with the question. or to induce the United
States. as the least impelled by selfish motives,
to act for them. Under the circumstances. no
alternative has seemed to present itself other
than 10 direct every effort, individually and
even collectively. 10 guard the legations at the
capital and protect foreigners who seek an
asvlurn at Tien-Tsin or Peking. The broad dis
cretlon that has been reposed in Minister Con-
ger and Admiral Kempff does not exceed these
restrictions for the present, and their co-opera-
ton on these lines is believed TO be in harmony
with what is expected by their Governments of
the English German, Russian, French, Japa-
and Italian representatives IN the a11ected
localities The accord between the Powers
named and the United States, as far as negative
action is concerned. is believed to be temporarily
complete but the next move is beyond reasona-
bic speculation.
The latest information received by this Gov
ernment shows that the Dowager Empress at
last thoroughly realizes the consequences of
her folly and is exerting herself to save Peking
which Is itself threatened. The most serious
apprehension Is that, Notwithstanding her last
hour exertions to save herself and the dynasty
from a machine Of her own creation and en-
couragement. she may have realized her danger
too late. As long The Boxers" confined
their destructive operations to the missionaries,
railway and foreign interests generally, they
had her hearty support, but since Peking became
the objective and the legations began to make
more strenuous representations she has been
deeply in earnest about stemming the tide.
MINISTER CONGER'S APPREHENSIONS.
Minister Conger has been conservative and
less alarmed about the crisis than other mem
bers Of the Diplomatic Corps until the last day
two but he is now thoroughly alive TO the
dangers in Peking, and is rather disposed to
fear that the Empress viii become the victim
Of her own plotting, either at the hands of the
Boxers = the Progressives.
Nothing has been heard from Admiral Kempff
except that the naval commanders lying off
Taku are acting in harmony for the protection
OF Tien-Tsin He needs a much larger force
and expects Admiral Remey to send it to him.
Marines and sailors from the other foreign
ships may be landed in sufficient numbers to
open the railway TO Peking once more.