The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-17
POWERS ALL AGREE
TO FRANCES PLANS,
Minister Conger Instructed to Be-
gin Negotiations With
China's ENJOYS.
REGULARS ROUTED BOXERS.
Rccapturc of Hui-ChOw by the I'm
perial Troops Gratifying-Pao-
Ting-Fu Has Not Been
Directly Heard From.
REGULARS ROUTED BOXERS.
REpr2IIC SPECIAL

REpJFIIC SPECIAL
Washington, Oct l6.-Consi5erable graf
iication is expressed in official circles at the
report received this evening from Consul
McWade at Canton. announcing the success
Of the Chinese imperial troops in their ope-
ration against the Boxers.
Secretary Hays dispatch says Hui-Chow
has been retaken. The action Of the South
ern Chinese officials and the conduct OF the
imperial troops are regarded as the best OBJ
tainable evidence of the desire of the chi
nese authorities to preserve peace. and the
successful destruction OF the insurgent or
ganization should have good effect. 1t Is
thought here. upon the whole Of China and
Europe well.
This Government Is most anxious to eX-
pcdite peace negotiations. and in view Of
the fact that all the Powers have favorabiy
replied to the French proposals. 1t Is now
urged that negotiators be designated to en-
gage in the preliminary exchange Of views
with the Chinese commission. 1t will he
necessary. of course for further negotia-
tons to he conducted by the Powers. 81 as
10 agree on the exact basis of negotiation,
but certain general principles have been
agreed upon, and it is not thought here
that those to which some Powers have
taken exception will he insurn,ountahle oh
stac,es in the way Of the adoption of pro-
rrarna satisfactory To all the interested
Powers This Government has designated
Minister Concer to enter into prehHf'hary
relations with the Chinese commission. ana
General Wilson Is being held at Pekin 10
serve with him when the permanent peace
negotiations are begun.
The Russian and French Ministers nav
also been directed to enter into preilfni-
nary negotiations. and Sir Claude Mac
Donald. the British Minister. has been au-
thorized to do so. IT, in his Judgment. such
action is wise.
Not Surprised at Rn-sin.
Jusge George Gray Of Delaware was at
the White House to-day and talked with
the President relative to his appointment
as n member OF the Hague International
court of arbitration. He had called at the
State Department to see Secretary nay
relative TO the duties OF the Office rendered
10 him. but the Secretary was at the Cab
met meeting, and he saw Mr.. Adee- Judge
Gray said he had not formally accepted
the appointment. but would do so-
The organization of this body l. especially
important in view of the proposal OF the
Russian Government to have IL determine
the amount OF indemnity China shalt pay
for the outrages committed. and the ex-
penses incurred by the Powers.
The cable Gisratch from ST. Petersburg
indicating that Russia's attitude In China
would be independent Of the concert OF the
Powers caused no surprise among ofiiciA!s
here.
IL was noticed when the aggressive mill
tary movement was begun by Germany and
the expedition against Pao-Ting-tu start
co. that Russia was among the Powers
which did not join in the movement The
dispatch from ST. Petersburg is looked upon
as merely another step similar To that TAX
han vii rel
Fao-Ting-Fu expedition and other aSgres-
sive military moves.
Moreover, II is regarded as quite in con-
sonance with the pacific tendencies Of this
Government which have been directed all
along TO securing a settlement ty diplomat
ic means rather than by the sword.
London Oct. 17.-T'here Is no confirmation
OF the reported capture OF Pao-Ting-F>u, Of
which. according to the Shanghai Echo. NJ
Dochine. the French Consul there. has re-
ceived news. The report ia generally dis
credited in London. especially as there Is
no direct Geographic communication be-
tween Shanghai and Pao-Tfns-Fu.
Hong-kong dispatches tell OF the con-
tirued spread Of the Southern rebellion. The
Hong Kong correspondent Of the DAILY FIX
press sends report that the British tor
pedo-boat destroyer Handy shelied 200
rebels, who were advancing on San-Chun,
knlina. forty and wound.ng hundreds. This
is not confirmed from any other point.
Prince TuEn Sti1i In Power.
The evidence Of Prince Tuan's continu-
ance in power causes anxiety. According
to the Shanghai correspondent Of the
Morning Post, il has produced a serious de-
preston in trade there. Two Chinese banks
have failed: others are expected to close.
and il is reported that the Russo-Chinese
Bank Is in difficulties. owing to the re-
moval OF the Chinese Court 10 the Province
Of Sheng-Si
Shanghai kilograms report that the local
mandarins have received a dispatch from
Prince Tuan announcing that the court IS
low in safekeeping, and exhorting them
Ia have patience until winter decimates the
allies. TO keep the arsenals in constant work
and everything IN readiness for a massa-
ere of all foreigners when the proper time
arrives"
1t IS also reported that the Empress Dow
ager has issued decree removing IIu Kun
w. Niceroy of Nan-kin. from his post, and
ordering General Yung Lu to Join her at
Sian-Fu.
The Shan-Tung Boxers are returning TO
their homes. Twelve thousand of them
were utterly defeated outside of Tsang-
Choa. near the Chi-Li border. by 6G0 of
Governor Yun-Chi- troops. under Cen
eral Mel