The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01
DISCUSSING RUSSIA'S ACTION
1T HAS ALMOST CAUSED cONsTER-
NATION IN GERMANY.
London Times Says the Withdrawal
OF the Allies from PelSin Wouid
He Cowardly.

London, September 1, 4;20 a. MIN the
absence of further news from China, the
papers are again filled with discussions
of The Russo American proposals, which,
so Tar as may be gathered from tho rep
reservations Of opinions in the various
European capitals. are calculated to sub
ject the unity Of the allied powers to
an exceedingly severe and dangerous test.
In Germany, especially. the proposals are
40 Numerically opposed to Emperor
Williams policy that they have pro-
duced something like CONSERVATION.
AS the Dolly News editorially remarks.
Count Won Waldersoe was assuredly not
dowager.''
IL is recognized on all sides that Ger
many's decision is the pivot of the mat
ter. Emperor William intended by dis
patching Count Won Wadersee to have
the master nand in the Chinese settle
ment Russia has taken the wind out OF
that officers sails and Is now posing as
the friend ana protector OF CHINA.
The morning papers EXPRESS the great
est suspicion OF the intentions of Russia
The Times editorial fairly represents
the opinion OF all, saying; The ddvan-
tages OF Russias policy arc not manifest
and It is very doubtful whether IL will
recommend ITSELF to powers like England
and Germany that have large commercial
interest--tn establishment of a stable and
progressive government to replace the
reactlonary clique which has lmpeded all
progress and development In China II
recent years.
Negotiations with III Hung Chan,
would be a csndonation OF government
I crimes and the throwing away OF all tn,
/ advantages gained by the occupation o.
1 Pekin.
much mischief may already have heel
| done by the haste TO enter the Forbidden
City. TO withdraw from Pekln would be
Interpreted as nroving not only that th'
allies are towards, but that they are
| hopelessly divided. 1t may be that som,
! does not imply { sit others are bount
| to leave Pekin sna TO acquiesce in tn,
restoration OF a government guilty OF ;
gross international crime.
The STANDARD says: Diplomacy some
times makes strange bedfellows. 1t I,
curious to flud the mighty autocracy o.
the old world and the great Republic Of
the new world gently coaxing the Other
powers along the paths CT pace. No hins
could be better than the spirit OF thes'
documents, and II Is interesting to find
two such anxious 10 determine the con.
( troyersy in an unselhsh spirit"
( The Daily Mail says Russia hiss
forced the hand OF the United States
against the better Judgment Of the latter
] AT the same time the United States gov
eminent has adduced such valid relsor'
why the Russian policy Is bad one tina
Il will hardly BE- expected that other pow.
ers will concur"
! The Daily News, which complains bit.
iterly that the British government doe.
not communicate 0 particle OF Information
regarding these important negotlat.ors
calls Mr.. Adee's dispatch very able" ant
asks what the British government is doinl
in the matter.
The Daily Chronicle thinks the quest.o
OF the open door" Will prove the riff
within the luto which now sounds suci
sweet harmony between the United state
and Russia Russia" says the Dat,
Chronicle. has heard Of the open door