The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
FRANCES HOPEFUL VIEW.
CHINESE SITUATION ASSUMES A
BRIGHTER ASPECT.

Glad 90 See America Taking stand
Along with Ru-@ia-Increase OF
Typhoid Fever ia Paris Causing
German Omcers Contrnsted Win
Treatment OF French by Germans.
Big Financial Troubles.
Copyright. 1900. the Associated Press.
Paris, Sept THE Chinese situation.
as viewed In Paris. has assumed brighter
aspect The practical unanlmity Of tho
United States, Russia. France and Japan
IN the desire 60 maintain the integrity OF
tho empire Is regarded as settling any
question OF partition negatively.
England's position IL undoubtedly as
strongly favorable to the foregoing policy
as is that of any other power mentioned.
but u Is more pleasing 60 France that
bonds OF accord should be shown between
the United States. France and Russia,
and that these nations should appear 80
be controlling influences towards peace.
Americas proposition 20 accept IA Hung
Chang as go-between in tho negotiations
is well received here. although Il is stlll
desired that he produce tangible evidence
that he Is acting for the central power.
In fact. France Is ready 10 tFss, ss!sh any
plenlpotcutiary able TO furnish proper Gre
dontlals Russia's proposal 20 withdraw
the troops from Pekin eoincdes with tho
feeling entertained In Paris In favor OF q
concniatory policy.
The acceptance Of these two proposi-
lions by the Powers Is considered an Inn
nortant step toward satisfactory Holu-
ton and one which will avoid causing a
CONFUSION within China ana will mini
mike the danger OF conflict among the
Powers Germany and Italy are the
douisful factors but Il r. thought che
weight OF the pacific influence OF the
other nations will overcome any bellicose
intentions on their part.
Much Typhoid In Paris.
The onicial Medical Bulletin this week
reveals a disquieilng sanitary situation
In Paris Statistics show thst typoid
fever prevails IN an almost epidemic
torn. There were recorded from the be-
ginning Of the year to Aug. Is, s.ifs cases,
OF which 5Ss resulted fatally. This Is a
considerable increase over the records OF
previous years.
paris i never free from this disease.
hut until 1898 the number OF cases for
the corresponding period did not exceed
700. Moreover. the figures for the iass
few weeks OF the present year show a
perceptlble increase over those OF the
earlier period.
The prevalence ana spread Of typhoid
IL due entirely 10 .~sd water One Of the
sources from which Paris II furnished Is
known TO be infected with the typhoid
bacillus. though the water from al the
others IL perfectly pure. The authori-
tiea, however declare that they are com
PEELED 20 utilize the contaminated source
because the others are inadequate. The
publication OF these alarming statistics,
ho~ever. may spur the responsible au-
inorlties into seeking fresh sources. Mean
while Parislans are recommended 20 boil
tho water they use. or to drink only min
eral waters
Treatment of Officers.
over COO German officers have visited
the Parts exposition Sinte April last with
out the slightest hindrance on the part
OF the French authorities. This
has evoked some bitter criti-
cisma regarding the differences
aafweon the treatment of German