The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-02
WILL ACCEPT PLAN.
nELIEvED POWERS WILL AGREE
TO LEAVE PE1IN.
ANSWERS WILL COME SLOW.
DOUBT Is FELT ONLYrAs TO GER
MANY AND ENGLAND.

England, However, - believed TO
View the Matter FavorabIy-If ia
pan Russia and the United states
Withdraw from PeISin, the other
Powers Could Not Leave Their
Forces Thcre-Course of England
watched with Interest.
washington. Sept. 1.-The entire course
Of negotiations on the Chinese question is
iow dependent upon the responses of the
towers 20 the Russo-American proposals.
~ was stated authoritatively a. the
close OF official hours to-day that no an
fuors had been received from any source,
o.bcr than those of preliminary and In
conclusive character heretofore announc-
, Moreover. Il IS stated by RESPONSE
Die administration officials that not un-
t tho last answer Is received will the
reotlations assume any definite form. as
iHe last answer may prove to be the dis
f,us from an international accord toward
which all efforts are now bending.
Much interest was aroused to-day by
tae dispatch from 81. Petersburg giving
ue FUN text Of the Russian proposal a.
&c cleared up some discrepancies which had
cIsted owing TO the oral nature OF the
,dmmunicauon made 20 this government
o., the Russian charge, BY far the most
Important correction Il makes is in dis
r.os!ag thas Russia has not ordered her
minister and troops TO withdraw from
Cllna." as was stated IN the American
plraphrase OF the proposal. but that she
intends 20 recall 81. de Giers and his stan
TO Tien Tsln." whittier they will be ac-
campnnied by the Russian troops. In
short Russia has not announced a purpose
90 withdraw from China. but only from
Iekin
plan VIII be Concurred In.
As the negotiations progress, the view
3. strengthened among officials that the
Eisss,- American plan OF w!ts,iTawins
iioin Fekin. VIII ultimately be concurred
in by an OF the Powers. In diplomatic
quarters this outcome is looked upon as
p-lctically assured. II Is pointed out
ia.t II tho. Russian. American and Japa-
nose troops are Withdrawn from Pekin,
The other Powers would not have $500 men
rmlIa.re there. which would be force
utterly Inadequate TO garrison and defend
te lsntal. The British force now at Pc
lu is said 90 number 1890 men and the
German force IS only few hundred. on
ira other hand. the Russian and japanese
cauuuucnts are very large and with their
withdrawal the main strength OF the al
I .t Pekln would be taken away. As
o. matter OF necessity therefore. It Is held
tasi che withdrawal OF the larger forces
viii compel the smaller forces Of Great
britain and Germany TO leave at the same
time.
The brief answer which Germany has
already made to this government states
t.at any general consideration OF the pro-
D. itian will be dependent upon inquiries
Co.'s 10 the condition OF AFFAIRS at Pekin.
Thcsa inquiries are now in progress
t.toueh the German officials at the Chi
uase capital. and their responses are ex-
p cted 20 form the basis Of Germany's
general answer. Those In position 70 take
uu intcligsn view OF Gemanys course
sag there is little doubt OF Germany's ac-
c.prauce. one Of the chief reasons set
forth for this course Is that, after all
Germany's accord with Russia and other
continental nations, IS * primary import
once. whereas the holding OF Pekin is OF
oondary Importance.
Great Britain's Attitude.
The course OF the British government is
Icing awaited with interest. not only for
irs effect upon the present question. but
because Of the part which Il will have In
maintaining the accord between the Pow
en-. There IS "A noticeable feeling among
f1me Of the foreign representatives here
;lat Great Britain win decline 10 accept
tl, plan. and thereby will become Isolated
from the rest Of the Powers.
ln this connection the present situation
g. being compared TO that at the close OF
the Japsn-China war. when Russia. Ger
many ana France formed a triple alli-
orce which practically determined the re-
suit Of tho conflict. The issue at that
time was as to Japan's holding Chinese
territory. particularly the Liza Tung pc
u.usula. Great Britain declined 20 inter
ycne and to a certain extent became lso-
lated. while Russia Germany and France,
oy their united action. made Il imPoliuc
that@ the peace settlement should be on
the basis OF Japan's eventual withdrawal
from the mainland Of Asia. 1t was re-
marked to-day 10 a well posted diplomatic
quarter that Great Britain's hesitation
az This time might bring about a repeu-
ton " the Japan-China alliance. in which
the opinion was expressed British inhu-
onre in the Far East would be shaken ma
fDraiiv II uot entirely broken
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