The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-09-14
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THE GENERAL SITUATION.

LONDON. Sept. G.-What is now desiE-
mated In come quarters az an attempt "a
establish Russian Monroe doctrine
lin Asia seems doomed 20 modification.
Hence the prospects OF the continued con-
cord Of the powers are believed TO be i'm
proving. IT Is thought that the announce
ment Of the names Of the four personages
Appointed by Imperial cdict as Chinese
| Peace Commissioners win furnish Russia
with a plausible reason 10 Join in the
American demand for the appointment OF
! a more satisfactory commission and give
Russia ground for delaying the with
drawal Of her troops from Picking until
| the Chinese Imperial party shows q more
conclliatory disposition.
/ on this point an interesting statement
was made yesterday by the Chinese Min
lister, who IL a strong adherent OF Earl
Ii, and was once his personal secretary.
Asked whether he had received telegram
from II Hung Chang urging him TO per-
suade England 10 accede to the Russian
proposal the Minister replied IN the af-
firmatiye.
Russia" he continued, has offered. at
the instgauon OF Ii Hung Chang, TO re-
move her forces from the capital, and has
thereby taken the first step toward a gen
eral peace do not believe Russia's
move has double. meaning, as persistent
ly suggested, and ] certainly am unable
TO confirm IN any degree the report that
the Car has been propitiated BY q prom
Use Of Nanchuria. You may discredit II
entirely."
Asked II he had succeeded IN persuading
England, the Minister replied:
Il am doing all possibly can. ! have
sent powerful memorial to Lord saliE-
bury, and am anxiously awaiting his
reply. So much depends upon II that
America and Germany are hanging on the
decision.
Speaking unoflcially for moment. /
cannot but think that Great Britain's
Withdrawal or promise Of withdrawal
would pave the way to a speedy settle
/ ment. The Chinese people generally are
| most anxious for peace. They are sick
OF war and would welcome any negotia-
tons which would have as q conclusion a
mutual commercial basis on more perna-
lnent lines than heretofore between the
two countries. Earl il, whatever you
may assert 20 the contrary ls prO-Euro-
Ipean and not pro-Russian. Moreover, he
Iis not phllanthropically inclined and does
I not seek for peace and reorganization or
I the western commercial dealings because
iit would benefit emma. He ls progressive,
and In this Is Numerically opposed 10
Prince Tuan."
TO the further question whether the
~''iA'Hf EyNfIHHltNl EhI tAlsltl ar am
agent or authority, the Minister answered:
Yes, in its entirety. II has only changed
It's seat as II DID IN 1860. and taken up
temporary residence IN Shan-Si Earl II
Is working IN full sympathy with the Enc
|peroF and prlyy council, who with tile
Empress and the yiceroys constitute Tie
government. All are bent on peace"
According 10 a dispatch from SHANGHAI
~ Is reported there that Prince Tuan ls
hiding within easy reach Of Picking, await
ing the result Of the present conference
OF the powers.
The rumors cmanaunR from Shanghai
that the expedition which, IL IS said, VIII
shortly start for Picking viii go thence
70 Tai-Yuan-fu capital Of tho province OF
Shan-si where the DOwager Empress,
Emperor and court are soiouruing. can be
dismissed as fantastic. The allied forces
ar IN no way equipped FOR such crusade.
The Boxers are sim active iu Shan-tuug
province. An official dispatch from Teiu-
tau reports that I've hundred Boxers at
tackled patrol Of German marines near
Lan-isun Cd september D. with the result
mat forty Boxers Wcrc KILLED ana tho
Germans suffered no loss A special dig
patton from iio1gkoUg contains tho re-
mmiGble statement that u Hung Chang
has received ndyicos from Picking ~ the
oueet that The allied forces arc gradually
hanaY% over tie government ~ the capt.
tul 40 ihe Chinese ana chat Prince CHING.
former president Of the Tsung-ll-yamu
mes been placed IN charge of tbe Imperial
city.
GERMANYs DISSENT.
~AsHINGTOE, Sept. e-TAe attitude
of the German government bal he Hue.
stan proposal 10 Withdraw troops from
Iohlng has been made Known r1 tuu
United States and is No tho lact utt
t'l.taIt '.iH.NFfF ~ nu"H. faIg ne r,fH|l