The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-03

-. .r,.,,rau interests for the future
ara ~or,e rrorer guarantee for indemnifi-
rarfou for the expenses OF recent oper-
atoms and losses of American citizens
Todav the German charge danaires.
R.rou Succk Won Sternburg. conferred
nth Secretary Adee- II IL understood
,hat any question which may have arisen
as TO the future course of Germany IL
me, bv n reference TO an official note by
Count Won Ruelow. German minister OF
Foreign affairs. issued on July 18th. which
fully defined Germany's purposes In CHI
ma. Count Won Buelow's note said:
Germany's Position Still.
sS,1,rr sim Is the restoration Of security
for rerSouS and property. freedom OF ac-
zion for German subjects In China. the
rescue OF the foreigners beieagured In
Pskin the re-establishmcnt OF security
and regular conditions under properly
Organized Chinese government and repa-
ration and satisfaction for the outrages
committed We desire no partition OF
China and seek no special advantages
Ths. imperial government Is imbued Win
the conviction that the maintenance OF
the agreement between the powers Is
nrtu,s,Tv condition for the restoration OF
peace and order In China
The attitude of Italy has been defined
In a statement by Marquis Nisconti We
nOSta. minister OF foreign affairs. as fol-
.sThe cabinet has no political intentions
toward expansion or intrigue IN Cnsha.
Its programme is TO maintain perfect
accord between Italy and the other pow.
erS- A fleet and some troops represen1
the paTsiSipa;Sn o. ISiy M s 10 others
the protection OF our nauonai rights.
ror are We disinterested in the WORK OF
mutual interests and civilization whien
ths. POWERS are seeking TO carry on IN
ia is said that the course OF Austria
will be particularly indentical To that OF
Germany.
Complications Summed Up.
A member OF the diplomatic corps. who
a actively engaged in present negoua-
tons. today summed Va the inteEnaiiohai
complications as follows.
.-Tha .lowers were I'm complete accord "
20 the time. OF the taking Of Pekin- BGt
with that accomplished. the more I'M
portant question arose as 10 the iul.is
tourse OF the powers in dealing with
China and on that there IS not as yet
any complete accord. Thus Tar II seems
plain that the United States opposes the
5isr,,srrl - rz-lent q China. or any move
toward territorial extension there. ana IN
this position Russia and France seem 10
as.rcc- an the other hand. while tnere
- nothing definite Indicating territorial
evanston. yet the exchanges nave led 20
the belief that Germany. Great britain
and prohssbIy Japan are not aNerSe 10
course whI-h will bring about territorial
divisions IL vas supposed that Japan
stood against any division OF the empire.
hut The landing OF japanese troops al
Annoy cannot be accounted TOT on the
ground that a japanese temple has been
burned. 80 that II + the accepted View
that Japan = at least making ready 10
Re In a position 60 share IN any DIVISION
OF territory which must come. The
courss u Russia in taking New Chwang
cannot be viewed in the same light As the
landing ~ troops at Annoy or ShanShai.
~ This wss for the sole purpose OF pro-
fertfuE RuSsiI's railway line and any ul-
terror territorial purposes have been dis
claimed ~ Russia