The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-08
GERMANY STAYS IN PEK|N'
WILL HOLD HER TROOPS THERE,
Wants to Avoid Trouble, but Thinks
Troops Should stay-New Ques-
tiOns Afise-Other Powers Demand
Modification Of Proposals.


for the evacuation Of Pekin has
been made known to the authorities here.
1t comes in communication from the
American charde d'affaires at Berlin, Mer.
William jackson, and with clearness sets
forth the German position. In substance
it states that Germany is desirous OF
avoiding friction between the powers,
but she considers the conditions at Pekin
such as to require the German forces
there.
The statement of Germany's views is
made in such form as to be taken as con-
elusive that it is Germany's purpose not
to withdraw her troops from Pekin, even
though Russia should do SO. 1t is said
to be more in the line of simple an
nouncement than of argument or answer.
1t is presumed that it reflects the views
made known by Germany to Russia. While
there is no definite information as to the at
titude of most of the other countries, there
is reason to believe the German position
in favor Of remaining at Pekin finds more
sympathetic approval at other European
capitals, and that it will be the basis
OF like action by other powers, If indeed
they have not already made it known tha
they are in favor Of remaining at Pekin.
In this connection new consideration
has arisen, namely, whether the minister
shall remain at Pekin along with the tio Pr
as it appears to be generally accepted tina
sthe troops of some, if not all, Of the power
will remain at the Chinese capital, upol
the ground that a military force is neces
sary to preserve order. There is no sue
necessity for continuing the presence
, the foreign ministers, SO that the negot'a
tions are taken into consideration as 7
the departure Of the ministers to Tientsi
even if the troops should be retained.
Military Conditions.
AS to the reports Of the military cond
t tions, they came to Washington today frol
three sources, namely, General Chaffe
4 General Barry, and finally from Mr.. Co
. ger. Each of them indicated that quiz
e prevailed in Pekin and that the troops a
0 meeting with no opposition in their o
cupation. All are silent as to the polite
= situation there.
v A telegram has been received from Mi
lister Conger, dated Pekin, September
e stating that military parade pass
5, through the imperial palace on that da'
and that the European servants were 7
= only occupants.
ol Viewed in London.
. London, Sept. What Is now des
nated in some quarters as an attempt
q establish Russian Monroe doctrine
t Asia seems doomed to modification. HeI
/ the prospects Of continued concord
the powers are believed to be improvil
:, IT is thought that the announcement
q the names Of the four personages appoll
le ed by the imperial edict as Chinese pes
el commissioners will furnish Russia W
70 a plausible reason to join the Amerie
Is demand for the appointment OF more
As isfactory commission and give Rus
grgound for delaying the withdrawal
her troops from Pekin until the Chin
imperial party shows more conclllatt
disposition.
lr Remarkable Statement.
"A special dispatch from Hong nc
IN contains the remarkable statement that
Nd Hung Chang has received advices fr
ad Pekin to the effect that the allied for
ID are gradually handing over the COVE
ment of the capital to the Chinese,
ha that Prince Ching, former president
he the tsung Ii yamen, has been placed
M charge of the imperial city.