The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
NO DEFINITE REPLIES.
Administration Is Waiting to Hear
from Amcrfcan-R Russian Proposal.

WASHINGTON, Sept. $50 far as can
be ascertained there were no important de-
velopments in the Chinese situation here
to-day. The officials maintain unusual reti-
cence. They say they have no information
to make public regarding the replies to the
American Russian propositions regarding
the withdrawal of the military forces of
the powers from Picking. Mr.. Adee. the
acting secretary of state. has decided for
the present not to make any statement as
to the names of the powers which have
answered or to indicate whether the replies
are of an affirmative or a negative char
acter, on the ground that publication of the
attitude of the powers might embarrass
the negotiations al this time. 1t is therefore
impossible to learn definitely to what ex-
tent answers have been received. The opin-
ion prevails. however. that none of
elusive character has yet come to hand
such communications as have been re-
ceived being merely Of preliminary char
acter.
In diplomatic circles the opinion prevails
that none of the great powers has as yet
reached a final determination TO the
course they will pursue. Ii is recognized
here that some of them at least Will want
sufficient time to permit communications
with their diplomatic and military repre-
sen:atives in China. with view of deter
mining the exact conditions of affairs from
their own point of view before undertake
ing to make any reply TO so important a
proposition that involved in the Ameri-
can memorandum. Owing to the Interrupt
ton of telegraphc communication between
Peking and Tien-Tsin il is believed here
that some days may elapse before final
answers are received
Officials are watching with interest the
editorial comment of the European press,
as indicating the sentiment prevailing in
the various countries of Europe.
No cablegrams from China were given to
the press by any of the departments to-
day. Acting Secretary Adee WAS at the
State Department during the day, but ne
said tonight that no kilograms OF conse-
quence had been received. The interruption
of communication with Peking is presum-
ably responsible in part for this, as some
days have now elapsed since any word was
received from Mr.. Conger.
Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister. still re-
mains at Cape May. but at the legation it
was said there had not been a dispatch re-
ceived during the day.
The latest word concerning Lii Hung
Changs whereabouts contained in the
Associated Press cable from Shanghai to-
night, stating that Ii was still there. The
report that the foreigners there generally
discredit him was read with interest in
diplomatic circles. The suspicion of his
motives there seem to be shared by many
of the diplomats here.
An interesting bit of information regard
ing the Empress dowager came TO Wash
a
was to the effect that the British govern
ment had received word that the Empress
was going from Tyan-Fu. in the province
of Shan-Si. TO which place she had fed
after her escape from Peking. to Hsi-Nan-
Flu. Tyan-Fu Is farther west that Hsi-
Nan-Fu. indicating that she is moving still
farther away from the Chinese capital The
report says nothing of the Emperor $
movements. Ii is suggested as a possibility
that he may have left her encourage and
that he may have decided to either remain
n IL
return TO the capital city would probably
completely change the situation He be-
longed to the progressive party before he
was compelled to sign the imperial rescript
of 1885, and If restored TO power peace ne
gotiations would undoubtedly be facilitated
Inc powers would have more confidence in
him than in the reactionary party De-
spite the Empress's coup of two years age
diplomats here familiar with Chinese az
1airs say the Chinese people regard him
as their rightful ruler
The government officials apparently are
not concerning themselves over the situa-
ton at Annoy. Notwithstanding the press
reports that great numbers of Chinese are
leaving because of the fear of impending
trouble. Consul Goodnow at Shanghai has
reported 10 the State Department that the
incident. referring TO the landing of ma
rines by the Japanese there, was closed
and this presumably has satisfied the of
hcials here. The gunboat Castine. dis
patched to Annoy several days since by
the Navy Department. II is believed viii
not larry there long. Her destination was
the Cavite naval station in the Philippines
and the State Department, taking advan-
tage of this knowledge had orders given
that she stop at Annoy on the way down
to report upon affairs there.
Word was received at the Navy DEPART
ment to-day that the battleship Oregon
Captain Wilde commanding. which has Just
come out of a Japanese dry dock, where
she has been undergoing repairs. had sailed
| from Nagasaki for Wu-Sung. the man-of-
war anchorage at Shanghai The assign
ment to that place Is supposed TO have beer
made by Admiral Remey, but the reason
for sending her there Is not stated here
Ia that vicinity. however. she will be OF
assistance IN landing marines II for any
reason the necessity for this should arise.