New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
uAYREMOvE FROM PEKING
,uryEsE NEGOTIATIONS LIKELY To RE
TRANSFERRED.
rr EMPRESS DOwAGER WORKING
AGAINST ACCEPTANCE OF THE
POWERS DEMANDS

washington. JAN s-The negotiations which
..ve been pending for some time relative 70
So removal from Peking of some of the subjects
- International negotiation so that thew couId
a. .sken UP al Washington OF at the capitsl or
ors Of the other Powers. have now advanced to
a stage where there is promise Of a satisfactory
understanding among the Powers on this move
The plan originated through a suggestion ~
Enister Conger about a week ago 70 the effect
+hst there was little prospect Of securing united
.rt,on on the subjects Of indemnity and of new
commercial treaties with China Mr.. Conper
snegested that better progress in the negoti
atoms was likely TO result if these two phases
could be removed from Peking and taken up
AZ some point entirely removed from local in
tuences.
Mr Congers idea was favorably considered
here and the suggestion was made TO the other
Powers interested in China that the questions
Of indemnity and Of commercial treaties be
taken up ar Washington or at one of the other
cspitzls In suggesting this plan il has been
the purpose TO assemble an international con-,
mission which could pass on all questions Of IN
dennnity- 1t would be in the main a conference
among the Powers. although ii is expected thar
Chinese ENJOYS would be invited TO participate
after the proceedings reached stage where unity
of action among the Powers was assured. The
State Department has already received indi-
cations 10 the general feeling Of some Of the
Powers this proposition. There appears TO be
70 reason to expect serious opposition 10 the
transfer as most Of the Powers have appreci-
sted the obstacles at Peking in the way If an
agreement on the two subjects of indemnity and
commercial treaties
Minister Conger was heard from to-day in
cable dispatch 10 the State Department The
text OF the dispatch was not made public but
= 4Fa IN,
hrned reports that there was reason TO believe
the Empress Dowager was exerting her infiu-
snce against the acceptance of the demands
submitted by the Powers It is the feeling
among officials here that the influence still
welded by the Empress Dowager may lead 10
serious complications in case she seeks to bring
10 g. halt the negotiations now pending. The
Powers, by stating their demands to be irrevo-
cable, made them practically an ultima tun, and
while a refusal 10 sign by China would not re-
suit in a declaration OF war 10 enforce the de-
nands. there would be a prolonged occupation
Of Peking, and this might lead 10 fresh compli-
cations threatening the integrity Of the Chinese
Empire. The United States Government is seek
ing 70 insist the signing OF the treaty by the
Chinese ENJOYS. on the ground that they pre-
ssuted credentials clothing them with complete
authority TO act without the necessity of first
Submitting their acts to the Imperial Court for
approval Based on these credentials. Mr.. Con-
ger and the other Ministers at Pekng are urg-
ing that the ENJOYS should sign without refer
ence 70 Lne 2IuIuCe OF the court ana in case
the signatures are given they will be accepted
q complete expression Of the will OF the
Chinese Government.
PRINCE CHING ACCEPTS CONDITIONS.
HE VISITS THE FOREIGN ENYoYs-LI HUNG
CHANG STILL SICK
Paris. Jan. 9.-The Havas Agency has received
TIE following dispatch from Peking. dated jan
usry 5:
Prince Ching visited the Foreign ENJOYS on
the occasion Of the New Year and accepted the
conditions OF yesterdays note Il Hung Chang
ID sriT sick