The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-11
NOT IN FAVOR
LATEST PROPOSITION OF THE
UNITED STATES WITHDRAWN.
Some of the Powers Were Opposed TO
Ii end Others showed No Dispo-
sition to Hasten Reply.
EUROPEANS ARE JEALOUS
WILL NOT CONSENT TO SHIFT THE
SEAT OF NEGOTIATIONS.
vantages II Chinese Affairs Were
Discussed I'm Washington.
ATTITUDE OF GREAT BRITAIN
SAID To BE DUE TO ABROGATIoN OF
CLAYTON-BULwER TREATY.
Note Signed by Prince Ching and
Earl LII Hung at Pekins.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.--The proposition
submitted by the President to transfer the
Fear This Country Would Secure Ad-
vantages IL Chinese Affairs Were
Discussed i'm Washington.
ATTITUDE OF GREAT BRITAIN
SAID To BE DUE TO ABROGATION OF
CLAYTON-BULwER TREATY.
Note Signed by Prince Ching and
Earl LII Hung at Peking.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1O-The proposition
submitted by the President to transfer the
negotiation Of the questions OF indemnity
and revision OF commercial treaties to some
other place than Pe<ing was designed to
facilitate the conclusion Of the Chinese ne
gotiations as a whole by separating those
still requiring considerable deliberation
from those already determined AS some
of the powers do not look with favor upon
this proposition and others hesitate to de-
eide the question, the President has
deemed ii advisable to direct the United
TO cease to press the proposition. At the
same time. desiring above all else to avoid
delay In the progress of the negotiations,
the President has directed Mr.. Conger to
urge forward their completion in Peking.
The other governments also have been
urgently requested TO avoid all unnecessary
delay In completing the settlement of the
Chinese question.
The foregoing gives in authoritative form
the important action determined upon and
carried out to-day. AS specifically stated.
the action was brought about because some
of the powers did not look with favor upon
the proposal. while others held back in
stances, it was manifest to the officials
here that unity OF action was impossible.
and as long as even one power declined to
accept the proposition there could be no
effective agreement for removing these two
subjects of negotiation from Peking. 1t Is
understood that the action just taken does
not involve the slightest feeling of disfavor
towards those powers which viewed the
matter unfavorably or held back in giving
their decision Both the President and Sec
retary Hay acted upon the suggestion of
Mr.. Conger. In the hope that this might
offer a means OF breaking the apparent
deadlock at Peking and open the way to
final adjustment. Now that this phase of
the negotiation is closed. the officials here
feel that IL would be ungracious to disclose
just what powers did not look with favor
upon the removal plan, and they decline to
confirm the current speculation to the ef-
feet that considerable Of the opposition has
come from Berlin. The instructions to Mr..
Conser to urge forward the completion Of
the negotiations at Peking were forwarded
late IN the day. Mr.. Conger was not heard
from during the day.
The Chinese minister, Mr.. Wu, called at
the State Department to-day for the first
time in many days. Notwithstanding the
continued critical character of the Chinese
negotiations Mr.. Wu has received no ad-
vices from his government He remained in
conversation with acting Secretary Hill in
the diplomatic chamber for about an hour.
Several other foreign representatives called
during the conference, but did not remain,
as IL was supposed the Chinese question
was being gone over in some detail. 1t is
understood, however, that the interview
was devoid OF special significance. as Mr..
WI brought no late information as to the
situation of affairs. nor was there any
early announcement of messages from Min
lister conger. or further developments In the
status OF affairs at Peking.