Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
THE GAME IN CHINA.

The Chinese trouble. though now
several months old, seems as far from a
satisfactory solution as when It FIRST
attracted the attention OF the world.
The Chinese authorities continue 20
state their objections to the proposed
peace terms, and add a demand for the
cessation OF hostile expeditions, and
return Of public buildings Under the
circumstances. the German and French
commanders deem It unwise 10 with.
draw their forces, The French, par
ucularly. have found, In the neglect of
the allies 10 protect native converts,
an excuse for prolongng their stay for
another year, while the others suggest
that a gradual" withdrawal may be
commenced In the near future
The diplomatic proceedings appear
very peculiar. Soon after the release
OF the beslegcd foreigners In Pekin
Russia proposed that an the troops be
withdrawn and that the further set.
Element be left In the main TO Russian
diplomacy The discussion caused by
this suggestion consumed some time but
led to no united action Russia, how
ever. found time while the others were
talking, to strengthen her positions m
Manchurla. Then the United States had
a proposition which seemed 20 meet
with general approval but 1t was not
carried out. Curlously enough Ger
many ana Great Britain then agreed on
a course Of action practically Identical
with that proposed by the United
states France, too, has submitted
some plans but with no practical re-
suits
The one great obstacle In the way OF
final settlement Is the demand Tor
retaliation. The conditions imposed
upon China are TO some extent OF such
a nature as to make Il impossible for
the Chinese government 20 comply with
them. In all probability they were
made 80 Intentionally The European
powers have admitted the soundness OF
the policy OF preserving the integrity
of the Chinese empire. II they not
withdrawing this are looking for az
excuse to make the occupation
permanent. they may End one IN the In
ability OF the Chinese government TO
comply with their demands When the
game shall have been played 20 a fin
ish. II will probably be- found that the
European powers went into II with a
perfect understanding and agreement
that the dnal outcome would be, either
a complete breaking mp Of the Mongo-
Han empire. or such a regulation Of It's
affairs, as would leave the Chinese
government no voice In the manage
ment OF the country Russia's policy In
Manchurla by which the PekIn gov
eminent Is 90 appoint a governor who
must receive his instructions from ST.
Petersburg. IL perhaps the pattern se-
cretly agreed on even before the game
had entered the stage Of diplomatic me-
gotIat.ons.
II &c announced that Great Britain
has dispatched two more battle ships
OF the Mediterranean squadron 10 CHI
nese waters That may be- regarded as
an Indication that mo- withdrawal OF
English troops is contemplated 10 the
near future II win give an excuse for
other powers 10 strengthen their naval
f5r,es there 90 order To- ba prepared to
act whenever the Chinese government
shall finally state its inability TO COM
ply with the conditions OF the prel.m.n-
any treaty of peace
The part % our country ln the pres
emit proceedings is not entirely clear.
but Go does not appear that our govern
meut has changed its position as de-
fined SOME months ago. Minister Con-
ger however, has recently refused TO
supper, in writing the demands OF the
other powers though be stated that
verbally De would do so. our position
n the game must be- judged from this
singular attitude OF our representative
among the players,