The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-04

stating The preliminary peace terms to De
imposed upon China has been regarded as
not o9ly surprising but suspicious in
some diplomatic quarters As far as ans
can see, the Emperor expressed his sub
mission with the idea that there would
be an opportunity for discussion before
the act should become final and couclu-
sive upon him. The ministers have put
an end to that scheme Of delay by fatty
refusing to meet the Chinese cnvoys uD-
i'll the latter have signed the note and
thereby accepted the terms officially, for
maIly. and finally. Being in a corner. the
understanding is that Ii and Ching viii
sign and 50 bring the preliminary stage
of the PekIn negotiations to q period.
What next is 10 happen would be diff
cult 10 predict. The Chinese settlement
may follow lines very different from those
Il would were the preoccupation OF Great
Britain in South Africa less serious than
il is. Ten or a dozen years ago. England
would have been the dominant factor in
the solution Now It VIII be Germany or
Russia Geographical considerations give
Russia = decided advantage in the prem
ises. and very distinct and welghty reasons
for making China ccutented and friend
Il neighbCr. rather than a hoDelessly en-
uttered enemy. Chinese and Russian
frontiers are coterminous half way across
a continent L Is to the interest OF Rus
sia 10 preserve the peace and, if possible.
% put the Chinese under obligations In
this policy Russia appears TO have The
support OF the United States. About
France It is not so sure. That IS a coun-
Try with acquisitiye tendencies in the mat
ter OF real estate. and much more desir-
oUs Of extending the boundaries Of Ton
quin than making things comfortable for
he Gar IN Alauchuria- However. Euro
pean politics may compel President Lou
BET to forego territorial designs for The
present and 10 back the hand Of his couu-
rry's ally Russia. France and The United
States acting Jointly. could exert a pretty
stII influence IN the settlement; and, if
the situation rendered it prudent Tor Lord
Salisbury 10 side with them. that would
! be an end Of he matter no doubt,
On me other hand. England, Germany,
austria. and italy. may possibly Join in
/ laying down certain principles 20 be Oh
I served IN the final settlement. upon which
/ they viii insist. Then there VIII be cen
/ cess!ons. compromises. or a deadlock. T
I net q quarrel the outcome Of which no
man can foreteH. We are q long way
from The ultimate disposition OF the Chi
! nese question.
/ We do not know whom 10 praise or blame
! in the connection, but it seems evident
/ that somebody mas managed TO impress
! President Kruger with the idea that there
| IS something to be gained by a journey
/ TO the United States and an appeal 10
| President Mckinley n behalf Of South
( African liberty The aged exile Is re
! ported a. saying that his visit to his
/ brother Chief Of state would be that Of
| one President of q Republic 10 another.
| and he expected that il WOULD 50 be re-
| ceiyed- It is stated that President Kru-
ger viii start for Washington about The
/ middle of February: probably 50 thai he
! can become acquainted with Senators and
I Representatives before the md Of the ses-
/ sion, and ride in the carriage With Mr.
Mckinley at the Iatter's second inaugura-
| ton Such 2 programme would present
/ features Of Z most highly coIored and
/ brilliantly Illuminated nature, at least
worth double the price of admission.
{
We apprehend that there is just shade
Of disappointment in the cup OF honor
| that Lord Roberts IS quamng Il is a
! great thing 70 be An eali. and as for the
/ Order Of the Garter, il stands almost At
| the summit of human dignity. At the
Z F.s. L. I'll.
as Duke OF Bobbiagton. which would have
/ been the case had not the Roers refused
TO be whipped.
! According % certain alleged economists
the panic OF 1893 in this country was due
! TO too much silver New Mexico is in
danger Of a panic from TOO little. We shall
| be glad 10 near sUggesc tons from the first
class in noaometallism or this deveIop-
Us1t. which appears OF the surface. 70 BE-
Q triA- peculiar.
The reported organization Of . Samuel
!. Tilden" Club TO be composed only Of
--resIlar and oId-fashiOned'- Demo
Gratis including Whitney and Cleveland
| IS a matter OF absorbing interest. II
reminds is o. ECw much better i would
I have been. instead % hanging himself
/ for Judas to have hired Il house in JerU-
| salem and established himself as the
Genuine True Blue Disciples Club
--
PIatt Firm IN the Saddle
| CErCm tie Philadelphia Record
/ Governor Odeu Of Naw York. who has sue
I c=eied the d4sLil- ezd sl-.- iis Roosevelt. IS
Prominently boxing Eli tho strenuous diameter