Show JAPAN PERPLEXED German Attitude Toward Chinese Situation the Cause London Sept 1 Germanys attitude atti-tude toward the Chinese situation says a dispatch to the Times datol yesterday Is causing much perplexity lit Japan Tie Germans at Amoy haying hay-ing guaranteed life and property the JannneSc marines will now retire I ADOPTION AU OST SURE t > Plan of AmerlcnEusoia is Molting1 With Favor London Aug Z1The Associated Press has authority for announcing that the AmericanRussian proposal In favor of the withdrawal of the allied forces from Peking with the view of facilitating negotiations for the conclusion con-clusion of peace has not only met with considerable favor at European chan cellories but Is almostXccrtaIn to be adopted In the meanwhile the question of employing LI Hung Chang as an Intermediary In-termediary Is meeting with more and more favor and as the Associated Press has Intimated In recent dla i Qft IJillCIlLa Will 111 ii u iJivuntMiti v tied affirmatively as soon as LI Hung Chang Is able to obtain the necessary authority S The recent statement that the Admirals Ad-mirals of the powers In Chinese waters contemplated detaining i T Hung Chang at Taku Is devoid of foundation founda-tion Li Hung Chang will remain at Shanghai endeavoring to the utmost to open communication with his colleagues col-leagues of the Chinese Government Thcic Is a growing conviction In otll clal circles here that the withdrawal of the allies from Peking Is the only practical procedure under the existing circumstances and it Is believed the retention of the allied forces at Peking Is liable to raise further complications of a dangerous character and unnecessarily unneces-sarily Irritate the Chinese populace There Is however no doubt in official circles that It will be necessary for the powers to maintain their hold of the Tuku forts and certain other strategi cal points until satisfactory terms are arranged and ample guarantees given by China for her future good behavior |