Reply To Stewart's Questions

- - Vaxcouvhk, B. C, Jan. 7.- Ex-Secrctary Fostcr, who is here awaiting the sailing of the Empress of India for Japan, saya that his mlssion has boon much misrepresented and he wishes to set forth his position clearly. At tho roquest of the Chinese government he has consentid to act as counsel to the Chinese peacocommissioners. He does not expect to be allowed to attond tho sittings of tho peace eommissioners, as all dellberations will be carried on in private. He will simply act as counsol and adviser in the matter, and altogether in a private capacity, his appointment not being connected in auy wray with the United States government.