Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-03
WILL LET CHINA FALL
UNITED STATES WILL NOT FIGHT
&c PRESERVE THE EMPIRE.
Held in Washington that Germany
aud Other Powers Will Effect the Dis
memberment of the Celestial Empire
Trade Rights To Be Guarded.
washinston correspondence;

Washington correspondence:
While strenuously eudeayoring to pre-
vent the Acknowledgement Of China, which
aow seems the only Outcome of the eX-
sting condition Of affairs, the United
States is prepared TO exact guarantees
from the powers acquiring territory that
the trade rights of this country shall con-
tinue 10 he respected We're China will
ing 10 place itself under the tutelage OF
the United States, ANA wer, there in con
troll four or FIVE strong men with whom
the United States could treat rather than
Prince Fuan and other reactionaries, ii
is the belief IN Washington that the Chi
nese territorial integrity could be main
tanned But the Chinese Emperor is a
weaklmg while the Empress Dowager.
Halter Of the foreigner. is surrounded by
men whose lives depend upon keeping her
eyes closed to the true situation.
\ fact known to foreign powers is that
the United States will not - to the eN-
tent 81 war in preserving the integrity of
the Chinese empire, aud there is reason
TO believe thai at least one power has
sounded the State Department IN this
respect, obtain NJ the an~wer expected.
tat pbNNE NVhih nav IANitA tNh thN
preservation of the territorial entity of
| China, but failing to obtain American
support and in view of its occupation OF
Shanghai, Great Britain stands ready to
take its share Of territory when parti-
| ti0n occurs.
The United States has tried 10 saatn-
tain peace without surrendering any Of
its rights. In carrying out its Original
policy it has now instructed Gen. Chat &c
TO withdraw his forces from Pekin, ,eay-
ing Only legation guard to protect the
American minister and American pop
erty. The order provides protection
against a twofold danger, as Gen Chat
fees retirement not only would take us
out of the military middle at Pekin, but
woulG alter the status Of the troops left
behind As legation guard the force
still IN Pekin would he amenabe to the
| order of no one but its own officers aud
Minister Conger-a fact of some impor-
lance to nation which wants no war
with China and Is still less willing 10
| have a. soldiers forced into fighting UNI
der foreign leaders for the sole purpose
OF carrying out foreign policies.
There is no question in the minds of
well-informed diplomats ia Washington
! that Germany is the power that will
! precipitate ACKNOWLEDGMENT il it can be
accomplished. All the developments in
| her policy have indicated they are lead
| ing up TO such an end. Emperor VII
| liam, after having informed the world
as TO the revenge he meant to exact from
| China, has stipulated that prior 10 enter
| ing into negotiations with the Chinese
| government the authors Of the anti-for-
| eign outrages must be surrendered. On
| this proposition he has received no sup
| port from Great Britain and the United
| States and nj most dubious assent from
| the three other powers most concerned
| He now has two alternatives--to 90
| ahead in accordance with his own pre-
| gram, with the doubtful acquiescence Of
| such powers as may approve his plan,
or to come down from his former posi-
! ton and alter the terms on which he viii
] talk peace.
The powers are unit in demanding
! punishment for the iustigators Of the
Boxer outrages. and the present Incl
dental difference seemingly ought not to
prevent the execution Of this single com
mon purpose.
Russia Rewarded in Any Event.
Russia is posing to the Chinese as their
good friend. If the question is peace
fully setatled Russia will expect reward.
and the reward will be in the shape Of
territorial concessions.
! Great Britain has shown the territory
it covets by occupying Shanghai, the key
to the Yangtse Kians valley, which is the
| road to India. Three powers will dislike
to have Great Britain establish soyer-
eighty over that region, and Germany
and France have announced their oprosi-
| ton by landing troops al Shanghai.
Japan stands ready to occupy the prov
incc of Fukien. and France is willing to
extend its boundaries in southern China
to the northward
/ 1t is stated by authority that the Unit,
ed Statrs viii not under any considera.
! tion acquire Chinese territor,, What
| will be sought by treaty with the powers
when partition comes is the future pro-
| lection Of American trade rights There
| Is reason to belieye that Minister WI
! understands the serious phase of the in
! ternational situation growing out Of the
| attitude Of Germany and the appoint
ment Of Prince Tuan as grand secretary
| and president Of the privy council and
/ other reaetionaries to responsible posi-.
tions He also understands the willing.
ness Of the United States TO render the
! imperial government It's best assistance
| If it will - return aid the United States
! hy removing Tuan aud in restoring peace
and order thu oughout the empire
! size of the Forces i'm chinn.
The War Department. supplies q state
mont Of the military forces nov in China
/ AZ follow: