The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-13
M'KINLE YIs TO DECIDE.
Withdrawal From Pekin Now Rests
With President.

Washington, Sept. 12-The question of
withdrawing the American troops at once
from Pekin is now before the president
and a speedy decision is expected and re-
quired- There are differences among Of
ficials in Pekin on this subject and the
issue Is Tor The president 20 decide. The
acuon OF tie French government as re-
ported BY cable dispatches in joining Rus
STA in orders for the withdrawal of troops
has brought about the contingency touch
su upon IN the reply 10 Russia in the
following language: ''Ehe result of these
considerations is that unless there Is
such a general expression by the powers
IN favor sf continued occupation as to
mOdlty the views expressed by the gov
eminent of Russia and lead to a general
agreement for continued occupation, we
SHAH give instructions to the commander
OF the American forces in China to with
draw our trooDS from Pekin after due
conference with the other commanders
as to time and manner OF withdrawal"
Meanwhile the state department is do
ing It's best 10 force the Chinese govern
meut, through Ii Hung Chang, to restore
peace in the provinces and cease OGtrages
upon American citizens, which have been
continued up to the present day. Reports
coming by mail are just reaching the
state department as to some of these
Under date of July 81 1900. the consul
of the Cuited States at Flu Chau reports
to the department of state that advices
received from three native pastors at
ShaO WI, about 80 miles from Flu Chau,
and mission station OF the American
board indicate that during a riot which
occurred at ShaO WO on July "A the large
church belonging to the mission, one
chapel, a large hospital building two
residences occupied by the missionaries
and several native houses were deStroye ed
By the mob, every article of furniture
being carried away. The consul also states
that no loss of life is reported as having
occurred during the riot. Rev. NJ. Walker
and Rev. Mr.. Human of the Shao WI
mission were at Flu Chau on July 81,
where they had been for several months
previously
Uncle Sam Will Protest.
Minister WI has communicated the fol-
lowing: "A communication from the prlvy
council states an edict has already been
issued commanding Sir Ribert Hart to
confer with the representatives, of the
foreign nations for the loan of a steam
vessel to convey Ii Hung Chang without
delay to Pekin. where he is to associate
himself with Prince Ching in dealing with
all pending questions
Ii Hung Chang sent this message:
Having received imperial orders order
Ing my speedy departure for the north.
il behOoves me to make arrangements to
start on my journey soon. Please inform
lions be telegraphed to the United States
commanders at Tien Tsin and Pelin to
cooperate in ahording me protection if
required"
Hill has handed Mr. WI the following re-
ply:
Instructions be telegraphed to the United
PelCin to cooperate in affOrding him pro-
lection if required his journey. the
government of the United States so far as
its own forces are concerned will be happy
10 facilitate IN every proper way the jour
ney of Earl Ii 10 Pekin and will so in
struCt its commanders.
Department of State, ', ashington, Sept.
y, 1907