The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1900-09-14
"a HUNG CHANG HAS FULL AUTHOR
ITY. TO TREAT.
aiven Extraordinary Power for
Complete Settlement of the Chi
nese Trouble-Credentia Ade-
Quate to Meet All Objections
Heretofore Neutrality-suspicious.
Still Point to . Speedy. Withdraw
al Of United States Troops From
China-F1rm Determination to
Avoid Becoming Involved in Any
Clash Between the Powers.

Washington, Sept. IL. - The Chinese
minister has received an imperial
edict comforting on Ii Hung Chang
extraordinary power for. the complete
settlement of the Chinese trouble 1t
-sives him authority to make any terms
Accprding to his own discretion with
DUO referring them to the emperor.
This is unusual authority and it is said
1t the Chinese legation, it gives Ii
Hung Chang credentials adequate to
meet all the objections heretofore
iaised as to his power to negotiate for
Ipeace. The ed1ct is dated two weeks
Ago, but is rust forwarded from III
Hung Chang. Minister Wu delivered
1t to the state department yesterday
morning.
Speedy W1thilr ilrawnl of Troops.
The developments Of the day in the
Chinese situation still point to speedy
withdrawal Of the United States troops
from China. Gen. Chaffee has added
the weight of his opinion to that al
ready entertained by many officials
mere. 1t probably is significant that
the generals statement on this point
WAS given publicity by the administra-
don. No confirmation is at hand here
Of the report that Great Britain and
Germany have Joined in an agreement
% remain together in Peking regard
.ess of the attitude of the other pow
ers. Should this be true the fact
doubtless would hasten the rearward
movement of the American troops
Tor there is a firm determination to
Avoid becoming involved in any clash
between the powers. such as might
Reasonably Be Expected
10 follow the execution of this reported
British-German programme. If there
have been further responses to the
Russian note relative evacuation. their
purport cannot be ascertained. This
Delay no longer interferes with the ex-
ecution of the American policy. The
state department has a reasonably ac-
.urate understanding of the attitude
Of even those powers that have not
made formal responses to the Russian
note, so that the mere written record
of their views is not of importance
rhe part of the problem relative to
witlx1rawa1 that remains unsolved IS
the best means of securing guarantees
Cor the attainment of the few objects
set out in Secretary Hays note of July
8 which have not yet been secured:
Possibly guarantees must be obtained
from the two sides: from the Chinese
government. as to the security OF
American Treaty Rights.
md the creation of claims commits
sion which shall provide for the pay
ment of indemnity for the losses suf-
fered by the American citizens and Tor
thS expenditures on account of the
Peking relief expedition. Then it is
entirely possible that it may be re-
rarded as necessary If any OF the
lilies refuse to leave Peking and per-
afst in war of conquest that in this
fhe United States in the matter OF
trade. of the "open dood' and of all
rights now guaranteed to us In China
nv treaty. be made a matter of special
agreement between the United States
and the warning powers. 1t does not
follow that because the United States
troops are to be withdrawn this au-
tumn from China that our interests
wfll be left completely at the mercy
nf the other powers. On the contrary.
such disposition will be made OF those
troops that they, with others. If neces-
Nary, can be
Returned to China
IN short order. To this end the entire
army of Gen. Chaffee will be quartered
In some of the pleasant and most
salubrious portions of the Philippines.
II they are wanted again in China
they can be transported inside of
week, thoroughly refreshed and fitted
Tor defective action. Minister Wu mas
not vet been clothed with powers pv
his government to effect settlement
of the Chinese trouble directly with
the washington authorities. The Of
acials are inclined to believe that no
such large power as this will be con-
ferred upon him, though he may, as
do the chinese ministers in Europe
play a most important part in the
preliminaries to the institution OF
ree,,lar negotiations through commis-
sioners for a final settlement.
EMPRESS WON'T RETURN.