The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-13

conferred with the other commanders ss
TO time and manner OF withdrawal, ac-
cording to the terms Of the note. The
sending OF further supplies to him has
been stopped and he now awaits but the
signal from Washington TO begin his
movement 1t Is for the president to give
that signal.
The considerations now before him be.
fore Immediate withdrawal are: First. the
fact that he Is already committed in
measure to such COURSE second, II Is rep
resented that China is on the verge OF a
terrible famine. and the retention OF the
troops In Picking. preventing as they 10
the return Of the Chinese government and
the supply of provisions to the capital.
places the responsibility for what threat
ems TO be a frightful calamity upon the
powers who sanctioned the occupation.
Opposition TO withdrawal.
On the other hand strong representa-
lions have been made to the president
In opposition to withdrawal in advance Of
the procurement of absolutely suficien.
guarantee for the protection of American
interests in China and for the safety Of
the native Christians. This last addition
is one most difficult to meet, but, being
insisted upon by the missionary elemen-,
Is being given most careful consideration.
In anticipation OF some such state of
affairs the effort has been made to hasten
the dispatch OF preliminary negotiations.
II is highly desirable that some response
BILE representative of the Chinese govern
ment be recognized. in order that W.
could secure a sufficient guarantee upon
which to base the withdrawal OF our
troops. Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
nre the only lights In the East, so far as
our government can sec. and II Is possible
that the problem may be solved by a de-
cision to deal with them Immediately and
to accept their pledge az sufficient for our
purposes.
Ii Hung chang's Work.
Therefore. the decision announced to-
day to facilitate Ii Hung Changes passage
from Shanghai to Picking may be re-
garded as significant Later II was an
nounced that Consul Gen. Goodnow had
reported that Ii would leave Shanghai
next Friday for Tisntsin His means Of
transportation are not known. but he may
have United States vessel Ii such thing
vs. absolutely necessary to his reaching
Tientsin. Possibly tho negotiations may
official circles seems to be that the last
act In the negotiations, namely, the sig
natures OF the treaties which must bind
China for the future. must take place at
the Chinese capital. 1t is not known that
any of the powers is prepared TO object
to Ii Hung Chang's visit
Outrages Must Cease.
Meanwhile the state department is do
ing It's best to force the Chinese govern
ment. through Ii Hung Chang to restore
peace In the provinces. and cease outrages
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 those occur
rences.
Under date az July 81, 1900 the consul
OF the United States at Fuchau reports 70
the department of state that advices re-
ceived from three native pastors at Shao-
WI, about $50 miles from Fuchau, and a.
mission station Of the American board.
Indicate that during a riot, which oc-
CURED at Shaowu on July "a. tho large
church belonging to the mission. one
chapel, a large hospital building. two resi-
denoes occupied by the missionaries and
several native houses were destroyed bv
the mob, every article of furniture being
carried away. The consul also states that
no loss of life Is reported as having oc-
CURED during the riot
Rev. Mr.. Walker and Rev. Mr.. Human
Of the Shaowu mission. were at Fuchau On
July 81. where they had been for several
months previously.