The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-01
CLEVER MOVE I.
WAS MADE BY
THIS#COUNTRY.
In Assuming the Leadership Pre-
scribing the Policy Of the Powers
in Chinese Trouble.
RUSSlAyIEWED DWITHSUSPlCION
Seems Too Anxious to Leave the
Confines Of china-No Word from \
the Other Powers. ..iB,

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WASHINGTON, Aug. s1.-The Rus
sian note relative to the withdrawal of
Russia from China and the United
States response thereto were made
public to-day by the state department,
after the cabinet had fully considered
the expediency Of SO doing. The cor
respondence Is unique In the history OF
diplomatic exchange. It may, be said
to illustrate a clever move by which the
United States government again has as
sumed the lead In prescribing the policy
OF the powers respecting the Chinese
trouble. This was accomplished by the
state department availing itself OF the
Russian note to the powers on inquiry
us to their policy, an answer to which
scarcely can be avoided. Various mean
ings may be placed upon the statements
OF the two points to this correspond
encc. Thus, on the one hand. st may be
noted that while Russin announces a
purpose to withdraw her troops from
China, still, as to the occupying force
at Niu Chwang acondition @ Is attached
that almost negatives the proposition
as to that point. Respecting our own
attitude. 1t appears that, while believ-
Ing the best course to pursue is to re-
main in Pekin. our government is still
willing to Withdraw.
Deal With q Free Hand.
Perhaps this means ifSthere is to be
separate action by the powers in China,
the United States proposes to deal with
the situation With a free hand. It may
be noted. in connection with our with
drawal statement that, whereas Russia
proposes to Withdraw from China, our
offer is to withdraw only from Pekin.
A significant fact In this connection Is
that General Chatfec, who Is we'll adj.
vised OF the situation. having several
days ago been directed to prepare for
Just such an emergency as that pre-
c!pitated by the Russian action, con-
tlnues his preparations for wintering
the American troops In China Indeed,
unless the men are atloat and out OF
tthe Pel$ $Ho witkissz,,sr -weeEs. they ure
likely to remain IN China perforce, be-
ing Ice bound. General Chafree was
further advised to-day OF the develop
ments in the situation, comprehensive
statement of the points in the Russo
american correspondence being cabled
to him for his guidance. AS bearing
further on the prospects OF the future
1t may be. noted the war department:
officials state that the govern
ment has not considered the. question
OF the evacuation Of China.
England VIII Consider.
1t scarcely is expected that even with
the aid OF the cables a complete accord
can be reached upon this last proposl-
tion Immediately. Up to the close OF
the official day only two communications
have been received in consequence OF our
last note, One was from the British
foreign office. through the. American
ambassador, stating that Lord Sails
bury was absent from London, and
merely promising consideration for the
note. The German response was
through Mr., Jackson and was equally
inconclusive, indicating a wish on the
part OF the German government for
time to consider the proposition. The
officials here say that they are satisfied
that Japan, at least, Is fully in accord
With our objects as set out In the note
and rather expect an carly answer
from the government OF that country.
France has not been heard from ou this
point, her last communication relating
entirely to the matter Of Ii Hung
Chang's status.
French Answer Like Ours.
The full text o, the French govern
ments answer to Ii Hung Chang's
peace proposals OF August 10 and q has
lust been received here. 1t proves to be
almost Identical In language with the
reply OF the American government,
which laid down MS preliminary to
peace ovrrtures. that security in the
Chinese capital and responsible gov
ernment bc established.
D. 1t has developed In the course OF the
careful consideration which officials
nave given Ii Hung Chang credentials
mat they were Issued by the Empress
Dowagcr. and not by the Emperor,
kwanG Tsu. This may have mn import
ant bearing on the subject. rs It opens
up The authority OF the Empress Dowa-
ger since the coup d c,at or September
y lses, when sho took the relns OF
power from the hands OF the emperor.
~ involves also the Issues between the
Empresn DowaEer. who is anti foreign,
ana the emperor. who is pro.forelgn.
s'ii a further consideration Is the Rus.
sian sympathlrs entertained by the En-
press tDowager, as against tho British
sympathies held by tho emperor. This
iar, however there has been no 1ues-
uonits OF the credentials on any OF tho
personal Brounds mentioned, although
.ney are forclbleiln shaping The action
( OF the several powfIx.
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