Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
TO WITHDRAW SOON.
United States Troops May Speedily
Leave China for Philippines.
REPORTED BRITISH-CERYAy PLAN.
The Problem Of Securing Guarantees ~
to Americsa Treaty Rights and Tho
Csesti0n Of . Cisima Commits
sion- Murdered Missionaries

opments yesterday in the Chinese sit
uation still point to speedy with
drawal of the United States troops
from China. Gen. Chaffee has added
the weight Of his opinion to that al
ready entertained by many officials
here. 1t probably is significant that
the generals statement on this point
was given publicity by the admins
tratiOn.
No confirmation is at hand here Of
the report that Great Britain and
Germany have joined in an agreement
to remain together in Pekin regard
less of the attitude of the other pow
ers. Should this be true, the fact
doubtless would hasten the rearward
movement of the American troops,
for there is a firm determination to
avoid becoming involved in any clash
between the powers, such as might
reasonably be expected to follow the
execution of this reported British
German programme. IL there have
been further responses to the Rus
sian note relative to evacuation, their
purpose cannot be ascertained This
delay no longer interferes with the
execution of the American policy,
The state department has a reason
ably accurate understanding OF the
attitude of even those powers that
have not made formal responses to the
Russian note. so that the mere written
.ecord of their views is not OF i'm
pOrtance.
The part OF the problem relative to
withdrawal that remains unsolved is
the best means Of securing guarantees
for the attainment of the few objects
set out in Secretary Hays note of
July 3 which have not yet been Sc
cured. Possibly guarantees must be
obtained from two sides; from the
Chinese government, as to the Sc
curity of American treaty rights and
the creation of a claims commission,
which shall provide for the payment
of indemnity for the losses suffered
by American citizens and for the ex-
penditures on account Of the Pekin
relief expedition. Then 1t is entirely
possible that it may be regarded as
necessary, if any of the allies refuse
to leave Pekin and persist in war of
conquest, that the interests of the
United States in the matter of trade,
of the "open door and of all rights
now guaranteed to us in China by
treaty be made matter of special
agreement between the United
States and these warning pow
ers. II does not follow that because
the United States troops are to be
withdrawn this autumn from China
that our interests will be left com
pletely at the mercy of the other
powers. On the contrary, such dispo-
sition will be made ofthose troops that
they. with others, If necessary, can be
returned to China in short order. To
this end the entire army of Gen.
Chaffec will be quartered in some of
the pleasantest and most salubrious
portions of the Philippines. II they
are wanted again in China they can
be transported inside of week, thor.
oughly refreshed and fitted for etfec-
tive action.
Minister WI has not yet been
clothed with powers by his govern.
ment to effect n settlement of the
Chinese trouble directly with the
Washington authorities. The officials
are inclined to believe that no such
large power as this will be conferred
upon him, though he may, as do the
Chinese ministers in Europe, play a
most important part in the prelimi.
naries to the institution Of regular
negotiations through commissioners
for final settlement.
Murdered Missionaries
Shanghai, Sept. 11.-Mr. John Good
now, the United States consul gen.
eral here. after inquiries in every pos
sible source, learns that the number
of British and American mission
aries probably murdered during the
uprising in China has been 90, while
40 others stationed in Chilli and
Shan 81 provinces are unaccounted
for and there is reason for the belief
that they have met the same fate,
OF those whose deaths have been alb
solutely proven go were Americans
eight men, eight women and six
children-and "a were British-nine
men, IS women and ten children.
There is strong proof that 81 more
were killed at Tai.Yuen. All the ma
tives from that place tell substan-
TALLY the same story. Ten men, IL
women and seven children are known
10 have been there.