Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-10
Won WALDERSEE
WILL COMMAND
He VIII Direct Movements Of the
Allied Troops,
WAS THE KAISER'S CHOICE.
appointment Generally Wen Received
VIII 60 Go China via san
francisco,

New York, Aug. l0-A dispatch TO the
Tribune from London says.
The nomination Of Count Won Valdez
see 10 the command of the expedition
any forces 600 China has been fayorably
received here. and though 1t is scarcely
correct 10 say that the official consent
Of an the allied governments had been
/ obtained TO the appointment prior tu
| the public announcement on Wedues-
day there is no doubt that it viii be
cordially accepted by the British cab-
met The subject was no doubt disc
cussed at a special meeting of the de-
Tense committee of the cabinet held yes
teriay afternoon under the presidency
OF Lord Salisbury.
Military men In London admit that
Since Lord Roberts and Lord WuIseley
ave out of the question no more lIstlu-
suIshel soldier could be found Tor the
chief command In the far east than
Count Won Waldersee IN addition To
his personal distinction, the count pos
tess's The necessary qualification for
holding the grade Of field marshal So
ihat Doe Nlll be superior iu rank t0 any
0t the officers commanding the various
national cuutIugauts IL has been sug-
gsstcl that the German emperor adr0lt-
ly forced the hands of some of the other
powers who threatened % squlbble iu-
term.nably over the gauerlIsslmJ
question. by suddenly Informing them
that hs intended t1 send uut "a Pruss.an
field marshal o. assume direction of the
general detachment As this officer
UIUIF|l T.....Hf d.. %
every general iu the field. 10 was am easy
transaction t0 place him nom1ally az
The head of The entire allied force. but
the precise authority which Count Won
Waldorsce is TO WELD IS st.ll the subject
of discussion. 10 viii Doe difficult u not
impossible Co give 90 him precisely the
status OF a commandments of Nae
tiunal army lie VIII be rather the
president of "a council of generals than
au aut1grdt.c leader subject 90 rD COM
tTO. except That of his political superlOrs
dt home.
To ls situation requiring Immense
tact and temper but there is general
confidence that Count Won Wd.jarsee
win prove equal Co the emergency He
has bad little trouble In coming t0 an
understanding with both the English
and American officers Though German.
De esteems and appreciates the two
Auglu-SaNOn peoples Hi- marriage 90
q talented American woman and his
former close acquaintance with the Em-
press Frederick long ago placed him in
touch with some of the most influential
ugIs0rages in London and New York.
At ore Time indeed. he was little too
strongly in sympathy with what was
known as tha English faction AT the
loo H.
for some years bee has been on ConHlen-
t.al terms with his imperial master who
has the highest opinion " his stategical
ability
The appointment. however. has not
relieved the gloom which hangs over
political circles In England. II is felt
that 1t does not portend q brief and
easy campaign IN China. The publica-
tion of the allies losses at Pei Tsang
tells In the same way. There is an in-
cre8sinE apprehension that large rein
f0rUemeuts viii SIN Doe required for the
FAR east This Is peculiarly annoying 20
the British war office. which has It's
hands fun In South Africa.
Field Marshal Count Won Waliorsee.
recently appointed Go the supreme
command of the German forces Goo
China. and looked upon in some quar-
ters 1s likely 90 Doe chosen commander
iu-Ch.of OF the international troops.
was interviewed this evening by the
correspondent of the Associated Press
shortly after his arrival Do Berlin.
My appointment" said Gen. Won
Waldorsge els One entirely 90 the ln-
iuatyp Of Emperor William. ] shall
start for China. going probably by the
way of san Francisco. lu q short time.
! ann Gully aware lf the great difficulties