Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-09-28

Uitimatum-- withdral of Americans--An
but 1890 Troops Ordered From Polsin.
London.-The news from China in
dictates that events are rapidly drift
lug in the direction of war between
China and Germany. There is the
best reason for believing, Gays the
Shanghi correspondent of the Morning
Post, that Count Won Waldersee, on
arriving at Taku, will present an ulti-
matum demanding the surrender of
FIVE leaders of the antiforeign upris-
ing. After few hours grace he will
formally declare war and taking ad-
vantage Of Germany's position as a
belligerent, he will proceed to seize
everything available with the German
forces and feet.
1t is expected that Germany will
take the Wu Sung forts and the Khan
Gau arsenal, thus dominating Shang
AoAs " 10 hicO DciieNeu tudt she Will
attack forts on the Tang Use from the
land side and endeavor to seize the
Chinese fleet, in GLIDING the valuable
new cruisers. Failing this she ill at
least occupy all the province Of Kiapg
Su north of the Yang Use Kiang.
The French will support Germany.
This is not rumor, but reliable in
for nation and will probably be con-
hrmed at the foreign office.
Prompt action is necessary to pre-
vent q coup which will constitute q
serious menace to British interests.
Russia has handed over the Taku-
Pakin railway to Germany.
The Shanghi correspondent OF the
Standard, telegraphing Monday, says:
Chinese officials report that Prince
Tuan has issued a secret edict in the
name Of the empress dowager to tho
effect that the imperial government
has decided to continue the war
against the powers at whatever cost.
The edict threatens that any official
falling to support the Manchus will be
beheadsd as a traitor, his whole fam
lily executed, and the tombs of ances-
tars demolished.
Only through the Associated Press
adviees from New York. published in
this mornings papers, does the Brit
ish public learn that the United States
and Great Britain are once again
ranged together in opposition to the
continental powers. AS apparently
such grouping was entirely unex-
pected in both Berlin and London,
and until an official statement is made
comment will be withheld.
The Daily Chronicle, however, de-
votes brief editorial paragraph to
the announcement, expressing hope
that it is erroneous and declaring that
"the only way in which England can
reap the fruit of her exertions in Chi
NJ is by standing shoulder to shout
der with Germany and Japan, as the
only effective counterpoise to Russo
French Vaccinations and the weak
kneed policy Of America"
Washington, D. C.-The following
statement is posted at the war depart
ment:
instructions of the secretary of war
were cabled to Gen. Chaffee today,
that, pending negotiations for settle
mont. legation guard Of regiment
Of infantry, four troops of cavalry
and . light battery, under the COM
mand Of Gen. ChaHee, will remain in
Peking for the protection of our min
lister and American interests, and the
Of Gen. Chafee's force,
along with staff officers not required,
stores, and material, will be sent to
Con. Macarthur at Manila.
The text of the order is not made
public for diplomatic reasons. 1t is
observed that the force left under
Gen, Chaffee constitute legation
guard, and is maintained for the pur-
pose of protecting American inter-
rsts. This means that the United
States forces will not in any sense be
1nder the command OF Count Won
the German field mar
vhsl. as there is not sufficient force
oft in Picking for military opera
ions.
Curses. like young chickens. coma