The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-09-15
READY TO WITHDRAW.
Gcn. Chaffee Ordered to Prepare to
Remove United states Troops
from Picking.

king. Further than that the war de-
partment has taken steps to have at
Taku sufficient number of United
States transports to remove these
troops to the Philippines as soon as
they reach the port. These orders are
preparatory, and 10 not necessarily
indicate that our government has de-
cided finally upon an immediate with
drawal from China. 1t is simply
placing itself in a position to carry
out the pledge conveyed in the reply
to the Russian note in this language:
1.-The result of these considerations is
that. unless there is such general ex-'
preston by the powers in favor OF con-
tinued occupation as to modify the views
expressed by the government OF Russia
and lead to general agreement for con-
tinued occupation, we shall give instruc-
tons to the American forces in China to
withdraw from Picking after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
TO the time and manner OF withdrawal
Up 10 the present moment our gov
eminent has not changed its policy
in this matter Of withdrawing troops.
1t has given the subject much consid-
Grafton since the original note was
written, but at all times there has
been kept steadily in mind the pro-
priety of removing the American
troops from China as soon as this
could be done consistently. 1t is inti-
mated that the prospect for securing
these objects through completely har-
monious action by the powers is
Frightening every day.
Washington, Sept. 10.-Acting Sec-
rotary Hill, of the state department,
said Sunday there were no develop
ments in the Chinese situation Sun
day. DR.. Hill was at the state de-
partment for time during the morn
ing, but no kilograms of Importance
had come during the night and there
was nothing to make public. The
naval officials were also without any
information from the east during the
day, nor were any dispatches from
Gen. Chaffee posted at the war depart
ment. The japanese legation fur
nished news paragraph of consid-
cradle interest and Importance, indi-
eating that the Chinese imperial fam
lily are alive to the necessity of hav-
ing a duly authenticated representa-
tive at Picking to meet the foreigners
with view to the arrangement OF
affairs there. This news is the return
of Prince Ching to Peking, to which
place he was escorted by a company
of japanese several days ago. Prince
Ching is one of the best known pro-
foreigners in China, has occupied inn
portant positions in the government
of that country and his return by the
direction or the emperor is to the Off
cials here a good augury for the open
ing of negotiations for peace.
London, Sept. 10.-The deadlock in
Picking apparently continues 1t be-
gins to look as if no solution would be
attained at any rate before the arrival
of Count Won Waldersee at Tientsin.
Germany seems to have introduced a
new complication by endeavoring to
organize some kind of offensive move
ment in the province of Chi Ii. From
the plentiful crop of conflicting ru-
mors, both as regards the actual po-
sition of affairs in China and the
diplomats aspects in Europe, it is
next to impossible to extract any def
mite fact. a Washington special talks
of movement among the powers to
appoint Sir Robert Hart as the Euro
pean representative in negotiations
with China.
Toxic, Friday, Sept. 7,-Advices from
Picking, dated September l, say that
Emperor Kwang Su was then at Hsuen
Hwa Flu, in the province of Chi Ii, 1870
miles north of Picking. 1t is also re-
ported that Gen. Yung Lu and his en-
tire family committed suicide.
London, Sept. 10. = Lord George
Hamilton. secretary of state for India,
speaking at Shiffnal said, in refersng
to the Chinese situation. that the COM
municatons between the powers had
resulted ia practical concord on three
points:
l. That there shall be no partition
of China.
.. That there shall be no territorial
acquisition.
3. To demand reparation for past
outrages and a guarantee against
their recurrence.
The establishment of n continental
lutcly essential, as it was also that
nothing should be done which would
look like giving away an advantage
gained or retreating from a position
won. He assured his hearers that IL
anything like this was proposed her
majesty's government would not be
party thereto.