The sun., 1900-09-27
PRINCE TUAN IS
MADE PRESIDENT
Of PRIVY COUNCIL
Withdrawal of Our Forces viii
Likely Begin Next
Monday.
EMPEROR UPRAIDS TUAN
Rapid Trend of Events Toward Ac-
tuaI War. Certain to Follow If
Germany and Other Powers
Refuse to Settle With
China Justifies Decision
to Remove AmerI-
can Troops.
EMPEROR UPRAIDS TUAN

Washington, Sept. 26.-It is believed
that General Chaffec, being at Tien-tsin,
has by this time received the instructions
relative TO the reduction of his force in
China. IL he returns to Peking to exc
cute the order, it will be Monday at least
before he can begin the movement to.
ward Ticn-tsin II is thought here that,
with n view to preventing any possible
misunderstanding. he already has ac-
tUainted the military representatives of
tho powers nt Tien-tsin of the projected
withdrawal of the American forces. This
is deemed more necessary because of the
possibility of the appearance of Field
Marshal Waldcrsce at Taku or Tien-ts'n
mt any moment. 1t is desirable that the
change of the status Of the American
troops shall have taken place before he
appears on the scene.
In opposition to a story from Shanghai.
il is stated in diplomatic quarters that
definite and official information has been
received that Prince Tuan has been ap-
pointed president of the priyy council of
China instead of grand secretary, as was
first reported, and that number of 9TH
rr Chinese officials prominent in the re-
cent uprising have been similarly honor
ed. The Chinese minister has not been
advised of Prince Tuans appointment,
hut he expressed the belief after calling
at the state department that the report
probably was true. The position Of
president of the privy council is said to
he one of foremost Importance, similar
10 that of secretary of state or premier.
The rapid trend of events in China to-
Il ward actual and formal war. which is
Il regarded as certain to follow refusal
& on the part of Germany and some of the
other continental powers to enter into
negotiations for settlement with Chi
III, is regarded here rs iustifying the de-
y ciSion Of the state department to with
lraw the American troops, now that tao
purpose for which these troops were sent
4 INTO China has been accomplished. The
department has held from the first that
4 - state OF war did not exist with the
Chinese government, and it secured the
H 4s0nt of every one Of the powers to tina
A nropqsition. It still does not believe
II there is sufficient ground for changing
n Mat position and refuses to be drawn
4 nlto war without such ground.
THE Possible Eject.
What effect, if any, a declaration of
MAR upon China by Germany alone or in
q alliance with other powers would have
q upun tho negotiations which MIR. Conger
u llS III hand can only be conJectured. MI
Congcr was to arrange the preiiminaries
"A ioe a meeting between the representa-
iyes of the powers and China, with a
view to effcctng a harmonious settle.
ment. His action was not to be man
datory in any sense upon any power and
each was free to reject the good Offices
Of the United States if it saw fit. a
Iaiure Of Mr.. Conger's efforts would not
ii is believed involve much change in the
American programme Our government
simply would be obliged to deal directly
X with China, with view to the protec
ton Of our own interests, abandoning an!
"a further efforts to bring the powers int
harmony in the settlement.
As to the military plans already lait
down, they will remain unchanged. it i
said here. IF the bellgerent power o
powers seize upon Pellng, the America
minister will still remain there, and Gen
"ral Chaffees legation guard will sta
with him, but take no part in the wan
The power in possession can find no vail
objection TO the presence of this legato
n auard. Al Constantinoplc the legation
IL ana embassies all have their cavasscs. o
legation guards. and, while they are nc
numerous, HE principle is recognized, al
more number does not affect it.