The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-09-29
BRITAIN Is WITH US.
Her Reply to Germany Is Identical
in Terms.

Position of Both Countries Criticized
. by German Press-American
Troops Ordered With
drawn from China.
Washington, Sept. 26.-The United
States government on Tuesday took
the first step towards the redemption
of it's pledge made to the Russian gov.
eminent August 2s last, by cablegram
instruction to Gen. Chaffee to reduce
the American forces IN China to the
proportions of legation guard
Nearly month ago the Russian gov
eminent was told through NJ. de Vol.
liant, it's charge here, that if the Rus
sian forces and ministry We're with
drawn from Picking 1--WE shall give in.
structions to the commander of the
American forces in China to with.
draw our forces from Picking, after
due conference with the other com.
manders as to the time and manner
of withdrawal" That. time has now
come, and Tuesdays action marks the
beginning of the disappearance of the
American army from China, for al.
though some military force is to re.
main, it will not be. of the character
of an army, but, under the conditions
laid down in the order to Gen. Chat.
fee, and especially unoer its official
designation as Legation guard
will be rather of the nature of civil
guard.
This small force will not be included
in any military operations which may
be conducted by the allied armies, and
SO will not fall subject to the direc,
ton of Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee, the copmander in chief
Much thought has been given to the
proper number of troops to be allot.
ted for this purpose, and it is believed
that the 1,400 men selected will be
quite sufficient to protect the Ameri.
can legation against any force that
could be brought against it. 1t is
noteworthy, too, that the most com.
plete arrangements have been ordered
for the maintenance of the men
while care has been taken that there
shallnotbea shortage of ammunition
as there was in the British legation
during the siege. 1t is estimated
that about a week will be required tc
bring the $500 soldiers away from
Peking, but as the start cannot be
made Immediately. it will be at least
about the end of the first week in DC.
tober before the movement can he
completed.
England Opposes Germany.
London. Sept. 26.-Lord Salisbury
has replied to the German note in
terms identical with those of the Unit.
ed States.
The British premier's decision to
refuse to agree to the terms of the
German note was communicated
verbally to the German ambassador
here, Count Won Widen.
berg, during the course of long in.
terview Tuesday afternoon His lord.
ships decision is not known here,
and the exclusive information of the
press probably will not be officially
given out in England until the reply
is put on paper and transmitted to
Berlin, which may be Wednesday OF
later. Only a few officials are cogni.
zant of what Lord Salisbury said to
Count Won -Wildenberg in
regard to the latest development in
the Chinese question. Official circles
here were inclined to believe that his
lordship would agree with Germany
But, instead of doing so he used al
most exactly the terms in which
Washington's refusal was couched
and this, said high official to rep.
resentative of the press, lis all the
more surprising, considering that the
Washington officials had not the
slightest inkling of what England'e
attitude would be-"
Due to America's Policy.
Berlin, Sept. 2s.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes statement, evident
ly inspired. to the effect that, with tn,
exception Of Great Britain, all tn.
powers have replied to the German
note, and that all, with the exception
Of the United States, agree to Ger
manys proposal in essentials. eth.
appointment of Prince Tuan an til,
head of the Chinese government may
be regarded" says the Cologne Ga
zette, las the first fruits Of America
policy. The American note has evi
IDENTIFY revived the courage Of the Chi
pese and their cherished speculation,
regarding aiscord among the powers
The act of the empress in appointing
Prince Tuan is a slap in the face fol
the whole world; but China will de
ceive herself in this matter, as she
has done in others. Even assuming
that active work against China shoult
be left to only part of the powers
that part will be strong enough to i'm
pose it's will on China"
Has Ne Hitter Feeling.
A high official says that Germany
feels absolutely no bitterness over the
answer of the United States, although
she regards it as embodying a mis-
taken policy toward China.
The report is confirmed here tina,
Germany has assured Lord Salisbury
that she is not opposed to the EN-
press retaining power, provided she
retains it under the control of the
powers. thereby preserving the har
mony of the powers.
Collision Kills Three.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 2e.-Twe
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