Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-09-06

Washington, Sept. 2. - The Russian
note relative to the withdrawal OF
Russia from China and the Uniteo
States response thereto were made
public yesterday by the state depart
ment after the cabinet had fully con-
sidered the expediency of so doing
The correspondence is unique in the
history of diplomatic exchange. 1t
may be said to illustrate clever
move by which the United States gov
eminent again has assumed the lead
in prescribing the policy of the powers
respecting the Chinese trouble. This
was accomplished by the state de-
partment awaiting itself of the Rus
sian note to address to the powers an
inquiry as to their policy, an answer
| to which can scarcely be aVoldeo.
Various meanings may be placed upon
| the statements of the two principals to
this correspondence. Thus, on the one
hand, it may be noted that While Rus
STA announces a purpose to
Withdraw her Troops
from China, still, as to the occupying
force at Niu Chwang, condition is at
tached that almost negatives the
proposition as to that point. Respect
while believing the best course to pur-
sue is to remain in Peking, our gov
eminent is still willing to withdraw.
Perhaps this means that if there is to
be separate action by the powers in
China, the United States proposes to
deal with the situation with free
hand. 1t may be noted in connection
with our withdrawal statement that
whereas Russia proposes to withdraw
from China, our offer is to withdraw
only from Peking. A significant fact
in this connection is that Gen. Chaffee,
who is we'll advised of the situation,
having several days ago been directed
to prepare for just such an emergency
as that precipitated by the Russian
action, continues his
Preparation for Wintering
the American troops in China. In
deed, unless the men are af1oat and out
of the Pei no within the next six weeks
they are likely to remain in China per-
force, being icebound. Gen. Chaffee
was further advised yesterday of the
developments In the situation, a COM
pendious statement of points in the
Russo American correspondence being
cabled to him for his guidance. AS
bearing further on the prospects OF the
future it may be noted that the war
department officials state that the gov
eminent has not considered the ques-
ton of evacuation of China. 1t is
scarcely expected that even with aid
Of the cables a
Complete Accord
can be reported upon this last propo-
eition Immediately. Up to the close OF
the official day only two communica-
tons had been received in consequence
of our last note. One was from the
British foreign Office, through the
American embassy, stating that Lord
Salisbury was absent from London
and merely promising consideration
for the note. The German response
was through Mr.. Jackson, and was
equally inconclusive, indicating wish
on>the part of the German government
for time to consider the proposition
The officials here say that they are
satisfied that Japan at least is fully in
iaccord with our objects as set out in
the note, and are expecting an early
answer from the government of that
country. France has not been heard
from on this point, her last communi-
cation relating entirely to the mat
ter of Lii Hung Changes status.