The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-11
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| without detriment to service in the Phil
/ ippines. II also shows that he was IN
| able TO send as many troops TO China
as the war department evidently desired
] This is shown by his statement that
! Taylor's battery OF the Fourth artillery,
J in Samar, was not available for service
! in China, and the further statement that
/ it is impracticable to draw upon the
Thirty-eighth Thirty-ninth and Twen-
ty-ninth volunteers. commanded respect
lively by Colonies Anderson. Billiard and
Sargent. IN response to his request. he
was urged by the secretary Of war 70
| transfer the troops in Sanar TO the de-
1 partment o. southern I.uzon.
Platcsburg. " Y, July 10.-Companies
\, B. c and D, Filth infantry. under
command Of Colonel MeaIe, left Platts-
burg barracks today for san Francisco,
! where they viii sail for Nagasaki on
July Is.
UNCLE SANS POSITION DEFINED
Washington. July 1.-the state depart
ment has finally concluded 20 make pGo-
lie the identical note which was recently
delivered to the powers defining the po-
sition Of the United States respecting the
Chinese troubles. 1t IS understood that
this circular instruction was drawn up
on the 20-.1 Of June and transmitted TO
Canton for the AL roval Of the president,
and commuu cace1 70 the powers con-
/ cerued, IN July 3 It embodies the views
70 which this government has strictly
adhered from the very beginning Of the
present troubles and which the different
powers have one BY one taken into favor
aase consideration. The view announced
a the start b. the president that we did
not cons der ourselves at war With the
Chinese nation, and that all our efforts
should be directed to Iocalizing tha cis-
turbances IN the province OF Chih Lib
and keeping them from sp-ea ding
throughout the empire by enIis-ing On
the side OF peace the powerful vIcerovs
% central and southern China. has now
! apparently been adopted by all the other
-Cvers II is tor soon to propas 81. th9
ultimate results Of this policy. but thus
far the Indications are au favorable. T.
viii be seen that no answer frsm the
different powers was required OF ex>ect-
ed TO the circular Of July 3. but Il IS IN
darstood that It has everywhere been
favorabIy received and that no o6jec-
tons have been made 70 II in,any quar-
ter L IS not true that there has bzen
any formation Of groups or combinati5u
: f-os powers IF any sort whatever. II ma
be positively asserted. for instance. that
the cooperation Of France and tie Unit
ed States has been most constant and
cordial
, The circular which was sent 70 our
foreign representatives Is az follows:
Department Of State. Washington.
: July 5. 1S50.-Tn this critical posture Of
affairs in China II Is deemed appropriate
70 define the attitude q the United
States as far as present circumstances
permit this 70 be done We adhere to
the policy initiated by US IN 1S57. q peace
with the Chinese nation. OF furtherance
Of lawful commerce. and Of protection o.
lives and property % our citizens b. ali
means guaranteed under extra-te-ritorfaI
treaty rights and by the law q nations
! Il wrong be done 70 or citizens We pro
pose % hold. the responsible authors 70
? the UtterU0st accountability. W. regard
the condition ~ Pekin rs one q virtual
ANARCHY. whereby power and responsible
fty IS. practically 5evoive1 uron he local
provincial Authorities. 50 long az they
= are not in overt coTusion with rebellion.
. main IN aceshrdIueaolush rdlunpur nu1
= and use their power 70 protect foreign
u
h life and property we regard them as
y representing the Chinese people with
whom ws sack % remain in peace and
friendship The purp0Sa - the president
: is as s. has bean heretofore. - at con-
currently with ch4 other powers. arst. 81
opening I'D communication vtsh Pki1
T.. and rescuiHE the AueTtcar CficiaIs mis-
ssanartes ard other Americans who are
II DANGER. secondly. IN afford NJ al PCS
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/ guarding ard protecting al lszsGUsta
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: Ing 70 prevent a spread 0s the disorders
: q ths oths- provinces - the empire ard
I recurrence q s.ch disasters. L e q
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