The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-10-04
WILL LET CHINAF FALL
UNITED STATES WILL NOT FIGHT
TO.PRESERvE THE EMPIRE.
Held In Washington that Germany
and Other Powers Will Effect the Dis.
membermcnt of the Celestial Em pire
Trade Rights to BE Guarded.
wasl.,pston correspondence:

Washington correspondence: -
While strenuously endcavoring to pre-
vent the dismemhcrmcnt of China, which
now seems the only outcome of the eA-
isting condition of affairs, the United
States is prepared TO exact guarantees
from the powers acquiring territory that
the trade rights of this coA1try shall con-
tinue to Ice respected. Were China will
ing to place itself under the tutelage of
the United States, and were there in con-
troll four or five strong men with whom
the United States could treat rather than
Prince Tuan and other reactionaries, 1t
is the belief in Washington that the Chi
nese territorial integrity could be main
tanned. But the Chinese Emperor Is a
weakling, while the Empress Dowagcr,
hater of the foreigner. is surrounded by
men whose lives depend upon keeping hes
eyes closed to the true situation.
A fact knee n to foreign powers Is that
the United States will not go to the ex-
tent of war in preserving the integrity of
the Chinese empire, and there is reason
to believe that at least one power has
sounded the State Department in this
ACSpeCt, dhSNSA NAESst~N'
That power would have preferred the
preservation of the territorial entity Of
China, but failing to obtain American
support, and in view of its occupation of
Shanghai, Great Britain stands ready to
take its share of territory when parti-
ton occurs.
The United States has tried to main
tain peace without surrenderiDg any of
its rights. In carrying out its original
policy it has now instructed Gen. Chaffee
to withdraw his forces from Pekin, leav-
ing only legation guard to protect the
American minister and American prop
erty. The order provides protection
against twofold danger, as Gen. Chat
fees retirement not only would take us
out of the military muddle at Pekin, but
would alter the status of the troops left
behind. As a legation guard the force
still in Pekin would be amenable to the
order of no one but its own officers and
Minister Congcr-a fact of some impOr-
tance to a nation which wants no war
with China and is still less willing to
have its soldiers forced into fighting un-
der foreign leaders for the sole purpose
OF carrying out foreign policies.
There is no question in the minds Of
well-infOrmcd diplomats in Washington
that Germany is the power that will
precipitate dismemberment il it can be
accomplished. All the developments in
her policy have indicated they are lead
ing up to such an end. Emperor Will
liam, after having informed the world
as to the revenge he meant to exact from
China, has stipulated that prior to enter
ing into negotiations with the Chinese
government the authors Of the anti-for-
eign Outrages must be surrendered. On
this proposition he has received no sup
port from Great Britain and the United
States and at most n dubious assent from
the three other powers most concerned.
He now has two alternatives-to go
ahead in accordance with his own pro-
gram, with the doubtful acquiescence Of
such powers as may approve his plan,
or to come down from his former posi-
ton apI alter the terms on which he will
talk peace.
The powers are unit in demanding
punishment for the instigators of the
Boxer outrages, and the present incl
dental difference seemingly ought not to
prevent the execution Of this single COM
mon purpose.
Russia Rewarded In Any Event.
Russia is posing to the Chinese as their
good friend. If the question is peace
fully setatled Russia will expect reward,
and the reward will be in the shape Of
territorial concessions.
Great Britain has shown the territory
it covets by occupying Shanghai, the key
to the Yangtse Kiang valley, which is the
road to India. Three powers will dislike
to have Great Britain establish sOver-
eighty over that region, and Germany
and France have announced their oppose
tion by landing troops at Shanghai.
Japan stands ready to occupy the prov
ince OF Fukien, and France is willing to
extend its boundaries in southern China
to the northward.
1t is stated by authority that the Unit
ed States will not under any considera-
ton acquire Chinese territory. What
will be sought by treaty with the powers
when partition comes is the future pro-
lection of American trade rights. There
is reason to believe that Minister WI
understands the serious phase Of the in
ternational situation growing out of the
attitude OF Germany and the appoint
ment of Prince Tuan as grand secretary
and president of the privy council and
other reactionaries to responsible posi-
tiOns. He also understands the willing
ness of the United States to render the
imperial government its best assistance
If it will in return aid the United States
by removing Tuan and in restoring peace
and order throughout the empire.
Size of the Forces In China.
The War Department supplies state
ment of the military forces now in China
as follows:
officers. Men. Gune Horses
Austria Hungary. 16 212 9 50
France ..........1S2 b.1s6 81 $40
... . 1880 Al
Great Britain ...21S S416 % l,9S1
Italy ........-... =. 1000 53 -
Japan -......213 22.000
Russia .....2I5 5SJO0 l4S
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