Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-10
All IKE NALD[RSE[
Allies Generally Well Pleased with
Suggestion to Make Him Com.
mander-i Chief
Consent Of the Various Powers In
terested Said to have been
Obtained.
Washington Government Said to
Have signitied Approval-Ihe
English View.

Berlin, Aug. 10.-Field Marshal Count
Won NNaldersee, recently appointed TO
the supreme command of the German
forces in China and looked upon in
some quarters as likely to be chosen
as commander-in-chief of the interna-
tional troops, was interviewed by the
correspondent of the Associated Press
shortly after his arrival in Berlin.
My appointment said Gen. Won
NNaldersee, is due entirely to the
Initiative OF Emperor William /
| shall start for China, going probably by
way of San Francisco, in short time.
Il am fully aware of the great diff
lScultIes | shall have to meet in China
and of the extreme delicacy of my pos
sition there; but can only say that
shall do my best to prove myself
worthy of the honor and of the conf
dence placed in me by the kaiser.
Countess Won Waldersee will accom-
pany me to the United States.'i
In the evening the field marshal had
conferences at the offices of tha gem
eral staff and the minister of war.
II is understood that Emperor Will
liam some weeks ago broached the sub
jSst5 Of the chief command IL Count Won
I NNaldersee personally, basing his pro-
posal upon the condition that al the
Eother powers should acquiesee in the
appointment. As To this latter point,
diplomatic negotiations have BEEN go-
ling ON during the last few days. EN-
lis an especial favorite. consented;
France followed somewhat reluctantly.
Aus tsia-EIungary quickly consented:
1.-THE afquicscenee OF the United States
land Great Britain was next received
and the assent $gs Japan came last.
The German foreign office tefd the
iAssoriated Press sponlent that
| the consent Of he other powers had
bean virtually secured 10 the selection
OF Won Waldersee as commandments
iseilipi.
America Will Consent.
Washington. Aug 1n.-The subject Of
the appointment ~ Count ron Nader
see 10 command the international
forces in China has been presented 10
the United States government hut no
answer has gel Seen returned. coun.
Won Waad-rsee Is regarded oy the au-
3tharitiss here as 81 eminent soldier and
i8itsis believed tina. ne will be satisfac-
Il " II is stated that his selection
sud be fu, nsneh broader scope
| than that in which our forces are en-
gaged, as the present movement Is for
1.-the reliefpf the ministers in Pekin and
Count ven WialdeEsss- who Is noW in
1;ermaiiy.Aca not possibly reach China
sunfil thar objesft has BEEN ACCOMPLISHED!
Tor defeated Its Thought by this go.;-
i5ernnent tslaf j Is not necessary 10 sn17
4 rnediateiy sie@iae upon fonnlaldes
for a faturs3 siatliaign. The matter viii
4 be taken up With President mckinley
when ne arrives in Washington mex,
4 weak.
a lnembss Of the cabinet said that
stiietis. Mas 10 question AZ to the acqui-
isesIetlce Of This government .n ne So
Election If F'ield Marshal Won Waldersee
1 as the commander-in Chief ofs the allied
/ forces ii tbs chinese campaign. il this
i8count's appointment to- coinnaa.Id this
German troops meant such selertion
4 The appointment, il was suggested
1 doubtless meant that the Berlin gov
Eernment proposed largely To augnlen1
4 The same official added that in all
II probability the allied forces would bs
lin possession of the Chinese capital be,
i fore Count Von Waldersee could land III
sI5China