The true northerner., 1900-09-28
TROOPS
WITHDRAWN
GEN. CHAFFEE ORDERED TO GET
READY TO LEAVE CHINA.
FORCE TO nc REDUCED TO FRO
PORTIONS or A LEGATION GUARD.
EyGLAND'S REPLY TO GERMANY
IDENTICAL WITH AMERICAS.

Washington, September 2G.-The
United States government yesterday
took the first step towards the redemp-
ton Of its pledge made to the Russian
government, August 2S last, by cable
gram instruction to Gen Chafiee to re-
duce the American forces in China TO
the proportions Of Il legation guard.
Nearly a month ago the Russian gov
emment was told through Nj. De VOL
liant, its charge here. that II the Rus
sian forces and ministry were with
drawn from Pekin, 1--WE shall give In
structions 10 the commander or the
American forces in Gina to withdray
our forces from Pekin, after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner OF withdraw
al" That time has now come and yes
terdays action marks the beginning OF
the disappearance of the American ar
my from China for although some mil
itary force is TO remain, 1t will not be
of the character Of an army. but under
the conditions laid doSA sAn the order
to Gen. Chaifee, and especially under
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 opera
tions which may be conducted by the
allied armies, and 80 will not fall sub
ject to the direction of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee, the commander
in-chief.
No Diplomatic Developments.
There were no developments in the
diplomatic side of the Chinese Ques-
ton yesterday, and although Baron
Sternber.. the German charge, and
Minister ,Nu called separately at the
state department they brought no
communications which were made pub
lie. The instruction 10 Minister Con-
ger relative TO establishing relations
with the Chinese ENJOYS is still with
held, presumably TO allow the president
TO administer some finishing touches.
This instruction is regarded as of
much Importance, and will make Il part
of the case Of tie government, and be
laid before congress at the next seS-
sion. 1t is settled that Minister Con
ger is 10 lie a member of the commits
sion 10 settle the various questions re-
naming to De adjusted.
The reported adhesion of the Brit
r ish government to the position assum-
ed by the United States government re-
specting the proposition 10 make the
surrender of the Chinese ringleaders n
condition precedent to notification has
given the greatest satisfaction in OIL
ciaI circles here.
May Lead To Serious Consequences.
The reports that Prince Tuan has
been signally hOnored by the Chinese
government have not been officially
confirmed. although the authorities
have received word of Chinese rumors
that some such action had been taken.
The matter was referred to to-day in
the talk between Acting Secretary Hill
and Minister WI and the latter stated
that he did not credit the report for
the reason that the place OF grand Sec
retary, said TO have been conferred on
Tuan, Is one of comparative unimpor-
tance. mainly sinecure and is not
held by prince OF the blood, as Prince
Tuan is. In view Of this information
the state department Is not disposed to
attach serious Importance to the re-
ports, but If II should prove true that
Prince Tuan has been advanced to high
station Ii doubtless will be taken cog
nizaDce OF by the state department and
may lead TO serious consequences. This
government has laid down the princi-
pie that no one In any way connected
with the outrages shall have anything
to do with the forthcoming negotia-
tions, and this applies to Prince Tuan
or any others notably connected with
the disturbance.
EngIand's Reply to Germany.
London, September 26.-Lord Sails |
bury has replied TO the German note in
terms identical with those OF the
United States reply. The British pre-
miers decision TO refuse 10 agree TO
the terms of the German note was COM
muiicated verbally 10 the German am
bassador here, Count Won Hatzfeldt- |
Wildenburg, during the course of q
long interview yesterday afternoon. His
lordship's decision is not known here. |
and the exclusive inforation of The AS
sociated Press probably viii not he Of
hcially given out in England until the
reply is put on paper and transmitted
to Berlin, which may be to-day or la
ter. only few officials are cogniZant
of what Lord Salisbury said 10 Count
Won MISUNDERSTANDING IN regard TO
the latest dpvpiopUrnf I'm The Chinese |
question. Official circles here were ia !
cllned TO believe that his lordSbiD (
would agree with Germany. But in- /
| stead Of doing SO, he used almost ey-
actly the terms in which Washington's |
refusal was cOuched. and this said Il
high official 10 representative Of The I
Associated Press. lis all the more sur
| prising considering that the Washlng-
ton officials had not the slightest ink I
ling OF what England's $ attitude would 1
. be-"