The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-26
THE POWERS AND TaE GERMAN
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Great Britain. &c seems has made an
snswer 10 tho German note similar "a
that made by this country. n D. me
understanding thar there was no commu-
nication between che governments 90 tho
two countries regarding the matter. and
u was expected that Great Britaiu's an
swer would be favorable 90 the posi-
ton sakcn by Germany. namely. that
before any negotiations for the settlement
OF differences were entered upon tine
persons guilty Of the outraRcs against
international law az Pckin would have %
Doe given up by the Chinese government
II Is stated that Russia ana Japan have
approved Germany position. France.
% o. understood. has taken NO decided poo
sition as yci. but IL o. probable that she
will follow the load Of Russia
Thus far therefore thc United States
and Greas Britain are on one side and
Germany. Russia ana Japan on the other
JUST why Great Britain sided vita the
United States IS not apparent. Her news
papers criticised quite severely chs ace
ton % che President Boz refusing to ap-
prove the German note. n Will teveiop
within few days probably why Lord
Salisbury decided 10 follow thc lead 90 thc
United states.
u Is certain that me Presidents course
in decidlng not 20 approve che German
note IS very generally commended in this
country. II s. pointed out that when we
scnt troops 10 China Sc was distinctly
stated that the purpose was 10 rescue our
minister and the members 90 our lega-
zion who were besicgcd IN Pekin. IL was
stated that ns soon as that was accom-
plished our troops would Do withdrawn.
Minister Congcr and an the members of
our pokin legation are safe. The purpose
for which we invaded China has been ac-
complished. Why then should We not
withdraw? We have not declared war
against China and we havo no good
reason for keeping troops on her soil. We
have IN fact. done q great deal more than
we 80 out 20 do. We have sent troops
20 various places in the vicinity Of Pekin
to old native Christians IN escaping from
the Boxers. and. ~ reports are correct. our
soldiers have done great deal 81 looting.
All things considered we have done China
about an the injury we have any excuse
for doing her and AL we ought 20 do her.
unless we intend 20 rob her Of some OF
her territory. Before doing that we ought
to put her on notice By declaring war
against her. At present we are posing
as her friend
There IS "a suspicion that the German
note was constructed with the view OF
securing an excuse FOR a war on China.
and the taking Of part OF her territory.
n is hardly probable that the Chinese gov
eminent would or could give up the parties
responsible for the Pckin outrages against
international law ~ the Powers should
make the demand for their surrender
and u does no, appear that the Powers
have the right 20 make such a demand.
Il g. certain that 10 government having
che ability TO resist would respond favor
ably to n demand ~ that kind. The po-
sitlon OF our government is. that China
should first be given the opportunity 20
punish che guilty parties.
Il Is worthy Of notice that our govern
ment IS collecting large feet on the
Asiauc station. IL is apprehcnding
trouble in China Notwithstanding its de-
cision TO withdraw from Chinese terri
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