Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-12
OUR POLICY N CHINA.
United States Will Unite With
Powers to Protect Life and
Property.
But Will Hold Aloof From any 70.
litical Schemes They May
Evolve.
President and Cabinet Determine
Not to Become Involved in
Chinese Politics.

Washington, June 12.-The following
cable was received today at the state
department frof Consul Martin at Chin
Kiang: Large numbers of natives
have organized secret society and
halted here. The people are very ap-
prehensive. No protection. Want
cruiser
Washington. June 12-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted largely to a
discussion Of the Chinese situation. Hay
laid before the cabinet Conger's dis
patches. which Indicated that the stu
alton is very critical. The steps already
taken to reinforce Kempff We're gone
over and 1t was decided to stand by the
policy which has been entered upon of
pushing measures for the protection of
the lives and property of Americans,
and acting independently as far as pos
sible. 1t may be in consequence of this
result the forces of the powers will have
to act in unison for the protection of all.
foreign residents, but this is to be the
extent of American activity. From all
political schemes in which the powers
may become involved the United States
will hold aloof.
Secretary Hay cabled Mr.. Conger.
giving him specific instructions in adj
diton to the general instructions all
ready sent With reference to the new
instructions an official of the state de-
partment said:
Mr. Conger is forbidden to enter into
any arrangement with any power or
group Of powers. He is to act inde-
pendently so far as practicable. OF
course he is not to stand in the way of
Iother nations, but Is to act concurrent
lily with them in protecting life and
property.
MIR. conger may go with other dip
lomats to the meeting with the ems
1 press but is not in any way to commit
5this government to any future action
(which may be determined on Jointly by
other powers.
4 The administration has been most
japprehenslve OF becoming entangled ir
European politics. and because OF that
l:extreme caution has been exercised in
approaching the Chinese troubles. Min
4 lister Conger cabled the state depart
1 ment that the Pao Ting Flu mission
4 aries are safe up to the present. the
IChinese government having sent troops
there with promises of protection to the
4 mission. Mr. Conger is skeptical o.
4 Chinese promises. however, and does
/ not regard this as assuring permanent
4 safety. He said it twould not be possible
4 to send a marine guard to Pao Ting Tu
at this time.
4 1t is denied emphatically at the state
that Gen. Macarthur has
i been asked as to the number of troops
THAT could be spared from the Philip
4 pines at this time, as no thought has
itbeen given so far to the employment oil
American soldiers in China. Only in ar
Slextreme emergency would soldiers be
I! sent, and II can not be foreseen what
complications may follow which may re.
I 3iquire the. United States to join with 9th.
A er powers in the performance OF police
4 .|3duty in China. 1t would seriously EN-.
barrasss the government to be called up,
4 on at this time to furnish troops fol
4 China, for none can be spared from tn.
4 Philippines.
4 State department officials are disposed
Ito discredit the cable report that ths
dowager empress has fled to the Russian
a legation. 1t is said Minister Congo
4 would have certainly mentioned the hc
lin one Of his cables to the department
had it been true.
Minister Wu was seen at the Chimes,
s,ega:son ans! was shown the press dis
: patch announcing the flight of the EN-
press.
1 He said:
a II doubt that statement exceedingly
1t seems incredible. I would want t.
have the report verified before would
care to make any comment"
Mr.. WI is still without information
from his government and continues Ii
the belief that reports from China ar
. greatly exaggerated. He maintain
+ that foreigners have become frightened
and view the situation as being ia
more serious than it really is. Tha
government will suppress the rebellion
element, but Chineses do not move a
quickly as they do in America.
London. June IA special dispatcl
. from Shanghai, dated yesterday, says:
.'All the naval forces except the Rus
SLAMS are acting under the orders of tn
. British admiral. It is reported that TIL
head Of foreigner has been seen ex
posed on pole northwest OF Tien TsiI
The Chinese are fleeing from Pekin an
Tien Tsin to Shanghai.
There are ominous indications o
, outbreaks In the Yang-tse district. Al
, classes of natives in the north displa
intense hostility towards foreigners, an
the Chinese soldiers point their guns a
foreigners az they pass
The return of the emperor of Chin
and the dowager empress to Pelsin fror
j, the summer palace is regarded as
hopeful sign; but otherwise there is n
favorable news from China. with tn
/ exception that there is evidence of
, continued perfect understanding be
. tween the various powers.
Should these prove insufficient to re
store order Russia is apparently pre-
pairing to deal with the crisis, judgin
from u dispatch from ST. Petersburg
which follows:
"As result Of an understanding be
tween the Russian government and tn
/. other powers. dispatch has been ser
to Port Arthur ordering that 5000 me
Iof the Russian garrison there shall b
held in immediate readiness to leave Il
\ Tien Tssn whenever the Russian mimi
ter at Pekin asks for thier assistance. 4
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