New-York tribune., 1900-08-25
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN EAST.
THIS GOVERNMENTS DEMAND-NEGO-
TIATIONs AT THE CAPITAL.
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washington Aug. 24.-It pointed out to-
day that in view of the attitude already as
sumed by the United States. and the large part
II has had in opening the way to Peking. this
Government is in a position to demand COM
mercial freedom in China as minimum condi-
ton OF the final settlement in the event Of ter
ritorial division of the Chinese Empire. should
that be accomplished The United States. OF
course. wants territory, and 1t is felt that
her rights as TO commercial freedom are too
clear to be gainsaid by the other nations in
terested
In the afternoon Acting Secretary Adee had
a conference with the acting chief OF the Bureau
OF Navigation. Its nature not made public.
II was said in the Navy Department. however.
that so far known here. there was no Amer
ican warship at Annoy. The Princeton has
touched there occasionally while on duty on
South Chinese waters. but she Is thought TO be
In the vicinity of Shanghai Dispatches
were prepared in the Navy Department for
transmission to Admiral Remey. and although
not made public, are understood to have con-
talned Consul Johnson's dispatch regarding the
Annoy uprising Acting Secretary Hackett said.
however, that no warship had been ordered to
Annoy by the Navy Department. and that he
had no knowledge that any ship had been sent
there. If such step were taken, he said, IL
would be by Admiral Remey, who has entire
liberty as to the disposition of the vessels OF
his squadron. UP to date Admiral Remey had
not advised the Department that any ship had
been sent TO Annoy.
The question of the withdrawal Of the United
States forces from Peking TO Tien-Tsin or Taku
has been seriously considered by the President
and his advisers. A great deal Of pressure has
been brought TO bear the Administration to
take this step, but after mature deliberation
II has been determined that the negotiations Tor
the settlement OF the questions growing out OF
the disturbances in China must take place In the
Chinese capital. and that while these negotia-
tions are pending and until they are completed
IL will be necessary for the United States forces
to remain there While 1t Is recognized that
withdrawal of the forces from Peking might be
hailed with satisfaction in this country. 1t is
said that the moral effect in China and upon the
Chinese would be bad. and 1t would be inter
preted by the Chinese as retreat.
The determination having been reached 10
have the United States forces remain in Peking'
plans are being made TO furnish them with sup
plies The Department has ascertained that
the Taku port will be open until November To-
and before that time it is expected that most
of the supplies can be shipped to Taku. The
railroad between Taku and Tien-Tsin is in good
condition, but some estimate that it will take
nearly three months to repair the railroad be-
tween Tien-Tsin and Pekng. Meanwhile, the
Pei-Ho and the canal can be utilized for trans
portation until the. river freezes. 1t has been
learned that cattle can be purchased to supply
the troops with beef. and there is q shipload Of
frozen beef in Taku harbor, which is an ample
supply for several months The commissary
and medical stores which were shipped on the
transport Meade and destined for China have
been ordered to be unloaded at Nagasaki. and
sent to Taku the transport Indiana
A Japanese landing at Annoy has more than
usual significance from the fact that Annoy is
within what is known the japanese sphere
Of influence" This sphere is said by officials to
be similar to that under which Great Britain
exercises an influence in Yangtse Valley, 1t
embraces the province of Foo-Kien the prin-
cipal centres being Annoy and Foo-Chow. AS a
sphere 1t is chiefly important to japan, as it lies
opposite 10 the island Of Formosa, which Japan
took from China the result OF their former
war.