The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-26
OUR TROOPS
TO WITHDRAW
FROM CHINA.
President Mckinley Takes the Initi.
ative, and Will Leave Only
Rt Legation Guard in Pekin.
ENGLAND FOLLOWS In WAKE
And Refuses to Entertain Germany's
Unjust Demand-soldiers to be
Returned to the Philippines.

g WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The United
States government to-day took the first
step towards the redemption OF its
pledge made tc the Russian government
August IS last, by cablesram instruc-
ton to Gen. Chaffee to reduce the
American forces In China to the pro-
portions Of a legation guard. Nearly n
month ago the Russian government was
told through NJ. De Wollant, Its Charge
here. that II the Russian forces and
ministry were withdrawn from Pekin,
I'VE shall give Instructions to the COM
mander Of the American forces in China
to withdraw our forces from Pekin,
after due conference with the other
commanders as to the time and manner
OF withdrawal" That time has now
come and to-day's action marks the be-
ginning OF the disappearance of the
American army from China, for al
though some military force is to remain,
1t will not be OF the character of an
army. but under the conditions laid
down in the order to Gen. Chaffea, ard
especially under Its olIlcia! designation
as Legation guard" will be rather Of
the nature OF n civil guard. This small
force will not be included in any MILL
tary operations which may be contluc-
ted by the allied armies. and so will no.
fall subject to the direction of the field
marshal, Count De Wnldersee, the COM
mander-in-chief.
Movement Will Require n Week.
1t Is estimated that about a week will
be required to bring the $500 soldiers
away from Pekin, but as the start can
not be made Immediately, It will be at
least about the end OF the first week in
October before the movement can be
completed.
It Is stated at the quartermaster's
department that there are enough
transports available to bring OFF the
force which will come out of China.
Gtn. Chaffee Is authorized to take
from the ships now at Taku such stores
as will be necessary TO last him through
the winter.
There were no developments In the
diplomatic side Of the Chinese question
to-day and although Baron Sternberg.
the German Charge, and Minister Wu
called separately at the State Depart
ment. they brought no communica.
tions which were made public. The In
structlon TO Minister Conger relative to
establishing relations with the Chinese
ENJOYS Is still withheld. presumably
to allow the President TO administer
some finishing touches.
Conger to be Member.
This instruction Is regarded as OF
much Importance and will make part
OF the case Of the government and be
laid before congress at the next scs-
sion. 1t is settled that Minister Congcr
Is to be u member OF the commission
to settle the various questions remain
ing to be adjusted.
The reported adhesion Of the British
government to the position assumed BY
the United States government present.
Ing the proposition to make the surrel-
der OF the Chinese leaders 4 precedent
to negotiations. has given the greatest
satisfaction In official circles here
Consul General Goodnow has advised
the State Department that the Tao II
ut Shanghai has been degraded and that
this is believed to be due to the favor
able attitude of that official towards
foreigners.
The State Department has also re-
ceived several dispatches from Mr..
Rockhill relative to his conferences with
Minister Conger and the progress OF his
Inquiries.