New Ulm review., 1900-08-22

to Settlement with China Will Re-
main Same as Declared Some Time
Ago-Admirals of Powers to Watch
Chinese Navy. -s - Y-v.> r.
Washington, Aug. 20.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the war
department Saturday morning from
Brig. Gen. Barry, of Gen. Chaffee's S
staff:
"Chefoo, Adjutant General, Washington
-Taku, Aug T.-1ndiana transport arrived
on the 18th. All are we'll. Will go to front.
Peking taken 18th. Legations safe.
BARRY" .
The Indiana carried ba attalion of the
Fifteenth infantry, which had trans
shipped from the Sumner at Nagasaki
Confirmed by Goodnow.
! Washington, Aug. 2O.-A dispatch
from Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, has been received at the state
department confirming previous re-
ports of the entrance of the allied ar
mics into Peking and the safety of the
| legationers.
! Important Work to BE Done.
With the allied armies at Peking,
and the legationers rescued, it can be
stated that the American administra-
tion considers one of it's most essen
tial purposes has been achieved, and
that it now remains only to carry
out, with answering fidelity, the
purposes already clearly defined by
this government. Although these
purposes were made known some
weeks ago in Secretary Hays note Of
July 3. they now assume special i'm
portance in the hight Of the work to
be taken up. Four distinct purposes
were laid down in this declaration,
viz:
1.-The purpose of the president is, as it has
been heretofore, to act concurrently with
the other powers.
First, in opening up communication with
Peking, and rescuing the American officials,
missionaries and other Americans, who are
in danger.
'Secondly, in affording all possible pro-
lection everywhere in China, to American
life and property.
Thirdly, in guarding and protecting all
legitimate American interests, and,
"Fourthly, In aiding to prevent a spread of
empire and a recurrence Of such disasters. -
Our Position Unchanged.
1t can be stated au$horitatively
that the foregoing declarations stand
to-day as they did on the day they
were enunciated- The government
considers that the first purpose emu
merated, namely, "opening up COM
! JI1if pol
ing the American officials, mission
aries and other Americans who are
in danger,' is now achieved. There
may be details of this rescue still to
be carried out, but no doubt is enter
tanned that the rescue will be ac-
complshed. That leaves the three
remaining purposes set forth still to
be carried out, and these are chiefly
in the line of restoring order, quiet
and security to the dist sturbed coun-
try.
The Withdrawal of Troops.
The intention of this government
as to the withdrawal Of troops from
/ China cannot be stated at this time,
and any statement bearing on this
point is conjectural. The fact is that
the military situation at Pe]1ing is yet
to be clearly developed by the ad~
vices from those on the ground.
What course is to be adopted concern
ing the troops will depend. largely
upon these advices and upon the exi-
gencicS Of the situation.
1t is stated that there can be no
immediate withdrawal of the troops,
and those now on the way will prob
ably relieve the troops that have
been operating in China, at least to
the extent of giving them opportun-
ity to rest and recuperate. The fresh
forces will guard the line of commun-
ication between Peking and the sea-
coast.
Until information is received from
Minister Conger and Gen. Chaffee, no
definite steps can be taken in the
negotiations for carrying out the pur-
poses of this government in China.
1t will depend upon advices from
these officials as to where and when
such negotiations will take place.
Admira1s to Watch Chinese Navy.
Washington, Aug. 20.-,As the result
OF an exchange of eablegrams between
the powers concerning affairs at Shang-
hal, an agreement has been reached by
which all the admiFals of the several
powers represented at Shanghai will
act coneurrently IN survey. or watch
ing. of the Chinese Yangta feet, instead
of having this duty performed entire
ly by the British admiral at Shanghai.
This Chinese Yangtsi fleet consists OF
four cruisers and several torpedo boats
and destroyere> AS many transports
are carrying troops of the various pow
ers to China it has been deemed neces-
sary to see that the Chinese warshina