The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-29
REMAIN In PEKIN.
United States Forces to Stay Until
Peace and Order Are
Restored.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-The
question of the withdrawal of the Unit
ed States forces from Pekin 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
upon the administration to take this step
but after mature deliberation has been
determined that the negotiations for the
settlement OF the questions growing out
of the disturbances in China must take
place in the Chinese capital, and that
while these negotiations are pending and
until they are completed it will be neces-
sary for the United States forces to re-
main in the Chinese capital. While it is
recognized that a withdrawal Of the
forces from Pekin might be hailed with
satisfaction in this country, it is said the
moral effect III China and upon the Chi
nese would be bad and would be inter-
preted by the Chinese as a retreat.
Sending Supplies.
The determination having been reached
to have the United States forces remain
IN Pekln, plans are being made TO fur
nlsh them with supplies. The depart
ment has ascertained that the Taku port
will be open until November 10. and be-
fore 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 esti-
mate that it will take nearly three
months to repair the railroad between
Tien Tsn and Pekin. Meanwhile the
Eel Ho and the canal can be utilized for
transporta ton until the river freezes. 1t
has been learned that cattle can be pur-
chased to supply the troops with beef and
there is a shiplOad of frozen beef in Taku
harbor, which is an ample supply for sew
eral months. The commissary and medi-
cal stores which were shipped on the
transport Meade and destined for China
have been ordered to be unloaded at Ma
gasaki and sent to Taku on the transpor>
Indiana.
A Diversion at Annoy.
The state departments dispatch from
Consul Johnson at Annoy that marines
presumably Japanese, had landed there,
may cause a diversion in that section
similar to the recent affair at Shanghai
The japanese legation here has not been
advised of the actual landing of marines
there, but it is said that the Japanese
consul at Annoy short time ago applied
to the government for warships to guard
against any emergency which might
arise. In response to the request two
Japanese ships were dispatched to Annoy
and it is the understanding here that
they are now at that point. They have
on board a considerable number of ma
rines, suitable for landing party.
The cabinet was in session today until
nearly , O'Clock. AT the close the mem
bers were more careful than usual as to
what transpired. The published report
that Russia has declared war on China
is disturbing to the administration mas
much as such action would greatly COM
plicate the situation and probably
paralyze the Presidents efforts
to bring about an early peace. This APP
prehension is somewhat intensified by the
fear that Germany also may contemplate
a declaration of war. in view Of the muir
der of the German minister.
The subject of an extra session Of
Congress, it was said, was not mentioned
at the meeting, and it can be stated ON
the authority of member of the cab
met that under present conditions an eN-
ira session is altogether improbable.