Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 81. - The report
from London that the British and Amer
lean troops at Tien Tsin are preparing for
an advance within 48 hours has aroused
much interest here. The announcement
seems to have been made just before the
arrival Of General Chaffee at Taku, and
gives rise to some interesting theories in
regard to the commander presence.
1t is generally believed that if the
London report is correct the arrival Of
General Chaffee at Tien Tsin will mean
the instant cutting loose Of the British
and American forces from the other
troops and their advance under General
Chaffee's command.
General Chaffee has not gone to China
to act as a seaboard commander in an
allied force, unless that should commend
itself to him as the best way of carrying
out his own purposes. He is expected
to carry out the policy of the United
States without regard to It's acceptable
ity to the other powers. The United
States has already indicated its 1mpa-
thence at delay and its desire for an i'm
mediate forward movement 1t has
represented to the other powers that
such an advance should be made and
has directed Admiral Remey to urge
this policy on the other commanders.
Tt is certain that an immediate advance
is the American policy and that the
Americans only await General Chaffee's
arrival to begin carrying it out The
extraordinary rapidity Of Chaffee' s
movements show that he realizes how
much depends on his prompt arrival.
Well Defined Intentions.
The American general then arrives in
China with two well defined intentions:
First, to begin forward movement. in
accordance with the instructions of his
government at once; second, to act as if
he were the only military commander
in China, unless the other commanders
fall in with his views. Should they do
so, of course General Chaffee will be
only too glad to have their help, but he
goes to Tien Tsin as an independent
commander, bent on following out his
own policy and not as as one officer Of
the discordant CALLED army"
The report from London indicates to
people VINO are aware Oh GD1S SUbG0 OF Ill
fairs that the British are ready to fall in
with Chaffee's plan, even if the other
Europeans and Japan do not. 1t is sur
missed that the British, aware of Chat.
fees intentions, are now preparing to
join the Americans In an advance as
soon as ChafPee orders it, and that this
is the meaning of the report.
1t is certain, however, that Chaffee
will begin forward movement at the
earliest possible moment, whether the
British Join or not. 1t is suggested that
the British have been anxious for for.
ward movement, but have been handi-
capped by the snallness of their num-
bers, and that they hail the news of
Chaffee's arrival as the means Of carry
ing out their desires. They will then be
no long r. compelled to defer to the con-
fiicting wishes Of the other commanders.
It Is concluded that General Chaffee
will be commander Of the American and
British forces when he marches out of
Tien Tsin. Perhaps by the time he ar
rives there some Of the other forces may
be willing to Join him, but, In any event,
the American general will carry out his
own policy, glad Of support if he can get
1t, but determined on fulfilling his In
structions, even if he goes It single
handed.