Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-10-05
WILL LET CHINA FALL
UNITED STATES WILL NOT FIGHT,
TO PRESERVE THE EMPIRE.
Held in Washington that Germany
aud other Powers Will Effect the Dis
1nembermcnt of the Celestial Empire
Trade Rights to BE Guarded.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE:

Washington correspondence:
While strcnuously e~ndcavoriny to pre-
vent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China, which
now seems the only outcome of the ex-
listing condition of affairs, the United
States is prepared to exact guarantees.
from the powers acquiring territory that
the trade rights of this country shall con-
tinue to be respected. Were China will
ing to place itself under the tutclagc of
the United States, and were there i'll ton
t:ol four or five strong men with whom
the United States could treat rather than
Prince Tuan and other rcuctionaries, 1t
is the belief in Washington that the Chi
ncse territorial integrity could he main-
tanned. But the Chinese Emperor is IL
wcakling, while the Empress Dowager, Il
hater of the foreigner, is surrounded by
non whose lives depend upon keeping her
eyes closed to the true situation.
\ fact known to foreign powers is that
the United States will not so to the ex-
tent of war in preserving the integrity of
the Chinese empire. and there is reason
10 believe that ut least one power has
sounded the State Department i'll this
respect. obtaining the answer expected.
That power would have preferred the
preservation of the territorial entity of
>AHi"s baS VIII W ONNh -AAhAN .Nss"
support. and in view of its occupation of
Shanghai, Great Britain stands ready to
take its share of territory when parti-
ton occllrs.
The United States has tried to main
tain peace without surrcndering my of
its rights. In carrying ont its original
policy it has now instructed Gen. Chaffee
to withdraw his forces from Fekin, lcav-.
ing only IL legation guard to protect the
American minister and American prop.
rrty. The order provides protection
against Il twofold danger, as Gen. Chat
fees retirement not only would take us
out of the military muddlc Mt pekin, but
would alter the status of the troops left
behind. AS IL legation guard the force
still in Pekin would be amenable to the
order of no one but its own officers aud
Minister Conyer-a fact of some iinpor-
lance to IL nation which wants no wal
with China and is still less willing to
have its soldiers forced into fighting UNI
der foreign leaders for the sole purpose
of carrying out foreign policies.
There is no question i'll the minds OF
wcll-inforlncd diplomats in Washington
that Germany is the power that will
p%rccipitate ACKNOWLEDGMENT if it can be
accomplished. All the developments in
her policy have Indicated they are lead
ing up to such an end. Emperor Will
liam, after having informed the world
as to the revenge he meant to exact from
China, has stipulated that prior to enter
ing into negotiations with the Chinese
government the authors of the anti-for-
eiSn outrages must be surrendered. On
this proposition he has. received no sup
port from Great Britain and the United
States and at most IL dubious assent from
the three other powers most concerned.
He now has two alternativcs-to go
ahead i'll accordance with his own pro-
gram, with the doubtful acquicscence Of
such powers as may approve his plan,
Dr. TO come down from his former posi-
ton and alter the terms on which lie will
talk peace.
The bowers are Il unit in demanding
punishment for the insiigators of the
Boxer ouiragcs. and the present incl
prevent the execution of this single CONF
mon purpose.
Russia Rewarded in Any Event.
Russia is posing TO the Chinese as their
good friend. Ii the question is peace
fully sctatled Russia will expect reward,
and the reward will he in the shape of
territorial concessions.
Great Britain has shown the territory
it covets hy occupying Shanghai. the key
to the Yangtse Ki;ng valley, which is the
road to India. Three powers will dislike
to have Great Britain establish sover-
eighty over that region. and Germany
and France have announced their oppose
ton by landing troops ut Shanghai.
Japan stands ready to occupy the Prov
ince of Fulicn. ANA France is willing to
extend its boundaries in southern China
to the northward.
1t is stated hy authority that the Unit
ed States will not under any considcra-
ton acquire Chinese territory. What
will be sought by treaty with the powers
when partition comes is the future pro-
lection of American trade rights. There
is reason to believe that Minister WI
understands the serious phase of the in
ternational situation growing out of the
attitude of Germany and the appoints
ment of Prince Tuan as grand secretary
ana president of the privy council and
other reactionarics TO responsible posi-
tons. He also understands the wi,linr-
ness, of the United. States TO render the
imperial government its best assistance
IL it Will in return aid the United States
by removing Tnan and in restoring peace
and order throughout the empire.
Size of tho Forces in China.
Inc War Department supplies Il state
ment of the military forces now in China
US follows:
Officers. Men. Gnnc. Horses.
Austria-1Iursary 10 272 So
France ..........192 5.1sG 81 SO
Germany ....... 15GOO ii
Crcat Britain ...olS S.47B o. 1.9S7
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Japan ...........213 21Im0
Russia .........2I5 4S.lOO 1iS -
United States ...1S1 5.do7 IL 1o:1
Foreign troops en- route to China:
Men. Guns.
France .............. ...... 10000 81
italy .......... 10000. 900. 1000 -.
Germany ....... ..... $500. 7.;00 ~
Russia's force now in China is distrib.