The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-13
MAY RECALL TROOPS
IMPORTANT QUESTION ron PRESI-
DENT TO DECIDE.
CHINA ON VERGE OF FAMINE.
MISSIONARIES. HOWEVER, ARE or
POSING WITHDRAWAL.

Efforts BeinE Made 20 Hasten NeRo-
tiations for a setfIcment-Ii Hung
Chang May he sent 60 Taku On
American War Vessel - Imperial
Edict Appointing Him - Prince
Ching In the Hands of the JapR-
nese-Boxers Near Tien T-in.
Washington. Sept i2-The question OF
Withdrawing the American troops at once
from Pekin Is now before the President.
and speedy decision As expected and re-
quired.
There are differences OF opinion among
officials In Pekin on this subject and the
issue Is for the President 20 decide.
Gen. Chaffee was some time ago direct
ed 10 hold himself In readiness to withdraw
his troops. Undoubtedly he has conferred
wi,h the other commanders as TO che time
and manner OF withdrawal. according to
the terms Of the note The sending OF
further supplies 10 him has been stopped
and he now awaits but the signal from
Washington 20 begin his movement. Is
is for the President TO give that signal
The considerations now before him in
favor OF immediate Withdrawal are. first.
the fact that he Is already committed In
a measure to such course by the language
used In reply 20 the Russian note. Sec
ond. IL is represented that China Is on
the verge Of terrible famine and the re-
teution of iha troops sa Pekin. prevent
ing. az they do. the return OF the Chi
nese government and the supply OF pro
visions 20 the capital places the respon-
sibllity for what threatens 20 be fright
ful calamity upon the Powers who sane
toned the occupation
on the other hand strong representa-
tions have been made 20 the President In
opposition 10 withdrawal IN the absence
of sufficient guarantees OF protection OF
American interests In China and for the
safety Of the native Christians. This last
conditions Is one more difiicult 20 meet.
but being Insisted upon by the missionary
element. Is being given most careful con-
sideration.
Preparing for Negotiations.
In anticipation of sone such state OF
afsalrs. the effort has been made 20 hasten
the dispatch Of 'preilminarles TO nego'ia-
t,ons. IL is highly desirable that some re-
sponsible representative OF the Chinese
be recognized IN order that We may secure
sufficlnet guarantee upon which TO base
the withdrawal Of our troops. II Hung
Chang and Prince Ching az the only
lights IN the East 80 FAR as our govern
ment can see. aud Il is possible that the
present problem may be solved by de-
eis.on to deal with them Immediately and
to accept their p.eige as sufficient for our
purposes Therefore the decision an
nounced to-day to facilitate II Hung
changs passage from Shanghai to Pekin
may be regarded as significant
Later Il was announced that Consul Gen
eral Goodnow had reported that II would
leave Shanghai next Friday for Tien Tsin.
His means OF transportation are not
known. but ne may have United States
vessel II such a thing Is absolutely nee
essary to his reaching Tien Tsin. II Is
not known that any OF the Powers Is pre-
pared to object TO II Hung chang's visit.
Meanwhile the State Department Is do
ing It's best 20 force the Chinese govern
mens. through Ii Hung Chang. to restore
peace in the provinces and cease ouirages
upon citizens. which have been continued
up to the present day.