The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-11
READY 70 MARCH OUI
CHAFFEE ONLY AWAITS THE
WORD TO WITHDRAW
FROM PEKIN
TO GO TO THE PHILIPPINES
AMERICAN TROOPS WILL BE HELD
READY FOR IMMEDIATE
ACTION
REPORT FROM JOHN GooDNow
United States Consul General Sends
List of American and Brit
ish Missionaries
Murdered.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-The develop
ments cf the day in the Chinese situation
still point to speedy withdrawal of the
United States troops from China. Gen.
Chaffee has added the weight of his
opinion to that already enter tained by
many officials here. It probably is sig
nif1cant that the generals statement on
this point was given publicity by the ad-
ministration
No confirmation is at hand here of the
report that Great Britain and Germany
have joined in an agreement to remain
together In Pel5in regardless of the atti-
tude of the other powers. Should this be
true, the fact doubtless would hasten the
rearward movement of the American
troops from there in firm determination
to avoid becoming involved in any clash
between the powers, such as might rea-
sonably be expected to follow the execu-
tion of this reported British-German pro-
gramme.
If there have been further responses
to the Russian note relative to evacua-
ton, their purport cannot be ascertained.
This delay no longer interferes with the
execution of the American policy The
state department. has a reasonably ac-
curate understanding of the attitude Of
even those powers that have not made
formal responses to the Russian note
so that the mere written record Of their
views is not of Importance.
The part of the problem relative to
withdrawal that remains unsolved is the
best means of securing guarantees for
the attainment of the few objects set out
In Secretary Hays note of July which
have not yet been secured Possibly
guarantees must be obtained from the
two sides; from the Chinese government,
as to the security of American treaty
rights, and the creation of a claims com
mission, which shall provide for the pay
ment Of indemnity for the losses suffered
by the American citizens and for the ex-
penditures on account of the Pel6in relief
expedition.
THE OPEN DOOR.
Then it is entirely possible that it may
be regarded as necessary if any of the
allies refuse to leave Pekin and persist
in war OF conquest that In this the
United States in the matter of trade Of
the "open door" and of all rights now
guaranteed to us in China by treaty be
made matter of special agreement be-
tween the United States and these war
ring powers. 1t does not follow that be-
cause the United States troops are to be
Withdrawn this autumn from China that
our interests will be left completely at
the. mercy Of the other powers On the
contrary, such disposition will be made
of these troops that they with others If
necessary, can be returned to China in
short order. To this end the entire arnov
of Gen. Chaffee will be quartered in some
or the pleasantest- and most salubrtous
portion Of the Philippines If they are
wanted again in China they can be trans
ported inside of a week, thoroughly re-
freshed and fitted for effective action.
Minister WI has not yet been clothed
with powers by his government to effect
a settlement Of the Chinese troubles di-
rectly with the Washington authorities
The officials are inclined to believe that
no such large power as this will be CON
ferred upon him, though he NAV. as do
the Chinese ministers in Europe. play
most important part Of the preliminar;es
10 the institution of regular negotiations
through commissioners for a final settle
ment.