The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-09-28
GERMAN
DEMAND
The Persistent RumOr is
Circulating Freely
That Germany Will Soon Is
sue an Ultimatum in Line
With her Note
RUSS|AALSO CAUSES WORRY
Several Powers Think She is
Playing Darkly
Germany Denies the Story on
Her and England Dis
credits 1t

Washington, Sept. 26.-It is be-
lieved General Chaffee, being at Tien
Tsin, has by this time received in
structions cabled him yesterday rela-
tive to the reduction of his force in
China. If he returns to Pekin to
execute the order it will be Monday at
least before he can begin the move
ment toward Tien Tsin. 1t is thought
here that with a view to preventing
any possible Misunderstanding he al
ready has acquainted the military
representatives of the powers at Tien
Tsn of the projected withdrawal of
the American forces. This is deemed
more necessary because of the pos
sibility of the appearance OF f1eld
Marshal Won Waldersee at Taku or
Tien Tsin at any moment. 1t is de-
sirable that the change of the status
of the American troops shall have
taken place before he appears on the
scene.
GERMANY MAY CAUSE WAR.
The rapid trend of events in China
toward actual and formal war which
is regarded as certain to follow re-
fusal upon the part of Germany and
some of the other continental powers
to enter into negotiations for settle
ment with China is regarded here as
iustifying the decision of the State
department to withdraw the American
troops, now that the purpose for
which these troops were sent into
China has been accomplished. The
department has held from the start
that a state of war did not exist with
the Chinese government, and it Sc
cured the assent of everyone OF the
powers to that proposition.
What effect, if any, declaration
of war upon China by Germany alone
or in alliance with other powers would
have upon the negotiations which Mr..
Conger has in hand can only be con-
iectured. Mr.. Conger was to arrange
the preliminaries for meeting be-
tween the representatives OF the
powers and China with view to effect
a harmonious settlement. His action
was not to be mandatory in any sense
upon any power and each was free tc
re iect the good offices of the United
States if it saw fit. a failure of Mr.
Conger's efforts would not, 1t is be
lieved. involve much change in the
American programme. This govern
ment would simply be obliged to dea
directly with China with "A view to Thu
protection of our interests, abandon
ING any further efforts to bring TIN
= powers into harmony in the settle
J. ment.
- CONGER WOULD STAY IN PEiIN.
As to the military plans alread
$ laid down, they will remain I'm
: changed it is said here. II the bel
e ligerent powers seize upon Pekin tn
I American minister will still renal
5 there and General Chaffee's legatio
n guard will stay with him, but take n
part in the war. The power in pos
session can find no valid objection t
G the presence of this legation guart
n At Constantinople the legations an
q embassies all have the legatio
n guards, and while they are not nun
, erous, the principle is recognized an
mere numbers do not effect it.
\ London, Sept. 26.-The British a,
# thorities discredit the report tht
it Germany will present an ultimatu
* to China, and intimate that it W;
,e probably concocted at Shanghai wi
T. the object of causing friction betweC
in Germany and Great Britain and TIN
IS delaying united action. The oflicia
,s of the German embassy declare Il
of ultimatum story to be absolute
n. groundless.