The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-09

Will lie Eaeiiftated-Hopc for hnr-
mony Among the Powers.
Washington. Sept S.-orders have been
cahied 10 Gen. Chanee 10 prepare has
forces for withdrawal from Pekin.
Further than that. the War Department
has taken steps to have az Taku a SUM-
cient number OF United States transports
to remove these troops TO the Philippines
as soon as they reach the port.
These orders are preparatory. and do
not necessarily indicate that our govern
ment has decided finally upon an immcdi-
ate withdrawal from China. II Is SIMPLY
placing itself in position to carry out
the pledge conveyed in the reply to the
Russian note In this language;
The result OF these considerations is
that. unless there Is such n general ex-
preston by the Powers In favor OF con-
tinued occupation. as to modify the views
expressed by the government OF Russia
and Iead 20 a general agreement for con
tinued occupation. we shall give instruc-
tons to the American officials In China
to withdraw our troops from Pekin after
due conference with the other command
ers as to the time and manner Of with
drawal"
Our Policy Not Changed.
Up to the present our government has
not changed it's policy in this matter OF
withdrawing our troops from China as
soon as this could be done consistently.
II Is inlimated that tho prospect for Sc
curing these objects through completely
harmonious action by the Powers, Is
Frightening every day. II Is felt that this
Is time for compromise propositions. as
between the Russian and German designs
in China. and such propositions now form
the substance OF nearly all the diplomatic
exchanges which are in daily progress.
The continuance OF quiet In Pekin tend
ing TO reassure the Chinese officials. Is
believed to he rapidly Fastening negotia-
tions for a final settlement There IL the
best reason 70 believe that were the Chi
nese government once assured % the per-
sonal safety OF its members: were II re-
Heved OF a fear of the dismemberrnent OF
China. and the menace of a large foreign
force in the capital. the imperial court. in
eiuding the Emperor and Empress Dow
ager. would lose no time IN returning 20
Peiin and opening negotiations for set
Element. Hence the suggestion has been
thrown out that the allied forces in Pekin
be reduced to a number sufficient 90 in
sure the immediate safety Of the lega-
tions. while the remaining force retire be-
yond tho walled city. perhaps to Tien
Tsin. and II the progress Of the negotia-
tions seems to warrant Il. perhaps be
withdrawn altogether from Chinese soil.
Obstacles MAY he Overcome.
There arc only t&o obstacles tc the ex-
ecution Of this plan. One is tho difficulty
OF framing suitable guarantees for the
continuance OF satisfactory conclusion
OF the negotiations for the final settle
ment The other Is the uncompromising
attitude OF one OF the Powers. II Is now
believed that the difficulty as to guaran-
tees can be satisfactorily adjusted. The
other obstacle may be overcome by
threatened isolation OF the refractory
Power; for IL Is believed that no one
Power would care 90 pursue e war upon
China when the other Powers had de-
liberty expressed their judgment that
further hostnitles we're unwarranted. Be
sides. hosiiliues under such conditions.
tending 10 injufe the interests OF the
othersPowers in China. might be regard
ed by them as authorizing a Joint de-
mad upon the single Power for guaran-
tees. which would be very difficult TO
meet.
For this reason II Is hoped that the Pow
ers can be brought to act In harmony in
the matter OF the evacuation OF Pekln and
Il IS entirely possible. II this plan Is exc
cuted. thas all OF the American troops.
save a small number left 20 guard the le-
CATION AZ Pekin. can be Withdrawn from
China before winter sets In. Il will not be
nceesasry to delay the negotiations until
the evacuation is completed.
Special Commissioners Rockhiil has ieft
Shanghai for Pekin. A report by cable
from him dated yesterday. indicated that
he had begun the discharge OF his duties
as a special observer OF the present Chi
nese disturbances.