The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-12-31
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allied troops. Officials Of the admins.
: tration insist that il is absolutely neces.
sary to maintain in Pekin the force
now there, declaring that the in.
terests OF the United States could
not be protected with smaller number.
General Chaffee is in control of section
of Pekin and a few days ago sent out an
expedition to point south Of the city.
Adjutant General Corbin denied TODAY
most emphaticall that this column way
in any sence punitive. There are 10 be
so executions nor is there TO be anv in.
reference with Chinese officials the
duty of the column is to rescue some
missionaries and return with them to
Pekin.
1t is the belief of Chinese diplomats
in Washington that had Minister Coneer
communicated to Prince Ching and Ii.
Hung Chang the danger in which the
American missionaries we're supposed
to be, the Chinese authorities would
Immediately have taken measures for
their rescue aud protection from injury.
II ~ expected that as result of the
American expedition, the American
troops will be confounded with those of
other powers which have been guilty of
atrocities and the hatred felt for the
Germans, British and others will extend /
TO the Americans.
China feels able at this juncture, il is
said to protect all foreigners and it seems
TO be the belief here that the reports of
danger to American missionaries are Got
mp 20 prevent a solution Of the Chinese
question.
In view Of Chinas preservation of
order outside Of Pekin and OF her will.
Ingnass to protect foreigners and the fact
that the imperial court whose presence
N Pekin is so desirable will not re turn {
o the capital until the foreign troops
cave well informed public men here are
advocating the immediate withdrawal OF
ieneral Chaffee's command 10 the q
philippines, where regulars are needed
take the places Of the volunteers who
'ill return beginning next month to
an Francisco.
Adiutant-Gereral Cofbin said last 0
light that the American troops in China u
re the Ninth Regiment OF Infantry, one a a
luadron Of the Sixth Cavalry and u
artery + of the Fifth Artillery. Since II
ctober $500 men have left China and a.
roceeded to the Philippines. There is n
o doubt but Administration wish to
'rminate the occupation Of China by
reign troops and it is stated positively y
'at as soon as it can be done General y
haifee's command will be with al
'awn, the United States merely
serving the right 10 maintain n,
legation guard in Pekin, the privilege ar
be taken advantage of in case the
Derican Legation should again be en-.
'ngered All the other powers are re. sh
ming in Pekin, and the province of Al
Al Ii an exceedingly strong force both or
impress each other and repress Chi.
}. The withdrawal of all the American VI.
pope at this iuncture, would Admins. all
'tion officials fear, would cause loss
prestige by this government and pre- Ba
Mt Minister Conger maintaining the
position he now occupies. ~
As explained by an Administration All
icial, the situation in the Philippines
lulres that all American troops avail. Ma
le shall be stationed in the Archipel. n
D. There are less than 6O,OOO effec. W
es in the islands. Major. General
'oArthr thinks the situation de.
'nds that there should he AT least
s number.of electives. no,