The true northerner., 1900-09-14
A STEADY
WITHDRAWAL
OF AMERICAN TROOPS FROM CHINA
INDICATED AT PRESENT.
REPORT THAT GERMANY AM
GREAT BRITAIN WILL REMAIN.
MINISTER CoNGER WILL sPEEDiL'
LEAVE CHINESE CAPITAL.


ton still point to steady withdrawal
OF the United States troops from emma
Gen. Chaffee has added the weight or
his opinion 10 that already entertainer
by many officials here 1t probably Is
significant that the generals statement
on this point was given publicity by
the administration.
No confirmation is ut hand of the re-
port that Great Britain and Germany
have joined in an agreement to remain
together IN Pekin regardless or the at
titude Of the other powers. ShOulu
this be true the fact doubtless WOulu
hasten the rearward movement OF the
American troops, for their IL a hrin
determination TO avoid becoming III
yolvcd in any clash between the pow
ers. such as might bc reasonably eX-
pected TO follow the execution OF TINS
reported British-German program.
If there have been further responses
TO the Russian note relative TO the
evacuation. their purport cannot be as
certained. This delay no longer inter
feres with the execution Of tho Amerl-
can policy. The state department hrs
reasonably accurate unuels tandlng 81
the attitude of even those powers th"t
have not made formal resporees 20 ,nc
Russian note, SO that tho rcrc written
record of their views : LJt Of import
ance.
Problems Unsolved.
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 ont in Secretary Hays note OF July
I -
Possibly guarantees must be obtained
from two sides; from the Chinese gov
ernmeut as 10 the security OF American
treaty rights. and The creation Of n
claims commission which shall provide
for the payment of indemnity for the
losses suffered by American citizens
and for tthe expenses on account OF the
Pellin relief expedition Then il is en-
tirely possible that ii may be regarded
as necessary If any of tie allies refuse
TO leave Pekin and persist in war OF
conquest that the interests OF the
United States i'm the matyer Of trade,
Of the "open door" and Of all rights
now guaranteed TO us in China by
! treaty be made a matter of special
/ agreement between the United States
aud these warning powers. II does not
/ follow that because the United States
/ troops are To be withdrawn this au-
tumn 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 those troops
/ tnat they, with others if necessary can
be returned TO China in short order.
4 To this end the entire army OF Gen.
/ Chaffee will be quartered in some Of
/ the pleaSanteSt and most Salubrious
/ portion Of the Philippines. If they are
wanted again in China they can be
transported inside OF week. thorough
| ly refreshed and fitted for effective ac-
/ ton.
LII Hung ChanE's Authority.
An extended conference was held be-
tween Mr. Hill and Minister WI con-
cerning the extensive authority with
which Ii Hung Chang is now invested.
TAe edlct makes him the sole negotia-
tor on the part Of China. giving him
discretion ID act formally and in a
manner TO bind China without interfer-
erce from the emperor.
Minister WI says the authority Is so
complete as TO remove any possible
question as to the authenticity Of the
credentials.
ConGer TO Leave Pekn.
Gen. Chaffee's dispatch received yes
teTday morning is in line wife that Of
the rest of the news. The conditions
reported by Gen. Chaffee appear to
warrant the conclusion that Mr.. Con
ger will speedily leave Pekin for one Of
the ports on the coast, where he can
act more effectively, and that the
United States troops will not respond
TO the German invitation TO make a
further offensive campaign outside of
In.I. L IL. a. Il.
that remain to be accomplished can be
secured without further military oper-
atiOnS, so far as the United States
troops are concerned.
1t is said that Shanghai is practically
cut Off from Pekin rs soon as winter
sets in. full month being required to
exchange communication SO that it
would be inadvisable TO thus surrender
the change OF ready communication
with the capital.
iDispatch From CbaHee.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the war department from
Gen. Chaffee:
"Taku Cno date)-Adjt.-Ge Neal,
Washington: Two afternoon 18th. Evi-
dence accumulates that diplomatic re-
lations Will not be resumed here for
long time. Russian legation leave very
soon for Tien Tsin. Appears to me
certain Chinese government will not
return here while foreign army re-
mains. and if this tue our legation
can transact no business. Ny opinion
Pekin to be merely camp for foreign
army pending settlement by powers"
on Chinese Soil.
New York, Sept IA special TO
the Tribune from Washington says:
Unless Minister Conger. In reply to
questions sent by cable nearly a week
ago by direction of the president gives
better reasons than are now conceived
here for his continuance Mt Pekin, he
will be instructed TO remove the Amer
lean legation without delay to Shang-
hal Gen. Chaffee's troops will escort
the minister and legation to Taku and
Rear-Admirnl Remey will take them
on the Brooklyn TO the Chinese me-
tropolis, making that port the meeting
place for his fleet. The main Amer
lean military force will nrDlyab blV not