Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-30
United States and England Invited to
Leave China by Other Powers.
FORMAL EDICT OF HOSTILITIES.
MuscOyite Commander in Pekin at First
Evasively Severed Ties With Other
Allies Then Big Breach
Followed.

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Japan have declared war on China and In
vited England and the United States to
retire.
Washington, D. c., August 26.-Tbe
most unsatisfactory development OF the
day concerning China, so far as the pacific
programme of this Government goes, was
the receipt of dispatch from Admiral Re
mey, conveying reports which had reached
him of disagreement between the COM
mander of the Russian forces in Pekin and
the other internationals.
This dispatch is said, on good authority,
to contain the statement that the Russian
commander had forbidden communication
with the Chinese, on the ground that Rus
sia was technically, as well as practically,
at war with China.
FIRST SHARP NOTE OF DIscoRD.
Assuming Admiral Remey's report to be
correct, this move on the part of Russia
strikes the first note of discord in the
heretofore harmonious concert Of the Pow
ers. The possibilities Of future complica'
tons that it opens up are almost infinite,
and would be serious to degree.
1t was explained that the situation grow
ing out of the joint occupation OF Pekln
by the Powers was delicate, although not
necessarily to be described as serious. The
interests of all the Powers there represent
ed we're at least competitive, if not antag-
onistc, and an ill-considered move on the
part of any one Government might easily
entail disagreeable consequences, in which
all would be more or less involved.
At the same time it was explained that
all of the Governments represented In
China were anxious to avert any open
clash, if this could be done without sacri-
ficing what they considered their rights in
the premises.
In this situation the United States occu'
pied the position it had held all through
the disturbance, namely, of being the one
Power least under suspicion by the others
of selfish and ulterior motives. This gov
ernment is exceedingly anxious to main
tain this vantage ground and retain the
confidence of the other powers, so that 1t
is now more than ever cautious as to the
next step to be taken.
SAW CLASH IMPENDING.
London, August 26.-London is tonight
the storm centre of rumors most dlsquiet-
ing. in that they suggest more and more
serious situation daily with regard to the
disposition of the Chinese problem.
There is not so much concern expressed
in military circles regarding the reported
cutting of the allies communications,
which can no doubt readily be remedied,
as there Is with regard to the great danger
of a rupture between the allies themselves.
Opinions are whispered in the political
clubs tonight, limiting that there is much
uneasiness in official quarters with respect
to the relations between the Powers.
1t is now thought that both Russia and
Germany stand determined to play their
own games, without regard to the wishes
or the attitude of other allies. In this
game, of course, Russia is and Will be
backed through thick and thin by France
The impression is daily growing stronger
that Russia is only waiting for an expected
favorable opportunity to annex Man
churia in Its entirety, excusing herself IN
this action on the ground that China ha'
40 recently invaded the territory OF the
Gear.
Paris, August 26.-Now that the allied
forces have entered the forbidden city o.
PeKin, the necessity for the maintenance
of concord among the Powers is mos
pressing. Yet fears are increasing tina
the strain of conflicting interests and am
bitions may cause a cleavage among th'
nations interested.
This danger has been demonstrated al
ready by the individual action OF Russ'
in seizing the present opportunity to ex
tend her frontier into Manchuria, and tn
recent incident regarding the landing O
British troops at Shanghai.
The following, emanating from an OH
cial associated with the French Govern
ment, expresses the view of the Foielg
Office at the present juncture:
eve have no revenge to seek in China
and we have no intention to demand sucl
recompense in the shape of indemnities a
will create resentment against foreigners
Those who think that change OF Govern
ment will change the character OF tn
Chinese people have not a broad under
standing of the deep-seated ideas whlc
centuries have bred in them.
ITO make radical upheaval of the
form of government just at this tim
would do more harm than good. W
shall attempt to find suitable person
liberal ideas toward foreigners who will a
sume the reigns of government.
"Our position follows the identical lir
of the United States in nearly every, il
stance. Commercially, we wish the broa'
est international construction to be place
upon foreign privileges, and it is ia
that, had not your country declared
open door at the time it did, France ne
self would have done so.
"While we have special commercial II
terests in Yun.Nan and Sze.Chuen, o.
desire to develop that region would
defeated, should We act on narrow. selh'
ideas there"
Berlin, August 26.-Oficial circles he
emphasize the statement that German
after the taking of Pekin and Field Ma
shal Count Won Waldersee's sppointme
10 the command of the allied forces
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