Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
OUR TROOPS TOL[AVE pEK|N.
President Directs Gen. Chaffee and
Minister Conger to Act
WITHOUT THE OTHER POWERS
Negotiations Paving Way for Peace
Treaty to he Entered Into with Prince
Ching at Once-Oniy Small Guard t.
Stay.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 2i.-In re,
ply to Germany's note, a copy of which
has been sent to all the nations, the
United States has ordered Genera
Chaffee, the forces under his com.
mand, and the American marines al
Pekin, to withdraw from China, but
guard of one regiment of infantry,
a battery of artillery, and squadron
of cavalry will remain at Pekin tc
protect the American legation. This
guard will be under the command o.
General Wilson.
General Chaffee and the troops THAI
are withdrawn will be sent to the
Philippines, and the marines will be
distributed among the American war
ships reporting at Manila. This with
drawal will begin almost Immediately,
or as soon as General Chaffee can get
his forces in readiness to leave. He
has been under orders for some time
to be prepared to withdraw on short
notice, and as he has undoubtedly
obeyed these instructions, it will be
a question of only a few hours wheD
the march from Pekin will begin.
Troops Left on American Soil.
The troops which will remain at
Pekin will be quartered on the ground
surrounding the American legation.
This is significant, as the troops will
be practically on American soil and
subject only to the orders of American
officers, and Count Waldersee will
have no right whatever to issue any
orders to the United States troops in
China. In other words, this govern
ment will pursue an independent
course in China, as the other govern
ments have not come to an under
standing in a reasonable length of
time, as was suggested by this gov
eminent. Inasmuch as there was no
indication of harmony of action be-
tween the nations, President McKin-
ley has decided that the interests Of
troops be withdrawn with the excep-
tion of a guard for the legation, and
will begin negotiations for peace with
China with out further delay.
Conger to Prepare the Way.
In fact, Minister Conger has been in
structed to confer with Prince Ching
in regard to negotiations preliminary
to peace negotiations. The United
States will not agree to the German
proposition that the ringleaders re-
sponsible for the outbreaks in China
shall be punished before peace nego-
tiations are begun. On the contrary,
as already outlined in these dispatches,
the United States wants to begin peace
negotiations at once, and 1t desires the
Chinese government to punish the Of
tenders. This is the substance of the
reply of the United States to the propo-
sitions of Germany and Russia. A
copy of it has been sent to all the ma
tons interested in the Chinese situa-
ton, together with information that
General Chaffee has been ordered to
withdraw from China. Just what eff
feet this action will have on the Chi
nese situation is not known here, but
it is hoped it will be the means OF
bringing about an amicable solution.
Russian Policy Like American.
AS is known, Russia has modified its
proposition of withdrawing its troops
and has proposed that a small body of
the Russian troops remain in Fekin for
the purpose of guarding it's legation.
Agreement of Other Nations.
Berlin, Sept. 24.-The German For
eign office has received replies from
Italy, Austria and France, agreeing,
without reserve, to Germany's China
proposal.
American Troops Successful
Pekin, Sept. 24.-It is reported that
Gen. j. II. Wilson has taken Pei Ia
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