Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The powers are slow to act on the
American-Russian suggestion that the
allied troops be withdrawn from PekiD.
An official ia Washington says that the
information SO far received indicates
that there will be diversity of opinion,
which will insure the retirement OF
Gen. Chsfiee's troops.
Great Britain and Germany still hes
itste about answering the notes of the
United States and Russia as to the
withdrawal of ministers and troops
from PekiD. Lord Salisbury, however,
hopes for an agreement of policy be-
tween Great Britain, the United States
and Japan.
Germany, Italy and Austria are
known to be opposed to withdrawal,
and it is believed England leans in the
same direction. Russia's action came
to all the European powers as sud
den shock. The United States is on
record as opposing the ACCESSIBILITY of
withdrawal, but ls convinced it is the
beet course if Russia is to withdraw.
This situation, it is believed in Wash
ington, will soon cause a general evac'
uation OF PeklD, though the powers at
present are drifting apart 1t is stated
in official circles 10 Washington that
while the United States is 10 no sense
an ally of Russia in China, she does
not propose to enter any coalition
against her.
France, it is reported from Paris, is
in lire with the United States, Russia
and Japan as to Chinese policy.
NJ. De Giers, Russian Minister at
Pekin, sends TO 81. Petersburg, an un.
fined report that Prince Ching
mas been appointed regent OF China.
LII Hung Chang remains at Sbang.
hal. He is evidently on the inside
of the negotiations, for he told diplo'
mates there that Russia had promised to
withdraw from PekiD, regardless Of the
action Of other powers. At Shanghai,
which hears little OF recent develop
ments. bis statement is not believed.
Eoglish officials there say Lii is trying
to divide the powers,
William w. Rockhil, special COM
missioner Of the United States to China,
is also az Shanghai. 10 an interview
he says that if the concert of the
powers is broken all the foreigners 10
CoiOs may as well pack up and leave.
h says that now is the time, by united
action, to settle for all time the status
OF foreigners 10 China.
The American camp in Tientsin lies
in the German concession, and the
Germans have demanded the buildings
aud grounds, explaining that they will
be needed for the large German forces
which will soon arrive. The new
camp for the United States troops will
be located outside The city.
Japan's proposal, that the Chinese
government appoint two other vice
roys to act with Ii Hung Chang ss
to confer with the COM
missioners of the powers, is favorably |
regarded by the United States authori- |
ties.
Count Won Buelow, the German min
ister Of foreign affairs, is said to have
protested against the sending of Count |
Won Waldersee to China. The en-
peror, it is said, depends upon Won
carrying out his orders con-
corning the Chinese situation.
The American gunboat Castine has |
arrived at Annoy. The voluntary with.
drawal Of the Japanese troops from
that place has relieved the international |
situation. The battleship Oregon will |
probably be sent to Shanghai.
Stories of atrocities by the allied |
troops come from China. A dispatch
from Taku gives details of their con-
duct which are fully ss bad as. if not
worse than anything done by the
Boxers. From Tientsin to Pekin a
path OF ruin has been left. Houses
have been burned, shops looted, wo-
men shamefully treated, and old men
and children murdered. The Russians
are accused OF being the worst Of
lenders.
The Empress Dowager is reported to
have moved farther away from the Chi
Dese capital to Tyan Flu. Nothing is
known of the movements Of the en-
peror.
The Associated Press correspondent
At Shang hal wires thst Lii Hung Chang
g intriguing to get the foreigners to
quarrel among themselves.