The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

China. stating he contemplated an i'm
mediate advance on Peking, and that ho
hoped to have the cooperation of the
allied forces.
wAsuISoToS, July 81. - The report
from London that the British and Amer
lean troops at Ticn Tsin are preparing for
al advance within is hours has aroused
much interest here. The announcement
seems to have been made just before the
arrival of General Chaffce at Taku, and
gives rise to some interesting theories in
regard to the commanders presence.
1t is generally believed that if the
London report IS correct tho arrival of
General Chatfcc at lien Tsin will mcau
the instant cutting loose of the British
and American forces from the other
troops and their advance under General
Chatfee's command.
General Chaffee has not gono to China
to act rs q scaboard commander in an
allied force, unless that should commend
itself to him as the best way of carrying
out his own purposes. He is expected
to carry ont the policy of the United
States without regard to its acceptable
Try to the other powers. The United
States has already indicated its impa-
thence at delay and It's desire for an i'm
mediate forward movement 1t has
represented to the other powers that
such an advance should be made and
has directed Admiral Remey to urge
this policy on the other commanders.
lS tyIn hnt 1intn a
is the American policy and that tho
Americans only await General Chaffee's
arrival to bcgiu carrying it ont The
extraordinary rIpidity OF Chaffeo's
movements show that he realizes how
much depends on his prompt arrival.
Well Defined Intentions.
The American general then arrives in
China with two well defined intentions:
First, to begin forward movement. in
accordance with the instructions of his
government ut once; second, to act as if
be were tho only military commander
i'll China unless the other commanders
fall in with his views. Should they do
so, of course General Chaffee will be
only too glad to have their help, but he
goes to Tien TSin as an independent
commander, bent on following out his
own policy and not rs as one officer of
the discordant Called army"
The report from London indicates to
people who are aware of this state of af-
fairs that the British are ready to fall in
with Chaffec's plan, even if tho other
Europeans and japan do not 1t is sur
missed that the British, aware OF Chat.
fees intentions, are now preparing to
join the Americans Ill an advance as
soon as Chaffee orders it, and that this
is the meaning of the report.
1t is certain, however, that Chaffee
will begin forward movement at tho
earliest possible moment, whether the
British join or not. 1t is suggested that
the British have been anxious for q for.
ward movement, but have been handi-
capped by the smallnesS of their num-
bers, and that they hail the news of
Chaffee's arrival as tho means Of carry
ing. out their desires. They will then be
no longer compelled to defer to the con-
fiicting wishes of the other commanders.
1t is concluded that General Chaffee
will be commander of the American and
British forces when he marches out of
Tien Tsin Perhaps by the time he ar.
rives there some of the other forces may
bo willing to join him, but, in any event.
the American general will carry out his
own policy, glad Of support If he can get
1t, but determined on fulfllinp his In.
struchonS, even II he goes It sinsle.
handed