The true Democrat., 1900-09-15
AMERICA TO WITHDRAW.
CHAFFEE ORDERED TO HOLD HIS
TROOPS IN READINESS.
Plans May Yet be Changed---Chafree's Or"
derB are Only Preparatory and do not In
dicate Immediate observation-disclosures
for Peaceful Settlement.

his forces for withdrawal tIom fekin'
Further than that the war department
has taken steps to have at Taku a sut-
hcient number of United States trans
ports to remove these troops to the
Philippines as soon as they reach the
po,t. These orders are only prepara'
tory and do not necessarily indicate
that our government has decided
finally upon an immediate withdraw
81 from China. 1t is simply placing
itself IN q position to carry out the
pledge conveyed in the reply to the
Russian note in this language:
"The result of these considerations
is that unless there. Is such q general
expression by the powers favor OF
continued occupation, we shall give
uction to the American officers IN
China to withdraw our troops from
Pekln after due conference with the
other commanders as to the time and
manner Of withdrawal.
Up to the present moment our gov
ernment has not changed Its policy
in this matter of withdrawal OF the
roops. It has given the subject much
confederation since the original note
was written but at all times there
has been kept steadily in mind the
prorriety of removing the American
troops from China as soon as this
oonld he done consistently. It is init
mated that the prospect for securing
these objects through completely har-
monious action by the powers is
Frightening every day. 1t is felt that
this Is q time for compromise posi-"
tions, as between the Russian and Ger
man designs on China, and such propo-
sitions now form the substance of
nsarlysenas"Aaw Diplomatic exchanges
which are II daily progress. The con-
tinuance of quiet in Pekin tending to
reassure the Chinese officials, Is be-
Iieved to rapidly fastening negotia-
tions for o final settlement. There is
the best reason to believe that were
the Chinese government once assured
of the personal safety Of its mem-
bers; we're it relieved of a fear of a
dismemberment of China and the
menace of a large foreign force in the
capital, the imperial court, including
the emperor and empress doWager
would lose no time In returning to
Pekin and opening negotiations for a
settlement. Hence the suggestion has
been thrown out that the allied
forces in Pekin be reduced to num-
her sufficient to insure the immediate
safety of the legations, while the re-
naming forces retire beyond the
walled city, perhaps to TIen Tsln'
and If the progress Of the negotia'
tions seem to warrant 1t, perhaps be
withdrawn altogether from Chinese
soil. There are only two obstacles tc
the execution of this plan. One ii
the difficulty of framing suitable
guarantees for the continuance to
satisfactory conclusion of the nego
tistions for final settlement. The
other is the unoompromising attitude
Of the powers. 1t is now believed
that the difficulty as to guarantees
can be satisfactorily adjusted. Th'
other obstacles may be overcome BY
a threatened isolation Of the refrac
tory powers. for It lie believed that nj
one power would care to pursue
war upon China when the other pow
ezs had deliberately expressed thei
Judgment that further hostilltie
were unwarranted. Besides, hostili
ties under such conditions, tendinI
to lnjure the interests of other pow
ers in China, might be regarded b.
them as authorizing a JOINT deman
upon the single power for guarantees
which would be very difficult to meet
For this reason it is hoped that tb
powers can be brought to act in hal
mony In the matter Of the evacuatio
OF Pekin, and it is entirely possibl
il this plan is executed that all th
American troops, save small numbe
left to guard the legation at Pekir
can be withdrawn from China befol
winter sets In. It will not be neceE
sary to delay the negotiations unit
the evacuation is completed. Eve
now our government for one is in
position to begin them instantly NJ
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