Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-24
NO MORE men FOR CHINA
President Orders Those on
Way to Manila.
OHAFFEE HAS ENOUGH MEN NOW.
United States Action Is Taken With
out Regard to what the other
Powers May Do-NO Peace NegOtia-
tiOns mt Present

out Regard to What the other
Powers May Do-NO Peace NegOtia-
tiOns mt Present
Washington, Aug. 24.-The important
development in the Chinese situation is
the decision Of the government not to
send any more troops to China. All the
troops now at sea, amounting to about
1000, together with those under orders
for service in the far east which have
not sailed, amounting to about 1900
more, will be sent to Manila. These
troops will sail on the same route and
upon touching at Nagasaki will go on TO
Manila unless there are developments
In China not now expected. Secretary
Root says that no more troops are be-
ing sent to China because they are not
needed. With the arrival at Taku of
the Hancock and the troops she carries
General Chaffee will have 5000 availa-
BILE men, which is deemed sufficient for
all present purposes. The decision of
the department is not based upon any
recommendation made by General Chat
fee, but upon reports received by him,
which make it apparent that no more
troops are needed.
The announcement of the diversion of
the troops is made in the following Off
Il
ment:
''The government has decided that un-
less required by future developments no
more troops are to be sent to China.
Orders have accordingly been cabed to
Nagasaki for the Meade, which was due
there yesterday with four troops Third
cavalry, four companies Fifteenth in
fantry and Company Il, battalion of en-
gineers, to proceed directly to Manila.
Similar orders will be given to the other
troops which are under orders for China
via Nagasak."
1t is stated at the department that the
encouraging condition in China is the
main reason for the orders regarding
the troops. Besides the troops on the
Meade, there are now at sea the Warren.
with two squadrons of the Ninth caval-
ry and recruits, and the Sherman, with
one battalion each of the Second, Fifth
and Eighth infantries. The Logan is
scheduled to sail on Sept. l with two
battalions of the First and one bat
talon of the Second infantry. 1t was
said at the department that 5000 or
1000 troops would be affected by the or
der.
No Peace Negotiations.
Germany has injected n serious COM
plication into the international situation
with respect to China by declining to
recognize Ii Hung Chang as peace ne
gotiator.
To this perhaps more than to anything
else is due the presidents decision not to
go to Chicago. The attitude of the other
powers on this point remains to be dis
closed, but it would not be astonishing
should at least one and probably two of
the other powers interested in the Chi
nese situation support Emperor Will
lam's policy.
Mr.. Takahira, Japanese minister, led
Acting Secretary Adee to understand
that his government would approve the
American note, but this of course was
merely an expression of personal opin-
ion. Officially, Japan has not been heard
from, nor has Great Britain, but it is
regarded as certain by the authorities
that these two powers will approve the
reply of the president to the appeal of
Ii Hung Chang for the appointment of
peace envoy.
The powers, unless skillfu diplomacy
restores the harmony which has hitherto
characterized their actions, will be ar
rayed against one another, and the rift
may widen until peaceful discussion of
the Chinese question is no longer poss-
BILE.
Baron Won Sternberg, charge d'affaires
of Germany in Washington, called at the
state department and, according to
high official, communicated to Mr. Adee
the substance of the reply made by the
Berlin government to the appeal of Ii
Hung Chang. The official, whose state
ment may be regarded as authoritative
said that Emperor William announced
that it was not possible for the German
government to accede to the wishes of
Ii Hung Chang until it was acquainted
with the character of his credentials and
the extent of his powers and the ability
of the source from which they spring to
confer them.
Mr.. Adees reply, on the other hand
made the acceptance of Ii Hung Chang's
appeal dependent upon the Chinese gov
ment's demonstration of ability and will
lngness to make an effective suspension
of hostilities in Peking and elsewhere in
China, not questioning Lis credentials.
Supplementng this declaration to the
Chinese government, a member of the
cabinet added that when Ii Hung Chang
was able to give a positive guarantee
that order was restored and that disturb
ances would not recur the American en-
voy would be sent to China, and the in
vitation to other powers to join would be
extended to them. Ii Hung Chang would
then present his credentials, and their
sufiiciency would at that moment and
place be determined.
1t is the presidents purpose now to
address himself energetically to the pow
ers to secure harmony of action to bring
peace to China.
1t is the view of officials here that if
Ii Hung Chang be not recognized as
negotiator no one can be found who has
the respect of the Chinese people and
the confidence of the emperor and en-
press dowager to the extent whicheAhe
has to enter into negotiations and indtYce
the emperor to accede to any agreement
reached.
This government therefore would pre-
fer that Lis position as an Intermediary
be recognized, provided he be able to
show that he is the representative of the
Authoritative and responsible govern