Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-14
TO LEAVE PEKING.
Indications Point TO speedy WHn
drawaI OF the Forces OF the
United states.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE develop
ments of the day in the Chinese sltua-
tion still point to a speedy Withdrawal
of the United States troops from emma.
Gen. Chaffee has added the weight OF
his opinion to that already entertained
by many officials here. II probably
is significant that the generals state
ment on this point was given publicity
by the administration. No conhrma-
ton is at hand here of the report that
| Great Britain and Germany have joined
| in an agreement to remain together IN
| Peking regardless of the attitude OF the
| oher powers. Should this be true,
the fact doubtless would hasten the
rearward movement of the American
troops, for there is firm determina-
ton to avoid becoming involved in any
clash between the powers, such as might
reasonably be expected to follow the
execution of this reported British
German programme.
If there have been further responses
to the Russian note relative to evacua-
ton, their purport cannot be ascer-
tanned. This delay no longer inter-
feres with the execution of the Amer
lean policy. The state department has
a reasonably accurate understanding
of the attitude of even those powers
that have not made formal responses
to the Russian note. so that the mere
written record of their views is not
of Importance.
The part of the problem relative to
withdrawal that remains unsolved is
the best means of securing guaran
tees for the attainment of the few
objects set out in Secretary Hays note
of July 3. which have not yet been Sc
cured. Possibly guarantees must he
obtained from two sides-from the
Chinese government, as to the secur-
ity of American treaty rights. and the
creation of claims commission. which
shall provide for the payment of in
demnity for the losses suffered by
American citizens and for the ex-
penditures on account of the Peking re-
lief expedition. Then it is entirely pos
sible that it may be regarded as neces-
sary if any of the allies refuse to leave
Peking and persists in a war of conquest
that the interests of the United States
in the matter of trade, of the "open
door" and of all rights now guaranteed
to us in China by treaty be made a mat
ter of special agreement between the
United States and these warning pow
ers. It does not follow that because
the United States troops are TO be with
drawn this autumn from China that oul
interests will be left completely at the
mercy of the other powers. On the
contrary, such disposition will be mad,
of those troops that they. with others
if necessary. can be returned to Chin;
in short order. To this end the entir,
army of Gen. Chaffee will be quartereC
in some of the pleasantest and mos
salubrious portion of the Philippines
If they are wanted again in China the,
can be transported inside OF week
thoroughly refreshed and fitted for eff
fective action.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch has been received at tn
war department.:
"Taku tno date).-Adjutant General
Washington.-Two. afternoon 4th Evi
dence accumulates that diplomatic rela
tions will not be resumed here for a loni
time. Russian legation leave very soon 70
Tientsin. Appears to me certain Chimes
government will not return here willis
foreign army remains, and IL this tru
our legation can transact no business. NJ
opinion Peking to be merely camp for
eign army pending settlement by power
at other points.
(Signed) "CHAFFEE."
London, Sept. ia special dis
patch from Berlin says that Grea
Britain and Germany have agreed no
to evacuate Peking until full satisfac
tion for the recent outrages has beel
obtained.