Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-31

We consider, however, that the con-
tinued occupation of Pekin will be in
effective to produce the desired result,
unless all the powers unite therein with
entire harmony of purpose. Any power
which determines to withdraw it's troops
from Pekin will necessarily proceed
thereafter to protect its interests in
China by its own methods and we think
this would make general withdrawal
expedient. As to the time and the man
ner of withdrawal, we think, that In
view of the imperfect knowledge of the
military situation resulting from the in
terruptions of telegraphic commubi-
cation several of the military COM
manders at Pekin should be instructed
to confer and agree together upon the
withdrawal as concerted movement as
they agreed upon an advance.
The result of these considerations Is
that until there is such a general ex-
preston by the powers for continued
occupation as to modify the views ex-
pressed by the government of Russia
and to lead to general agreement of
continued occupation we shall give in
structiOns to the commander Of the
American forces in China to withdraw
our troops from Pekin after due confer
ence with other commanders as to the
time and manner of withdrawal. The
government of the United States is
much gratifled by the assurance given
by Russia that the occupation of New
Chwang is for military purposes Incl
dental to military steps for the securi-
ty of the Russian border provinces men,
aced by the Chinese, and that as soon
as order will be re-established, Russia
will retire it's troops from those places
If the action of the other powers be not
an obstacle thereto. No obstacles in
this regard can arise through any ac-
ton of the United States whose policy
Is fixed and has been repeatedly pro-
claimed.
Signed, Alvey A. Adee, Act. Sec.
Department of State, Wash, d. G.
MEETS WITH FAVOR.
London, August 31.-The Associated
Press has authority for announcing
that the American-Russian proposal in
favor of withdrawal of the allied
forces from Pekin with view Of facili-
tating negotiations for the conclusion
of peace, has not only met with con-
siderable favor at European chancel-
lories, but Is most certain to be adopt
ed. In the meanwhile the question of
employing Ii Hung Chang as interme-
diary Is meeting more and more favor
and as the Associated Press intimated
in a recent dispatch will in all proba-
bility, be settled affirmatively as soon
as Ii Hung Chang Is able to obtain the
necessary authority. The recent state
ment that the admirals of the powers in
Chinese waters contemplated OBTAINING
Ii Hung Chang at Taku, is devoid of
foundation. Ii Hung Chang will re-
main at Shanghai, endeavoring his ut
most, to open communication with the
colleagues Of the Chinese government
There is growing conviction in official
circles here that a withdrawal Of the
allies from Pekin is the only practical
procedure under existing curcumstan-
ces, and it is believed that the retention
Of the allied forces at Pekin is liable to
raise further complications Of dan
gerous character and will unnecessari-
ly irritate the Chinese populace. How
ever, there is no doubt in official cir
cles that 1t will be necessary for the
powers to maintain hold of the Taku
forts and certain other strategical
points until satisfactory terms are ar
ranged and ample guarantees are given
by China for future good behavior.