Evening star., 1900-11-19
Foreigners In China Regard Revo-
lutionary Movement as Crushed.
THE VIEWS OF Ii HUNG CHANG
Germany and England Favor More
Show of Force.
UNITED STATES CRITICIZED
correspondence of the Associated Press.

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| T1EN TSIN, October THE wi,bdrau-o,
| from north China of a large mar, of ,ba
| American and Russian troops and renaa,ad
| and unconfrmed reports that Japan con-
| templates similar action, has caused much
| comment in military and commercial cir
| cies. While i IS not felt that this reduc-
tlon or the allied force is sufficient to render
'le situation danger Gus, the chief cause OF
alarm is that this action on the part of the
| two powers might indicate general policy
OF withdrawal There IS a large elenen.
| OF foreign residents who insist that all
| danger of a renewal of trouble is not nas.
ana 1t is from this quarter that most of
| the adverse criticism of the American re-
| duction comes.
| Out of mass of contradictory edfcts. pur-
porting 10 be from the court and various
v;ceroys and officials, which have found
their way into Pekin and Tien Tsn II an
pears that in the more remote regions of
north China, there is still an active restless
ness and hostility among the people How
MANY OF these edicts are genuine and how
many OF the reports that are brought i'm
are genuine, no one can say. Most of the
FuhlorS OF massIng troops at one point and
another are obtained through native Chris
lstns. and there is rather general disposf-
tlon TO accept them with some alarm for
the distortion and exaggeration which
seems to be inherent in the oriental
Scouts Cover Wide Areas
Scouting parties have covered a wide ter
ntnry, both around Pekin and Tien Tsin.
without discovering any enemies in force,
ana in but few instances any at all. The
only exception in the Teu Tsin country WAS
a small affair on October l. A detachment
Of Germans were accommodating toward
the Pao Ting Flu region, when it was fired
wounded, and, according 10 report ono
Japanese coolie killed. The Germans kept
me an ar very secret and no Official report
OF 1t has been obtainable
Admitting, however, that the Boxers ara
assembled in the Interior toward Shansi
ana back of Pao Ting Flu. military men are
NOT inclined to regard this as a menace
| lhey point out that as far as can be learn
ed Whatever Boxer force may be massed
row, II Is without supplies and equipment
tor winter campaigning. Moreover they
1eel assured that force from the far in
| terror would receive no real assistance from
natives near Pekin or Tien Tsin who have
mad taste of the fighting. Even Lii Hung
Chang candidly says that he felt that most
OF the people now realized that they were
no match for the allies and modern arms
Germany Caused Delay.
AS has been indicated in the Associated
Press dispatches from China, there has been
d pretty general disposition on the part OF
most of the powers to hold Germany re-
sponsble for some of the delay In reaching
point of commencement in the settlement.
With the arrival Of large and splendidly
equipped force there was almost immediate
ly renewed talk of an expedition against
Pao Ting Flu. Reconnaissance in force be-
came the order of the day, and on every
hand there was apparent renewal Of mill
tary activity. Field Marshal Count Walder-
see has been credited with a remark to the
effect that Germany did not regard the
time as opportune for diplomatic settlement,
n i'm in hot f,rrF Fha, ,,1p,-
tary power was regarded wise. Suisse
quent developments have been practically
corroborative of this reported statement.
In this respect, far can be judged
from movements here, the British are in
full sympathy with the Germans. Practi-
cally the entire military situation is in the
hands of the preponderating forces, for 1t
is generally thought that Japan is not at
all desirous Of maintaining her present
large army in China during the winter and
that she will accept any policy which looks
to reduction of troops. Russias consent
to withdrawal of troops is felt here to be
based the necessity for a large Russian
force in Manchuria, where, according to re-
ports which reach here, she has her hands
full.
Americans Attitude Criticised.
AS cabled by the Associated Press, the
American residents in Tien Tsin met at the
announcement of the withdrawal of the
larger part of the United States forces and
adopted resolutions protesting against such
action. The sentiment of the English here
Is expressed in article in local paper
which has resumed publication. The artl-
Gle in question attaches much Importance
to the probable effect the American action
will have among the Chinese. and says:
1.-The reason for the withdrawal is per-
fectly understood and allowance is appar-
emily made in consequence by the powers.
But the point which appealed most strong
ly to American traders and missionaries
here is not what the powers will think, but
what China will think
1t is then pointed out that the masses of
the people are led to believe that the Amer
leans were afraid of the consequences of
remaining in China. Continuing, the edto-
rial says:
"Amerca's action must inevitably bear an
enormous crop of msconstruction by which
all will suffer and not the least she herself.
The apparent lenency will not enhance her
prestige in China's eyes, while We should
IL and to limit her in ha