Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-04
MUST HAVE AMERICAN AID
Britain Cannot Settle the Chinese Question
Withou, H.
disappointed ai America Waning Go
Withdraw from Ptkin- Hopes 90
Heat Russian Game.

New York. Sept. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Explanations Of the American circu-
lar note. which have been cabled here
from washington. have caused general
astonishment Whatever the state de-
partment may have meant 70 convey,
Downing street understood the United
states government 20 be supporting
Russia's proposal for immediate retire
ment from Pekin.
The British foreign office has received
two disagrceablc surprises in the last
week Ii was Justly annoyed at find
ing that Russia, after all her declara-
tions OF affection for the international
concert. had calmly given orders for
the retirement OF the Russian troops
and legation without even waiting to
hear what the other powers thought OF
the movement.
But the attitude Of the United States
was almost equally dlsc0ncerting. The
British government thought IL was en-
titled To- rely on American support In
the endeavOr 20 settle the Chinese ques-
ton effectually The British official
view is that this retirement from Pc
which kills three birds with one stone.
In the first place she has her troops
free for use where she wants them just
now namely, IN Manohuria; second,
she limits the expenditure Of money,
which. In the present condition OF her
finances, Is highly desirable third,
she prevents the possible removal Of
the Chinese seat Of government from
of lal.u rHFN
she particularly desires that II should
remain.
But. In general. nom Russian interests
believe the withdrawal is a mistake,
since the Chinese viii simply believe
the powers are afraid OF them. There
wiz DE EJ reorganization, no perma-
ncnt safety FOR foreigners and no guar
antee of an open door,
10 Great Britain. in her effort to Sc
cure % durable settlement once for all,
could rely on solid American backing
she could put herself at the head OF a
combination Of at least four powers.
ana sO defeat the russian project.
Were England and America united on
this point Japan certainly. and Ger
many probably would join them; but
without One United States the c0mbl-
nation would fan through and ENG
lands effort t0 arrange the eastern
question without paruuonlng China
or without leaving that empire In a
condition tn invite future Intervention,
may have t0 De abandoned.
English statesmen thought that they
had right Co count on American aid
On pursuing am unselhsh policy which
BE- for the common benefit OF the civil
lied world 1nd they win be deeply
disappointed 90 find that they are mis-
taken and that American regard for
the 'ouen door, and Chinese integrity
SIS limited 90 words The moment the
United States is asked 10 accept some
amount 0t responsibility 1t hastily ef-
faces Itself and executes a precipitate
retreat
Active communications are now pass
ng between London and Washington
aui London ana pekin The final deci-
sion of che British government can be
easily predicted, Unless some prospect
is held ont OF active support Of the
non-reurament policy by the United
states. 90 o. probable the Russian eN-
ample win eventually boz initiated by all
The other powers. France. In any case,
win follow Russia. Germany may do
the same though with great reluct-
ance, sooner than separate from her
eastern aul western neIghbors. Eng
land. under these circumstances, VIII
naturally feel that she rs not called
upon to Incur The risks and burdens OF
a winter occupation OF pCkin. and VIII
also withdraw after o. vigorous protest
and attempt to convince The allied gov
errmnis 0' the guCyous mistake that