The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09

washington, Oct. s.--The Chinese min
lister said today tht n the Powers regard
ed It as essential that the Emperor and
Empress Dowager should return TO Pekin,
he was quite confident this could be
brought about, first by giving positive as
surances for the personal safety of their
pIajesties. and then, as plain evidence
of this assurance, directing that the bulk
of the allied forces now at Pekin be
withdrawn to Tien Tsin or to some other
point leaving only few hundred troops
at Pekin as a guard.
Mr.. Wars statement was brought out
by the announcement hs~ conveyed 10
the state department that the Imperial
family had postponed their return to Pc
kin becaues OF the presence there of the
allied forces, and by teh regret over this
announcement both among officials in
Washington and at foreign capitals.
an. sorry as any one can be that their
ma jesties do not see their way clear 10
return to Pelin,'' said Minister WI; but
In the circumstances Ia IL not natural that
they should take this course? They have
been brought up in extreme exolusivensss
at Pekin, without knowledge of the out
side world and Of thee ustoms of for
eignsrs. ~ %
When they withdrew, the allied forces
occupied the 1ty. 1t has been divided in
10 districts TO be patrolled and managed.
II is said that the allied troops have
marched through the imperial palace.
These steps must naturally have produc-
ed profound effect ON tina imperial fami-
ly-
Suppose conditions were reversed, and
an allied force occupied one OF the foreign
capitals, would the ruler return while the
foreign forces were at his cspital7 1t is
ssid that the forces arc being reduced TO
legation guards, but IL each legation
guard numbers 1000 men, that makes an
aggregate force OF 5000 men for the
eight Powers. or n each quota is not fun,
say the aggregate force Is about 10000
men.
A BIG FORCE IN THE CITY.
An army OF 10000 men is a very consid-
cradle force I'm any city. Consider the
influence that an army OF 10000 men
would exert IL stationed here in Wash
ington. While / extremely sorry that
their maiesties do not return to Pekin,
AZ does not seem surprising in the ex-
listing circumstances that they should
not want TO return.
Minister wu was asked what steps
could be taken to bring about their re-
turn to Pskin.
1T seems to me-" he said, ''thst the
most natural course would be TO remove
the conditions which stand in the way OF
their return. Any fears they may en-
tertain would be overcome very largely
by strong assurances from the powers
of the personal safety of their majesties
Then, as a clear evidence to them that
this safety was assured. the forei gn
forces should be withdrawn from the
capital. say TO Tien-Tsin. III Tien-Tsir
Is. too far. then Yang Tsun might be 9
desirable point to garrison with the al.
lied forces. ] have no doubt the return
OF the emperor and empress dowagsr e
the capital would speedily follow.
WHEN THEY WILL RETURN.
Pekin, Saturday, Oct s--Prince Chinr
has received an edict from the Emperor
dated Oct. i, in reply 10 note sent at tn,
request or the Legations. sa wing ne will
return TO Pekin as soon as the negotla,
tions take favorable turn
RIGHT THING TO DO.
New York, Oct. s.-Elihu Root. Secre
tary OF War. Says he ~ recovering slowlN
from his recent illness. and he expect,
and resume his duties.
II have kept myself informed about IN.
rapid developments In China" Mr. Roo
said. "As have been I'm daily telegra phit
communication with Washington hav,
heard some criticism OF the withdrawn
OF troops from China, but that Is TN
right thing for us 10 do. ! believe"
New York, Oct. s.-Natives report tha