Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-26
WASHINGTON LOOKS
ON WAR AS CERTAIN
Americans Withdrawn Not to be Under Won
Waldersee, and be InyOlyed-Tuan
is Premier Chinas Defiance.

washington, Sept, 26.-It Is believed
that General Chanee, being at Tigu
Tsin. has by this time received Instrue.
ton cabled him yesterday relative 90
the reduction OF his force In China If
he returns to Pekln 10 execute the or-
der II viii be Monday at least before
he can begin the movement toward
Tien Tsin. il Is thought here that with
a view 70 preventing any possible mis-
understanding, he will acquaInt the
military representatives, Of the powers
at Tien Tsln OF the projected with
drawal Of the American troops This is
deemed necessary because Of the posi-
bility Of the appearance Of Field Mar
shall Won Waldersee at Taku or Ilen
Tsia at any moment. 1t is desirable
rnat the change Of the status OF the
American troops shall have taken place
before he appears on the scene.
WAR REGARDED AS CERTAIN.
The rapid trend Of events IN China
toward actual and formal war, which ls
regarded as certain 20 follow a refusal
on the part OF Germany and some OF
the other continental powers, 20 enter
into negotiations for a settlement with
China. is regarded here as justiiyinE
the decision OF the state department 10
withdrew the American troops now
that the purpose for which these troops
were sent into China has been accom-
plished. The department has held IRON
The first that a state Of war did not eN-
ist with the Chinese government ana
IL secured the assent of every one OF the
powers to that proposition IL SIN docs
not believe there Is sufficient ground
for changing that position and refuses
10 be drawn into war without such
| ground
What effect, II any, a declaration ~
| war upon China by Germany alone %.
In alliance with other powers would
/ have upon the negotiations when MT
! Conger has In hand, can only be- con-
/ iectured. Mr.. COnger was 90 atians.
| the prellminaries for meeting between
/ the representatives 10 the powers and
| China with a view 20 eitectng a hdr-
monious settlement. His action WA.
not 20 be mandatory In any sens.
upon any power, and they were free %
refuse 10 reject the offers Of the Unit.
ed states II they saw fit.
no CHANGE IN AMERICAN PRO
GRAM
A failure OF MI Conger's effort.
would not, Il Is believed, involve muct
change In the American program oul
government would simply be obliged q
deal directly with China with view
10 protection Of our interests abandon
.fnFfa hTtnm fHI
mowers into harmony In the settlement
AS to the military plans already lait
down. they will remain unchanged, O
Is said here IL the belllgerent power oil
powers seize upon Pekln, the American
minister VIII stlll remain there an,
General Chaffee's legation guard vii
stay with him. but taking no part II
the war. The power In possession cal
find no valid objection 10 the presenc
Of this legation guard. At Constant
NOBLE the legations and embassies az
have their cayassos OF legation guards
and while they are not numerous IN
principle Is recognized and mere mum
bers does not affect II.
ONLY TWO WITH GERMANY.
Paris Sent. 2e.-It Sc asserted fror
excellent diplomatic sources that Ital
and Austria are the only powers Wuig
have replied fayorably and uncond
tionally 70 Germany's note. IL is Ger
talnly fact that the replies OF Russ
and France are almost Identical, ac
vocating punishment Of the originator
OF the anti-foreign assaults, but n
making the surrender any absolute cor
dltion Of the peace preliminaries.
Japan takes middle course leanin
a little more strongly towards Germt
ny, while Great Britain declines,
A powerful argument used againi
Germanys position was its establish
ment OF the precedent that would pei
nit the powers In future wars TO d,
mand personages considered by thej
20 be guilty leaders. and their punisl