Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-08-21
GOOD NEWS CONFIRMED.
Official Advices That Picking Was
Entered August IS and Lega-
lions Rescued.
IMPORTANT WORK NOW BEFORE POWERS

Policy of This Government III hcsaru
to Settlement with China Will Re-
main same as Declared Some Time
Aso-Admirnls of Powers to Watch
Chinese Navy.
Washington. Aug. 20.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the war
department Saturday morning from
Brig. Gen. Barry, of Gen. Chatfee' S
staff:
"Chcfoo, Adjutant General. Washington
-Taku, Aug. 17.--Indiana transport arrived
on the 10th All are we'll. Will so to front,
Picking taken 18th. Legations safe.
BARRY"
The Indiana carried battalion of the
Fifteenth infantry. which had trans
shipped from the Sumner at Nagasaki
Confirmed by Goodnow.
Washington. Aug. 20-A dispatch
from Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai, has been received at the state
department confirming previous re-
ports of the entrance of the allied ar
mics into Picking and the safety of the
legationers.
With the allied armies at Picking,
and the legationers rescued, it can be
stated that the American administers
ton considers one of its most essen
tial purposes has been achieved, and
that it now remains only to carry
out, with answering fidelity, the
purposes already clearly defined by
this government. Although these
purposes We're made known some
weeks ago in Secretary Hays note of
July 3. they now assume special i'm
portance in the light of the work to
be taken up. Four distinct purposes
were laid down in this declaration,
viz:
1.-The purpose of the president is, as it has
been heretofore, to act concurrently with
the other powers
First, in opening up communication with
Picking, and rescuing the American officials
missionaries and other Americans, who are
In danger.
Secondly, in affording all possible pro
lection everywhere In China, to American
life and property.
Thirdly, in guarding and protecting al
legitimate American interests, and,
s--"Fourthly, in aiding to prevent spread OF
the disorders to the other provinces of the
empire and recurrence of such disasters"
Our Position Unchanged.
1t can be stated authoritatiyely
that the foregoing declarations stand
to-day as they did on the day they
were enunciated. The government
considers that the first purpose emu
merated, namely, opening up com
munication with Picking, and rescu-
ing the American officials. mission
aries and other Americans who are
in danger" is now achieved. There
may be details of this rescue still to
be carried out, but no doubt is enter.
tanned that the rescue will be ac.
complished. That leaves the three
remaining purposes set forth still to
i--.-- .--..ai1d aaat and these are chiefly
and security to, the disturbed coun-
try.
The Withdrawal Of Troops.
The intention of this government
Us to the withdrawal of troops from
China cannot be stated at this time
and any statement bearing on this
point is conjectural. The fact is thai
the military situation at Picking is yer
to be clearly developed by the ad
vices from those on the ground
What course is to be adopted concern
ing the troops will depend largely
upon these advices and upon the ext
gencies of the situation.
1t is stated that there can be nc
immediate withdrawal of the troops
and those now on the way will prob
ably relieve the troops that have
been operating in China, at least to
the extent of giving them opportun-
fty to rest and recuperate. The fresh
forces will guard the line of commun-
ication between Picking and the sea
coast.
Until information is received from
Minister Conger and Gen. Chaffee, nc
definite steps can be taken in the
negotiations for carrying out the pur.
poses of this government in China,
1t will depend upon advices from
these officials as to where and when
such negotiations will take place.
AdmiraIs to Watch Chinese NAVY.
Washington, Aug. 20.-As the result
Of an exchange of cablegrams between
the powers concerning affairs at Shanp.
hal, an agreement has been reached by
which all the admirals of the severa
powers represented at Shanghai vii
act concurrently in a survey, or watch
ing, of the Chinese Yangtsi fleet, instead
of having this duty performed entire
ly by the British admiral at Shanghai
This Chinese Yangtsi feet consists O,
four cruisers and several torpedo boat.
and destroyers. AS many transport.
are carrying troops of the various pow
ers to China it has been deemed neces
sary to see that the Chinese warships
did not attack the unprotected trans
ports. The British commander bas
been executing the watch alone. bnt
under the new arrangement all vii
share in this responsibility. The Unit
ed States cruiser New Orleans is din,
at Shanghai within the next day O
two, and she will participate with tn
other foreign ships there in this duty.
News to London.
London. Aug. 20.-Admiral Bruce tel
egraps TO the admiralty:
Picking captured August 10. Legation
safe.
The second edition of the Daily Tele
graph publishes special dispatc
from Shanghai which says:
The allies entered Picking unopposed an
met with a friendly reception from Prime
lining. All the hostile elements have al
ready escaped from the city The imperia
court left for Shen-Si on August IL. win