The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-24
WILL SEND NO MORE
TROoPS NOW IN CHINA BELIEVED
TO BE ENOUGH.
TO THE PHILIPPINES INSTEAD.
COMMANDS WILL BE DIVERTED TO
THE ISLANDS.

the Far East viii BE Routed via
NngasaI1i-If Need for Them in Chi
ma Springs Up, Orders Directing
Them Thither Will Be Sent-6.O9O
or 1000 Troops Affected by the
order.
Washington, Aug. 23-The important de-
,alopment in the Chinese situation to-day
was the decision of the government not to
send any more troops to China. All the
| troops now at sea, amounting to about
| 4l9o. together with those under orders for
service in the Far East, which have not
sailed. amounting TO about 5000 more, will
be sent to Manila.
These troops will sail on the same route,
\ and upon touching at Nagasaki, will go
on to Manila, unless there are develop
meats in China. not now expected, which
would make their presence in that coun-
try necessary. Secretary Root said to-
day hat no more troops were being sent
IN China because they were not needed.
with the arrival at Taku of the Hancock
and the troops she carried, Gen. Chaffee
win have 5000 available men, which is
thought to be sufficient for all present
purposes. The decision of the department
was not based upon any recommendation
made by Gen. Chaffee, but upon reports
received from him, which made 1t appar
ent that no more troops were needed.
Departments Announcement.
The announcement of the diversion of
the troops was made in the following ofi-
ca bulletin, which was posted at the war
department. this evening:
The government has decided that, un-
less required by future developments, no
more troops are to be sent TO China. Or
dors have accordingly been cabled TO
Naeasaki for the Meade, which is due
tdcre to-day with four troops Third Cav
eIry, four companies Fifteenth Infantry,
and Company E, Battalion of Engineers.
to proceed directly to Manila. Similar
ders will be given to the other ttoops,
which are under orders for China, via
Nagasaki."
il was stated at the department that the
encouraging condition in China was the
main reason why the orders of to-day re-
earding the troops were issued. Besides
the troops on the Meade, there are now
al sea the Warren, with two squadrons of
The Ninth Cavalry and recruits the Sher-
man, with one battalion each of the Sec
ord Fifth and Eighth infantry. The Lo-
gan is to sail on Sept. l with two battal-
ions of the First and one battalion of the
Second Infantry. It was said at the de-
prment that six or seven thousand
troops would be affected by the order.
ChnfTee on Transportation.
A dispatch was received from Gen. Chat
fee to-day, dated Pekin, Aug. IS. which
was not in response to the request sent
him few days ago 20 report the condi-
tons and requirements. Gen. Chaffee did
NOT report further fighting in Pekin, and
for that reason the Washington officials
feel assured that hostile demonstrations
IN the Chinese capital have ceased.
The dispatch related largely to trans
portation conditions and stated that the
railroad between Taku and Pekn could
not be used at The present time, as por-
tons of il had been destroyed by the
Chinese. Gen. Chaffee will cooperate
with the other commanders in China in
reconstructng the road for the use of
the allied forces. Gen. Chaffee also re-
ported that the telegraph line, which was
constructed by the signal corps from Tien
Tsin to Pekin, is frequently interrupted
being cut, probably, by hostile Chinese.
Instructions for RocLhiII.
At conference at the White House to-
day, in which the President, Secretary
Root and Acting Secretary Adee partici-
pated, careful instructions were prepared
for Mr.. Rockhill the United States sDe-
ria1 rnic 10
warded at once TO him for his guidance.
The state Department received a dis
patch from Mr.. Rockhll to-day, dated at
Yokohama. briefly announcing his arrival
there. This brought about the White
House conference and the preparation of
Instructions. Before Mr.. Rockhill left he
Was advised very fully on the purpose of
this government, but since his departure
the situation has so changed at Pekin as
TO make it desirable to supplement the
Instructions he had received MIR. Adee
stated that as the instructions related to
pending affairs It would be inexpedient to
make public anything in reference to
them.
In Line with United States.
The United States has taken the lead
in replying to China that there will be
10 ,emporzing negotiations, and there is
every reason to believe the Powers VIII
he united in this policy. The answer of
the United States was quickly followed to-
day by similar action on the part of Ger
many. the Berlin foreign Office delivering
10 the Chinese minister an answer refus-
ing to enter into negotiations on the
Ground that there was no evidence that Ii
Hung Chang's credentials gave him sutii-
cent power to act, aud that nothing short
Of complete authority from the response
hle rulers Of China, the Emperor and
Empress Dowager, could be regarded as
sufficient
Soon after this action at Berlin, the
G"tman charge daffaires. Baron Sheek
Won Sternberg, was advised by cable, and
ne allied at the state department to in
fotm the authorities of Germany's course
mere was an exchange of fluctuations
BIZ was looked upon as another evidence
C the uniformity of action between the
'hitcd States and Germany. The Japa-
u'.e officials expressed their fun con-
N'pon that Japan would take similar ac-
"0a' IT, indeed. such action already had
io. been taken.
German reply IN one respect Is re-
.i.o1 as having significance beyond thai,
'' lae United States, IN that Il IS based
'N lne theory thnt there can be no SOW
reign authority in China other than that
'Nanliing from the Emperor and Empress
o'wagor. Among diplomatic officials this
u SAID TO be equivalent 10 an assertion
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