New Ulm review., 1900-07-25
WILL Oppose PARTITION.
Policy Of the Government In the
Present Crisis in China Decided
Upon by the Cabinet.
THE EMPIRE MUST BE. KEPT INTACT.
A Criminals, But Not In Hspoliation=----:
William w. ROcIkhilI TO Go to
China to Investigate the situation
and Report.

b Washington, July 20.---As. a result of
the cabinet meetings held Tuesday and
Wednesday the policy Of the United
States concerning the world crisis in
China is fully and definitely decided
upon The substance Of this policy is
as follows: .
l. The United States will under no cir
cumstances join in the partition of China
among the powers. i ss 81
2. The United States will use all its In
f1uence, to the utmost extent, short Of
war with European nations, to prevent
the dismemberment of the Chinese en-
pire. ~ $ss $s
g. The United States proposes to have a
voice in the settlement Of the Chinese
trouble, and its voice will ever be raised
against spoliation, and in favor of preser
vation of Chinas territorial and govern
mental entity, along the lines set forth in
Secretary Hays note to the powers dated
July 3. -'a .~s., J. a..
4. The United States will not declare war
upon China the present showing of
facts, no matter what other powers may
do. f~'. IT
S. The United States, acting independent
ly and for itself, will cooperate with the
other powers In restoring order in China,
in furnishing all officials, high or low, found
guilty of crimes against human life, in
setting up stable government that may
give guarantees of security of life and
property and freedom of trade.
At the cabinet meeting on Tuesday
the situation was thoroughly dis
cussed, but more particularly with
reference to the immediate future and
the necessity of increasing the num-
ber of American troops in China.
Thursday, after forty-eight hours re-
Election, the president took the sense
of the cabinet as to the broad policy
which is to govern the actions and at
titude of the United States as events
come along, and the foregoing is the
result.
A Special Commissioners.
Washington, July 2O.-The cabinet
meeting Thursday developed nothing
of Importance regarding the situation
in China beyond decision to send w.
W. Rockhill, formerly secretary of the
legation at Peking and assistant sec
retary Of state, and now chief of the
bureau Of American republics, to
China to investigate the situation and
report to the authorities here. Mr..
Rockhill will go as a special COM
missioner to ascertain the extent of
the responsibility of the Chinese gov
ernment, if any, for the existing dis
turbances and to otherwise furnish
the administration with the informa-
tion upon which the case of the United
States against China for indemnity
and reparation will be based.
Well Equipped for the Mission.
He is we'll equipped for the mission,
having been secretary of the American
legation in Pel1ing for several years.
He speaks and writes Chinese fuently.
The administration expects authentic
news from Peking soon; in fact, both
the president and his advisers can hard
ly understand why some absolutely re-
liable news has not arrived before this
time.
Likes the Plan.
London, July 2O.-The Washington
idea of sending Mr.. Rockhill to China"
says the Standard, editorially, sis an
excellent one, and might advantageous
ly be initiated by the British and other
governments The Standard then pro-
ceeds to comment upon the great ig-
norance prevalent in Europe, not only
of recent events. but of Chinese affairs
generally.
Killed His Wife,