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Ii HUNG Chang Has Full Authority
10 Treat.

10 Treat.
Washington. Sept. IL. - The Chinese
minister has received an imperial
edict comforting Oh Ii Hung Chang
extraordinary power for the complete
settlement of the Chinese trouble. 1t
gives him authority TO make any terms
according to his own discretion with
out referring them to the emperor.
This is unusual authority and II is said
at the Chinese legation, 1t gives Ia
Hung Chang credentials adequate TO
meet all the objections heretofore
raised as to his power to negotiate for
peace. The edict is dated two weeks
ago. but is rust forwarded from Ii
Hung Chang. Minister Wu delivered
II to the state department yesterday
morning.
speedy withdrawal Of Troops,
The developments Of the day in the
Chinese situation still point to speedy
withdrawal of the United States troops
from China. Gen. Chaffee has added
the weight of his opinion to that al
ready entertained by many officials
here. II probably is significant that
the generals statement on this point
was given publicity by the administra-
ton. No confirmation is at hand here
Of the report that Great Britain and
Germany have Joined in an agreement
TO remain together in Peking regard
less Of the attitude of the other pow
ers. Should this be true the fact
doubtless would hasten the rearward
movement of the American troops,
for there is a firm determination to
avoid becoming involved in any clash
between the powers. such as might
Reasonably he Expected
10 follow the execution Of this reported
British- German programme. II there
have been further responses to the
Russian note relative evacuation, their
purport cannot be ascertained. This
delay no longer interferes with the ex-
ecution of the American policy. The
state department has a reasonably ac-
curate understanding Of the attitude
of even those powers that have not
made formal responses to the Russian
note. so that the mere written record
Of their views is not of Importance
The part of the problem relative to
withdrawal that remains unsolved is
the best means of securing guarantees
for the attainment of the few objects
set cut in Secretary Hays note Of July
8 which have not yet been secured.
Possibly guarantees must be obtained
from the two sides; from the Chinese
government. as to the security OF
American Treaty Rights.
and the creation of claims commits
sion which shall provide for the pay
ment Of indemnity for the losses suf-
fered by the American citizens and for
the expenditures on account OF the
Peking relief expedition. Then it is
entirely possible that IL may be re-
garded as necessary IL any OF the
allies refuse to leave Peking and per-
sist in a war OF conquest that In this
the United States in the matter OF
trade, of the ."open dood" and of al
.-'9hts now guc-~"tAAd to rs - "'-'3 ~
treaty be rade la. OF -
sreement between the United States
nd the warning powers. II does not
follow that because the United States
troops are to be withdrawn this au-
tumn from China that our interests
VIII be left completely at the mercy
OF the other powers. On the contrary.
such disposition will be made of those
troops that they. with others. II neces-
sary. can be
Returned to China
in short order To this end the entire
army of Gen. Chaffee will be quartered
in some of the pleasant and most
salubrious portions Of the Philippines.
II they are wanted again in China
they can be transported inside of
week. thoroughly refreshed and fitted
for effective action Minister WI has
not yet been clothed with powers by
his government to effect settlement
or the Chinese trouble directly with
the Washington authorities The Of
ficials are inclined to believe that no
such large power as this will be con-
ferred upon him, though he may, as
do the Chinese ministers in Europe.
play a most important part in the
preliminaries TO the institution OF
ra0,,lar uepCitations through commits