The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-25

London, Sept 25--Lord Salisbury has
replied to the German note in terms
identical with those of the United States.
ORDERED TO WITHDRAW.
Washington, Sept. 25.-The following
statement is posted at the war depart
ment:
THE instructions of the secretary of
war were cabled to Gen. Chaffee today
that pending negotiations for settlement
a legation guard Of regiment of in
fantry, four troops of cavalry and a light
battery under the command of Gen.
Chaffee will remain in Pelzin for the pro-
lection of our minister and American in
terests and that the remainder of Gen.
Chaffee's force, along with staff officers
not required, stores and material Will
be sent to Gen. Macarthur at Manila"
CHAFFEE WILL STAY.
Washington, Sept. 25.-The direction to
Minister Conger to put himself in rela-
tion with Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Chang has not yet gone forward The
message practically has been framed but
its form is subject to the approval or
the president In view of the talk in
European capitals of counter PROPOSE
tions to that made by the United States
relative to the preliminariess it be-
gins to appear that the officials here
were correct in their first estimate OF
the time that would be required to mark
the taking of the next step IN the chi
nese matter.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
charge was an early caller at the state
department today, but he had nothing
of interest to communicate
Touching the question that Germany
has it in mind to advocate the creation
of an international court for the tr1aa
of the Chinese officials who are accused
of responsibility for the Pekin outrageS,
it is pointed out here that so far from
this being an alternative proposition to
the original German plan, 1T might be
regarded rather as a development of
that proposition, meeting one OF the
charges of vagueneSS lodged in some
quarters against it.
The state department has not been ad-
viSed officially of the character of the
Russian answer to the German PROPOSE
ton. 1t is gathered from the Berlin
dispatches that the Russian note does
not except to the foreign ministers in
Pekin indicating just who were respon-
sible parties. But it is pointed out also
that the United States note did not ex-
cept specifically to such an Indication
Our objection was to the broad PROPOSE
ton to require the delivery of the Gull
prits over to the allies in advance of the
beginning of negotiations; not to the
plan to have the ministers anolcate
them.
The navy is pushing steadily ahead in
the expectation of the orders given by
Secretary Long for the reinforcement
of the ASiatic fleet. A message came to
the department today from Admiral
Schley at Montevideo. announcing the
arrival of the Wilmington at that place
from Palmira and stating that as soon
as she can take on coal she VIII start
directly across the. South Atlantic for
the Mediterranean on her way to
Manila Capt. Craig, commanding the
cruiser Albany also reported to the de-
partment from the Piraeus that his ship
was about to get off for China
Gen. Chaffee reported to the war de-
s7ox f,eab "A
were quiet at Pekin and indicated that
he himself would remain in command OF
the troops that are to stay in the Chi |
nese capital During his temporary alb |
sence in Tien Tsin, Gen. Wilson has !
been in command of the Pelxin forces.
II HUNG CHANG TO RECAPTURE |
PEKIN.
Shanghai, Sept. .25.-It is reported from |
Chinese sources that the dowager en- |
press has issued a secret edict COM |
manding Ii Hung Chang to raise an |
army and recapture Pekin.
RUSSIANS OCCUPY LU TAI FORTS |
Taku, Sept PA Russian force of six /
companies of infantry and two squad !
rons of cavalry occupied the Lu-Tai |
forts last night without suffering any 1
casualties. The Chinese had previously /
fed.
The Russians are building the Tien
Tsin railway station and others, and |
the prospect that the railway will be |
handed over to another power is remote
Inc russian 0QlQlSlers M. Lie <11eTS, Will
remain at Pekin for the present.
An expedition will start from Taku
for Pao Ting Flu, September %.
WAITING FOR Ii HUNG CHANG.
Copyright 1900. by Associated Press.1 |
Pekin. Sept 20, via Talxu. Sept "a
The diplomatic and military authorities
here are anxiously awaiting the arrival
Of Ii Hung Chang There is a general
desire for the establishment of some
semblance of Chinese authority which
when done, it is believed. will tend TO a I
clearing of the situation. The military
IS deemed unable to secure return of
peace to the country.
The authority of Lii Hung Chang to
treat for peace is stiI doubted Refer
ring to this matter, United States Min
ister Conger said:
.sOur first task is to examine and pass
upon the credentials of Ii Hung Chang.
Beyond that we have no policy or plan
Of action"
Mr.. William Woodville Rockhill, spec
al United States representative in Chi
IA will probably not await the arrival