The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-14
AMERICAN TROOPS
The Question of Withdrawing Them
From Peking Being Considered.
The Sending of Further Supplies to
Gen. Chaffee Has Been stopped,
nnd He Now Awaits Orders
From Washington.

the following:
The following communication was
handed to Acting Secretary of State
Hill on September 10 by the Chinese
minister:
Cablegram from Earl Ii Hung
Chang, dated the 18th of September,
1900, transmitted by the Chinese min
lister at st. Petersburg under date of
the 9th of September, and received by
Minister WI on the last named date
Il am in receipt of an imperial edict
of the Both day of the seventh month
august "a, 1907 transmitted by way
of Paoting Flu. 1t is as follows:
eli Hung Chang, envoy plenipo-
Tertiary, is hereby vested with full
discretionary powers, and he shall
promptly deal with whatever ques-
tons may require attention. From
this distance we will not control his
actions. Let this edict be forwarded
with extra expedition at the rate of
600 Ii per day Ito Earl Lip for his in
formation and guidance. Respect
this"
Washington, Sept 13.-The ques-
ton of Withdrawing the American
troops at once from Picking is now
before the president and speedy de-
cisiOn is expected and required. There
are differences among officials in Pc
king on this subject and the issue is
for the president to decide. The ac-
ton of the French government as
reported by cable dispatches in join
ing Russia in orders for the with
drawal of troops has brought about
the contingency touched upon in the
reply to Russia in the following Ian
guage:
"The result of these considerations
is that unless there is such a general
expression by the powers in favor of
continued occupation as to modify
the views expressed by the govern
ment of Russia and lead to a general
agreement for continued occupation,
we shall give instructions TO the COM
mander of the American forces in Chi
ma to withdraw our troops from Pc
king after due conference with the
other commanders as to the time and
manner of withdrawal"
Gen, Chaffee was made acquainted
with the attitude of the government
and was directed to put himself in
readiness to withdraw his troops.
Undoubtedly he has conferred with
the other commanders as to the time
and manner of withdrawal, accord
ing to the terms of the note. The
sending of further supplies to him
has been stopped, and he now awaits
but the signal from Washington to
begin his movement. 1t is for the
president to give that signal.
The considerations now before him
in favor of immediate withdrawal
are: First, the fact that he is already
committed in a measure to such
course by the above quoted language
in reply to the Russian note; second,
it is represented that China is on the
verge of a terrible famine, and the re-
tentiOn of the troops in PelIing, pre-
venting as they do the return of the
Chinese government and the supply
of provisions to the capital, places
the responsibility for what threatens
to be a frightful calamity upon the
powers who sanctioned the occupa-
ton.
On the other hand strong repre-
sensations have been made to the
president in opposition to withdrawal
in advance of the procurement of alb
solutely sufficient guarantees for the
protection of American interests in
China and for the safety of the ma
tive Christians. This last addition is
one of the most difficult to meet
but, being insisted upon by the mis-
sionary element, is being given most
careful consideration.
In anticipation of some such state
of affairs, the effort has been made
to hasten the dispatch of prelimi-
naries to negotiations. 1t is highly
desirable that some responsible rep
resentative of the Chinese govern
ment be recognized in order that we
may secure a sufficient guarantee up
on which to base the withdrawal of
our troops.
Iii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
are INC Olly IlSnlS III Ine east, so far
as our government can see, and it is
possible that the present problem
may be solved by a decision to deal
with them Immediately and to accept
their pledge as sufficient for our pur-
poses. Therefore, the decision an
nOunced Wednesday to facilitate Ii
Hung Changes passage from Shar E.hai
to Peldng may be regarded as signif-
cant. Later it was announced that
Consul General GoodnOw had report
ed that Ii would leave Shanghai next
Friday for Tien-Tsin. His means of
transportation are not known. but
he may have a United States vessel,
if such Il thing is absolutely necessary
to his reaching TienTsin. Possibly
negotiations may be conducted there.
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