The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
HANDS OFF IN
YANG TSE VALLEY.
Will Not Interfere With
Landing of English Troops.

ofhcially tonight snas tnis go'eru"eus
will paw no attention whatever to the
latest appeal from China. transmitted 10
tie form of memorial from tse south.
era viceroys. begging the United States
to use it's inAuence against the landing
Of British troops 10 the Yang Use
valley. This memorial was transmitted
to the State department this morning
by the Chinese minister, Mr. WI. it
urged upoo this government the serious
consequences that would follow the
landing of British force at Shanghai,
and represented that the preparations
already made had induced panic
among tee resident Cbieese and
would psralyze- commercial activity 10
that part of the empire almost as much
- /. formal declaration Of war by Great
Britain. This government decided.
however, that not only would it be
entirely out of its province to interfere
nj b the British programme In South
srn China. which was being carried
forward by Admiral Seymour on the
ground With the full knowledge OF
focal conditions, but 10 view of Chlna's
pseseas recalcitrans attitude aud the
Jack, up to date. Of even an aokoo"'-
edapens Of ocr latest demand concern
ing the safety Of our ministers. the
Unised States was DOT inclined to
shoulder any Of China's troubles With
Great Britain or anv Of the other powers.
Consequently the appeal of the vioeroys
will be ignored. It is possible that the
sonmupioa,ioa from Munster W. may
be turned o7er to the British govern
men. for It's Information. on the general
friendly principle that has been adopted
By the powers Of keeping each other
Informed on the various developments
in the situation Even this step.
however, that has not been decided 90
vet, and will be left to the judgment OF
the president.
Tbe action of the Russian govern
ment io authorizing M. de Giers 60
start fron Pekin for Tien Tsiu uooeT
Chinese escort causes 90 little concern
and surprise in officials circles here, ss
i. is diames.ica|iy opposed to the course
of the other government, although
there is no disposition to question the
good faith which has Inspired it. Tbe
officials cay that It's only effects to leave
NJ. de Gie.s to act independently aod
apon lis cwn discretion. 1t be
determines to leave Pekio with
Chinese guard aod succeeds ID getting
through to Tien Tsin, It at least vii
have demonstrated that this course is
less hazardous than has been supposed
The position of the Uoised States
authorities is unchanged. however, 10
decliping to entertain the idea of allow
ing Minister Corger to leave uoder
Chinese escort.
The oeIy Information from the seat
of war mace public BY this government
today wss dispa oh from Copsul
McWade. a. Canton, communicating
40 additional message from Minister
Coager to the State department aud
very brief dispatch from Admiral
Remey. rep ,asiog some Information
from Geu Cnaff=e on the operations at
Yang Tssn
"c.D.oo, Aug II. leoo.-s4ore:ary
Of State, Washington. D. G.: CoDger,
date August 10. Tsi Nan, answering
my message. says that the legations
are uader siege by the imperial soldiers.
The situation is desperate. The losses
Of the legations are 60 killed and about
100 wounded. There is some sickness,
ne,ersbeiess the general health CEN
tloues good
he coocludes: whatever may be
the outcome ne will hold on indefoite
lT. .'McWade' -