New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
ALLIES NEW LEADER.
HOW THE SELECTION OF COUNT WAL
DERsEE WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

DERsEE WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Washington Aug 12-The Department Of
State tonight made public the correspondence
with the German Government and the Emperor
relative TO the selection OF Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee for the chief command Of the
cooperating foreign forces in China. The first
official inttmation on the subject was received
through the United States Charge d'Afaires in
Berlin, whose telegram was 70 the following
effect.
Embassy Of the United States, Berlin. August
Secretary CT State, washington
Advised Of the declared willingness OF the En-
peFor or Russia that the Russian forces IN the
Frovlnce OF Chilli be put under chief command
OF Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee. A pref
erence for the German commando r-in-chtef has
also been expressed by the japanese Govern
ment
The Government Of Germany states its desire
10 De given early information in regard to the
views OF the United States Government respect
ing the chief command and also to be advised
or the manner in which the United States would
oe disposed 20 Join the forces under United
States command in Chilli 10 the army operating
there under Field Marshal Count von Waldersee-
JACKSON, Charge
This was followed on August 2 by another
telegram from the Charge d'Afaires in Berlin
reporting that Italy and Austria had also ac
cepted Count von waldersee as the chief COM
nander over the cooperating forces in Pe-Chi-
Il. and that no replies had as yet been received
from other Governments.
On August 10 Mr.. Jackson telegraphed that
Great Britain had accepted the German chief
commander on the condition that he should be
generally accepted by the Powers As neces-
sary detail of the common understanding the
German Emperor made the suggestion that one
or more military officers Of each cooperating
nationality should be attached to the headquar-
ters Of Count Won waldersee IN order to carry
on communication with the respective national
contingents. Early advice Of the views Of the
United States on the subject, he added. was
awaited.
On the night Of August 10 the following mem
orandun in response 70 the above dispatches
from the Charge d'Afaires in Berlin was tele-
graphed to Mr.. Jackson for communication TO
the German Foreign Office.
The Government Of the United States will be
much grarf1ed to secure the command OF dis
tinguished and experienced an officer as Count
Won Waldersee for any combined military opera
uons in which the American troops take part
after the arrival OF that officer in China, TO at
tam the purposes declared by this Government
IN the circular note delivered 10 the Powers
under date OF July 3.
The General commanding the American forces
in China has already been authorized TO agree
with other commanders TO a. common official
direction of the various forces in their COM
bihed operations. preserving the integrity Of
his American division as a separate orSaniZa-
ton. a copy Of this communication will be
As a considerable time must eIapse before
Count Won WaIdersee can reach China, and con-
ditiOns are rapidly changing, IL would seem de-
slraDle 10 leave questions OF method to be de-
teTmined IN view Of the conditions which may
then exist The suggestion of His Majesty the
German Emperor that one more military Of
fCers Of each nationality should be attached 10
the headquarters OF Count Won Waldersee 70
maintain communication with the national con-
tingent meets the approval Of this Government
The communication Of this memorandum hav-
ing been made as directed. the President re-
ceived last night the following congratulatory
telegram from the German Emperor
Homburg Schloss. August Il.
His Exceuency the President Of the United
States:
I received with pleasure the decision Of the
United States that American and German SOL
diers shall fight together for the common cause
Of civilization under one comma ander-in-chief
The brave army OF your country, which has
shown OF late many vaTIike qualities, united
with Europe. viii be irresistible Field Marshal
Count Waldersee, who will have the honor Of
lea His wife is American by birth. 7 beg
Your EXCellency to accept my heartfelt thanks
for the confidence OF the United States placed
IN the leadership Of Count Waldersee.
WILHELM II.
To this telegram the President sent the fol-
lowing acknowledgement to-day;
Washington, August u, 1900.
His Imperial Majesty William II Hornburg
SChlOss. Germany:
I am graIiied TO receive Your Maiesty's mes
sage Of goodwill IN the relation of the selection
Of Count WaICersee and, like you. 7 see IN
common effort 70 discharge common duty Of
humanity an additional recognition 10 the kindly
ties and mutual interests that exist between
tkis country and Germany
WILLIAM MKINTsTT