Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-09-26
America Moving I'm the Re-
demption of Its Pledges
Made to Russia.
WILL CJMEOUT OF PEK1N
Gen. Chaffee Instructed to Withdraw
All of His Forces Save
Legation Guard.
England Arrays Herself Alongside
America In Rejecting Ger
many's Proposal.

Washington. Sept. 26.-The United
States government has taken the first
steps toward the redemption of its
pledge made 10 the Russian govern
ment Aug Is last by cablegram in
struction To Cen. Chaffee to reduce the
American forces in China to the pro
portion Of the legation guard. Nearly
II month ago the Russian government
was told through NJ. DeWooicnt. its
charge here. that If the Russian forces
and ministry were withdrawn from
Pekn I'VE shall give instructions TO
the commander of the American forces
In China to withdraw our forces from
Pekin after due conference with the
other commanders as 10 the time and
manner Of Withdrawal" That time
has come and the departments action
marks the beginning of the disappear
ance of the American army from
China, for although some military force
IL To remain. il will not he Of the char
actcr of an army, but. under the con
ditions laid down in the order TO Gen.
Chancc. and especially under it's ofii-
cial designation as Legation guard"
will he rather of the nature of civil
guard. This small force Will not be
included In any military operations
which may be conducted by the al
lied armies, and so will not fall sub
ject to the direction of Field Marshal
Count DE Waldersce. the commander
in-ehief
n. 1a l.aa tsyfxr t..t \.
proper number of troops 10 be allotted
fo- this purpose and ii is believed that
the I 400 men selected will be unite
sufficient TO protect the American lega-
tion against any force that could he
brought against IL. 1t is noteworthy.
too. that the most complete arrange
mcnts have been ordered for the main
tenance of the men while care has
been taken that there shall not be n
shortage of ammunition as there was
in the British legation during the
siege. II is estimated that about a
week will be required TO bring the
$500 soldiers away from pekfn but as
the -sss,rs e.tos,t- la, rs,sda immediately ii
will be at least about the end of the
first week in October before the move
ment can lie completed. Gen. Chafee
now at Taku such stores rs viii be
necessary 10 last him through tile
winter.
There are no late developments in
the diplomatic side OF the Chinese
question. The instructions to Minister
Congcr relative To establishing rela-
tions With the Chinese envoyS is still
withheld. presumably to allow the
president To administer upon some
finishing touches. This instruction is
regarded as of much Importance and
will make part of the ease of the
government and he laid before con
gress at the next session. II is settled
that Minister Conger is to he n mem
ber of the commission 10 settle the
various questions remaining to be ad-
justed.
The reported adhesion of the British
government to the position assumed by
the United States government respect
ing the proposition to make the sur
render of the Chinese ringleaders a
condition precedent 70 negotiations has
given the greatest satisfaction in Off
ciaI circles here