The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-26
Orders Given Chaffee to Send Troops
To Manila.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The United
States government today took the first
step toward the redemption of its
promise made to the Russian govern
ment Aug. % last by cablegram in
structing General Chaffee to reduce the
American forces in China to the pro-
portions of a legation guard of 1,400
men
Nearly month ago the Russian gov
eminent was told through NJ. de VOL
liant, it's charge here. that if the Rus
sian forces and ministry were with
drawn from Pekin 1--WE shall give in
structiOns TO the commander Of the
American forces in China to withdraw
our forces from PeI<in after due con-
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner of withdrawal
That time has now come. and tOddy's
action marks the beginning of the dis
appearance of the American army from
China, for, although some military
force is to remain, it will not be of the
character of an army, but under the
conditions laid down in the order to
General Chaffee and especially under
its official designation as a Legation
guard will be rather of the nature of
a civil guard
This small force will not be included
in any military operations which may
be conducted by the allied armies, and
30 VIII AtOb AoAl SQDJGCl " lA1S CClACA
of Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
the commander-in-chief
About a week will be required to
bring the $500 soldiers away from
Pekin, but as the start cannot be made
Immediately it will at least be the end
of the first week in October before the
movement can be completed
The text of the order to General
Chaeeee IS as follows:
ITO General Chaffee, Pekin, Sept. %,
n Dar16 iz1c filf
settlement, the secretary of war directs
that legation guard of regiment of
infantry, four troops of cavalry, with
rapid fire guns and light battery with
complete equipment and reserve supply
of ammunition adequate for any
emergency, be retained in Pekin under
your command. and that you send the
remainder of your force in China to
Manila TO report to Macarthur. The
guard should be amply prOVisioned
etc, until navigation opens next spring.
Retain such officers for staff duty
as you deem necessary. All stores,
TRANSPORTATION and materials not re-
quired for the legation guard send to
Manila.
place yourself in close relations with
our minister, acting with him on the
lines that will best subServe our inter
ests, keeping this department fully ad-
vised- 1t is important that you have
the confidence of the generals of the
other powers. General Wilson with his
aides will remain in Pekin for the pres
ent. Special instructions may be sent
him.
Gable Macarthur concerning re-
Quirements TO carry these instructions
into effect. Inform general command
ing forces of other powers of our in
! tention to withdraw part of our forces
Show this to COnger.''
Consul General Goodnow has advised
the state department that the Taotai
at Changhai has been degra ded and
that this is believed to be due to the
favorable attitude of the official toward
foreigners
Mr. Coodnow and the other consuls
have considered the ACCESSIBILITY of
protesting, but the protest has not yet
been made. The French consul at
Shanghai reports, however, that he
and Mr.. Goodnow have joined in a pro-
test
The state department has also re-
| ceived several DISPATCHES from Mr..
/ Rockhil relative to his conferences