The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-03

DEhLIN, sept. ZO.-AIafmtng DeWH
! rom China has reach, d the German
government, but it will not be publish.
cd now, as Germany intends to use ii
| during the conferences in Pekin. Field
Marshal COun, Won Waldefsee has CO.
bled to Empe or William direct that he
has fouAd the general situation much
more dangerous Than he had expected.
1t has grown worse during the last
fortnight and the consuls in central
| and southern China are expecting q
genera uprieing.
lAKU, Sept 26.-The diplomatic and
military authorizes here are anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of Lii Hung Chang.
There is general desire for the esiab-
lishment OF some sembanue Ok Chinese
authority, which when done, it ia be-
lieved, viii tend 10 Il earring OF the
situation. The military 10 deemed un-
able to secure return Of peace 10 the
country.
The authority of Ii Hung Chang to
treat for pesce is SUI, d .ubted. r.
ferring TO this matter United States
Minister COngor said: "Our first task
is to examine aud pass upon the Gre
dentials OF Ii Hung Chang, Beyond
that we have no policy or plan OF
action"
LONDON, Sept 26.-phe news this
morning indicates that evon.s are rap
IDLY drifting ia the direction OF war be-
tween China and Germany. "There is
the best reason Tor believing" saws the
Shanghai correspondent OF the Morn
ing Post, "Tnat Count Won Walder-
see, on arriving ut Teku, will present
an ultimalum demanding the surren
der OF five numbers OF the anti for
eign rislug. After ii lew hours grace
he will formally dec arr war; and, TAX
ing advantage Of Germany's position
as belligerent he will proceed to
seize every hing aVeIla le with the
German forces and fleet"
The British public has learned
through the associated press that the
United States and Great Britain are
once again ranged together in opposi-
ton to the Continental powers. Appar-
emily such a grouping was entir, ly I'M
exp. cted in both Berlin and London.
and until an tflicia statement is
made, comment will be withheld.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26-The United
States government on Tuesday took the
first step toward the redemption of its
pledge made to the Russian govern
ment August % last, by cabling in
structions TO Gen. Chaffee to reduce the
American forces in China to the pro-
portion OF legation guard. This small
force will not be included in any mill
tary operations which may be conduct.
ed by the allied armies, and 80 will not
fall subject to the direction of Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, the
commander-in-
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-One be-
lated despatch from Gen. Chaffee rela-
tive to conditions in Pekin on The 2lst
inst, was made public today. 1t is APP
parent our government is again in a
watt g attitude, after having made the
important move toward a reduction Of
the American troops in Chine, an
nounced yesterday. Gen. Chaffee had
not received the departments instruc-
tons when he sent his message, made
public today, but, without doubt, now
has it in hand
The rapid trend of events in China
toward actual and formal war which is
regarded as certain to follow a refusal
on the part of Germany and some other
continental powers 10 enter into nego-
tiations for settlement with China, is
regarded here as justfving the decision
OF the state department to withdraw
the American troops, now that the pur-
pose for which these troops were
sent into China has been accomplished.
The department has held from the first
that state of war did not exist with
the Chinese government and secured
the assent of every one of the powers
to that proposition. 1t still does not
believe there is sufficient ground for
changing that position and refuses to
be drawn into war without such
ground.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Chinese
question is again in. the phase of dis
cussion of the stability of the European
concert and the likelihood of Germany
finding it convenient to modify her ag-
gressve attitude.
The Times, dealing editorially with
the attitude of Washington says: "This
is not calculated to smooth the path of
the powers. Mr.. Couger's unsolicited
offer Of mediation is proceeding very
unusual in diplomacy. If the United
States government withdraws its troops,
it will virtually leave the American le-
CATION under the protection of powers
with whom the United States declines
to Cooperate, America must be aware
that no legation, with only guard to
defend it, would long be safe under a
Chinese government including Prince
Tuan and other Boxer leaders,"