Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-09
By Telegraph to vlrstnlan-pslo,t..,

fBy Telegraph to yirgtnian- Pilot1
Washington. ID. c.. Sept. S.-Orders
nave been cabied to General Chaffea "a,
prepare his forces for withdrawal from
Pekin. Further than that the war De-
partmsnt has taken steps to have at
laKu sufficient number of the United
states transports to remove these
troops to the Philippines as soon as
they reach the port.
ihese orders are preparatory and do
not necessarily indicate that our COW 4;
efnlnent has decided finally upon ~, a
immediate Withdrawal from China. If
Is SIMPLY placing itself in positionS
20 carry out the pledge conveyed III
the reply to the Russian note in this
iunEusge; The result of these consid-
erauons is that, unless there Isl s,,eb Z, q
expression by the Powers in favor OF Il
continued occupation as to modify thu
views expressed by the Government OF
RUSSIA ana lead to u general agreement
10Y continued occuparion we shall give
t Eht, to the American forces IN
Shlna 70 withdraw our troops from
Fekin after due conference With the
other commanders as to the time and
manner OF withdrawal."
Up 10 the present our government has
not changed its policy in this matter
as soon as this could be done conaist
entity. IL is intimated that the pros
pect Tor securing these objects fhrot,rh
completely harmonious action by the
lowers Is Frightening every day. tits
leit tilat TINS is a time for compromises
propositions, as between the Russian
and German designs in China, and such
propositions now form the substance
or nearly all the diplomatic exohanr,
which are in daily progress. The con-
tinunhce OF quiet in Pekin tending 10
i, the Chinese officials, Is be-
iieVed 10 be rapidly fastening negotia-
tions Tor final settlement.
FAITH IN CHINA.
There is the best reason to believe
thut were the Chinese government oncs,
assured, or the personal safety of Ifs
mem pers; were 1t relieved OF a fear az
a ulsnemperment OF China, and the
menace of a large foreign force in ths.s
capital, the imperial court, Including
the emperor and Dowager Empress s.
would lose no time in returning 10 Pc
KIN ana opening negotiations for 81
set.IeU,ent, Hence, the suggestion has
peen thrown out that he allied forces
In E'ekin be reduced to q number sufff-
clent TO ensure the Immediate safety
OF the legations. while the remaining
FORCES retire beyond, the walled city.
rSamap ps 10 lien Ism. and if the pro-
sress OF the negotiations seem TO war
rant it perhaps be Withdrawn alto
gether from Chinese soil.
ONLY TWO OBSTACLES.
There are only two obstacles 10 the
execution of this plan. One is the diff g,
nculty OF framing suitable guarantees
Tor me continuance to satisfactory
conclusion of the negotiations for q +
hnal settlement. The other is the UNI
compromising attitude of one of the
Powers. II is now believed that the
diiiicuity as TO guarantees GIN De sat
Il tof -xSN. -
Gle may ZEE overcome by threatened
Isolation of the refractory Power, for
II Is believed that no one Power woald
care to pursue a war upon China when
the other Powers had deliberately ex-
pressed their Judgment that further 4
hcstiliEes were unwarranted, Beside,
hostlitles under such conditions, tend-
ing to injure the interests OF the other
Powers in China, might be regarded by i
them as authorizing q Joint demand
upon the single Power for guarantees,
which would be very difficult to meet,
HARMONY HOPED FOR.
For this reason 1t is hoped that the
Powers can be brought TO act in nar-
mony in the matter of the evacuation
of Pekin. and 1T is entirely possible, ie
this plan is executed. that all OF the
American troops, save small number
can be Withdrawn from China be-
cannot be withdrawn from China be-
fore winter sets in. 1t will not be me-
cessary to delay the negotiations un-
til the evacuation is completed,
RoCKFIILL EN- ROUTE.
Special Commissioners Rockhili has
left Shanghai for PelSin. a report by
cable from hinl, dated yesterday, in
dicated that he had bsgun the dis
charge of his duties as a special OBJ
server OF the present Chinese dis
turbances. g
COMMISSIONER coNGER INSISTS.
Copyright. 1900. by Associated Press.s
Tien Tsin, August 90, via Shanghai.
Sept. 7.-U. S. Minister Conger is SAID
to insist that Earl Lii Hung Chang
shall be allowed TO proceed to pekin
for conference.
Orders have heen received from
Washington that 5000 American trools
shall! be divided between Pe,Slns Tten
Ts,n and Taku for the winter.