Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-02-21
an Important one

States government Is IacihB oo'i""'
crisis In China, owing &c the announce
ment of the purpose of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee to begin another
offensive campaign. General Chatfee has
been invited to Join the expedition, which
is to be mobilized on larger scale than
anything attempted in China since the
original march to Pekin. The general 80
informed the War Department today, ana
the officials of the State Department have
been advised of the situation.
This German movement is viewed with
absolute dismsy here, for it is feared that
II REQUIRES an immediate decision by the
United States government upon its whole
line of policy in the Chinese matter. Gen.
ersl Chsffee was told that he was not to
participate in this campaign.
CHAPFKK's POSITION IN PBKIN.
He has been keeping the American
forces in Pekin simply as a legation guaro'
and the German government IS fully
aware that the United States government
purposely deprived the American contln-
gent in China of its offensive military
character, and withdrew it from the con-
troll of Count Won WalGersee in order to
hasten peace negotiations and prevent, SO
far an it could, the continuance OF military
movements against the Chinese %hich
were unnecessary and baneful IN their
effect upon the peace movement. So' our
government, not having changed Its poll
cy. cannot do otherwise than cause Gener'
nj Chaffee to refrain from any partlclpa'
ton in hostile military movements, 30
long as the present peaceful conditions
continue.
But another very serious point under
consideration is, not whether Chattee shall
ioin the German movement, but whether
it is not the duty of our government to
exercise all proper efforts to dissuade the
German government from undertaking
this campaign.
The Chinese government is unfortunate
ly delaying the peace negotiations IN an
exasperating fashion, and is not respond
ing in proper spirit to the effort OF th'
United States government. Word ha'
come from Minister Conger which con
firms the press advices. This message
implied that the Chinese government hai
agreed to exile Prince Tuan and Prince
Ian, without capital sentences; to recon-
mend suicide to Prince Chwang; death to'
Yu Hsien, Chao chi Chao, for Ying Nier
imprisonment and degradation from office
and some punishment not yet determined
for Chi Hsiu and Hsu Cheng Yu. 1t j
stated that An edict already has been is
sued 10 execute these sentences accord
ingly.
A visit from the japanese minister to tn
State Department served to give color tt
the story that our governments is castin
about to ascertain how far the other pow
ers will endorse this proposed campaign
IL yss impossible to secure exact lnfol
nation on this subject, but 1t is state
that the whole subject is to come betor
the cabinet meeting tomorrow, when ID
course to be pursued by the United State
il To be determined. 1t is felt to be
mart of sound policy to endeavor to chec
further military operations upon helI
less people. 1t is probable that the cal
met meeting will result in an effort b
the State Department to ascertain whi
support it can obtain to dissent from th
German program.
OUR FORCE WON'T PARTICIPATE.
" ia stated by competent authority thu
tho American military forces will und
no circumstances participate with II
Germans in the proposed expedition, ar
although it'cannot be learned that Ge
ersl Cbaffee has yet received his instru
tion. to that effect, he undoubtedly W
have them very shortly. 1t is realized
be ext,e ,emely desirable to avoid otfendiI
German pride in this matter, but 1t
hoped that by an appeal to the conser
alive forces Of the empire, made not
the limited States government alone, b
with powerful seconds, the German &c
erument may be brought to see that go
policy and good faith would both best
al.
served by avoiding interference WITH
gotistions at this stage.
The United States stands steadfast
the principles laid down in Secrets
Hays letter of July 8. last, and as 1t
cured the adhesion of all the interest
powers to that statement of principles Il
boped that by calling attention to p
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