River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-02-21
NALDERSEE AGGRESSIVE.
German Commander Orders Expe-
dition to Be Ready to Move
in Two Weeks.
ASKS OTHER POWERS TO JOIN HIM.

War to BE Resumed on the Chinese
Owing TO Unsatisfactory Nature of
Peace Negotiations - Not Likely
That Gen. Chaffee VIII Agree to
the Plan.
Picking, Feb. ia few days ago
Count Won Waldersee wrote to the
generals under his supervision noti-
| flying them to have all their available
troops ready in two weeks for an ex-
petition lasting so days. Sunday Gen.
Chaffee and Gen. Voyron, the French
commander, received letters asking
for their cooperation and expressing
a desire to know what forces they
can spare. In commencing his letter
to Gen. Chaffee. Count Won Waldersee
says: owing to the unsatisfactory
nature of the negotiations for peace
and also to circumstances rendering
such a course desirable, it will prob
ably be necessary to resume military
operations on a large scale, especially
toward the vest
VIII Await Instructions
1t is not thought likely that Gen.
Chaffee will agree to such plan
without instructions from Washing
ton. The French commander, how
ever, is expected to do so. Count Won
Waldersee's plans contemplate offer
ing the command of the expedition in
the first instance to Sir Alfred Case
lee, the British commander but it is
| haIavol no -, Df II
illness, Gen. Gaselee will inform Count
Won Waldersee that he is unable to
accept the command. In that event
it will be offered to Gen. Voyron. pro-
vided the French fall in with the ar
rangement, which Count Won Valdez
see believes will be the case. Such
an offer to Gen. Voyron would have
the effect, it is thought, of overcom-
ing the differences which have exist
ed between the French and Germans,
because it would be a demonstration
of Count Won Waldersee's confidence
in the military ability of the French
contingent.
To Compel Acceptance.
Ere long an announcement is ex-
pected that the destination of the pro-
posed expedition is Sian Flu. The for
eign ENJOYS believe its object to be
to compel the Chinese to accept the
terms of the powers. 1t is thought
that when it becomes known that the
expedition has started the imperial
court will hasten to comply with all
the demands of the joint note. The
military are much elated over the
prospect of active service. Many be-
lieve the Chinese army will strive to
the uttermost to protect the province
of Shen-Si against invasion.
Facing Serious Crisis.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The United
States government is facing serious
crisis in China. owing 20 the aHounce-
ment of the purpose of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee to begin an
other offensive campaign. Gen. Chat
fee has been invited to join in the ex
petition, which is to be modified on
a larger scale than anything attempt
ed in China since the original march
to Peking. The general so informed
the war department Monday, and the
officials of the state department have
been advised of the situation.
VIII Not Participate.
This German movement is viewed
with absolute dismay here, for it is
feared that it requires an immediate
decision by the United States gov
eminent upon its whole line of pol
icy toward the Chines> question. Gen.
Chaffee will be told that he is not
to participate in this campaign.
But another very serious point I'M
der consideration is not whether
Chaffee shall join the German move
ment, but whether it is not the duty
of our government to exercise all
proper efforts to dissuade the Ger
man government from undertaking
this campaign.
China Exasperating.
The Chinese government is unfor-
tunately delaying the peace negotia-
tions in an eXasperating fashion, and
is not responding in proper spirit to
the effort of the United States gov
eminent. Word has just come from
Minister Conger which confirms the
press advices relative to the Chinese
declination to accede to the demands
of the ministers in the matter of
capital punishment of the leaders inn
plcated in the Boxer movement.
object of Expedition.
Berlin, Feb. 19.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes a dispatch from Pc
king which explains that Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee's new ex-
petition is intended to finally clear
the province of Chilli of Chinese sol
diers and produce a wholesome dread
among the Chinese. The German
commissariat department has or
dered 1000 transport wagons to be
ready within IS days
Editor Seriously Ill.
Wichita. Kan. Feb. 19.-CoL NJ NJ
Murdoch, postmaster and editor of