The sun., 1901-06-05
NAY NAVE BAD EFFEtT 0y CHINA.
withdrawal of the Troops Of the Powers viewed
with Fear by Some.
lSpeclnI Cd6ss DeJ pdfch 70 THE Sun.
From THE SUN Correspondent a. Pekin.


Prom THE SUN Correspondent q, Pekin.
PEKIS. June 4-Thc evacuation OF Pekin
is viewed In different ways by the Ministers
and commanders Tho majority however,
are in favor OF 1t as they believe that a be-
ginning il advisable. inasmuch "a the Court
has declared that it will not return until
the foreign troops leave. and II Il desired 10
encourage the Court to come back and "stab-
lish stable government. Others who are
more familiar with China and Chinese methods
argue that there should be no evacuation
by the allies until tho Court definitely agrees
TO return
IL is argued by some that should the troops
leave mt the present time the action would
be misconstrued. for these reasons:
First-Thnt inasmuch rs the Court has
ordered the plenipotentiqries. Ii Hung Chang.
Prince Ching and the advisory envoys. to hurry
tho ncgotiat ons and secure the evacuation Of
Pekin, this action would be construed by the
Chinese as having been ordered by China.
Second-That IL would make 1t appear that
China had becn successful in making tho
allies weary OF their task and that the foreign
ers were leaving in disgust.
Third-That the evacuation Of Pekin while
definite and mutual arrangements are pending
would endanger the preservation Of peace
and order
Fourth-That the evacuation OF Pekin now
would show that the work OF the allies in ex-
ercising authority had only been partially
accomplished and an impression would become
prevalent that the foreigners were unable to
govern China, which iS contrary to tho real
facts.
Fllth-That the evacuation was hurried
before IL was known who was to be the
sovereign. the Empress Dowager or Emperor
Kwang-su, or both. and whether Prince
ruans son was still heir-apparent to the
throne
One of the last edlcts received In Pekln
bestowing benefits on certain officers was
issued in the name of the Empress Dowaeer.
The whole manpuvring since August points
TO the recognition OF the Empress Dowager.
in spite OF her open countenancc OF the Boxer
uprising and the persecution Of foreigners.
II she returns after the foreign troops leave
the Ministers will be unable 10 touch upon
the question as TO whom they are accredited
and as such alone the Empress Dowager
will be the sovereign.
The Complacont trea tment OF the Empress
Dowager by the allies Is far beyond anything
the Chinese wish The British alone seem
determined TO remain here until complete
settlement is obtained England's determined,
reasonable and moderate attitude Is now
exercising stsadying effect In contradis-
tinction to Russas sudden evacuation last
September. when the allies were overw Hing
to get out and to do anything. whether the
security OF foreigners was guaranteed or not
The British position is also commended be-
cause the expense Of the transportation of
troops but not tho regular expense for their
support. will be charged to China when the
final bills are put in
The disturbances In the southern part Of
the Province OF Chill continue The French
expedition against the Boxers accomplished
nothing. Tho Boxers scatter before the
military. Ii Hung Chang ia about TO offer
rewards FOR the capture Of all the leaders.
and he will employ detectives To attempt to
arrest them. The Chinese troops are power
lers