The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-30
GTT|NG 0UT 0F GH|NA
BRITISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN
TROOPS MAKING PREPARA-
TIONS TO LEAVE
PAYMENT OF THE INDEMNITY
CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAS
AGREED ON A BASIS OF 45O,-
100000 TAELS
RETIREMENT OF WALDERsEE

TIEN TsIN. May 29-Two British
transports have arrived at Tong-I<u 70
take troops direct to India. Another
transport win arrive today to take the
Keluch regiment to Wei-Hai-Wei
Gen Voyron. the French commander,
expects, now that the evacuation has
been decided upon that France VIII coun-
termand the order holding her troops
temporarily in China. He anticipates
the ear arrival Of French transports.
Gen. Lorne-Campbell, the British conf
mander here, says the international situ-
alton at Tien Tsin is better than at any
time since the arrival of the troops,
though on the departure of the AmeIi-
cans, the Russians objected to the
british hosting their flags on a bridge
when the American flag was taken down.
But Gen. Wogack, the Russian com
mander, withdrew his objections.
WHAT CHINA WILL PAY.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-The depart
ment of state has been informed reliably
that the Chinese government has issued
a decree agreeing to pay an indemnity
of 450 J0J taels, equivalent to about
$331 100000 at the present rate Of eX-
charge. 1t is known now that the whole
subject OF indemnity will be closed up
before the end of the present month. If
that is not done and evacuation is mot
under way on large SCALE then the
Chinese government must be assessed
81, ,60u, 900 each day after June 1 next, to
compensate the powers for the main
tenance Of their military forces in China.
Under this whip the Chinese government
mas been forced to yield. 1t is not known
that the powers have agreed on the form
and extent of guarantee, but now that
the. amount of indemnity is fixed, not
much difficulty is expected on this score.
The United States government has not
taken part in the selection of military
commandant to succeed Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee in the supreme
cormaud at Pekin. Having dispensed
with our military force in China. the
United States Is not concerned I'm the
personality Of the military chief. Our
legation guard VIII not owe allegiance
or obedience to any foreign commander
but will be answeTable solely to the
United States minister or charge. IN the
event Of common perl the several les
ticn guards may unite for the common
defense in which case they may select
their own leader as they did during the
defense OF the legationers last year.
Won WALDERsEE POPULAR
BERLIN May 29.-The correspond lent
Of the Associated Press learns authori-
cepted Germanys proposition to with
draw Field Marshal Count Won Wade =
see from China and surrender the chi Z
command. In accepting the proJosit.o1,
the United States expressed satisfaction
at the extreme tactful and skiliful mar
ner in which Count Won Waldersee dis
charged his most difficult duties AM at
his great courtesy toward American Of
flcers. The other powers, especially Great
cirpo
ilarly.
In German circles the British propo9I-
tion that China pay the indemnity by
Issuing bonds making interest and sink
ing fund payments yearly thereon is re-
garded certain Of being accepted J er-
haps the acceptance VIII be unanimous
Germanys contingent remaining in Pc
Ch Ii, it is learned on authority, Will
be somewhat over 1000 men, The officials
here deprecate the idea that Germany has
any private scheme in view in keel ing
so many men in China. The troops are
only staying there as a guaranty OF the
fulfllment Of the peace conditions
The papers devote much space to re-
Views of Germany's China expedition,
showing widely divergent opinions. Will
the Berliner Tageblatt claims that Count
Won Buelow's original programme h s
been literally carried out, and the Poll
tische Nachrichten asserts that our
mission in China is completed the
Kreuz Zeitung admits that great difficult
ties remain, mentioning the Manchuri IN
and Korean questions The Post depre
Gates "the policy of certain papers In
inventing grand plans for Germany orig
inally and then claiming that these have
not been fulfilled" The Kleines Journal
admits that "Our national consciousness
was so aroused that enthusiasm cOncelv-
ed aims which, after the German fashion
were befogged in boundIess romantic
ism"
The following vessels have been char
tered for the returning troops: The Kre-
field, Palatia. Neckar, Strassburg and
Dresden, and also three others. includ ng
the Silvia, which has just been compl =
ed. The regular North German Lloyd
steamers will also bring troops from
China.