Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 18, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 September 1900 — Page 6

5Tht file bounty frraeeeat X. McC. KTOOF8. Editor ui Proprietor. PETERSBURG, \l ~ INDIANA.

Gov.-Gen. Wood sailed from Santia* mgo at Cuba, on the 27th, for Manzanillo, leaving- behind him a splendid impression and general satisfaction. Cuban goodwill was especially aroused by the raising of the island flag over the palace. At a meeting of the people’s part; national committee, in Chicago, on the 27th, the declination^of Charles A. Towne, as the vice-presidential nominee of the party, was accepted, and the name of Adlai E. Stevenson was substituted. Mrs. Charlotte, Wright, whose alleged misdeeds were the cause of the rioting at Gilman, 111., died at the Iro-1 v tjuois county jail at Watseka, on the J 28th. The loss of blood and exposure, ' with the tedious roundabout ride to Watseka, caused her death. The National Municipal league will 1,1 hold its next annual meeting, at Mil- , Vaukee, on September 19, 20 and 21, aa announced in the programme issued bv Secretary Woodruff, of Philadelphia. The occasion will also mark the eighth national conference for good city government. Application has been made for a charter for the Hardee Transportation and Commission Co., of Tampa, Fla., which will rub a line of steamers to Honduras and South American ports1. The line will handle fruits and other commodities. The incorporators are Tampa men. In accord with the recent general request of the civil service commission, Postmaster-General Smith, on the 27th, issued an order regarding -political assessments, enjoining a strict observance of regulations and declaring that any disregard of them wirebe promptly dealt with. For four hours and a half, on the 28th, the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic passed in review before their leaders and before probably a million spectators, packed in almost solid masses along the four miles of the line of parade, which marked the principal feature of the grand encampment at Chicago. Three thousand Italians of Kansas City, Mo., on the 26th, paid a- fitting tribute to the memory of the late King Humbert. After a procession through the principal streets, services #ere held at the Holy Rosary church. Appropriate addresses were delivered by Italian Vice-Consul Fideli and local city officials. * The American National Red Cross announced; on the 26th,that under the powers conferred upon it under the last congress it will at once begin active work for the relief of those suf-. fering from famine in&India. Headquarters for this branch of relief work were opened, on the 27th, in New York city.

A dispatch from Berlin, on the 27th, said: “During- the last few days terrific thunderstorms have caused much damage in the districts of Stuttgart, Leipsic and Rostock. Ne^r Rostock the crops were destroyed by hail, which lay four inches thick. In Sax* ony and Thuringia lightning caused lany destructive fires.” Bearing out the reported resumption of offensive operations by the allies in Pekin, and throwing light on the interruption of their telegraph lines, comes the announcement that the internationals are moving south from the Chinese capital in force, for the purpose of preventing hostile con* $ centrations. The Weldon mine, located just east of Leadville, Col., was totally destroyed by fire on "the night of the 28th. The fire started in the engiue room, but the engineer remained at his post until nearly all the men were | hoisted from below, and was probably fatally burned. The, rest made their Way out through other mines in the vicinity. Kansas City, Mo., was plunged intc darkness at midday, on the 27th, rendering artificial lights necessary in stores and offices. . The phenomenon prevailed for half an hour, during which time rain fell in torrents. At the Union depot daylight signals could not be seen, and the train service was stopped for 30 minutes. No damage resulted. At West Duncan precinct, Greenville county, S. C., during the democratic primary, on the 28th, pistols, knivea and clubs figured in a general fight/over the contest for governor. Pinckney Jordan was killed, Henry Owens almost disemboweled, and Ed. Oweps had his hand nearly severed at •the wrist. Several others were badly cut and beaten. The handwriting experts-who testified in the Molineux case have entered Suit against the City of New York to collect their fees for services in the case. According to agreement made with Assistant District Attorney Osl>orne, they were to receive $50 per day each, their railroad fare and hotel bills. The claims will aggregate several thousand dollars. The new Peruvian cabinet was officially gazetted on the 28th. It is made up as follows: President of the council of ministers and minister of foreign affairs, Senor Ribeyro; minister of the interior, Senor Coronel Zegara; justice, Senor Domingo Alemenara; war, Gen. Bernabe Carrasco; finance, 6^|nr Aurelio Souza; public works, £cnbr AffUStis Tovar,"

NEWS IN BRIEF. Compiled from Various Souxoea.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL. A Missouri Pacific passenger train ■truck a wagon one mile west of Effingham, Kas., on the 24th, killing Alma and Closter Tailor, sisters, and seriously injuring Mrs. John Black. Three persons, father, mother and child, who have been certified to be Buffering from bubonic plague, have been placed under the care of the medical authorities of Glasgow, Scotland. The London Daily Mail claims to have the highest authority for the assertion that Lord Roberts has already succeeded Lord Wolseley as command-er-in-chief of the British army. The liberal papers of Berlin are Bharply discussing what they describe as the “illegality of the recent re-or-ganiaztion of the army incidental to the China expedition.” The viceroy of India. Lord Curzon of Kedleston, telegraphs that good rain continues to f$ll, but that cholera still prevails in many districts of that country. The autumn maneuvers of the German army will be attended this year, for the first time, by a representative of the French army. The United States battleship Alabama made an average speed of t7 knots in her official speed trial on the 26th. ' ' Herr Rochell, the battle painter, has been attached to the staff of' Field Marshal Count von Waldersee. Eight members of the Chinese legation in Berlin started for home on the 28th. A Lorenzo Marquez dispatch of the ?8th said that heavy fighting had occurred at Machadodorp, in which the Boers had been defeated with great loss, leaving their guns and supplies of ammunition in the hands of the British. An account of the conditions prevailing in Pekin, dated August 15, and mailed thence to Shanghai, Avhence it was cabled, on the 28th, says that the capital now presents an aspect of absolute desolation. The destruction has been simply appalling. What used to be Legation street is now unrecognizable. It is estimated 30,000 veterans of the civil war fiartieipated in Grand Army of the Rep\iblic parade, in Chicago, on the 28th, which is said to have been the greatest since the grand review in Washington at the close of the war. The weather conditions were ideal. The business portion of Cartwright, Wis., a town of 2,000 inhabitants, was destroyed by fire c-a the 28th. Among the places burned were the saw mill, planing mill, flour mill, Bitney’s warehouse and a number of stores and dwellings. There is a new queen of the American navy—the United Stat££ battleship Alabama, which, on the 28th,won* the title in one of the most magnificent speed trials yet held in the' history of the navy. Her average

speea ior lour hours of continuous steaming was 17 knots. Rev. A. W. Rice, a negro* pastor of the A. M. E. church .at Duquoin, 111., charged with whipping to death his six-year-old child, who died very suddenly under peculiar circumstances, was given a preliminary hearing, on the 28th, and was held without bail. The Berlin Freisinnige Zeitung asks what has become of Emperor William’s reward offered for ^he rescue of the legationers at Pekin, pointing out that this has been earned by the international troops and amounts to about 3,000,000 marks. Italy has protested against Germany’s new meat law, on the ground that it contravenes the Italian-Ger-man commercial treaty. The delegation of German subjects who recently arrived in Berlin from the Transvaal to lodge a complaint with the German foreign office regarding the treatment of Germans there by the British, has been received by the foreign office. After investigating the grounds of the complaint, the foreign office will bring the matter to the attention of Great Britain. The cabinet meeting, on the 29th, adjourned at 5:40 p. m., after having been in session three hours and ten mimites. Beyond the mere announcement that the diplomatic phases of the Chinese situation had been under consideration, no statement was made by the cabinet officers as they left the White House. . Owing to the Philippine troubles Manila hemp has risen 50 per cent., and now several large German companies have been formed, one of which has government concessions, to start Manila hemp culture in German East Africa, where the experiments have proven very tmccessful. Mrs. Mary E. Reese, sister of Gen. William T. Sherman and ex-Senator John Sherman, died at Lancaster, O., on the 29th, from the effects of a fall down stairs which happened a week before. Her husband, William T. Reese, died some years ago. The feature of the National Beekeepers’ association' convention in Chicago* on the 29th, was a paper on “Queen Rearing,” by the Doolittle method, read by Mrs. H. C. Aklin, of St. Paul. The old officers were reelected by acclamation. The Prussion academy' of sciences has received from the Smithsonian institute at Washington an elaboratelyengrossed address of congratulations upon the recent occurrence of the academy’s bi-centenary. Dr. Leyds’ interview with Emperor Nicholas lasted barely five minutes. The czar said he was sorry he could do nothing foil the Transvaal, except to urge it to make peace, as he hated •11 war.**

Much surprise has been occasioned in Paterson, N. J., by the announce* ment that the big shops of the Bog* era Locomotive and Machine Co., the oldest and largest concern in 'the city* would be closed down within the year and that the company would go into liquidation. Ten thousand people will be directly affected. Yu, governor of the Province of Shen-Si, China, is reported to have in* vited the foreigners in the province to come to his protection. Fifty accept* ed the invitation, and all were massa* cred. if Gen. Chaffee, commanding the American forces in China, is making all the necessary preparations to maintain 5,000 men in Pekin through the winter. The Frankfort Zeitung published a dispatch from Shanghai, on the 30th, saying a plot had been discovered there to burn the whole city. It is added that Europeans consider the streets unsafe after nightfall, and the general situation is described as critical.

LATE NEWS ITEMS. Returning delegates to the International convention of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor recently held in London, tell of very bad treatment by a tourists’ agency which for a consideration agreed to provide all things necessary for their stay in Europe, and deserted them, many of them penniless, thousands of miles from home. Their trunks were sent home in advanc'e, leaving them without a change of linen. A cyclone that visitecf^feafeking, on the 30th, did more damage than the seven months’ bombardment. It blew down or unroofed numerous buildings and leveled the military camp hospital, causing much suffering among the sick and wounded. \One person was killed and two were injured, and there were many narrow escapes. The pension report was adopted by the G. A. R. convention, on the 30th, without discussion, it being understood that a determined effort will be made to induce congress to appoint a court of appeals to have final jurisdiction in matters relating to' pensions. j 4 The Union Pacific passenger train, second section No. 3, was held up by four men, 58 ihiles west of Rawlins, Wyo., on the 29th. The express and baggage cars were forced open and the safe blown to pieces. The railroad company says the loss was nominal. < Albert H. Wiggin, vice-president of the National Park bank, of New York, on the 30th, said that the bank had been approached by representatives of the Swedish government with inquiries as to the chance of placing a $10,000,000 loan in this country. By the action of the grand encampment, G. A. R., in Chicago, on the 30th, the only auxiliary association to be recognized by the grand army hereafter is the Woman’s Alliance. Certificates of incorporation were filed at Dover, Del., on the 30th, for the Great Western Lead Co. of New York, to engage in mining lead and other ores; capital, $2,000,000. Judge Leo Rassieur, of St. Louis, was unanimously elected commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, on the 30th, at the grand encampment held in Chicago.

The post office department has ordered the establishment of rural free delivery service, on the 15th, at Dospalos, Cal.; Waverly, la., Omaha, Neb., and Courtland. Ivas. At the direction of the president. Dr. Thomas, of Washington, was, on the 31st, detailed to serve in the office of Unj*ed States consul at Glasgow to assist in the enforcement of the regulations of this government so far as they affect outgoing passengers and traffic coming to our ports. Peter W. Corbett, assistant secretary of the Northern Pacific railway, while walking along the street, in St. Paul, Minn., on the 31st, was suddenly stricken with heart failure. He was at once conveyed to St. Luke’s hospital, but survived only a short time, death ensuing at 4:30. % The statement Of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption issued on the 31st, showed: Available cash balance, $138,711,485; gold, $68,798,923. Hon. Andrew D. White, United States ambassador to Germany, arrived in Washington, on the 31st, and called at the state department. Mr. White expects to return to Germany about the middlie of October. At Leavenworth, Kas., 600 coal miners in three shafts struck, on the 31st, for 90 cents a ton. They had rereceived 76 cents under last year’s contract, which expired, on the 31st, at noon. Richard Guenther, United States consul general at Frankfort-on-the-Main, left that city, on the 31st, with his family, for the Paris exposition. He expects to sail, on the 18th, for New York. Field Marshal Count' von Waldersee, selected to command the international' forces in China, landed at Aden, Arabia, on the 31st, and was received by a guard of honor of British troops. Edward S. Washburn, president of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railway Co., died, on the 31st, at Rye Beach, Me., where he had gone for his health. On the 1st R. G. Dun & Co. reported: “Failures for the week were 175 in the United States, against 141 last year, and 19 in Canada, against 25 last year.” Rural free delivery postal. service was established, on the 31st, at Rocky Ford, Col.; Bristol, 111.; Michigan City, Ind.; Farmington, Kas., and Venus, Tex. A Pensacola (Fla.) company closed ijitontract, on the 31st, for 100,000 tons w Alabama coal to be shipped through that port to Fiume, Austria,

HOOSIER HAPPENINGS Told ia Brief hy Dispatches from Various Localities. The Whlpplag Post. Laporte, Ind., Aug. 31.—At the next Indiana legislature a bill \vhich is now being drafted will be introduced providing for the establishment of the colonial mode of punishment by the whipping post throughout the state. The offenses for which this drastic punishment will be inflicted are: Habitual drunkenness, abuse of family, profanity or vulgarity in the presence of ladies, disturbing public meetings and insulting women on the streets or other places.

Drofui Dead la a Race. Frankfort, Ind.. Aug. 31.—The fair and races drew a large crowd here. In the 2:40 pace Capt. Garrigus, a very promising young horse owned at Monticello, fell dead in front of the grand stand at the end of a heat that was driven out in 2:19 by a field of 11 horses, none of whom; had ever before been marked better than 2:40. Struck by a Horae. Cory don. Indj, Aug. 31.—Lizzie Swan, a widow, 50 years old, was fatally injured. at the fair. She attempted to cross the race track while a heat was being run and was struck by a shaft of one o^ the sulkies. The shaft penetrated her right cheek, making a gaping wound. She was also struck by the horse. Benbow Family Reunion. Muncie, Ind.;. Aug. 31.—There were 156 of tht 212 members of the Benbow family present at the annual reunion in Muncie, representing all parts of the United States. A feature was a report from the committee looking up a $1,000.000 estate supposed to be due the descendants in Wales. Prosperous Company. Crawfordsvijle, Ind., Aug. 31,—The Farmers’ Mutual Insurance company, operating in Montgomery and Fountain counties, met in twenty-third annual session in this city. There are now 1.000 members, carrying $1,555,005 in insurance, an increase of $29S,985 during the last year. Babe Dies of Fear. Mishawaka.Ind., Aug. 31.—The three-year-old daughter of James Merritt, of this city, died from terror after an attempt to khlriap her had been made by gypsies. Searching parties are out after the gypsies, and threats of dire vengeance are made should they be caught. Horrible Death. Decatur. Ind.', Aug. 31.—The three-year-old chiljd of Wesley Scowiesv a farmer living in the southern part of Adams county, fell into a vat of boiling water and died in a few hours. The flesh on some parts of the child’s face and body fell from the bones. To Beat the Record. Terre Haute, Inch, Aug. 31.—The i Trotting association has made a contract with George West to start Tommy Britton to beat the world’s stallion record at the fall meeting here, September 24-29. The record is held by Directum, 2:i05%.

Crops Damaged. Jeffersonville, Ind.. Aug. 31.—Heavy rains,some of them being almost cloudbursts. have swollen all of the creeks in the neighborhood until some of them are overflowing their banks. Much damage has been done to growing crops by the overflows. ffIn (rood Health. Mentone. Ind.. Aug. 31,—John Sebring. near silver lake, is 101 years oid: and still enjoying good health. eH is of English birth and settled near Silver lake in 1840. He has five children, 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grand-children. | , Corner Stone Laid. Brazil. Ind., Aug. 31.—The corner stone of the new $40.CC0 church was laid, by the Methodists of this>ciiy. the chief address being made by Dr. H. A. Gobin. president of the DePau^- university. Labor Day Attraction. Muncie, Ind., Aug. 31.—Andy Bezenah, of Cincinnati, and Michael Schreck. njiddel weight fighters, are matched for a 15-round go before the Interurban club in this city Labor day niffht. Wefls His .Fourth Bride. - Valparaiso. Ind.. Aug. 3*1.—At Deep River Isaac Hadley, aged 84, and Mrs. Mary Didciie. aged 79, were married. This is the;groom’s fourth matrimonial venture and the bride’s third. ^ Drowned. Mentone;. Ind., Aug. 31. — Arthur Walters, ten years old. was drowned in Crystal lake while bathing. There were several boys with him, but hone were large enough to rescue him. Reunion. Spiceland, Ind., Aug. 31.-*-The annual reunion of the Thirty-sixth Indiana regiment will be held here October 4. Arrangements are being made to make the meeting a great success., Kvansville Census. Evansville, Ind., Aug. 31.—The census bureau announces that the population of thjis city is 59,007;,, against 50,756 in 1890. This is an increase of S,251, or 16.26 per cent. Dropped Dead. •, Crawford sville, Ind., Aug. 31.—George Churchill (colored), 80 years old, employed in Lee’s brickyard, dropped dead of prostration by the heat. First Directory. Martinsville, Ind., Aug. 31.—This place has its first directory. It gives the town a population of 2,575 persons over 16 years old.

“THE CANTEEN” W THE ARUT AdM«n> Corbin bpteln Vkat It lu Accomplished for the Moral# of the Service.

'Washington, Sept. 1.—Adjt.-Gen. Corbin has written a letter to Senator Sewell, of New Jersey, a member of the military committee of the senate,, setting forth in definite terms the atr titade of the war department on the question of the army canteen. The letter, which was made public yesterday, is as follows: War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, 1900. Hon. William J. Sewall, Military Com ■ mitiee, U. S. Senate: Dear Senator—Replying to your several inquiries concerning the post exchange, or “army canteen,” I have the honor to inform you: First—That the sale of all spirituous liquors by the canteen is and has always been absolutely prohibited. Second—Only beer and light wines are sold ter either officers or men, and these only when the commanding officer is satisfied that giving to the troops the opportunity of obtaining such beverage within the post limits will prevent them from resorting for strong intoxicants to places without such limits, and tends to promote temperance and discipline among them. Third—The canteen was established and has been maintained in the interests of temperance and betterment of discipline, with most satisfactory results. This is shown in fewer trials by courts-martial, in the decreased number of desertions, and in the improved health of the men. Fourth—The exchange is a co-op-erative store where supplies are sold at cost, or as yearly so as possible, for the benefit of officers and men of the army. The canteen is a department. of the exchange constituting an enlisted men’s club, liaoais in or near the soldiers’ quarters are set apart for this special purpose, furnished with reading matter, billiard tablet and other games, but where every form of gambling is absolutely forbidden. It is where the men write"their letters home, and read the newspapers and magazines. The government has no financial interest whatever in either the exchange or canteen, the funds being supplied by the soldiers themselves." ' * Almost every company commander has reported in favor of the exchange and canteen as an effective temperance measure. One thousand and ni jo teen commissioned officers have nu,def special reports to this effect. It may be proper for me to say that in the beginning I opposed the cant.een, but was brought to its support by the overwhelming evidence of its beneficent results upon tlva morale, health and contentment of the service. As set forth in the report of Assistant Surgeon Munson, U. S. A., who under instructions of the war department, made careful investigation into the effect of the canteen upon ihe health of enlisted men, the result more than met the expectations ol those most interested in the promo tion of temperance in the military service. He further finds that the percentage of desertions has been continually reduced since the introduction of the canteen. Prior to its introduction desertions averaged froic 10 to 11 per cent, annually. Since its establishment these have decreased as

iouuws: First year, to 7.7; the next year tc 5.7,/the next 5.7, then 6.3, the next to 3.6. then 5.3; the next to 3.4, and finally to 2.9. Further, the number of trials nhc convictions for drunkenness and offenses originating therefrom for the six years preceding the canteen was 372.5. These decreased during the following six years of its establishment to 160.6. Further, that for the’ seven years preceding the establishment ol the canteen, the average number of men who deposited their savings with the government was 7,273. For the seven years following its introduction the average has increased to S,3S2. It has been stated *n the public press that “the receipts of * the exchange ar^nearly all for drink.*’ Tc meet this/statement I have to inform you that/the official reports of the department show that the rece.pti from sales of beer and light wines are and have been less than one-thirld of gross receipts, being, in 1898, five-sev-enteenths, and in 1S99, six-seven-' teenths , • If there *is any further information that you desire from the records op this subject the department will be only too glad to furnish it. Ypu must admit that the anxiety of temper&iiee people outside the service about the army is unwarranted.’ As compare*! with those existing twenty or thirty years ago—as we knew it then—or with any community at the present time anywhere in civil life, the army is a model temperance society—a practical one, where reasonable al>s.tinence is the rule, and where excesses are the exceptions; a society whose Seepts no less than its example Id be followed by all people in ity and sobrietj'. With great respect, sincerely yours, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General, Major-General U. S. A. THROUGH AN OPEN*DRAW.. Plunge Taken by Two Wabash l.oeomottvei and Three Freight Cars at Delray, M£ch. Detroit, Mich., Sept. 1.-—Two Wabash locomotives and three freight cars of Wabash fast eastern freight train. No. 9, plunged through an >pen draw bridge into the Rouge river at Delray. The engine crews hdd remarkably narrow escapes ana nc one was injured. The heavy/'tratn approached the bridge too/rapidly to be j controlled. \ .

THE BEAR AND THE EA0SJL Kwlan PropoMl and tht American ft*> ipouc Thereto With Befereneo to Chinn.

wasningron, o«pi. i.— 1 ue sisie qv< partment has just made public the text of the Bussian proposal and it* own response as follows: PsrfMM of Russia ia Chlsa* Telegraphic instruction sent to the representatives of the United State* in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London, Borne, Tokio and St. Petersburg: Department State Washington, Aug. 29, 1500.—The Russian charge,yesterday afternoon. made to me an oral statement respecting Russia's purposes in China, to the following effect: That, as already repeatedly declared, Russia has no designs of territorial acquisition in China; tnat, equally with other powers now operating there. Russia has sought the safety of the legations at Pekin and to help the.Chinese government to repress the troubles; that, incidentally to necessary defensive measures on the Russian border, Russia has occupied Nieu Chwang for military purposes, and, as soon as order Is re-established will retire the troops therefrom if the action of other powers be no obstacle thereto; that the purpose for which the various governments have co-operated for the relief of the legations in Pekin has been accomplished; that, taking the position that, as the Chinese government has left Pekin, there is no need, for her representative to remain, and Russia has directed the Russian minister to retire with his oRiciai personnel from China, that the Russian troops will likewise he withdrawn and that when the government of China shall regain the reins of government and afford an authority with which the other powers can deal, and will express desire to enter into negotiations, the Russian government will also name its representative. Holding these views and purposes. Russia expresses hope that the United States will share the same opinion. America's Response. To this declaration our reply has been made by the following memorandum: ^ Memorandum in response to the Russian charge's oral communication, made on August 28, to the acting secretary of state, touching the purposes of Russia in China: "The government of the United States receives with much satisfaction the reiterated statement that Russia has no designs of territorial acquisition in China and that, equally with the other powers now operating in China, Russia has sought the safety of her legation in Pekin and to help the Chinese government to repress the existing troubles. The same purposes have moved and will continue to control the government of the United States, and the frank declarations of Russia in this regard are in accord with -A those made to the United States by the other powers. All the powers, therefore, having disclaimed any purpose to acquire any part of China, and now that adherence thereto has been renewed since relief has reached Pekin. It ought not to be difficult, by concurrent action through negotiations, to reach an amicable settlement with China by which the treaty rights of all the powers will be secured for the future, the open door assured, the interests and property of foreign citizens conserved, and full reparation made for wrongs and injuries suffered by them. "So far as we axe advised, the greater part of China is at peace and earnestly desires to protect the life and property of all ^foreigners, and in several of the provinces active and successful efforts to suppress the Boxers have been taken by the fneeroys. to whom we have extended encouragement through our consuls and naval officers. ~ ■

“This present good relation should be promoted for the peace of China. “While we agree that the immediate object for which the military forces of the powers have been co-operating, viz: The relief of the ministers at Pekm, has been accomplished, there still remains the other purposes which all the powers have in common, which are referred to in the communication of the Russian . charge, and which were specifically enumerated in our note to the powers of July 3. “These are: To afford all possible protection, everywhere in China, to foreign life and property; to guard and protect all legitimate foreign interests; to aid in preventing the spread of the disorders to other provinces of the empire, and a recurrence of such disorders; and to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, s protect all rights guaranteed by treaty and international law to friendly powers, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all partis of the Chinese emDlre. “In our opinion these purposes could best be attained by the joint occupation of Pekin under a definite understanding between the powers until the Chinese government shall have been re-established and shall be in a position to enter into new treaties with adequate provisions for reparation and guarantee of future protection. With the establishment and recognition of such authority, the United Slates would wish to withdraw Its military forces from Pekin and remit to the processes of peaceful negotiation our just demands. ' “We consider, however, that a continued occupation of Pekin would be ineffective to produce the desired result, unless all the powers unite therein with entire harmony of purpose. Any power which determines to withdraw Its troops from Pekin will necessarily proceed thereafter to protect its interests :n China by its own method, and we think that this would make a general withdrawal expedient. As to the time and manner of withdrawal, we think that, in view of tha imperfect knowledge of the military situation resulting from the interruptions of telegraphic communication, the several military commanders at Pekin should be instructed to confer and agree together upon the withdrawal as a concerted movement, as they agreed upon the advance. “The result or these considerations is that, unless there is such a general expression by the powers in favor of continued occupation as to modify the views expressed by the government of Russia, and lead to a general agreement for continued occupation, we shall give instructions to the commander of the American forces in China to withdraw our troops from Pekin after due conference with the | other commanders ns to the time and manner of withdrawal. “The government of the United States is much gratified by the assurance given by Russia, that the occupation of Nieit [M'hwang is for military purposes incidental to military steps for the security of Russian border provinces menaced by the Chinese, and that as soon as order shall be re-established, Russia will retire her troops from those places if the action of the other powers be not an obstacle I thereto. “No obstacle in this regard can arise through any action of the United States, whose policy is fixed and has been repeatedly proclaimed. t [Signed.] ALVET A. ADEE, ■** Acting Secretary. ^Department of State Washington. Aug. You will communicate the foregoing' to. the minister_jof foreign affairs, and invite -early consuls rati on and response. Wnldersee at Aden. Aden, Sept. 1.—Field Marshal Count, von Waldersee, selected to command the international forces in China, landed here yesterday, and was received by a guard of honor of British troops. London Paper* Perplexed. London, Sept. 1.—The afternoon papers appear to be perplexed at the Americo-Bussian accord V> secure the prompt evacuation of F£kin. They point out how completely this upsets preconceived notions of the grouping of the powers on the Chinese question, and the consensus of London's editorial opinion is that the proposals are antagonistic to British interests, and that the allies should remain in Pekin until the Chinese government is re-established and the ringleaders of the present uprising are punished.