The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-02
WILL MAKE THEM SWEAT
Members of the Chinese Peace Com
mission Named.
ALL ACCEPTABLE EXCEPT JUNG Lu
This Man, GeneraIissimo Of the Imperial Troops,
is Regarded as Mainly Responsible
For The Persistent Attacks on
1hn oral:ono
the Legations.
(By the Associated Press.)

(by the Associated IreSS.J
Washington, October 1.-Several i'm
portant dispatches were received to-
day from China. Generally they tend
to confirm the events recorded Satur-
day. From Canton Consul McWade
reports the issue of a decree punish
ing Tuan and his colleagues SO that
curacy of Sheng's statement on that
point. Mr.. Conger also has received
official notification of the Chinese
peace commission which was forecast
ed by Minister Wu's advices several
days ago. Mr.. Conger makes no ref
erence to the condemnatory decree,
hence it is inferred that it was not
issued when his dispatch was sent last
Thursday. The text of these two dis
patches is as follows:
Canton, China, Oct. 1.
Secretary of State, Washington:
Decree just issued. Emperor
blames Ministers for whole trouble.
Orders Tuan, Kangi and other officials
degraded and punished by imperial
courts. Emperor holds Tuan and
others entirely responsible for blood
shed.
(Signed) ''M'WADE."
"Pekin, Sept. 27th, Via Taku, Sept.
3Oth)-
Secretary of State, Washington:
'Have received notice today from
Prince Ching that he, Earl Lii, Jung
Lu and Viceroys Tia Kl5. Vi and
Chang Tung will act in conc e:~t5 in ne
gotiations for peace. Jing Lu is in
the interior. Ii Hung Chang is at
Tien Tsin.
(Signed) ''CONGER."
1t is evident that the two viceroys
mentioned are Liu Kun vi. the Vice
roys of Nanking and Ching Chih Tung,
the Niceroy of WI Chang, the differ
ence in spelling being in telegraphic
transmission. There has been some
question as to Jung Lu being a MEM
Der of the commission, but Mr.. Con-
gers report settles all doubt. Minis
ter WI already had received an edict
naming Jung as one of the commits
sion. but this was questioned in other
Chinese quarters. The appointment
is not likely to be satisfactory to any
of the powers as Jung Lu has made
Tuan. He is generalissimo of the I'm
perial troops and is regarded as main
ly responsible for the persistent fight
on the legations during the crisis. The
other commissioners are highly ac-
ceptable. Earl Ii and Prince Ching
are already favorably known, and the
two Viceroys are among the most spe-
cific, enlightened and pro-foreien
men in the empire.
The attention of the officials of the
navy being called to the report from
1ien Tsin that the United States is
about to take part in naval expedi-
ton organizing at Taku for operations
against Shan Hat Kwan. it is stated
that this report probably referred to
an old project. Some time ago hostil-
tiles were in full progress. movement
against Shan Hal Kwan was projected
to divert the Chinese from their re-
slstance to the progress of the Pekin
main column.
With the fall of Pekin the necessity
for such movement disappeared. It
is regarded as unlikely that the
United States forces will take part in
1T If it be revived by any of the other
powers. 1T is not deemed good faith
on our part to continue offensive
movements against the Chinese at this
time. Admiral Remey has reported
to Secretary Long that he will aid in
the Withdrawal movement. and it is
therefore not expected that the Brook
Ivn will accompany the allies ships to
Shan Hal kwan. if they go at ali.
General Chaffee reports that he is
moving with rapidity toward the en-
ecution of the Departments orders
relative to the withdrawal OF his
troops.