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ed word of Chinese rumors that some
such action had been taken.
PRINCE TUAN STORY DISCREDITED.
The matter was referred to today in
the talk between Acting Secretary Hill
and Minister w. and the latter stated
that he did not credit the report, for the
reason that the place of grand secretary,
said to have been conferred upon Tuan,
is one of comparative unimpertance,
mainly a sinecure, and is not he'd by
prince of the blood, as Prince Tnan Is.
In view of this information the state de-
partment is not disposed to attach seri-
GUS Importance to the reports, but if it
should prove true that Prince Tuan has
been advanced to high station 1t doubt
less will be taken cognizanee of by the
state department, and may lead to ser-
Gus consequences. This government has
laid down the principle that no one in
any way connected with the outrages
shall have anything to do with the forth
coming negotiations, and this applies to
Prince Tuan, or any others notably con
nected with the disturbance.
Consul Genes al Goodnow has advised
the state department. that the Taotai at
Shanghai has been degraded, and this is
believed to be due to the favorable atti-
tude of the official towards foreigners.
Mr.. Goodnow and the other foreign con-
suls have considered the advisa bility of
protesting, but the protest has not yet
been made. Ehe French consul at Shang-
hal reports, however, that he and Mr..
Goodnow have joined in protest.
The state department has also received
several dispatches from Mr. Rockhin rela-
tive to his conferences with Mr.. Conger
and the progress of his inquiries.
ORDER TO CHAFFEE.
is as follows:
Adjutant Generals Department, Wash
ington, u. C., Sept. 25.-Io Gen. Chaftee,
PekiI, Sept. Is, NO A. Pending negl-
tiations Ter settlement the secretary
OF war directs that a legation guard of a
regiment of infantry, four troops OF cav
airy, with rapid-flre guns and light. bat
terry, will complete equipment and reserve
supply OF ammunition adequate for any
emergency, be retained in Pekin under
your command, and that you send the
remainder of Your force in China to Ma
mia to report to Macarthur. 1he guard
should be amply proyisioned, etc, until
navigation opens next spring. Retain
such officers Tor staff duties as you deem
necessary; all others, of whatever corps
or department, will be sent to MacAr-
thur TOR duty as soon as possible. All
stores, transportation and ma terialS net
required for the legation guard send to
Manila. Place yourself in close relations
with our minister, acting with him on
the lines that viii best subserve our in
:terests, keeping thia department fully adj
Vlsed. 1t is important that you have the
confidence Of the generals or the zother
powers. Gen. Wilson, with his alles,
viii remain in Pekin for the present
Special instructions may be sent him.
cable Macarthur concerning require
ments to carry these instructions into
eject Inform general commanding fore
eS of other powers of our intention to
Withdraw part Of our forces. Show this
to Conger.
Byt~oraer Lieut.. Gen Miles.
PARIS, Sept. 25.-The Temps this even
ing publishes a dispatch from Shanghai
which says the missionaries in Chi Lii are
threatened. European troops having
been sent against the Boxers, Prince
Ching, it is asseI ted, has protested that
the yamen alone is qualified to carry out
| the eXtertnination ordered by it. Lii Hung
Chang, the cablegram concludes, has ar
rived at Pekin and IS NEGOTIATING for the
return there of the emperor.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 25.-The war
office announces that Gen. Zacharoff, the
chief of the Russian general staff, cap
| tured Chu Ian Chen, near the Sungari
river, Sept II, putting to flight 5000 Chi
uese. 1t is added that the Russians sus-
| tanned no casualties.