Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-02
Reported Decree Furnishing
Prince Tuan and Colleagues
Confirmed by Consul McWade- Peace
Negotiators include
Prince Ching, Earl Ii. lung Lu. vceroys Tin
Kun Vi and Chang lung.

From Canton, Consul McWade reports
the issue of the decree Furnishing Tuan
and his colleagues, so that there is no
longer doubt as to the accuracy of
Shengs statement on that point. Mr..
Conger also received official notifica-
ton Of the Chinese peace commission,
which was forecasted by Minister Wu's
advices several days ago. Mr.. Conger
made no reference to the condemna-
tory decree, hence it is inferred that it
was not issued when his dispatch was
sent last Thursday.
The text of these two dispatches is
as follows:
Canton. China, Oct. 1.
Secretary Of State, Washington:
DEGREES just issued. Emperor blames
ministers for whole trouble. Orders
Tuan. Kiangi and other officials de-
graded and punished by imperial
courts. Emperor holds Tuan and others
entirely responsible for bloodshed.
''McWade."
"Pekin. Sept. y, via Taku. Sept. 80.
Secretary Of State. Washington:
Have received notice, today, from
Prince Ching that he. Earl Ii, Jung Lu
and Viceroys Tin Kun Vi and Chang
Chip Tung will act in concert in ne
gotiating peace. Jung Lu is in the in
terror Ii Hung Chang is at Tien
Tsin.
"Conger."
1t is evident that the two vicerOys
mentioned are Liu Kun vi. the viceroy
Of Marking. and Chang Chin Tung, the
viceroy of WI Chang. the difference in
spelling being in Geographic transmits
sion. There has been some question as
to Yung Lu being a member of the
commission. but Mr. Conger's report
settles all doubt. Minister WI already
had received an edict naming Yung Lu
as one Of the commission. but this was
questioned in other Chinese quarters.
The appointment is not likely to be
satisfactory to any Of the powers, as
Yung Lu has made himself almost as
offensive as Prince Tuan. He is gen
eralissimo Of the imperial troops and is
regarded as mainly responsible for the
persistent fight on the legations dur
ing the crisis. The other commission
ers are highly acceptable. Earl Ii and
Prince Ching are already favorably
known, and the two viceroys are
among the most pacific. enlightened
ana pro-foreign men in the empire.
1t is the understanding of Minister
WI that the viceroys will not come
to Pekin to take care Of the commits
sion. but will be consulted by tele-
graph.
The attention of the officials of the
navy being called to the report from
Tien Tsin that the United States is
about to take part in a naval expo
ditiOn organizing at Pekin for opera
tons against Shan Kai kwan, it was
stated that this report probably re
ferred to an old project. Some time ago
while hostilities We're in full progress.
a movement against Shan Hal kwan
was projected to divert the Chinese
from the resistance of the progress of
the Pekin main column. With the fall
of Pekin the necessity for such move
ment disappeared.
Berlin Oct. 1.-The statement pub
lished in Paris that France, Russia and
Germany have arrived at a complete
understanding in regard to the reten-
ton of troops at Pekin and that Ger
many abandons her demand for the
punishment of the instigators of the
begin, is officially denied here.
Washington. Oct. 1.-The war depart
Gen Chaffee indicating that he has
received the instructions to withdraw
most of the United States forces from
China and had provided, in accordance
with these instructions for a legation
guard. The dispatch follows:
Received, Sept. 80. 1900. via Taku.
Adjutant General, Washington. Sept.
%, 80. cabled from Tien Tsin. Received
your Nos. AZ and AZ. The 9th infantry.
third squadron of the 9Th Cavalry and
light battery will constitute legation
guard. Shall endeavor to get all sup
plies to Tonng Chow before water fails.
Chaffee.
Dispatches Nos. AZ and 43 referred TO
by Gen. Chaffee We're those containing
his instructions to withdraw the Amer
lean troops from Pekin.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The war de-
partment has received by mail general
orders issued by Maj Gen. Chaffee
commanding the relief expedition n
China. Order No. : relates to the cor
duet of the troops of the United States
as highly commendatory. Order No.
shows merely the disposition of the
United States forces in the Chinese
capital. The text of order No. fol-
lows:
"Headquarter China Relief Expedi-
ton. Tien Tsin, China. August s, 1900.
General orders, No. :. The major
general commanding the United States
forces of the China relief expedition
takes this occasion to commend the
high sodierly qualities of energy and
endurance SO generally manifested I'm
der prolonged hardships Of more than
unusual severity.
In the battle of Yang Tsun. fought
Monday. the 9Th inst. the 14th Infan-
try. though suffering heavy loss from
shell. shrapnel and musketry fire, bore
itself with steadfast gallantry and
while he iaments and sympathizes
with the regiment in the loss Of SO
many brave men the record made is one
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