The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-10-11
THEY LEAVE PEKING.
Russian Legation Moved from the
Capital to Tientsin.

Bulk of Troops to FoIlow-Prince]
Tuan Observation-Disclosures y
Sent by State Department r
u,i to Minister Conger.
81, 49, 6 Sd I
St. Petersburg, Oct. THE follow
ing dispatch, dated Picking, Septem-
Der 81, has been received from M. del
Giers, Russian minister toEChina: SIN
accordance with orders from the high
est quarters, | am leaving for Tent
sin with the whole legation
Picking, Sept. 25, via Taku, Sept. 2s,
via Shanghai, Oct. 1.-At the confer
ence of generals to-day the Russian
commander, Gen. Linovitch, announced
the immediate withdrawal from Pc,
king of the bulk of the Russian troops
and the legation. ~ ii5
5s% Americans Preparing to Leave. .
$s Tientsin, Sept. 20, via Shanghai, Oct.
h1.-Orders from Washington directing
the Withdrawal of the bulk of the
American troops were received this
afternoon and preparations to comply
were begun Immediately. Gen. Chaffee
is here directing the movement.
It is understood that the plan COM
templates leaving a regiment Of in
fantry, a squadron of cavalry and al
battery of artillery in Peking to pro-
astect American interests, and that the
remainder of the troops will proceed
to Manila The news OF, the American
withdrawal created a sensation among,
the representatives of the other pow
ers here.
d Orders Sent to Conger.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The instruc-
lions which have been sent to Minister
CongerS relative to the negotiations
with the Chinese ENJOYS are kept secret
by the state department for reasons
best known to President McKinleyiand1
Acting Secretary of State Hill. It is
known, however, that they embrace
five propositions, as follows: Il
j. That Prince Tuan be removed from Of
flee and some enc acceptable to the powers
{ be appointed in his place. .fR a
2. That Minister Conger represents the
United States as plenipotentiary and has
no connection whatever. with mediation for
China ~
3. That any reasonable programme out
lined by a majority of the powers, the
stipulations to be less severe than those
Of Germany, may be accepted by Mr.. Con-
ger.
4. That in the event of a continued disa-
greement among the powers and China,
Minister Conger is to proceed to nego-.
tate with Earl, Lii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching, solely with regard to American IN
~terests, and with a view to determining the
attitude of the United States as to future
action. vs.,
8. That Minister Conger Is to plainly in
form the representatives of the powers
that the United States intends to guard
Annoy and N~iuchwang with a large naval
force, solely in the interest of trade rights,
and that, aside from the legation guard in
Picking, no American troops will be per-
mitted to remain in, China.
Prince Tunn Degraded.
Washington, Oct. MIR. Wu, the
Chinese minister, has received official
confirmation of the issuance of an i'm
perial decree degrading Prince Tuan,
Kangi and other officials for their
course in regard to the recent troubles
in, China. This information agrees
with that contained in a dispatch re-
ceived by the state department Nom
day from Consul McWade at Canton.
a' Not After Territory. n
St. Petersburg, Oct. 2.-The Official
- 0ACooCLSSl aCSHd1 Go IL lSuO1 VI luS
governments official communications
in regard to Russia's task in the far
east clearly demonstrates "that the
reports of the annexation of Man
churia are devoid of all foundation"
American Plan Favored.
Washington, Oct. s. Favorable
news has reached Washington from
~ tho FJ1ronoon ohorno11orioc srI;on<-
ing that a complete agreement3as to
China is within sight. The agree
ment will be on the basis of the prop
ositions laid down by Secretary Hay
in his note of July 3 and the subse-
quent notes treating of hat subject.
The accord of Russia with'the United
States is more complete than was an
ticipated at first and the reports
show that all of the European nations
probably are placing themselves in
position to take advantage of the
opening made by the United States,
and soon will be ready to begin ne
gotiations for a settlement with the
Chinese government. The Russians
already have given notice of such pur-!
pose, and while the text of the French
note on this subject has not reached
the state department, the officials are
satisfied that France, like Russia, is
ready to negotiate at once. ii,
Assistant Peace Commissioners. ~
Picking, Sept. 81 (via Taku, Sept. 80,
via Shanghai, Oct. 3).-Prince Ching
has been informed of the issuance of
an imperial decree, naming Liu Kun
- VT r;ooror of NonLipr onJ Cba.- ~.
Tung, yiceroy Of Hankow. as assistant
commissioners to negotiate terms of
peace. #
Both the assistant commissioners
are members of the progressive fac
ton. 4
The Italian marines are being with
drawn. "a
4z Flotilla Sails. aa
New York, Oct. 2.-The fotilla of five
United States revenue boats built at
the Nixon shipyard in 100 days, accord
ing to contract, sailed Monday on the
inside route to Cuba, Havana being the
objective point. The flagship No. z is
70 feet long, while the other four are
60 feet in length. Each boat carries on
s her forward deck a rapid-fre gun.
The boats will be used in patrolling the
inlets and coast Of Cuba in search of
smugglers and revenue evaders.
Don't Want Them to Drink
London, Oct. 4.-Lord Wolseley, the
commander in chief of the British
army, in an open letter asks the pub
lie wishing to honor the returning sol
diers "to refrain while extending