The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
FORCES WITHDRAWN.
cation to Leave Peking-Amer.
icanS Prepare to Go.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The follow
ing dispatch, dated Peking, Septem-
Der 81, has been received from NJ. de
Giers, Russian minister to China: "In
accordance with orders from the high
est quarters, ! am leaving for Tient-
sin with the whole legation"
Picking. Sept. %, via Taku, Sept. 20,
via Shanghai. Oct. AT the confer
ence of generals to-day the Russian
commander. Gen. 1.inovitch, announced
the immediate withdrawal from Pc
king of the bulk of the Russian troops
and the legation. lie will leave on
Thursday. September 81, and the lega-
ton will follow on Saturday. There
will remain Il mixed force of about
1900 to represent Russia. Gen. Limo
witch asserted that the dispatch from
ST. Petersburg transmitting the order
to withdraw contained Il statement
that all the powers were adopting the
same policy. The other generals re.
piled tina, they had received no orders
Of tina, nature.
Tientsin. Sept. IS, via Shanghai. Oct.
1.-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. Chailee
is here directing the movement.
III is understood that The plan con-
templates leaving regiment of in
fantry. a squadron of cavalry and a
battery OF artillery in Pckiny to pro-
tect American interests sand that the
remainder of the troops will proceed
to Manila. The news of the American
withdrawal created sensation among
the Representatives of the other pow
ers here.
Washington. Oct. 1.-The instruc-
tions which have been sent to Minister
| Congar relative TO the negotiations
with the Chinese ENJOYS are kept secret
| by the state department for reasons
| hest known to President Mckinley and
\cting Secretary of State Hill. 1t is
known, however. that they embrace
five propositions. as follows:
| !. That Prince Tuan be removed from Of
| flee and someone acceptable to the powers
| be appointed in his place.
| =. That Minister tongcr represents tho
| United States rs pleniputcutinry and has
no connection Whatever with III, citation for
| China.
3. That any reasonable programme out
| lined by majority of the powers. the stipu-
| !atiunS to he less srvfrr than those of
Germany, may be ace. pied by Mr.. con-
| ger,
| 4, That in the event OF II cuntinu, d dsa-
| grcement among the powers and China
Minister G"nrfr is to proceed to nrgo-
| ,;,te with Earl Ii hung Chang and Prince
| rhiEg sul,ly with r, gard to American in
,erests. and with vio W tndc,crmining the
attitude OF the United States as To future
| action.
g. That Minister Conger is to plainly in
| form the IT pres, natives of the powers
thai the United States intends to guard
| Annoy and NlurhW;lLg With II large naval
oie%' H., sn'y n 'hs in',r,s. Of trade rights.
| i',kinG. 10 American troops will he per.
mittrd to remain in China.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The depart
mcnt of state is informed by Consul
General Goodnow. at Shanghai, that
Sher%. Chinese director OF railways
and telcgrnphs, has handed him dc.
cree of The emperor and empress
dated at Tagnan. September %, hlam.
ing their ministers for encouraging
The Boxers. The edct orders the deg.
radatio OF four princes and dcpriycs
Prince Tunn of his salary aud of.
fetal servants. lie is to be brought
for trial before the imperial elan
court.
] Washinyto on. Oct. 1.-The align.
mcnt of the powers on the German
proposition TO make the punishment
of the Chinese ringlcaders condition
precedent to negotiations may now be
stated as follows:
Great Britain, Russin and France
stand with the United States in regard
ing this proposition as inexpcdient.
Japan occupies middle attitude:
she is willing to follow the German
lead if all the other powers are agree.
able. but only for the sake of prcserv.
ing harmony among the powers, and
not from II belief in the wisdom of the
| German proposition.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder to
shoulder with Germany. making the
drcibund solid front The first named
two powers do not attempt to argue
the German proposition and their an:
swers make it apparent that they have
accepted it without much considera
ton.
Nothing is known here officially OF
the alternative proposition which is
reported to be preparing in Europe. IT
it contains the same feature as to prior
punishment as the original proposition
it is not likely to receive approval here
Washington, Oct. 1.-Secrctary of
State Hay returned Sunday from his
summers vacations in New Hampshire
and to-day will occupy his desk at the
state depart ment. He expressed his
satisfaction with the steps taken by
this government and gave a final and
emphatic denial to the allegations re-
Gently set anoat that there were differ
ences of opiniom between, himself and
others of the administration on our
policy toward China.
Has Recovered.
Milwaukee, Oct. IA recent opera
ton for cataract performed on the eyes
of Judge James G. Jenkins, of the
United States circuit court, has been q
complete success and the jurist's sight,
so long threatened. is restored. Judge
jenkins will be able to resume his seat
on the bench in about n week.
Ship Sunk, Passengers Drowned.
Nagasaki, Japan, Oct. 1.-The Nor
wegian steamer C;landa and the jap
anesc steamer 1sc-Maru are reported
to have been in collision off Iwo-
Shima. The Calanda was sunk and
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