New-York tribune., 1900-09-15
PILLAGE IN THE CAPITAL.
LOOTING AT PEKTNG CONTINUED -
PRINCE CHING REACHES THE CITY.

Peking. Sept 5 (via Taku Sept. :. via Shang-
hal, Sept 13).-Looting in Peking continues. both
authorized and unauthorized Few houses are
guarded except those occupied by foreigners.
the palaces and those IN the Sacred City. Al
most every house Is destitute Of furniture Gen
erzf -CnaFEee says he could not have believed
that any city would ever be given over so com
pleteIy TO Iooters, and he earnestly desires the
cooperation OF any nation 70 prevent this
On the other hand. the missionaries complain
because the Sacred City has not been looted.
They urge that the royal family and other high
Chinese personages who were behind all the
trouble should be made 20 suffer more than
those who bIndIy followed them
General Fukushirna- the japanese commander.
informed General ChaT=e that brutal outrages
were being committed in Tuug-Chow He told
the American commander that he had positive
Information that many women had thrown them
selves into wells or committed suicide in other
ways after having been outraged, and that
there were several authentic cases Of coolies
who had been killed under peculiarly atrocious
conditions. He requested General Chafee TO in
vestigate, and then 10 cooperate with him TO
check these barbarities as far as possible Gen
eraI Chaffee ordered Major Muir 10 proceed i'm
rediateIy 70 Tung-Chow and 10 report
INCREASED VIGILANCE ORDERED.
At q council OF generals today the Russian
General Linewitch said he had received infor-
nation that Two forces u Boxers one number
ing ten thousand and the other four thousand
were marching from the south 10 endeavor 10
cut the communicate Of the allies between
Peking and Tien-Tsin. Il was finally decided
that the line was sufficiently guarded. as the
allies would certainly receive definite tidings Of
the approach Of the Boxers in time to mobilize
al any given point The council merely issued
orders for increased vigilance on the part Of the
outposts.
The telegraph line has been closed against
press messages because Of the enormous Gov
erunent business.
Sent. (via Shanghai. Sept. 14.-Prince Ching
arrived here yesterday. accompanied by an es-
corr OF British and japanese cavalry. He spent
the night in his own palace Sharp diplomatic
play is expected for an advantage, but any
definite negotiations viii probably not take place
until L Hung Chang arrives and the question
Of his authority is disposed Of The Japanese
Minister 10 China, Baron Nishi, stated that he
wished an investigation 10 be made Of Ii Hung
/ Chang's credentials, he believed that Prince
/ Ching was the only man in authority
Prince Ching this morning stated that he
trusted that in the immediate future everything
would be settled satisfactorily. He thought the
treatment OF Peking unnecessarily cruel and
/ that this was especially true regards private
/ property. He was thankful. however. that the
/ Sacred City had been preserved He had come
/ 10 Peking he said, with full authority from the
/ Emperor 10 obtain peace BY any necessary sac
/ riace, but he felt sure the generosity Of the
! Powers would not exact anything degrading 70
the dignity Of China or encroaching upon Chi
/ nese territory. and he hoped within month 10
see the harvest gathered and homes being re-
/ built Prince Ching thinks a great blow has
/ been given 10 Chinese commerce, but does not
believe the loss 10 the capital is irreparabe and
thinks that a greater city may arise from the
| ashes OF the former one
The Russians expect Ii Hung Chang to arrive
! within q few days. They do not want 10 commit
! themselves in any way until his arrival. though
/ they say they willing 70 hear what Prince
! Ching has 10 say
THANKSGIVING SERVICE HELD
sept. SIN the Cathedral to-day there a
Grand thanksgiving service for the preservation
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