The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-19
Allied Commanders Discuss Ques-
tion How Best to Encourage
Chinese to 90 to Work.
AGREED THAT LOOTIyG SHOULD CEASE
uen. L!nevitch, Russian, Admitted
That Most of His Troops Would
Winter at Tien-Tsin.
The sixth United states Cayniry II
mt the Summer House Of the
American Legation in the
Western Hills.


Peking, Sept. II, via, Taku, Sept.
l4.-The allied generals were in con
ference four hours to-day, the prin-
clpal topic being how best to encour-
age the Chinese 10 return 10 work.
1t was agreed that lOoting should
cease and that foraging parties should
hereafter be accompanied by an ofii-
Ger who should give receipts for all
supplies taken.
The question of-wintcring at Ticn-
Tsin was brought up with n view Of
asccrtaining if possible the attitude
OF the Russians. Gen. Lincvitch adj
mittcd that most Of his troops would
winter there.
At the japanese legation it is now
believed that the man who claims to
have killed Baron Won Kcttclcr is the
actual criminal. The Japanese be-
licvc that he has been paid TO accuse
himself by the russians, in order TO
discrcdit Prince Ching. The Japa-
ncsc favor Prince Ching and the Rus
slams Ii Hung Chang.
The 9th United States cavalry will
leave tomorrow for the western hills
where is located the summer house
of the United States legation.
Two thousand Germans. under Gen
Hoepfner. have left for Siang-ITsang
Uiang-IIiangO, a walled city occu-
pied by Boxers. who recently attack
ed party of German soldiers. The
city has one gun.
Washington, Sept II. - Nothing
came from Gen. Chaffee during the
day and the situation regarding the
question Of the withdrawal of the
troops from Picking, it was stated,
was unchanged.
When Iii Hung Chang reaches Ticn-
Tsin he will assume the vicerOyship
of the great province of Chilli. thence
he will proceed 10 Picking. Whether,
with his new Office as viccrOy ana
with the additional powers he may
have as a peace plcnipotentiary, he
will be able to meet the demands OF
the foreign governments for the COM
plete restoration of order, the preser-
walton of peace and the protection OF
are questions which must
answer themselves as time progresses.
1t is understood that up to this time
there has not been any serious con-
by this government of the
personnel Of any commissioners that
may be appointed to secure n peace
full and stable government. Several
names have been mentioned. but this
is as far as the matter has pro-
gressed.
Nothing official has reached this
of the reported rejection
by Germany Of Yung La as peace
with Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. 1t would not be sur
prising, however. if this were true. as
the officials believe Germany or any
other government would be justified
in refusing to treat with a person
who has been regarded in part, at
least. responsible for much of the
harm that has been done.
The Paris dispatch announcing the
discussion Of the possibility of a con-
ference in some other country than !
China for the purpose of settling
terms of peace, caused some discus |
sion in diplomatic and other circles. |
Such a suggestion has not been made
TO this government, however, and |
nothing is know of it here.
Tien-Tsin. Sept. 10, via Shanghai,
Sept. 15.-The Russians, il is reported |
iere, are rapidly pushing troops into
Manchuria, where all indications
point to extensive operations before
he arrival Of winter.
They have suspended work on the
'ailroad TO. Peking which adds TO the
1t IS believed that
heir object in this is to compel the
,ther powers to consent to the de-
,truction of Peking.
The Tu Liu expedition has returned
o Tien-Tsln. The march back was
and it is reported that the
BOXERS have retired in force 10 vii
age 80 miles up the Grand canal.
The Americans did not participate
n the burning and looting of Tu Liu
md this caused considerable COM
nent among the other commanders.
The 9th United States cavalry, IL
$ reported here, have been ordered
o camp at Yang-Tsun, up the Pei-Ho,
With view of strengthening the line
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