The sun., 1900-10-05
CHINESE COURT RETREATS:
MOVES FURTHER FROM PENN TO
THE OLD CAPITAL AT SINGAN-FU.
Fear That the Alnes Would send an Expedi-
tion TO Tsiyuen-fu-hanchus Succeeding
Chinese In High Ofices-AmeTiesn Rule I'm
the Assigned Quarter OF Pekin-To Welcome
Won waIdersee with Military HOnors.

the Assigned Quarter OF Pekin-To Welcome
Won Wsldersee with Military Honors.
SpseiaI Cabl, Ds,pafehs, TO THE SUN.
From Stan Correspondents In China.
SHANGHAI, oct. 8, s r. M.-The Imperial
Court has moved westward to Singan-fu the
capital OF the province Of Shensi. The change
was made on oct /. This city OF Singan-fu
was the old capital OF China The reason
OF the change from Taiyuen-fu was the fear
on the part OF the court that the allies would
send an expedition to the latter place.
,Singan-fu is about oOO miles in direct line
from Pekn $50 miles further away than
Taiyuen-fuJ
Great quantities OF grain which had been
boarded along the Grand Canal have been
removed TO Hankow.
SHANGHAI Oct 3. 0 A. M-Changes OF high
officers In the North continue Manchus are
being appointed 10 all OF the important posts.
The Generals who commanded In the Mouk-
den and Amoor districts have been dismissed
and an invest CATION OF their administration
has been ordered This inquiry is probably
Intended to determine the origin OF the out
breaks on tho Russian frontier.
Lu Chwan Ling. ii Hung Chang's successor
at Canton is assuming other important ofiloesl
PEKIH. Sept IS, via raku. 0ot 1. and Shang-
hal oct. ia Hung Chang has sent notices
10 the various legations that his departure
from 1ientsin has been delayed and that ow-
ing to the arrival there Of Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee. the commander OF the allied
forces, he may not come here at all.
Arrangements are being made for the trans
port Of supplies for q proposed expedition 10
Pao-ting IN,
1t is proposed to install Count Won Waldersee
in an offlce In the Emperors palace In the pleas
ure grounds Ia the Imperial city which is now
held by the Russians. The Russians object
TO this arrangement as. they say. Emperor
Kwank-su will occupy this palace OH his re-
turn The precise scope Of Count Won Wal
dersoe's powers is not generally understood
here Gen. Chatiee. the American commander.
says he will not report to the German Field
Marshal. as he has received no orders TO that
effect from the home Government.
Civilians here approved the course OF the
Germans in demanding tho punishment OF
the guilty parties as a preliminary to the peace
nesotiations and condemned the inattenuon
OF the commanders Of the other armies on this
point.
Gen. James Wilson. who Is In command OF
the American troops here during the absence
OF Gen Chaffee at Tientsin. has issued proc
lamation 70 the Chinese In the districts under
American control The General guarantees
protection 10 the Chinese and says they Will
not be asked TO pay any taxes. The proclama-
ton also provides for the appointment Of an
advisory board OF five Chinese TO act with the
American Provost Marshals in each district
PEKlS, Sept. 20. via Taku, oct. /, and Shang-
hal Oct. 4.-Chinese whose statements can
usually be relied upon say three Imperial edicts
have been received in Pehdn commanding all
Nlanchus. palace attaches OF the Court and
the Presidents OF all bureaus OF the Inner
Council TO proceed 20 Taiyuen-fu at once.
These people have replied that they are unable
% do ~ at present.
The Mnnchu Princes. Governors and Gen
erals have memoralized the Court 10 return TO
Pekn. A reply is anSiously awaited
Ata conference Of the various Generals to-day
II was decided 10 welcome Field Marshal Won
Waldersee to Pekin with proper military honors.
A squadron Of cavalry will be sent TO Tung Chow
10 act as an escort for him 10 the capital Gen
Wilson expressed hearty cooperation in this
move. The date Of the arrival Of the German
commander I. stll uncertain.
At o'clock this morning the members OF the
Russian legation hauled down their flag and
started for Tientsln under an escort OF Cossacks.