The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-02
Ii WILL STAY
AT ten TSIN.
AbandOns Plan of Going to the
Chinese Capital.
To Begin Peace Negotiations
With Russian Minister.
WILL TAKE A MONTH
For Gen. Chaffee to Get His
Force Out of China.
Expedition to PaOting Flu Post
poned Until October 6.

copyright, 1900, by Associated Press ]
Tien Tsin, Sept. 29. via Taku. Sept. 29.
via Shanghai. Oct. 2.-Li Hung Chang
has abandoned his decision to proceed
to Pekin and will, it is announced, be-
gin negotiations with the Russian min
lister to China, NJ. DeGiers, upon the lat
ter's arrival at Tien Tsin. Gen. Chaffee
has designated the Ninth infantry, the
third squadron of the Sixth cavalry and
battery F to remain at Pekin. He esti-
mates it will take a month to get the
American troops out of China.
TO START OCT. g.
Taku, Sept. 29-The expedition to Pao-
ting Flu has been postponed and the
start viii not be made until October 6.
Gen. Gaselee and the German general
will command the Pekin and Tien Tsin
columns respectively.
The Russians have occupied Tong
Shan, without opposition.
The New South Wales contingent of
the British troops will winter in Pekin.
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Paris, Oct.2.-An official of the French
foreign office today formally confirmed
the accuracy of the details of Frances S
note to the powers on the Chinese
question, as telegraphed from Vienna.
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The Chinese min
lister has delivered to the state depart
HE'LL OluC1al OF the de-
graduation of Prince Tuan and many
| other Chinese leaders. The following
official statement is made as to Minister
Wu's dispatch:
"A cablegram received from Director
General Shen, at Shanghai, states that
by imperial edict issued on September
26, Prince Chwang, Prince Yih, second
ardy Princes TSa1 Lien and TSa1 Ying,
are deprived of all their respective ranks
and offices; that Prince Tuan is deprived
of office and is handed over to the i'm
perial clan court, which shall consult
and decide upon a severe penalty and
his salary is to be stopped; that Duke
Tsai Ian and the president OF the CEN
sorate, Ying Men. are handed over to
decide upon a severe penalty; and that
Kang vi, assistant grand secretary and
president OF the civil board and Shu
Chiao, president of the board of punish
ment, are handed over to the board of
cenSors, who shall consult and decide
upon a penalty"
RUSSIAN LEGATION LEAVES.
Washington, Oct. 2-The state de-
partment is in receipt of dispatch
from Minister Conger formally announc-
ing the withdrawal and departure of the
Russian legation from Pel1in.
WHAT FRANCE MEANS.
Paris, Oct. "A representative of the
Associated Press questioned a French
French minister Of foreign affairs in
issuing the note with which he is cred
tied. The official said:
m. Delcasse has been contemplating
this action for a number of days France
wants peace and desires it expeditiOusly.
The minister is therefore anxious to find
a middle course between Russia and
Germany which will meet with the ap-
proval of all. There is no foundation for
the statement that an effort is making
to secure continental accord to the detr1-
ment Of England or the United States
We are unable to understand exactly
the course the United States intends to
pursue, whether she will act entirely
separate under all conditions, or whether
she will negotiate in concert with the
other powers, in case they reach an
agreement satisfactory to them
"Germary's note as understood here
presents two propositions; one the
punishment of the guilty, the other the
peace proceedings. While some people
interpret it as meaning that the first is
an absolute condition preliminary to the
second, we see no reason why the powers
should not proceed with the treaty pre-
liminarieS with those appointed mission
aries of the Chinese government at
Pelxin, while the armies seek out and
punish Prince Tuan and his guilty as
sociates. There is no incompaubllity
which will not permit the two actions
from occurring simultaneously. Our hope
is for an agreement to begin negotiations
and the note expresses NJ DelcaSSe' s
ideas of how best that end can be Sc
cured We feel there is nothing IN 1t
antagonistic to the interests Of the
UniGed States and trust we will receive
her acQuieScence.
The French consul at Canton, under
date of MOndays October 1, cabled that
the gunboat Avalanche with the French
! vice consul on board had just returned
| to Canton after cooperating with the
| Chinese forces in repressing the trou-
bles in the disturbed districts of the
West river. A certain number of the
/ guilty underwent capital punishment.
I The material losses were very heavy but
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