New-York tribune., 1900-10-02
READY TO MAKE TERMS.
TUAN's DEGRADATION AND CONIMIS-
SIoN'S APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

SIoN'S APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Washington. oct. 1-SeveraI important dis
patches were received to-day from China. Gen
orally they tend 10 confirm the events recorded
on SATURDAY. From Canton Consul McWade
ports the issue Of the decree Furnishing Tuan and
his colleagues so that there IS no longer doubt
as 10 the accuracy of Sheng's statement on that
point. Mr. Conger also has received official
notification Of the Chinese Peace Commission
which was forecasted by Minister Wus advices
several DAYS ago. Mr.. Ccnger made no refer
ence 20 the condennatory decree. hence il is in
ferred that it was not issued when his dispatch
was sent last Thursday. The text of these
two dispatches is as follows:
Canton. October I, 1900
Secretary Of State. Washington.
DEGREES just issued. Emperor blames Min
listers for whole trouble. Orders Tuan-
KarGi and other ofIcinIs degraded and pun
trbed by Imperial courts. Emperor holds
Tnsn and others entirely responsible blood
shed. INVADE.
PekinE. September ~. via Taku. September
80. 1900.
Secretary of state. Washington.
Have received notice to-day from Prince
Ching fhpf he, Earl Iii. Yung Lu and Vice
rOys Tin kun Vi and Chang Chip Tung will
act in concert i'm negotiations for peace.
funE Lu is in tho interior. LII Hung Chang
IS Tfen-TSfn. COSGEH.
II is evident that the two Niceroys mentioned
Liu Kun VI. the Viceroy of Nanking, and
Chang Chih Tung, the Yiceroy of Wu-Chang.
the difference in spelling being in telegra phic
transmission. There has been some question as
10 Yung Lu being member Of the Commission,
but Mr. Conger's report settles all doubt Min
lister WI already had received an edict naming
Yung LII as one Of the Commission but this
vas questioned in other Chinese quarters. The
appointment is not likely 10 he satisfactory to
any Of the Powers. as Yung Lu has made himself
almost offensive Prince Tuan. He is gen.
eTslissimo of the Imperial troops. and is regarded
as mainly responsible for the persistent fight on
the legations during the crisis. The other Com
missioners are highly acceptable. Earl Ii and
Prince Ching are already favorably known and
the two Viceroys are among the most pacific,
enlightened and pro-foregn in the empire.
1t is the understanding of Minister WI that the
Viceroys Will not come to Peking TO take part
IN the Commission. but will be consulted by
telegraph
Ii Hung Chang's long stay at Tien-Tsin is
citing some comment. he Is aware of the
American instructions to Minister Conger to
open negotiations with him at Peking. It gives
the idea that Earl Ii is rot fully satisfied that
the reactonary element is overcome at Peking,
and is awaiting more positive assurances.
The attention OF the officials of the Navy
being called to the report from Ten-Tsin that
the United States is about to take part in a
naval expedition organizing al Taku for opera
tions against Shan -Hai-Kwan, it stated
that this report probably referred TO old
project. Some time ago, while hostilities
going on movement against Shan Hal Kwan
vas projected to divert the Chinese from their
resistance to the progress of the Picking main
column. With the fall OF PeHing the necessity
for such a movement disappeared II is regard
ed unlikely that the United States forces will
take part in it If it be revived by the other
Powers. It is not deemed good faith on the part
OF the United States to continue offensive move
ments against the Chinese at this time. Admiral
Remey has reported to Secretary Long that he
viii aid in the withdrawal movement and it is
therefore not expected that the Brooklyn will
accompany the allies ships to Shan-Hai- Kwan,
Il they go at all
The War Department has received a dispatch
from General Chaffee indicating that he had
received the instructions to withdraw most of
the United States forces from China, and had
provided. in accordance with these instructions,
for Legation guard. The dispatch follows
Adjutant- General, Washington
SEPT %. 30 cabled from Tfen- -Tsin.-Re-
ceVed your Nos 42 and 43. The 9th Infantry,
3D. Squadron of 9th Cavalry and light battery
will constitute Legation Guard. Shall endeavor
TO get all supplies to Tung- Chow before water
falls. CHAFFEE.
Dispatches Nos A and 43 referred TO by Cen
eral Chaffee were those containing his instruc-
tions to withdraw the American troops from
Pehng.
The War Department also received the fol-
lowing. message:
Taku, September 30.
Adjutant-General. Washington:
Health command good Have accepted in
Eitation hospital ship Maine to transfer some
oonvalescents to hospital ship Relief,
pairing Nagasaki. CHAFFEE.