New-York tribune., 1900-09-24
THINK THE PALACE DESECRATED.
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS NOT TO RETURN
TO PEKING.

CBy The Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 24-The morning papers are
loo fully occupied with the general elections
campaign 10 bestow much attention upon the
Chlnese problem The Standard" which dis
cusses editorialy the replies of the United States
Government. says:
The policy thus laid down implies the exist
ehce at Washington of a very exaggerated esti-
nae i OF the goodwin of the Chinese rulers. It
- Is 70 De reared that the action of the United
states will tend to weaken the moral influence
OF the allies and for this reason it is to be great
ly regretted.
according to the Peking correspondent Of "The
Daily News" telegraphing September 16 the
Chlnese declare most positively that the EN-
press Dowager and the Emperor will in no case
return to the Imperial Palace in Peking as they
hold that it has been desecrated by the intru-
sion of barbarians
Ihls frreconcilable attitude receives confrrna-
ton in many reports emanating from Shang-
nal One of these is that, as a reply to the
denuncation Of Prince Tuan and others by the
Niceroys, an Imperial edict, dated September
L. deals most leniently with the Boxer move
ment, and reminds the people that both the
Boxers and Chinese Christians are Cinnamon.
VINO shall receive Imperial protection if they
quietly disperse to their homes The edict points
out that it is impossible for the Imperial Gov
ernment 20 distinguish between good and bad
Boxers. 1t says, however, that If the rebel
Boxers still continue to assemble they will be
dealt with summarfly
Another report asserts that the edic+ frankly
declares that no executions can be sanctioned
until an adequate inquiry has been made.
Further indications that Prince Tuan has re-
sumed his former ascendancy are found in the
Shanghai reports of his promotion, and in the
statement, from the same quarter, that General
Tung Fuh Slang has been appointed Generals
sino of the Northern Chinese armies and Prince
Chaung, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the
Boxers. has been made a Grand Councillor. It
is also reported that Lob, former Governor of
Kiang-Su Province. a Manchu, and bitterly anti
foreign. has been appointed to succeed Lii Hung
Chang at Canton.
According to various accounts Of the Pei-Tang
affair, the Chinese had anticipated that the
allies would attack in force. The Britishers and
others who left Tien-Tsn with the intention of
cutting off the retreat Of the Pei-Tang garrison
arrived too late They were only half way to
their destination when the forts were captured.
The Tien-Tsin correspondent Of "The Stand
ard" explains that the Russians refused to pro
vide trains for this force, but gave the Germans
and Austrians ample notice and railway accom-
modations Advices to 1.-THE Standard from
Shanghai place the losses Of the allies before
Pei-Tang three hundred. principally due to
the explosion of mines one of which, 200 yards
long, exploded like an earthquake. killing and
wounding large numbers. and literally blowing
two mounted officers TO pieces.
1.-THE Standard" publishes belated telegram
from Tien-Tsin giving an illustration of the
international difficulties It appears that the
British at Feng-Tai guaranteed safety to the
natives if the railway property were restored.
Accordingly. the men returned but, few days
later. the Russians arrived and killed them all
just outside the British lines