The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-12


sent reinforcements and quelled the
disorders. Nine arrests were made
The United States transport Meade
has arrived here from Manila 10 DO
doeked.
CHEZ FOO. Sept. g. via Shanghai.
sopt. 10.--The PaO Ting expedition
leaying today numbers 1000 men.
TARU. Sept. 6. via Shanghai. Sept.
Ic.-The expedition to Pao Ting Fu viii
leave on Friday. II Is made ~ as fol-
lows:
British. two resiments Of cavalry, a
battery Of horse artillery and 300 in
fantry: Italians. 100; Japanese, 800;
Russians. 300, Americans, 300.
copyrighted. 1900. Associated Press)
SHANGHAI, Sept. 10.-The Taku
steamer which arrived here brings re-
ports Of the latest news In Pekin. These
advices are 10 the effect that the
grfatest harmony prevails among the
officers Of the allies. who treat each
other with extreme courtesy. and that
the soldiers are living as though mem-
bers Of one army. Late arrivals say
cupatiOn OF PekIn II will be brought on
by the diplomats OF Europe and not
By the soldiers in the field.
The march through the palace was
a historic event Every army was rep
resented. The Russians led and the
troops Of other nationallties followed
in the order previously reported by
cable. Each regiment OF Americans
who participated IN the relief OF Pekin
was represented by about $50 men.
General Chaffee. General Barry and
other officers leading. A Russian band
and the Sikhs' bagDipes played national
airs while the troops hled through the
grounds and buildings. There were
many eunuehs attached to the palace
remaining and they stood BY Looking
as though they were attending a fun
eral They were evidently deeply hui
inflated.
After the procession. which began to
move by o'clock IN the morning and
was an hour and a half In passing
through the grounds a party Of civil
ians. including the legation ladies' and
some prominent missionaries. We're adj
mitted. Tea was served to them and
the palace inspected The most re-
markable feature Of the buildings Is
said 10 be the gilded exterior staircases
carved from single stones with drag
ons. lions and other ornaments. The
empress bed is trimmed with solid
gold After the inspection Of the palace
the gates we're again closed and no
one was permitted TO enter the grounds.
The troops arrived here are forward
ed to Pekin as fast as they land. The
ministers remain in Pehn. The city
has been entirely looted except the
palace, and auction sales Of loot. In
which valuable silks. furs and bronzes
are the principal articles. are held
daily. The chief bidders at these sales
are army officers.
The newspaper correspondents had a
controversy with the officers who at
first proposed that no corresponding
should be admitted to the palace with
the procession. but the press represent
tatives were finally allowed TO accom-
pany tie troops.
The Chinese forts at Tie Sang. near
Taku. are still undisturbed. The Brit
ish made reconnaissance in that vi
cinIty but the British commander says
he win remain passive unless he Is
attacked. when he must fight In order
to preserve his self respect. The Rus
slams are expected to attack soon. but
they lack sufficient artillery for their
purpose. A Russian scouting party was
blown up by mine near the fort and
several of its members killed.
The commanders Of the Chinese forts
at Chez Foo are greatly disturbed by
reports that the Germans propose TAX
ing the forts. and they are threatening
to defend them to the end. The 'heav-
ily armed Krupps in the foreign settle
ment viii be destroyed IL the fight
occurs.
The United States battleship Oregon
arrived at Woo Sung today. She
steamed at a good speed throughout
the trip. Her officers say she is In per-
feet condition for the present though
rerairs of temporary character will
he made.