The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-09-18
Chinese SITUATION.
Russian General Admits His Troops
Will Winter at Tien-Tsin.
The Sixth United States Cavalry Is
at the summer House of the
American Legation in the
Western Hills.

Picking, Sept. IL, via, Taku, Sept.
1.-THE allied generals were in con-
ference four hours to-day, the prin-
cipal topic being how best to encour-'
age the Chinese to return to work.
1t was agreed that looting should
cease and that foraging parties should
hereafter be accompanied by an Off
Ger who should give receipts for all
supplies taken.
The question of wintering at TEN
Tsin was brought up with a view of
ascertaining if possible the attitude
of the Russians. Gen. Linevitch adj
mitted that most of his troops would
winter there.
At the japanese legation it is now
believed that the man who claims to
have killed Baron Won Ketteler is the
actual criminal The Japanese be-
lieve that he has been paid to accuse
himself by the Russians, in order to
discredit Prince Ching. The Japa-
nese favor Prince Ching and the Rus
slams Ii Hung Chang.
The 9th United States cavalry will
leave tomorrow for the western hills
where is located the summer house
of the United States legation.
Two thousand Germans, under Gen.
Hoepfner, have left for Siang-Hsang
Oiang-Hiang0, a walled city occu-
pied by Boxers, who recently attack
ed a party of German soldiers. The
city has one gun.
Washington, Sept II. II Nothing
came from Gen. Chaffee during the
day and the situation regarding the
question of the withdrawal of the
troops from Picking, it was stated,
was unchanged
When Ii Hung Chang reaches Ten
Tsin he will assume the viceroyship
of the great province of Chilli, thence
he will proceed to Picking. Whether,
with his new office as viceroy and
with the additional powers he may
have as a peace plenipotentiary he
will be able 10 meet the demands of
the foreign governments for the COM
plete restoration of order, the preser-
walton of peace and the protection of
foreigners are questions which must
answer themselves as time progresses.
1t is understood that up to this time
there has not been any serious con-
sideration by this government of the
personnel of any commissioners that
may be appointed to secure a peace
full and stable government. Several
names have been mentioned, but this
is as far as the matter has pro-
crossed.
Nothing official has reached this
government of the reported rejection
by Germany of Yung Lu as a peace
negotiator with Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. 1t would not be sur
prising, however, if this were true, as
the officials believe Germany or any
other government would be justified
in refusing to treat with a person
who has been regarded in part, at
least, responsible for much of the
harm that has been done.
The Paris dispatch announcing the
discussion Of the possibility of con-
ference in some other country than
China for the purpose of settling
terms of peace, caused some discus
sion in diplomatic and other circles.
Such suggestion has not been made
to this government, however, and
nothing is know of it here.
Tien-Tsin, Sept. 10, via Shanghai,
Sept. 15.-The Russians, it is reported
here, are rapidly pushing troops into
Manchuria, where ali indications
point to extensive operations before
the arrival of winter
They have suspended work on the
railroad to Peking which adds to the
complications. 1t is believed that
their object in this is to compel the
other powers to consent to the de-
struction of Picking.
The Tu Liu expedition has returned
to Tien-Tsin. The march back was
unopposed and it is reported that the
Boxers have retired in force to a Wiz
lage 30 miles up the Grand canal.
The Americans did not participate
in the burning and looting of Tu Liu
and this caused considerable COM
ment among the other commanders.
The 9th United States cavalry, it
is reported here, have been ordered
to camp at Yang-Tsun, up the Pei-Ho,
with a view of strengthening the line
of communication.