New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
THE MARCH THROUGH THE PALACE
INCIDENTS THAT MARKED A RED LETTER
DAY IN CHINESE HISTORY.

DAY IN CHINESE HISTORY.
Shanghai Sept 1O-The Taku steamer which
has arrived here brings reports Of the latest in
cidents in Peking. These advices are 10 the
effect that the greatest harmony prevails among
the officers OF the allies. who treat each other
with extreme courtesy, and that the soldiers are
living though members Of one army Late
arrivals say that If any clash occurs during the
occupation OF Picking it will De brought on by
the diplomats in Europe, and not by the soldiers
in the field
The march through the palace was an historic
event Every army was represented. The Rus
slams led and the troops Of other nationaLties
followed IN the order previously reported by
cable. Each regiment Of Americans who par
tcipated in the relief OF Picking was represented
by about one hundred and fifty men. General
Chafee. General Barry and other officers lead
ing Russian band and the Sikhs bagpipes
played national airs while the troops fled
through the ground and buildings. There were
many eunuchs attached TO the palace remaining
and they stood by. looking as though they were
attending funeral They were evidently deeply
Inundated.
After the procession, which began 70 move at
s o'clock in the morning. and was an hour and
half in passing through the grounds, a party of
civilians, including the Legation women and
some prominent missionaries was admitted
Tea was served 70 them and the palace in
spected- The most remarkable feature OF the
buildings are said 70 be he gilded exterior
statrcases. carved from single stones. with
dragons. lions and other ornaments The En-
press DoWager's bed IS trimmed with solid gold
After the inspection the palace gates were again
closed, and no one was permitted 70 enter the
grounds.
The troops arriving here are forwarded 10
Picking as fast as they land The Ministers re-
main IN Picking 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 al these sales are army officers.
The newspaper correspondents had a Contro-
that no correspondents should be admitted 70
the palace with the procession but the press
representatives were finally allowed 10 accom-
pany the troops
The Chinese forts al Tiet-Sang, near Taku. are
still und1sCurbed- The British made a recon
noissance in that vicinity. but the British com
mander says he Will remain passive unless he
is attacked, when he must fight IN order TO pre-
serve his self-respeCt- The Russians are ex-
pected 70 attack soon, but they lack sufficient
artillery for their purpose.
4 Russian scouting party was blown up by 4
mine near the fort, and several Of its members
were killed.
The commanders Of the Chinese forts az Che
Foo are greatly disturbed by the reports that
the Germans propose taking the forts, and they
They are heavily manned with Erupps. The
foreign settlement Will be destroyed Z a fight
occurs
The United States battIeship Oregon arrived
az Woo-SUng to-day. She steamed at good
speed throughout the trip Her officers say she
the repairs made we're OF temporary charac-
ter.