The sun., 1900-09-07
ORR TROOPS ~ FORBIDDHN CITY.
Gen. Cbance Reports the March OF the Allies
Through tho Imperial Palace Grounds.

| wAsHISGroS, Sept 0.-The War Depart
ment has at last received from Gen. ChafIeo
| a satisfactory cable message with a Pekin
| date II was received this morning and oc-
| cupled about eight days In transmission. Il
contains his report Oh the International prom
enade Of the troops through the Imperial
palace grounds aud says that tho ralace was
found vacant wl.A the exception OF about 300
servants. This differs slightly from the message
from Minister Conger, who said that tho prom
enade was 20 be made through the palace
Itself Gen. Chafres says that formal entry
Of the palace grounds was made to-day. 7"
A his despatch is dated Aug. %. at Pekin,
this confirms tho date Of the proposed entry
mentioned by Minister Conger.
A despatch from Gen. Barry at Taku, also
received this morning. says that all IA quiet
in Pehin and that thero has been no communi-
cation with tho Chinese officers up to Aug. 2s.
which shows that up to that time Prince Ching,
who waa reported to he on his way from Shansi
province 10 Peiln had not arrived Ihe officers
here are anA Aiously waitlpz 70 hear whether
Prince Ching has reached PeIdn, as It Is thought
ulat negotiations forthe return OF the Imperial
Court viii begin ~ soon as he arrives Gen.
Barry SAYS that Brig Gen James II. Wilson
who Il TO be- Gen. Chsffees chief OF stan, has
arrived at laku and intends to go at once 10
Gen. ChAnee says that Gen. Barry Intended 70
lelve for Manila on Aug. 2s. and as the latter
saws no Will 20 NafhsAkl Tomorrow ana tak6
fret transport Manila, II Ia supposed at the
War Department that bis message was dated
Agg p: -, ,s so.o.oso. o,..
the opinion OF the Department officers that
the delay In the transmi isson Of cable dispatches
has been between Chefoo and Shanghai but Che
unn0unccment by Gen. Charee that the Danish
cable Shanghai to Taku opened for business,
connected with our wire raises the hopes of
the War Department, that free communication
with Gen. Chanee will now follow.
Gen. Chafe~ has already been informed ot the
progress OF diplomatic negotiations and. IN view
Of the apparent determination OF the Powers
20 keep their troops In Pekin will probably
he in prenaration FOR Quartsring the American
troops there
~ supplies ard says that when the disposition OF
troops is dcterrnincd and oil supplies are re-
ceivnd the troops will be comfortable for the
The dispatches are az follows
"PEEIN. Aug. 2s-OniCers and SOL
de 1s snd o %sS
palace grounds was made to-day at 8 o'clock,
S,uth ,'St and north gates. Troops Of oil nations
partiipsted The United States by a battalion
$50 strong composed Of details from each or
The place was vacant with: the exception of
about 800 seryants Gen. Barry for Manila
to-day; Denish cable, shanghai to Jaku.
CRATER
Gen Ra-ry's pes,sass from ,Taku s:
loaded TO be forwarded when dispositions
are determined. Az supplies received; troqps
comfortable 'or winter No Communication
with Chinese oficials To Aug. 2s
James II. Wilson CBriEader General Of
vountAersl goes To Pekln tonight; Rockhill
shHpshS TbsfghS F%as sndsa
all conditions satisfactory. Go Nagasaki to-
morrow, take first transport Manila.
"BARRY'
The State Department has received message
from Muister CopRsr dated Pekn, Sent. |,
stating that IN that day A military parade
passed through the Imperial palace. The only
occupants were eunncha and servants.