The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-26
ORDERED FROM PEKIH
The American Force There
to be Reduced to a Le-
cation Guard.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CHAFFEE
CABLED BY THE WIR DEPART
MENT YITSTERDI Y.
Force to be Retained Will Consist of n
Regiment of In fl antTy, Four TrO ops of
Cavalry, with Rapid Fire Gums, and a
Light Battery- y-Ammunition for Amy
Emergency to he Kept on Hand.

Washington, Sept 25.-The United
first step towards the redemption of it's
pledge made to the Russian govern
ment August % last by cablegram in
structon to General Chaffee to reduce
the American forces in China to pro-
portions of legation guard. Nearly
month ago the Russian government
was told through M. De Wolant, its
charge here, that if the Russian forces
and ministry were withdrawn from
Pekin, 1--WE shall give instructions to
the commander of the American forces
in China to withdraw our forces from
Pel1in after due conference with other
commanders as to time and manner of
withdrawal"
That time has come and the days
action marks the beginning of the dis
appearance of the American army from
China, for although some military force
is to remain it will not be of the char
acter of an army, but under the condi-
tions laid down in the order to Gen
era Chaffee and especially under its Of
fetal designation as Legation guard"
will be rather of the nature of civil
guard This small force will not be in
cluded in any military operations
which may be conducted by the allied
armies, and so will not fall subject to
the direction of Field Marshal Won
Waldersee, the commander-in-c chief of
the allied forces.
Much thought has been given to the
proper number Of troops to be allotted
for this purpose and 1t Is believed that
the 1,400 men selected will be quite suf-
ficent to protect the American lega-
tion against any force that could be
brought against it, 1t is noteworthy,
too, that the most complete arrange
ments have been ordered for the main
tenance of the men, while care has been
taken that there shall not be short
age of ammunition as there was in the
British legation during the siege
The text Of the order to General
Chaffee for the withdrawal of the
troops is as follows:
"Adjutant Generals Department,
Washington, Sept 25, 1900
"To General Chaffee: Pekin, Sept. %;
No A. Pending negotiations for a set
tlement, the secretary of war directs
that legation guard of a regiment of
infantry, four troops of cavalry, with
rapid fire guns and light battery, with
complete equipment and reserve supply
of ammunition adequate for any emer-
gency be retained under your command,
and that you send the remainder Of
your force in China to Manila to report
to Macarthur. The guard should be
amply provisioned, etc. until naviga-
tion opens next spring. Retain such Of
ficers for staff duties as you deem nee
cessary; all others, of whatever corps
or department, will be sent to MacAr-
thur for duty as soon as possible. All
sctores, transportation and materials
not required for the legation guard send
to Manila. Place yourself in close COM
munication with our minister acting
with him on the lines that will best SUBJ
serve our interests, keeping this depart
ment fully advised. It is important
that you have the confidence of the gen
erals of the other powers. General Will
son with his aids will remain In Pekin
for the present. Special instructions
may be sent him. Cable Macarthur
concerning requirements to carry these
Instructions into effect Inform generals
commanding forces of other powers of
our intention to withdraw part of our
farces. Show this to Coger
"By order Lieutenant General Miles"
"Corbin."