New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-12
tBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rEIsrYr.


says:
such military stores from the Chinese ordnance
storehouses as might be useful for the services
OF our troops. The silver that was IN some OF
the burned vaults OF the Treasury or mint was
secured under direction OF Colonel Meade and
turned in 10 the HOng-KOng Bank for the United
states On July %, Colonel Meade Delng SICK
and invaded home, Admiral Reraey turned
over the command 10 ne, and assumed com
mand as per inclOsed order. The within reports
speak for themselves; the city was looted largely
BY the Chinese before its capture and q great
deal OF property left lying in the streets In the
afforded life and property. I refer the AdJuranI-
General 70 the inclosed proclamation n Chinese,
with lis English translation, OF July -, which
was posted through our quarters With refer
ence 10 other quarters OF the city we have no
authentic knowledge and no power 70 invesri-
gate.
ORDER RESTORED BY TROOPS
The report Of Major Littleton ". T. Waller,
commanding the 1st Regiment Marines is as
follows:
Replying 10 your letter of the 18th inst. rela-
tive TO the steps taken by me to prevent looClng
IN the walled city OF Tien-Tsin, I have 10 state
the morning Of the l4th, and al that time the
town was intact, except where damaged by shell
fire. 4 short while later fires were started IN
different parts, presumably py Boxers as shols
came from that direction
Secoud-When the town was divided into four
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Japanese British and
Z-e1r Ioo-tng in our quarter. and We kept them
-" - 80 7o-Ta-s TLa Chinese were and are
the most persistent in that direction
Thtrd-Tha quiet condition % cur quarter. and
the fact that II is cleaner to-day than II has
been for hundred years or more, gives the pest
evidence Of the good order preserved there
FOURTH paid and fed the coolies who dc
work for ne. both II taking out the treasure
burying the dead and cleaning the town (AIT1erl-
can quarter AZ the rate OF 20 cents day Mex
Fiz-b-Aran have been allowed e keep capt
under rhe government Of the commission OF
-rree selected by the Powers having ample
mower % PASS regulations, formulate rules OF
civil government and do al things pertaining 70
their Office
CHINESE vANDALS RESTRAINED
Major Lee n his interesting report upon the
subject says:
As nv command entered the south gate vast
hordas OF Chinese loaded with ooAeS, oUL-I-1S
and al kinds Of properly were A1 NO i ~ @-
nv command 70 enter. On being Informed mat
mis- property being carried out by the Ch---sg
IS nor theirs and that they were looJers ana
-or7re-s / gave orders that they be forced 70
5roD II al the gate as they passed Out y as
quantities Of clothing. good ana Da-, anu 80 -
property was soon accumulated l-1tT a. -
most q this was believed 70 De ll-5cl7- 80
disease and ver11in. I had II sorted by emma
men under guard and the personal SUI - 80 -
- Sacov7 lieutenant W H. Waldron- The artl-
lies o+ value were saved and al the rest ouL-1[--
o. section was thoroughly protected oy
Guards Al The arsenal gate, south gate MINT on
wall around buildings Of arsenal CossdcA - -
east of arsenal. and frequent patrols ne
case any foreign troops were CaL9--. - - - -
should be reported 70 my headqltII5Ls 70 -
sent 70 their proper commanding o---cT 7 80
Fv officers, the names were 10 De laAVL an
would make proper report -, NJ
The Chinese residents through Mr. W an. a
prominent Chinau-an, were told 10 report % ne
anv footing or Uolestatlon- -.
vas on duty there until about q 2. m next
~ frz- when I was relieved by Major
~o-ruaries. I was again on duty there Lor Two
5avE with Companies a and 3. from f-5o p. ~
sd 70 3 .. m. oath inst, again aelng re-lsveo
-, the marines During both my tours OF duty
there the only instances OF lootlng coming 20
nv notice was complaint tHaI sev5Ie q; -
soldiers Skins, accompanied s'9 so---1 -
l-,-e-e5 the house Of Mr.. Wah and attempted 20
break open some boxes Ny guard went m
,-1s5ia-eTv 10 the house, Whereupon the Skins
"a -, heir a0uroach without taking anything
Tho other was q, case Of Two french marines
-,oo-o1ar7iAd bv Two Russian soldiers. who were
s-7-e1erded BY our guard upon complaint OF a
Cnfneman They had picked up several sraaI4
wooden boxes and several vases or Jars Of Verg
-+ic,ae and 7 made proper report OF the matter
giving names or description OF the men
a SCENE OF DEsOLATION
The condition Of the city as regards filth
stencil Of uuburied bodies and reruse, WLen We
entered cannot be properly described IN TINS re-
- VIII the capable assistance Of Mr. Wah,
with coolies and a number OF ChlATse IN
pressed. We did everything possl3le 70 nave tne
AS TO the portion of the city and mint burned
or DESTROYED BY shell fire, II IS impossible TO
stare whether or nor II had been looted. some
other buildings showed Unmlstakaole signs OF
u;IIage but BY parties unknown 70 me
While some lootinE may have oeeh committee
7v rroo1s OF some nations, / am convinced LlAI
the greater portion was done by the ChlneSe
themselves Very strict orders were given TO the
men Of my command against II, and so tar as l
know or believe these orders were obeyed-
Guards were placed over the arsenal buildings,
which were filled with vast quantities OF mill
rarv supplies. and with the exception OF a rev
111rios OF very little value which were gwen
under my direction. nothing was disturbed N
the arsenal
As To any footing done by other troops out
SIDE our section It IS not my position or duty 10
report here should any such have come 70 my
knowledge
T gave strict orders that no American soldier
he permitted 20 enter the walled city without
authority and in al cases that they be brought
10 report 70 ne and no member Of the guard
vas allowed 70 leave the arsenal grounds except
on duty
AMERICANS NOT PILLAGERS
Major Foote says it seemed TO be a general
ming among the other nationaltties IN the al
1iaa force 70 loot but the Americans abstatned
,roro the practice He says he entered the south
.s+a IN the morning OF rhe 14th with single
cor7rarv C1D 81 the 9th and. continuing reports
as follows
7 found everything II ne greatest CONFUSION
,be er-A@rs crowded with the allied troops ana
terrified Inhabitants, fires raging on every side,