New-York tribune., 1900-09-26
WITHDRAWALFROM CHIN
The WAR DEPARTMENT SENDS ORDERS
To GENERAL CHAFFEE.

IHE WAR DEPARTMENT SENDS ORDERS
TO GENERAL CHAFFEE.
Washington. Sept 25-The United States
Government to-day took the first stem toward
the redemption Of the pledge made to the Rus
san Government on August 2S by sending or
oers TO General ChaTee 70 reduce the American
forces IN China 10 the proportions Of legation
guard Nearly q month ago the Russian Gov
ernnent was told. through NJ De woIlant its
Charge dAfaires here. that II the Russian
forces and Minister were withdrawn from
FekIng we shall give instructions to the COM
mander Of the American forces in China To with
draw our forces from Pekiug after due confer
ence with other commanders as TO, time and
manner of Withdrawal" That time has come
and to-day's action marks the beginning of the
disappearance OF the American army from
China. for although a small military force is TO
remain, 1t VIII not be Of the character Of an
army, but, under the conditions laid down in
the order to General Cha1ee. and especially
under its official designation as a Legation
guard" VIII be rather Of the nature Of a civil
guard. This small force viii not be included in
any military operations which may be conduct
ed by the allied armies and so will not be sub
Ject to the orders Of Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee. the comma ander-in-chief
TEXT OF THE ORDER
The text of the order to General ChaTee is as
follows.
Adiutant-GenernTs Department.,
Washington. D. c. September 25.
To General ChaFee. PekinE.
Septemb ber -. No. Al. Pending negotiations
for a settlement. the Secretary of War di-
reefs that legation guard of a regiment of
infantry. fOur troops of cavalry with rapid
IRE guns and light battery. with complete
egui Hment and reserve supply Of ammunition
l"eH nate for any emergency. be retained in
fehln= under yOur command. and that yOu
send the remainder of your force in China
70 Manila to report to Macarthur. The guard
should he amply prOvisioned. ETC. until
1Sation opens next spring. Retain such Off
GERS for stan duties You deem necessary;
All Others Of whatever corps or department
VIII be sent TO Macarthur for duty soon
as possible. All stores, transportation and
materials not required the legation
guard send 70 Manila. Place yourself in
close relations with Minister, acting
with him on the lines that will best h
serve our interests. keeping this Department
fully advised II il important that YOU have
the confidence of the generals OF the other
Powers. General Wilson. with his aids. will
remain in PekinS for the present. Special
Instructions NAV be sent him Cable Mac
Arthur concerning requirements to carry
these instructions into effect Inform gen
erals commanding forces of other Powers of
our intention to withdraw part Of forces.
show this ConEcr.
BY order ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Miles.
CoRBIN.
THE FORCE TO REMAIN.
Much thought has been given 70 the proper
number of troops 10 compose the legation guard
and 1t IS believed that the fourteen hundred men
selected viii be sufficient 70 protect the A-ne-i-
can Legation against any force that could be
brought against IL L is noteworthy, also that
the most complete arrangements have been or
6ered for the maintenance Of the men, while
care has been taken that there shall not be a
shortage Of ammunition as there was in the
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mated that about q week VIII be required 70
bring the $500 soldiers away from Pektrg, but
the start cannot b. made Immediately. and It
VIII be At least about the end Of the first week
in October before the movement can be com
plered.
Il Is said at the QuarIe-naster's Department
that Lhere are enough transports available 10
bring Of tha force which VIII come out Of China
Three or four vessels viii be al Taku by the
tine the troops are ready TO move. Besides the
transports for the men, 2 number Of animal
ships VIII take away the horses and mules
which VIII not be needed in China General
Chzfes IS authorized 70 take from the ships
now at TaHu such stores as viii be necessary
10 last through the winter.
There were no developments in the diplomatic
side q the Chinese question to-day, and al
though Baron Won Srernburg, the German
Charge d'AEaires. and Minister WI called sep
arately al the State Department, they brought
no Communications which were made public
The instructions TO Minister Corger relative TO
establishing relations with the Chinese ENJOYS
are stuI withheld presumably TO allow the
President 10 put some finishing touches 70 them
These tnst structions are regarded as OF much i'm
porrance. They viii make a part Of the case
u the Government and BE- laid before Con
eress At the next session It has been decided
that Minister Couger is 10 be a member Of the
Commission to set-La The various questions re-
naming 10 be adjusted
The reported adhesion Of the British Govern
rne-r 70 the position assumed by the United
states respecting the proposition TO make the
surrender Of the Chinese ringleaders a condition
precedent TO negotiations has given the great
est satisfaction in official circles here.
RU-HoRs OF HONORs TO TUAN.
The reports that Prince Tuan has been sig
rzIv ho1ored By The Chinese Government have
not ver been officially confirmed. although the
authorities have heard Of the Chinese ruuors
that some such action had been taken. The
r-a-rer was referred to to-day in the talk be-
tween Acting Secretary Hill and Minister W.
and the latter said h did not credit the report
for the reason that the place Of Grand Score
rarv. said to have been conferred on Tuan. is Of
comparative unimportance, mainly sinecure,
and is not held by a prince OF the blood as Tuan
is IN view os this information the State De
ra-rment is nor disposed 10 attach serious i'm
ro-tance TO the reports but if it should prove
+r-,a that Prince Tuan has been advanced TO
high station the state Department doubtless
win take cognizance Of IL. and it may lead 70
ee-tor,e consequences. This Government has laid
down the principle that no one in any way con-
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