Connecticut western news., 1900-09-27
T0WiTHDRAW 0URARMY
War Department Sends Orders
 to Chaffee.
ONLY LEGATION GUARD LEFT.
Remainder of American Forces In China to Be Sent to Manila For the wfnter-GeneraI Wilson to Stay In PekfnK.

Remainder of American Forces In
 China to Be Sent to Manila For
 the wfnter-GeneraI Wilson to Stay
 In Peking.
 Washington, Sept. 26-Orders for the reduction of American forces in China to the proportions of a legation guard have been sent to General Chaffee in accord ance with the pledge given on Aug. 2S last that If the Russian forces and min istry were withdrawn from Picking we shall give instructions to the commander of the American forces in China to with draw our forces from Picking after due conference with other commanders as to time and manner of withdrawal"
 This was the order sent to General Chaffee:
 Pending negotiations for a settlement the secretary of war directs that lega- tion guard of a regiment of infantry, four troops of cavalry, with rapid fire guns, and light battery, with complete equipment and reserve supply If ann intuition adequate for any emergency, be retained In Picking under your com mand and that you send the remainder of your force in China to Manila to re- port to Macarthur.
 '"The guard should be amply provision ed, etc, until navigation opens next spring. Retain such officers for staff duties as you deem necessary. All oth- CTS, of whatever corps or department, will be sent to Macarthur for duty as soon as possible. All stores, transporta- ton and materials not required for the legation guard send to Manila.
 "Place yourself in close relations with our minister, acting with him on the lines that will best subserve our inter ests, keeping this department fully ad- vised.
 Tt is important that you have the confidence of the generals of the other powers. General Wilson, with his aids, will remain in Picking for the present. Special instructions may be sent him. Cable Macarthur concerning require ments to carry these instructions into ef feet.
 Inform generals commanding forces of other powers of our intention to with draw part of our forces. Show this to I Conger." .a.s
 Marines Ordered to Manila.
 Secretary Long has sent instructions to Rear Admiral Remey to order the ma rines in China to proceed at once to Ma nila via Taku.
 Emperor William had his mind set on a German officer commanding all the for eign troops in China. The United States has already taken steps to nullify this agreement, Russia and France propose to take advantage of technicalities to re- lieve their troops of service under the command of foreigner, and Japan, which is undoubtedly suspicious of Ger many, will probably direct her officers to think twice before carrying out Count von Waldersee's instructions. Great Brit ain may be willing to permit her forces to serve with those of Germany, though undoubtedly precautions will be taken by which British interests will be amply safeguarded.
 Great Britain, Russia and France are known to have adopted positions closely similar to that taken by the United States, while Japan has in part approv- ed the presidents position, holding that China herself should punish the perpe- traitors of the outrages, though believ- ing that they should be punished as a preliminary to negotiation. Officials lay stress upon the fact that all the powers have agreed that the responsible authors of the crimes must be punished, and they say that the method by which this is to be accomplished is of secondary impor- tance.