The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-09

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tant Initial step in the direction OF
peace and order in China"
10 INVESTIGATE PROPOSED PUN
ISMENT OF THE PRINCES
Berlin, October 40Germany has is
a second note to the W re-
tgarding the method OF securing pun
lishrnent for those guilty OF the out
lrages in China This note is issued as
a result OF the edict of b empero
Prince Tuan and others. The new note
lis as follows:
The Imperial government Is in
formed of an edict OF the Chinese en-
Eperor by Sheng, h taouai OF Shang-
hal, whereby the punishment Is order
ed OF a number OF princes and digna-
Etaries named for having supported the
Boxers The imperial government as
Esumes a all the other cabinets con-
Ecerned have received a similar COM
lmunication- Accepting he authentic
ltty OF the edict, on which we. for our
part, do not wish to cast a doubt until
Eeyicence IS received to h contrary,
I'VE can perceive in il che first sign to-
wards a practical basis for the re-es-
things in China The imperial govern
lment, therefore, proposes that THE pow
ters come to an agreement to instruct
their diplomatic representatives in Chi
ma to examine and give their opinion
Ion the following points:
Whether the list contained in the
Eedict of persons to be punished is SUI
licent and correct?
Whether the ~punishments proposed
meet the case?
In what way the emperor can con-
troll n carrying out OF the penalties
imposed
The information received up to the
present concerning h reception OF this
proposal by n powers justifes the
belief that a general understanding on
this matter may be looked for.
AMEMRICANS PROTEST AGAINST
WITHDRAW OF OUR TROOPS.
Tien Tsin, October 1, via Shanghai,
IOcuober AIT a meeting of American
Icitizens at Tien Tsin h following res
lolut1on was adopted:
1--WE, citizens of the United States,
Ideplore the contemplated withdrawal
Eof a large part of the United States
troops in north China. we feel the
work of the allied armies is a from
accomplished, and hat the refusal OF
THE American government to to'-o its
part therein is sure to be regarded by
the allies as an unworthy act, n by
the Chinese as a sign of indifference,
We urge OUT government ITO carry to
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land efficiently begun and to maintain
IA sufficient force here to ecure the
protection of American mercantile and
missionary interests until a settlement
lof h present trouble is accomplished
WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN
TROOPS BEGUN.
Pekin, September 3d., via Tien Tsin
October 2, via Shanghai, October A.
The withdrawal of the United States
forces from Pekin will begin mex
"Wednesday, October 3rd. The ma
lrines, Major William p. Biddle com
|manding, will march to Tier Tsin and
the Fourteenth infantry regiment will
follow them closely. The American
IgarrisonS al Ho 81 WI and Pei Tans
Twill also be Withdrawn.
Most of the allied generals are oppos
posed to the campign of revenge which
lit is supposed the Germans have il
movement east of Tung Chow to cap
Iture the arsenal.
RESOLUTIONS AS TO COURAGE
OF OUR MARINES.
Washington, October A letter ha,
Ibeen received by General Haywood
lcommandant of marines from Colone
IBiddle, the senior officer in China en-
lcloSing resolutions adopted by tn
Americans al Pekin expressing thei
hearty appreciation of the courage n,
patriotism of the American marines
Minister Conger in transmitting tn,
Resolutions, Joins in this expression.