The evening times., 1900-10-15
OUR SHARE In THE LOOT
Amount Now Given as 1919, 900.
Instead Of $27S. 900.
The Bullion Seized at Tientsin De-
posted in Chinese hank uud Ger
iheates Forwarded to the War
Department and by 1t Deposited
IN the Treasury to Its Own Credit,

The mystery with which the Admins
tration has tried TO hide all facts con-
neeted with lootirg by the American
| troops at Tientsin was disp.H.d this
| morning, when high official of the wss
Department admitted that bullion valued
at nearly 100000 was seized by General
Chaffee, and is now safe in the hands Of
the Government According to this Off
ciai, who is in . position to know absS-
lutely whereof he speaks, the loot was
worth sS7S.0o0, instead Of S27S, 900, as
had heretofore been Tumored. It was de-
posted by General Cheffee in a Chinese
bank. and certificates Of ind zbt edness
were forwarded here to the War Depart
ment. which deposited them with its ac-
count y the Treasury.
Government officials do not know. nor
do they seem particularly desirous OF
knowing, who were the owners of the
bullion before the American troops took it
as loot There is an impression that it was
part OF the Chinese Governments re-
serve.
Although mo war exists in China and
it would accordingly be impossible to take
spoils Of war. yet the officials think that
the seizure under such circumstances was
not exactly looting
The secrecy with which the Administra-
ton has enshrouded all the facts relating
10 the seizure Of the money has been
marked. AS has already been told in The
Times. Secretary Root, Adjutant General
Corbin. and Chief Clerk Schofeld, of the
War Department all declared their igno-
1t is believed that the Administration
fears the political effect on the country
should it become known that the Amerf-
can Army in China had been engaged in
pillaging the country through which it
has passed After the first reports CT the
outTages 1T Tientsin by the allies reached
this country, the Admin: strait n asserted
that the Americans had no part whatever
in them It is believed that the President
fears publicity for the fact that the SOL
diers under General Chaffee seized in one
lump nearly $400.66o, which is now being
held by the American Government
Secretary Hay today received through
Minister COnger 4 message stating that
as 4 result of the influences brought to
bear upon Emperor Kwang Hsu, and in
view OF the protection promised by the
United States, the Emperor mas changed
his plans for the immediate future and
will at once proceed TO Pekin. where he
viii occupy the Imperial Palace
The cablegram further states that the
Dowager Empress has refused TO return
so long as the allies remain in the city,
and will make her court at Singan-fu
While the text of Mr.. Conger's despatch,
like those received during the past week,
is not made public, it is admitted that it
contains the statement that the Empe-
ror's plans include the proviso that he
be permitted to take with him his body
guard, consisting Of 2G0 Of the flower of
the Chinese Army. The escort is no de-
nanded because Of any fear of personal
Injury. but TO enable him TO arrest and
secure Prince Tuan and take him to pub
lie execution.
The Emperor is expected 10 arrive at
Pelln within the present week.
Mr.. Conger has reported TO the State
week and withheld, that the representa-
lives of the allied powers in Pekin will
De satisfied with the plan of the Emperor
4 carried out, and that the execution of
Tuan Will serve to hush up any further
enquiries as to his accomp1ices until the
question CT indemnity has been settled
and the Imperial Government restored.
when Kwang Rsu will be held responsible
Tor the further investigation of the
crimes and the punishment of the Of
tenders.
It is now thought that no attempt will
be made to continue peace negotiations
until the Emperor has arrived when his
presence and promised immediate action
will serve to placate the warrfng represen-
tatives and to bring about an agreement
for the punishment of the accompIices of
Fuan. when order shall have been restored.
rRE IMDEh NIFTY EROM cruIMh