The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-10-08
THE ARMIES LEAVING PEKINa
Tho Americans and Russians Taking
the Lead And the Others Con-
temy late Following.


Minister to China "In accordance
with orders from the highest quar-
ters, l am leaving for Ten Tsin
with the whole legation" ,
PEKINa, September 25, via Take,
29, via Shanghai, Sep.
TENDER 30.-At the conference of
Generals to-day the Russian com
mander, General Linovitch, an
nounced the immediate withdrawal
from Picking OF the bulk OF the Rus
sian troops and the legation. He
will leave on Thursday, September
9th, and the legation will follow
on Saturday. There will remain a
mixed force OF about 200 to repre-
sent Russia.
General Linovitch asserted that
the dispatch from St. Petersburg
transmitting the order to withdraw
contained statement that all the
powers were adopting the same
policy. The other Generals replied
that they have received no orders OF
that nature,
German and japanese columns
are operating to the southwark,
near the imperial deer park.
Sir Alfred Gaselee, the British
commander, has gone to Tien Tsin
10 inspect the British troops there.
Friction between the British and
Russians over the railway continues,
each party selling and guarding
small sections. The repairing is
unsystematic and the compile ton Of
the work very indefinite.
LoNpoN, October l.-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to the Times from Picking on
September Oath, says: Systematic
Russian liquidation of the summer
palace has resulted in stripping it
OF every valuable article. The loot
has been packed and labeled and is
now awaiting transportation to Rus
sia. On the second attempt the
white pagoda and two adjoining
temples were RACED to the ground.
At the same moment the Chinese
offered to permit the British 10 &C.
cupy without opposition both Shan
Hal Kwan and Tong Schan they
also made overtures TO the British
to occupy Pei Tain. Although it
was known that these overtures
were supported by the British au-
thorities in Picking they ware dis
countenanced by Rear Admiral
Bruce on the ground that they
would disturb tho concert OF Ad-
mirals.
Tan TslN, September %, via
Shanghai, September 30-Order'
from Washington directing the
withdrawal OF the bulk of the Anne
rican troops were received this
afternoon, and preparations to
comply were begun Immediately
General Chaffee is here directing
the movement, which will com.
mence at the earliest possible
moment. 1t is understood the plar
contemplates leaving regiment o.
infantry aquadron of cavalry anc
a battery of artillery in Picking tc
protect American interests, and the
remainder OF the troops will pro-
coed to Manila.
The allied commanders had de
cided TO dispatch a combined lane
and naval expedition to Shan Hal
Kwan, and the Cult OF Lao Tung
Tung, leaving Taku October 4st
the total land force being 22OO. Thu
| American detail had not yet beer
made nor had decision beer
cached as to the naval force. Nov
that the order 10 withdraw has beer
received from Washington it is pos
sible that the pla ms for the expedi
ton will have TO be modified go ia
as American participation is con
cerned. General Chaffee, however
is proceeding on the opposite as
sumption, and has ordered the Fifth
Marine Battalion to prepare 10 go
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