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Il OFFERS A BRIDE.
Wants Russia to Secure Withdrawal
Of Allied Forces.
HOLDS OUT PROMISE OF A REWARD.
Recent Proposals by Russia Fail TO
Meet with u Rendy Response
from the Pnwers--.i Dis
patch from ChnfIce.

London, Sept. 5. According to
Shanghai advices, Ii Hung Chang
wired the Chinese minister in London,
Sir Chin Shen Lofengluh, as follows:
"Our St. Petersburg minister has per-
suaded Russia to leave Picking. You
are useless if you cannot persuade
England" 1t is asserted that Earl
Lii has promised Russia three Man
churian provinces if she secures the
withdrawal of the allied forces from
Pelling and favorable peace terms
from the powers. Both the empress
dowager and Ii Hung Chang are said
to be lavishing money to attain these
objects.
No Decision Yet.
There is no sign yet of any decision
on the part of the powers regarding
the Russian proposals. The Japanese
papers unreservedly condemn the idea
of evacuating Picking and hint that
there is secret compact between Ger
many and Russia to the detriment of
Great Britain and Japan.
Regarding the evacuation Of Picking,
says the correspondent of the Times
at Toxic, the Japanese government
will pursue the course approved by a
majority of the powers.
No Ready Response.
Washington, Sept. b.-The cabinet
meeting Tuesday was without results.
No news of Importance, it was stated,
had been received from any source,
and nothing of public interest trans
pired at the meeting. Secretary Hay,
Secretary Long and Postmaster Gem
eral Smith were the only absentees.
1t appears that whatever responses
are to be made by the powers to the
proposition of evacuating Picking are
expected to be directed to the govern
ment of Russia and not to our state
department. The Russian govern
ment will in turn notify the United
States government as well as oil the
other governments concerned as to
the nature of the responses.
It is stated that, up to the present,
less than a majority of the powers m
terested in the Chinese~question have
responded to the-hussian proposal so
,.fsr-ns- our government is advised, and
our officials here agree with the gen
eral tenor of the European dispatches
Tuesday morning in the conclusion
that final action on the part of all the
powers may be had for several
days at least. Everything now de-
ponds on the action of Russia, the ac-
ton of the other nations being mega
tive, and If she does not hasten to
carry out her announced purpose to
withdraw the troops, the other gov
ernments probably will be content,
cherishing the hope that in the mean
time some kind of Chinese govern
ment can be reestablished in Picking,
with which the powers may negotiate
for q final settlement.
Ii Hung Changes Efforts.
Ii Hung Changes attempt to secure
imperial warrant for the institution
of peace negotiations, through him
self and the Chinese notables referred
to in the European dispatches, is re-
garded here as a step in the right
direction, while on the other hand
some disquiet has been caused by the
report that the internationals in Pc
king have been arresting some of the
members of the tsung-li-yamen, who
were seeking to open negotiations and
reestablish the government. There
is no disposition here to condone the
offenses of any of these Chinese of
ficials which may have participated
in the outrages in Picking, but it is
questioned whether the present is an
In I'M CT MIR
ishment.
The war department received Tues
day dispatch from Gen. Chaffee.
Although it is undated it bears evil
dence of having been sent at re-
cent date.
The Chaffee Dispatch.
Following is the dispatch:
..Taku Ono date)-Adjutant General
Washington: Written report Of operation
ND to relief of legations will be Forwarded
as soon as possible. Present conditions ar
that lostilities have practically ceased
only occasional shots fired from cover
Small party repairing telegraph line ant
foraging. No considerable body of Chimes
troops (Boxers) discovered here or alont
line of communication.
1--WE hear Il Hung Chang has full power
but he is not here. Will United States keel
arranged? Now in China, about 5000 effec
tives, Sixth cavalry, light battery F, Fift
artillery, batteries Third, Ninth infantry
Fourteenth infantry, 1000 marines. thin
ample force for United States unless polit
zeal reason, not apparent to me. demand
larger force. Shall take 5000 as basis OF m
requirement for supplies If troops renal
must winter in tents and conical wall tent
be required one tent ten men. Escort wae
ons mentioned in-of 18th will be require
Immediately. Have mules for sam
shipped. No more pack trains required
wagon transportation best. Water fallin
in river rapidly, must soon haul supple
DO miles. Satisfied railroad will not be II
paired before river freezes.
'.CHAFFEE."
All the transportation and tentag
asked for by Gen. Chaffee has bee,
anticipated by the department an
has been shipped. Much of it is g
Taku and the balance is due ther
very soon.
Not Ordered to Leave Picking.
It is stated that no order has bee
sent to Gen. Chaffee to leave Pekin
as the result of any recent develol
ment. In fact, it would seem tn;
the war department. is not able to II
struct him more specifically lyon tn
point until the decision of the poy
ers relative to general evacuation
known. 1t was stated at the wa
department that our position was VI
changed; If Russia withdraws he
troops then Gen. Chaffee will do th
same. Meanwhile, 1t is gathered tina
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