The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
Government at Berlin Is Apprehcnsive That the
Allied Forces May Have Further
Serious Trouble
Feared That the Conciliatory Policy of the
United States May Lead to Uprisings
in Many Districts.

ed word of Chinese rumors that some
such action had been taken.
PRINCE TUAN. STORY DIsCREDITED.
The matter was referred to today in
the talk between Acting Secretary Hill
and Minister WI, and the latter stated
that he did not credit the report, for the
reason that the place of grand secretary,
said to have been conferred upon Tuan
is one of comparative unimpertance,
mainly stnecure, and is not he'd by a
prince of the blood, as Prince TlIan is.
In view of this information the state de-
partment is not disposed to attach seri-
Gus impol tance to the reports, but if it
should prove true that Prince Tuan has
been advanced to high station it doubt
less will be taken cognizance of by the
state department, and may lead to seri-
GUS consequences. This government has
laid down the principle that no one in
any way connected with the outrages
shall have anything to do with the forth
coming negotiations, and this applies to
Prince Tu2n, or any others notably con-
nected with the disturbance.
Consul General GoodnoW has advised
the state department. that the Taotai at
Shanghai has been degraded, and this is
believed to be due to the favorable atti-
tude of the official towards foreigners
suls have considered the advisa bility Of
protesting. but the protest has not yet
been made. The French consul at Shang-
hal reports, however, that ne and Mr.
Goodnow have Joined in a protest
The state department has also received
several dispatches from Mr. RockhiIl rela-
tive to his conferences with Mr. Conger
and the progress of his inquiries.
ORDER TO CHAFFEE.
The text of the order to Gen Chaffee
is as follows:
Adjutant Generals Department, Wash
3ngton, u. C., Sept 25.-ro Gen. Chaftee,
tiations 1or a settlement the secretary
OF war directs that legation guard of a
regiment of infantry, four troops OF cav
airy, with rapid-fire guns and light bat
terry, VIII complete equipment ana reserve
supply OF ammunition adequate for any
emergency, be. retained in Pelxin under
your cortlrnafd, and that you send the
remainder of your force In China to Ma
MIA to report to Macarthur: 4he guard
should be amply proyisioned, ETC., until
navigation opens next Spring. Retain
such officers Tor staff duties as you deem
necessary; all others, of whatever corps
or department, will be sent to MacAr-
thur TOR duty as soon as possible All
stores, transportation and ma teriais net
required Tor the legation guard send to
Manila. Place yourself in ciose rela tions
with our minister, acting with him on
the lines that viii best subServe cur IN
terests, keeping thie department. fully ad-
Vised. 1t is important that you have the
confidence Of the generals or the -otRer
powers. Gen. Wilson, with hts alIes
viii remain in Pekin for the presenl.
Special instructions may be sent him.
cable Macarthur concerning REQUIRE
ments to carry these instructions inro
elect. Inform general commanding fore
es OF other powers of our intention to
Withdraw part of our forces. Show this
10 Conger.
ByoTder Lieut.. Gen. Miles.
PARIS, Sept. 25.-The Temps this even
ing publishes a dispatch from Shanghai
which says the missionaries in Chi Lii are
threatened. European troops having
been sent against the Boxers, Prince
Ching, it is asser ted, has protested that
the yamen alone is qualified to carry out
the exteEmination ordered by it, Lii Hung
Chang, the cab!egram concludes, has ar
rived at Pekin and s negotiating for the
return there of the emperor.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 25.-The war
office announces that Gen. Zacharoff. the
chief Of the Russian general staff, cap
tured Chu Ian Chen, near the Sungai
river, Sept. II, putting to flight 5000 Chi
uese. 1t is added that the Russians sus-
tanned no casualties.