New-York tribune., 1900-09-30
PRINCE TUAN DEGRADED
BETTER INFLUENCES PRE-
VAIL IN CHINA.
PUNISHMENT FOR PRINCES WHO EN-
COURAGED BoXERS-TRIAL OF
TUAN ORDERED BY EN-.
PEROR AND EMPRESS
PERoR AND EMPRESS.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rn1nuxr

PEROR AND EMPRESS
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Sept 29.-The most encouraging
news that has come out of China since the cant
ure Of Peking is contained in the to,Iou,ns
announcement made by the State Department
late this afternoon:
The Department. OF State is Informed T.,
Committeeman Goodnow, at Shanghai that
shenE, Chinese Director of Railways ma
Telesraphs, has handed him n decree o., ,r -
Emperor and Empress, dated nj Tatprn,
September %, blaming their Ministers for
encouraging the Boxers. The edtct oraor
the degradation of four prfnces ma a.
prives Prince Tuan Of his salary and ofncioI
servants. He is TO be brought for trial he
fore the Imperial Clan Court.
This important action of the Imperial an
thorities is regarded as an assurance of the final
triumph Of the best influences in China, and as
marking long step in the direction of notably
improved conditions. both domestic and interna-
tonsl
AMERICAN POLICY INDICATED.
Il inspires confidence tina. the negotiations for
permanent settlement will be- facilitated both
By disarmins European suspicious and strength
eng tbs Southern Viceroys n the efforts to
secure and preserve peace Tho edict ts thought
fully 20 vindicate this attitude maintained by
the United States. and while the proposal OF
Germany is believed TO have had its effect in
bringing the Imperial authorities to realize the
tutity Of attempting TO protect their anti
foreign proteges, much stress is placed on
the friendly disposition of the Viceroys toward
foreigners and the beneicent influences they
have exerted ever since Secretary Hays note
Of July and the Presidents reply Of July
q to Kwang su's appeal for mediation. Re-
lance is placed upon the accuracy Of Mr.. Good
now's information and upon the authenticity
Of the decree. which accords in its tenor with
the expectations Of Minister wu, to whose intel
Hgsnce and indefatigabilIty Washington credits
most Of the favorable manifestations that have
come from the Emperor.
The degradation OF Prince Tuan who since
the middle OF last June has been marked as the
arch hend Of the crisis, 20 be followed in all
likelihood by his execution, It is believed, will
hEve most salutary effect not only in China
hut IN Europe. The names OF the other four
princes are unknown here. and little specula-
ten Is aroused as TO their identity. as they are
mere accessories 20 Tuan's vlllanous crimes,
tin
The edlct is welcomed particularly as dispos-
hg Of the assorted fabrications from Shanghai
nd Peking by way Of Berlin and London in
TIE last two weeks, which have been calculated
70 discred3t the amicabie efforts OF the United
States and the intentions Of the ruling elements
q China In the hope OF further complicating
the situation and rendering peace impossible
except through an augmented allied army.
Germany's point having been gained in a man
nsr that cannot fail to be gratifying a distinct
Improvement in the concert Of the Powers is
ssrtain, and the United States expects to see
the Ministers of the other nations at Peking act
Ing IN complete accord with Minister Conger in
neKt weeks preliminary negotiations with Lii
Hung Chang.
THE COURT THAT WILL TRY TUAN.
The Imperial Clan Court is the supreme judi
cial tribunal OF China, and is the only one hav-
Ing Jurisdiction over the members Of the I'm
perial family. It IS presided over by Prince Ii,
with the well known Prince Ching as first vice
PRESIDENT Prince Ii is the first Of the eight
princely families Of China, and Is regarded
friendly 10 the progressive element The atti-
tude OF Prince Ching has been notable through
out the trouble friendly to foreign interests.
There are five other members Of the court. all
q them high personages. They occupy a build
hg In Peking, and are in regular session Tor
The trial Of cases affecting members Of the no
blity and the highest personages. Chinese off,
Gals here say that the reference OF the case to
his high court is Of itself the fullest assurance
q the gravity with which the Throne regards
he matter It is noted. also, that even before
ne trial Prince Tuan is stripped Of his salary
and Official servants. Being man Of large and
Independent means the loss of salary would not
amount TO much II it were not that this and the
loss OF the servants are special means of humili-
alton
Tbs action Of the Chinese Government in over
tarowmg the reactionaries is likely to give the
most Intense qualification to the friendly Vice
Foys Of the south OF China and TO the Ministers
mere, in London and IN Europe, who have so
STenuously resisted the Boxer movement. 1t
nay be specially noted that only to-day Minis
'sf WI received information that these Vice
lgys Including Ii Hung Chang. had memorial
'1eo the Throne to punish the very element
"nich has now been overcome.