The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-26
POLICING OF LEGATIONS.
international Force PropOsed-Rein-
terment of Dead Americans.

PEKING. March 25.-The foreign minis
tiers seem utterly unable TO agree as to the
best method of policing the legation quar-
ter. The proposition most favored by the
majority and most complained of by the
minority is one providing that men of The
regular armies shall be detailed for the
service under one officer connected with the
allies. United States Special COMMISSIONS
Rockhill is one who objects to this plan.
as is also the British minister. Sir Ernest
Satow, who says that, though an internal
tional force is desirable. it would be bet
ter that the police detail should be COM
posed OF soldiers who are not liable TO be
called on when they are most useful. 1t is
also undesirable. he thinks, that the COM
mandant should be an officer actively con-
nected with the army. while the intention
TO make each legation practically an armed
camp is a great mistake and is liable TO
cause friction, and 1t would be better FAR
TO make a general international district.
Some of the ministers are seriously con-
sidering the advisability of asking their
governments TO reconsider the decision IN
favor of big legation guards as being liable
not only to keep the court from returning
70 Picking, but also a continual source Of
danger in the dealings with the Chinese. ais
ft would be impossible TO keep the guards
entirely within the legation quarter, which
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insist upon. saying that otherwise ii would
be impossible to guarantee order. especially
when the Chinese troops shall have re-
turned TO Picking. One drunken soldier out
side the foreign settlement, they say, might
cause another war.
The time which the Russians have given
the Chinese to sign the Manchurian agree
ment expires on Tuesday, and should the
agreement not be signed then Russia Will
break off the negotiations. The agreement
practically annexes Manchuria. Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang consulted this
morning. but did not decide either to sign
the convention or appeal to the powers.
On behalf of China Ii Hung Chang desires
to express gratitude to America for her
position I'm the matter.
The attitude of NJ. De Giers. the Russian
minister. at the meeting of the foreign
representative is embarrassing and causes
considerable annoyance. He either refuses
10 agree with the other ministers or holds
apart entirely.
A committee will consider the question
of Chira's ability as regards indemnity and
the most practical methods for guarantee
ing payment of indemnity to the powers.
IL is not thought likely. on account of
Sir Robert Harris increasing age and the
gradual approach of feeblenesS. that he
will continue long in charge Of the imperial
customs on behalf of the powers.
The body of Captain Riley and seven en-
listed men which were buried at the Ameri-
can legation were removed 10 the Temple
of Agriculture this morning with military
honors. General Chaffee and his entire staff
accompanying the remains. The body of
an American marine. which was buried at
Tuesday with the same honOrs. The bodies
will leave on board the transport Egbert
for the United States about the middle of
April.
The signal corps has completed all ar
engagements and is awaiting transportation
TO Manila