Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-27

The Chinese Court Preparing to
Return to Pekin.- Troops
Evacuating.
Pekin, May 9l.--The United States le-
cation guard has had its first trouble
Legation street Is being repaired near
the legation, and an American sentry
was placed at the point With orders to
Greet people around by "a side street.
Everybody oheyed the request with the
exception of the Germans, both officers
and soldiers, who have caused the
American sentries much trouble
One of the German officers drew his
sword and charged an American soldier,
who brought his bayonet to Charge"
whereupon the officer desisted Suisse
quently a German soldier charged past
the sentry, who fired, hitting another
German soldier near the German lega-
ton, a quarter of a mile off. This for
tnnately was only light flesh wound.
The sentry has been placed under arrest
and Major Robinson has instituted an
Investigation.
The attitude of Dr. Mumm Won.
SchwartZenstein. German minister, rep
rssenting the civilians, and Count Won
Waldersee. representing the military, az
Well as that of other high officials has
been particularly friendly toward the
Americans. which makes all the more.
pronounced the unfriendly feeling
evinced BY majority of the German
officers and men
This infriendliness is attributed to
the American attitude in retaining CON
trol with the legation guard of one en-
trance to the forbidden city which the
Germans consider reflection upon their
national honesty.
Yesterdays meeting of the ministers
of the powers Was devoted TO closing up
details of business Independent of the
indemnity question, aitho the military
authorities of the various powers seem
10 consider a settlement in sight, asgen-3
eral preparations are being made for
the evacuation of Pekin in the early flu
ture.
Two German marine battalions have
left for Using Tau and British trans
ports have been ordered. Count Won
Waldersee expects TO leave about the
middle OF June.
Emperor Kwang su has instructed
agents 70 prepare the palaces for occu-
patton by the court 80 soon as the troops
depart.
Pekin, May 27--The sudden etermin-
alton of the Germans 70 eyacua,e Pek!n
has caused great surprise, and the mo-
tive Of the move is unintelligible to the
ordinary observer. Only a few regula-
tons for the transfer of authority have
been made, and greater confusion than
now prevails is feared in many districts
following the removal of the troops
Everything depends on the prompt ac-
ton Of III Hung Chang as yiceroy and
Chofu as lieutenant governor Of the
province. All the Germans who are re-
turning home Will stop Temporarily at
10 wait the outcome II the
negotiations with the Chinese govern
ment. Two thousand troops arr ex-
tremely busy making their preparations
for leaving
The evacuation 81 the French troops
Will be delayed, owing to the fact that
they are detailed to protect the railway
and missions.
AT the request of Ii Hung Chang
General Reid consulted with Field Mar
shat Count Won Waldersee in regard To
three points contained in the imperial
telegram of April 81. Count Won Wal
dersee agreed to evacuate, as the court
returned To the capital to permit armed
police to gradually occupy the districts
near Pekin, and to permit 5000 of Cen
era Yuan Shin kais trustworthy
troops to come to Pekin 70 maintain.
order on the evacuation of the foreign
troop. Definite arrangements we're not
made. however but the German atti-
tude is satisfactory.
During the last three months forty
Catholic converts have neen massacred
in the vicinity of Paoting Flu. The at
titude of the people is extremely hostile.
and the missions would be in great dam
ger should all the troops leave. The
American missionaries at Paotiig Flu
are kindly regarded, but IL is Impossible
for the mass Of the people to disting-
uish them from other foreigners.
The magistrate at Paotins Flu. owing
to the heavy military fine imposed op
the city. is seeking to raise funds to
meet 1t. He finds the task difficult
one. He has requested thai the claims
of the American Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions be included in the general indem-
nifty to be paid by the imperial govern
ment. he to meet only the osses sus-
tanned by native Christians. To this end
he has sought the assistance Of Ii
Hung Chang and Chofu.
The protestant losses in the province
of Shansi exceed those Of the Catho-
lies. and the native losses are about
equal to those Of the Professionals. The
provincial government has appropriated
100000 taels thus far to meet these
losses.
The Rev. DR.. Richards has decided
not TO go to Shansi. He will probably
arrange with others for the distribution
Of the $4,000 sent for the relief II the
famine sufferers in that province. 1t
is desirable that the money be !istri-
buted by foreigners. as otherwise little
OF it will reach the destitute.
Presidential Pardon Granted.
Washington, May 27.-The president
has pardoned Alexander Mckenzie, now
confined in the Jail at Oakland, Cal. for