The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-21
At RELIEF Of PEKN
Zen. CHAFFEE's OFFICIAL REPORT
OF THE WORK OF THE
ALLIED FORCES
HARMLESS CHINESE KILLED
WANTON DESTRUCTION OF LIFE
AND PROPERTY BY THE EU-
ROPEAN TROOPS
CONDITIONS IN TEN TsIN

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The report
of NAL Gen. Chaffee on the campaign in
Chlna Is being prepared for publication
at the war department. Among other
matters, 1t contains special reports upon
russian, japanese, French and British
troops; also on equipment, supplies, etc.
of foreign troops, and reports on differ
ent expeditions. These reports were made
by United States officers, and from a mil
itary point Of view are of considerable
interest, but nearly all the main facts
have heretofore been published.
Some of Gen. Chaffee's comments are
interesting. At one point he says:
For about three weeks following the
arrival of the relief column at Pekin
the condition in and about the city and
along the line of communication was bad.
dootlng Of the city, uncontrolled forag-
ing in the surrounding country and seiZ-
ure by soldiers of everything a Chinaman
might have, as vegetables, eggs, chick
ems, sheep, cattle, etc, whether being
prought to the city or found on the
farms; indiscriminate and general unpro-
Voked shooting of Chinese in the city
and along the line of march and the
rlYer-all this did not tend, as was nat
ura4 to gain for the troops the conf
dence of the masses with whom 1t is
certain, we have no quarrel, but were in
need or their labor. 1t is safe to say
that where one real Boxer has been
harmless coolies or laborers on farms,
including not a few women and children,
nave been slain. No doubt the Boxer
element is largely mixed with the mass
OF population, and by Staying a lot, one
or more Boxers might be taken inN'
Gen. Chaffee speaks of the restraint he
placed upon American troops. The Jap
anase commander also made it known
that general war on all classes was not
intended
tGen. Chaffee said he opposed entering
the Forbidden City unless looting was
prohibited. This was agreed to and he
thinks but little looting has been done
there, though articles have been offered
for sale said to have been taken from
the Forbidden City.
WORK OF THE BOXERS.
/ r G. Tewsbury, of the Congregational
Missionary society, furnished Gen. Chat
fee the following list Of damages done
by the Boxers to Chinese Christians or
aoherents of the American Congrega-
tinal missions, as a basis of settlement;
Number killed, 166; houses DESTROYED.
lSi; money, $3.50 taels; land formerly oc-
clpled by missionaries, So acres; chapels,
1e; cemeteries, 90
Maj. w. e. Craighnl, reporting on the
Russian soldiers, says:
The Information gained of the Russian
I0rces was meager and unsatisfactory.
NO reply was made by them to YOUR re-
quest for statement of the location and
character of their force present in North
emma, in connection with the relief ex-
pCdition."
He speaks of the excellent discipline of
the Russian troops but says their ra-
lions were of the simplest kind ''They
were Industrious foragers." he adds
'They used no tentage, but lived in
nuts made of native mating"
Maj. Charles H. Muir describes the IAN
saying: ~
He receives almost no pay. but ia
actuateq by intense patriotism. If Japan
can keep the armament and equipment
On par with her soldiers, she is a most
desirable ally and a most formidable en-
Maj. w. r. Craighin also reports unon
the French soldiers as to arms, supplies,
etc, but his comments, like nearly all
cIners, are omitted from the publication.
belng represented by rows of asterisks.
Lleut.-Col. j. T. Dickman reports upon
the Germans. He says the German Off
GERS are Well educated and the troops nm
der good discipline. The same officer re
ports upon the British troops He speaks
OF the painstaling detail in the mobiliza-
tion and dispatch of the expeditionarv
force The discipline Of the troops is
excellent; he also speaks in high terms
of the Indian regiments.
Maj. W. B. Banister reports upon tha
medical departments of the allied armies
one interesting fact mentioned is that the
British and Indian soldiers are not treat
ca In the same field hospital, but SEN
arate hospitals are provided. The Ian
anese and German medical departments
are commended.
OCCUPIED BY CHINESE.
THEN TSIN, June 2O.-Chinese troons
With the permission of the allied forces
are occupying several small places in the
neghborhood of Yang Tsun, recently va
Gated by foreign troops.
Gen. Lorne-Campber saws the d.Iin-
quents in the recent difficulties between
soldiers Of the allies will be severely
punished. Similar troubles are not like
ly to occur again.
Gen. Voyron, the French comma nder
mas heartily co-operated with the British
commander and Is determined. so far as
the French are concerned, that order
shall be maintained.
TUNG FUN SIAN GETS BUSY.
LONDON June 21-A disratoh to tbc
touandard from Shanghai announces that
ILuStW worthy reports say that Gen. Tunr
uh sian is organizing a large BODY Of
veteran troops with the intention of
raising rebellion in the NorthW astern