The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-21
REPORT OF
 GEN. CHAFFEE Tells Of LoOting in and
 Around Pekin. HARME S PERSONS SLAIN RestraE Placed on the United g lteS Troops. Ss
sS PERSONS SLAIN
American Commander Thinks That Where One Boxer Was Killed at Least Fifty Innocent
 Men Met Death.

Washington. June 2o.-The report of
 Major-Generai Chaffee on the cam paign in China is being prepared for publication at the War Department. Among other matters, it contains spe- cial reports upon the Russian, Japan ese. French and British troops, also reports on equipment. supplies, etc., of foreign troops. and reports on different expeditions.
 These reports were made by United States officers, and from a military point of view are of considerable in- terest. but nearly all the main facts have heretofore been published. Some of General Chaffee's comments are in- teresting. At one point. he says:
 For about three weeks following the arrival of the column at Pekin, the condition in and about the city and along the line of communication, was bad. Looting of the city, foraging in the surrounding country and seizure by soldiers of everything a Chinaman might have, such as vegetables. eggs, chickens, sheep. cattle, etc. whether being brought to the city or found on the farms; indiscriminate and gener- ally unprovoked shooting of Chinese in the city, country and along the line of march and river-all this did not tepd, as was natural, to gain for the troops the confidence of the masses, with whom, 1t Is certain, we had no quarrel, but were in need of their la bor. 1t is safe to say that where one real Boxer has been killed since the capture of Pelin, fifty harmless coolies or laborers on farms, including not a few women and children, have been slain. No doubt the Boxer element is largely mixed with the mass of popula- tion, and. by slaying . lot one or more Boxers might be taken in."
 General Chaffee speaks of the re- straint he placed upon the American troops. Japanese commanders also made 1t known that general war on classes was not intended.
 General Chaffee says he opposed en- tering the Forbidden City unless loot inS was prohibited. This was agreed to and he thinks but little footing has been done there. though articles have been offered for sale said to have been taken from the Forbidden City.
 F. W. Tewsberry. of the Congrega- tional Missionary Society, furnished General Chaffee the following list of damage done by the Boxers to Chinese Christians or adherents of the Ameri- can Congregational Mission as a basis of settlement:
 Number killed, 166; houses destroyed, lS4: money, 16,15o taels; land formerly occupied by missionaries, 96 acres; chapels, 19; cemeteries, 20.
 Major W. E. Craighill. reporting on the Russian soldiers, spoke of their .ex- cellent discipline, but says their rations were of the simplest kind. They were industrious foragers," he added. They used no tentage, but lived in huts made of native matting."
 Major Charles H. Muir describes the Japanese troops in detail, and concludes by saying:
 They receive almost no pay, but are actuated by intense patriotism. If Japan can keep the armament and equipment on a par with her soldiers she is a most formidable ally and a most formidable enemy.
 Major w. EI Craighill's comments on the French soldiers are omitted from the publication, being represented by asterisks.
 Lieut.. Col. J. T. Dickman says the German officers are well educated and | the troops are under good discipline.
 The same officer reports upon the | British troops. Ha speaks of the pains taking detail in he mobilization and | despatch of the expeditionary force. The | discipline of the troops is excellent He | also speaks in high terms of the In. dian regiments.
 Major W. B. Canister reports upon | the medical departments of the allied | armies One interesting fact mention l ed is that the British and Indian sol- diers are not treated in the same field but separate hospitals are pro- vided.