The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-21
MOVEMENT PLANNED
Military Operations to Be Resumed
in China.

Picking, Feb. 1S.-A few days ago
Count Won Waldersee wrote to the
generals under his supervision noti-
flying them to have all their available
troops ready in two weeks for an ex-
petition lasting so days. Sunday Gen.
Chaffee and Gen. Voyron, the French
commander, received letters asking
for their cooperation and expressing
a desire to know what forces they
can spare. In commencing his letter
to Gen. Chaffee, Count Won Waldersee
says: "Owing to the unsatisfactory
nature of the negotiations for peace
and also to circumstances rendering
such course desirable, it will prob
ably be necessary to resume military
operations on large scale, especially
toward the west"
VIII Await Instructions.
1t is not thought likely that Gen.
Chaffee will agree to such a plan
without instructions from Washing
ton. The French commander, how
ever, is expected to do so. Count Won
Waldersee's plans contemplate offer
the first instance to Sir Alfred Case
lee, the British commander, but it is
believed that, in view of his recent
illness, Gen. Gaselee will inform Count
Won Waldersee that he is unable to
accept the command. In that event
it will be offered to Gen. Voyron, pro-
vided the French fall in with the ar
rangement, which Count Won Valdez
see believes will be the case. Such
an offer to Gen. Voyron would have
the effect, it is thought, of overcom-
ing the differences which have exist
ed between the French and Germans,
because it would be a demonstration
in the military ability of the French
| contingent.
To Compel Acceptance.
Ere long an announcement is ex-
pected that the destination of the pro-
posed expedition is Sian Flu. The for
eign ENJOYS believe it's object to be
to compel the Chinese to accept the
terms of the powers. 1t is thought
that when it becomes known that the
expedition has started the imperial
court will hasten to comply with all
the demands of the joint note. The
military are much elated over the
prospect of active service. Many be-
lieve the Chinese army will strive to
the uttermost to protect the province
of Shen-Si against invasion.
Order Is Issued.
London, Feb. 1s.-The Peking CORE
day, says: "a general order was is
sued to-day directing the forces under
Count Won Waldersee's command to
prepare to take the field, the idea being
an expedition in the spring to Tai
Yuen-Fu province of Shan-Si) or fur
ther. The position is full of difficulties.
1t requires firmness and patience and
not an impetuous expedition into the
interior, which is only likely to drive
the court further westward"
Reply Is UnsatIsfactory.
Picking, Feb. 1S.-A message was
delivered to the foreign ministers be-
fore the meeting Saturday morning,
from the Chinese peace commission
ers, which contained the wording of
an edict, dated Friday, practically
reiterating the recent dispatches of
the press, sentencing Prince Chung
to commit suicide and Yu-Hsien
former governor of the province of
Shan-SD, to be executed, both in the
presence of high government Off
cial, in order to satisfy the foreign
ers.
Chi-Shiu and Hin-Cheng-Yu will
have their cases investigated by Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching, whose
report the emperor will take before
execution is pronounced.
Gen. Tung-Fu-Siang is deprived of
his rank and will receive further pun
ishment afterwards.
Vaughan and Chao-Su-Kian are
imprisoned.
Sentence of death is suspended on
those culprits who are already dead
and all their honors are cancelled. also
the posthumous honors granted to
their families.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
at which the translation was made
the ministers did not consider the
matter Saturday morning leaving it
until to-day. But the scarcely con-
slider this repetition of the edict a
proper answer to their demands, as it
means only one head instead of those
demanded. Still, they think that
after the Chinese New Year, if in
sistence is made, the reply will be
as required.
Shanghai, Feb. 1s.-Eight alleged
Boxer leaders, after trial by officers
of Chang-Chi-Tung, the viceroy of
Hankow have heen decanitated at