Evening star., 1901-03-04

Won WALDERSEE ISSUES oRDEu
FOR ANOTHER EXPEDITION
americans Making Active Prenar.-
uohs for Evacuating Pekin-
Dfstrust of Russia,

| LONDON, March 4.-According tn the
| lien Isin correspondent of the Standard
wiring Friday, Count Won Waldersee has
| issueu renewed orders to the allied forces to
| hoid themselves in readiness for a possible
| expedition March 7.
Ihe Shanghai correspondent Of the Stand
ara says 1t is reported there that Prince
Chaung has been strangled.
ACCORDING TO the same authority, Genera
yuan Shi kais bodyguard, with TRANSPORT.
VIII leave Wednesday for the province OF
Ho-Nan to escort the emperor to Pekin.
Japan has notified China" saws the
Pekin correspondent Of the Times wirin,
Yesterday, that in the event Of Russia he
Ing granted any advantages, territorial or
commercial, Japan will require eouivalant
advantages.
although England Japan, Germany
austria, Italy and the United States have
addressed similar academic "Reminiscences
.here Is every reason to believe China will
sign sis .ne RUSSIAN convention in full, Rus
sla having formally intimated that the
terms are irrevocable. Ii Hung Chang ia
SO deeply committed to Russia that he 10
no no longer free agent, and 1t Is Impossible
ios MN 10 eVade authorizing signature.
A dlspatch from Pekin, dated March :.
says: The American preparations for de,
parture are going actively forward All
suppiies' except enough for two companies
have peen packed and marked for Manila.
Inc BRUSH plans contemplate a sum-
mer along the Pei-Ho and a general With
draWal OF forces to India, leaving behind
Dy next winter, half battalion Of WaIsb
uslllers as legation guard in Pekin. to-
the railroad. ~ suaio
ihe Germans show few signs of Intention
70 depart, but they are endeavorine to soil
QUO American and Australian horses q.
Of
1t is reported that the French inten5 to
Withdraw most OF their forces leaving ona
infantry brigade, regiment Of cavalry and
s,n soine artiilery to protect the French lega-
tion and to guard the lines Of communfca-
uon. A part or this force, 1t is understood
Will be employed to guard the FrancoReI
CLAN railroad from Pekin to Pao-ting-fu.
In srehcn @ milltary circles 1t is freely as
serted that the French intend to send q
force to be stationed permanently .t
hankoW and to guard the other end Of the
Lu-Han railroad. 100 kilometers of which
have been completed. More definits infnr-
nation on this point is awaited with anx-
iety by the British, who regard such an
intention with serious misgivings, because
calculated to bring about Complications
reason. " o''ieA
Particularly noticeable Just now are tbe
snarp lines drawn between the various ma
Gonalities at prominent social functions.
General Gaselee. the British commanGar
gave an elaborate dinner at which onlv
british, German and American represents.
yves were present, including generals. min
1sters E and secretaries of legations M. de
Giers, the Russian minister, gave han.
auet at which only Russians. Frenchmen
ana Austrians were guests while the Japan-
ese minister entertained at dinner last even.
ing az Americans and Japanese The on
GERS Club: at the Temple Of Heaven. where
games and other amusements are provided
Is attended only by the English. Americans
ana Germans, with the possible exception
OF Few japanese on rare occasions.
The ministers Of the powers now msa+
thrice week, but no business Of great iuo.
portance Is transacted. At present thew
are going over local claims. Many of these
are Deing thrown out because of their
known excessiveness ~
The subject Of legation defense ia also
pelng considered, although this will be LETT
Tor final considera tion until the IInitad
States government has reached the decision
as to the legation barrack question. which
the legation is anxious to have settled I'm
mediately In order that the building NAV na
constructed before the rainy season sets in