New-York tribune., 1912-01-13
TROOPS LEAVE MANILA
Battalion of 18th Infantry Begin
Weeks VOYAGE to China.

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE United States trans
port Logan left at 2:3O p. m. to-day win
battalion OF the 18th Infantry and other
details on board on the way 10 Chin Wang
tao in Northern China. The troops are 10
oe employed in guarding a section OF the
Feking Railroad from Tang-Shan TO Ian
Chau against the possible attack of either
lHhperlahsts or republican troops.
Inc departure took place in the presence
OF a throng OF civilians and Soldiers OF
other regiments, while women crowded the
quarry bidding fearful farewells. and wish
Ing Godspeed to the troops There were
many anecting scenes. No women were
permitted to accompany the expedition.
Major General ]. Franklin Bell, COM
mander In chief Of the army in the Philip
pines. made short parting speech to the
officers and men of the expedition just be-
fore the transport sailed
In some simple but stirring words Cen
eraI Bell urged the troops to show prioe III
their American citizenship while theE "ei'
on foreign soil. The Chinese, he said were
uyorthv Of a square deal and he eNpeC''u
the American soldiers to treat them III d
worthy way. He begged the ofncers al"
man 70 he very particular in regard ~
courtesles and salutes to other foreign OF
0cars and ne impressed upon the men the
NECESSITY for maintaining their reputation
for cleanliness and a neat personal ap-
nearapce. In conclusion he explained 'he
desirability Of maintaining the most irle'u-
~ relations with all foreigners with ""o'''
the should come in contact.
The loading OF the transport Logan was
not completed until shortly after niuuaS'
4 driving rain which fell throughout l'e
forenoon caused considerable delay Inc
rinetv-fye horses and mules Whlch are o'
tacbed to the expedition as gun teams anu
draft horses were taken on board at ''e
l,as+ moment Slings were not used, nut
Wide ganCplank was arranged from lhe
cr,av un which they marched. Eight big
army wagons were also shipped. as well as
a, automobile truck and one or two am
balances
General Bell accompanied by his stan
made a thorough inspection before noon OF
tho vessel and of each man Of the eXpedi-
ton. The general talked for several MIN
utes with the assembled officers of the regl-
mont. giving them their final Instructions
CAPTAIN Peter W. Dawson, Of the Atm In
camp. is accompanying the expedition 10
Chin Wang-tao, but will return to Manila
as soon as the troops have landed.
As the vessel left the Quayside the band
Of the 18th Infantry played a selection OF
patriotic airs and there was much waving
Of handkerchiefs and flags until she was
lost TO view.
London. Jan. l2-Tbe gravest reports are
coming to hand regarding the situation at
Lan-Chau According TO news agency
dispatch from Tien-Tsin, the report reached
that city yesterday that the imperial troops
had captured an officer OF the republican
troops whom they first tortured and suhse-
ouently skinned alive. They also shot a
Red Cross assistant
It is further reported that they are
shooting without mercy every queueless
Chinese they encounter.
The imperial troops. It is stated. are en-
tirely without discipline and have got com
pletely out Of hand.