Show OAPT TTLLSON I COMPLIMENTED American Army Offlcen Has Good WJJ1 of Earl Li Washington Jan 10The War department de-partment has made public thE correspondence corre-spondence between 11 Hung Chang the Chinese envoy and Capt JC Tlllaon Fourteenth United States infantry provost marshal at Peking In regard to the in manner which the latter Iatcl performed per-formed his duty In Peking Under date I of late November Earl Ll addressed Capt Tisn as follows I I On behalf of the inhabitants and gentry ot that part of the Chinese quarter in the city of Peking at present under the military Jurisdiction of the United States army I have sincere I pleasure In presenting this testimonial of appreciation and thanks to John C Tlllson Captain Fourteenth infantry United States army a member of the international police commission and provost marshal of the Chinese city in Peking for tho able and cflfclent manner man-ner in which he hag performed his duty and protected their Jives and property Under date of November 4th Capt Tillson acknowledged the receipt of his Excellencys letter and returned thanks for his kind communication Capt Tlllson said further The amy of the United States of America beam the proud distinction of being tho only army In i the history of all the world that has never been used as an Instrument of tyranny IC in my brief exercise ofxarbllrary power I have don > liaught fmpair tho reputation of Cho army of my country and have at the same time merited your Excellencys esteemed commendation while endeavoring en-deavoring to extend to your people R far a possible that protection of life and property and that equality before the law sp dear to my countrymen I am indeed proud J |