| Show TROOPS TO DB BE WITHDRAWN I 1 irdon rr issued to 94 9 4 aut aref alta lur hack to 1 ad ila the united states government toe lay took the first step toward the redemption r demp tion of at its it promise nike made to the kaolin russian government august is 8 last by cablegram 1 instructing general clisbee to reduce the american force forces in chio china to the proportion proportions 0 of o a iff lega 1100 gurd guard the text of the order to general chaffie is I 1 as follow follows ending negotiations for or ft ia settlement the secretary of war directs that ft a legation gord guard of ft a regiment of in factly four of cavalry cl ry with rapid fire tire gun guns and light battery with complete equipment and reserve u supply of ammunition adequate al n equate for any emergency be retained in pekin under your command and that you stud the remainder of your force in cains to manila mantle to report to macarthur cArthur ila the guard be amply provisioned etc eta until navigation open opens next such officers for start duty as a you cam necessary nece all stores tort transportation and got 01 ol required for the Iti rAtion guard acad to manila place yourself rc with 1 our min liter abtin a a ta ith liui vu tile U hue flues thal will ll 11 8 beerie our interests inte leepin keeping till this department fully it Is I 1 important that you have the confidence ot of the generals fe of other powers general gentral U ilson with him bl aldea aides will remain in V klu kin for the predent special instructions may be sent him cable macarthur Mac Arlhur concerning requirement to carry these Instruct lona into effect inform general commanding forces of other power powers of our intention to withdraw part of our force show this to coner |
