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Show TROOPS CO BE WITHDRAWN. Orders Issued to Send American Soldier Back to Manila. The Ciited States government Tues-day Tues-day toaU the first step toward the redemption re-demption of its promise made to tht ; Russian government August 28 last.-by last.-by cablegram instructing General Chaffee to reduce the American forces in China to the proportions of a legation lega-tion guard. The text of the order to-General to-General Chaffee is as follows: Pending negotiations for a settlement, settle-ment, the secretary of war directs that t legation guard of a regiment of infantry, in-fantry, four troops of cavalry, with rapid fire guns and light battery with ;omplete equipment and reserve supply of ammunition adequate for any emergency, be retained in Pekin under yoar command, and that you send the) remainder of your force in China to-Manila to-Manila to report to MacArthur. The guard should be amply provisioned, etc., until navigation opens next spring. Retain such officers, for staff duty as you deem necessary. All stores, transportation and material not required for the legation guard send to Manila Place yourself in close relations with our minister, acting with him on the lines that will best subserve our interests, keeping this department fully advised. It is important im-portant that you have the confidence of the generals of other powers. General Gen-eral Wilson with his aides will remain in Pekin for the present. Special instructions in-structions may be sent him. Cable- MacArthur concerning requirements to carry these instructions into effect. Inform general commanding forces of other powers of our intention to withdraw with-draw part of our forces. Show this to-Conger. |