Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-11
DUELs IN THE SOUTH.
RESURRECTION IN:CHINA.

United States Steamers to be Sent to
 Chinese Waters-The Marion Orr
 dered to Proceed at Once-The Alert
 to FollOW-AH Possible Precaution
 Taken to Protect American Lives.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-A Washington special says that in view of an insurrection in China, Assistant Secretary soley is ar ranging to send additional warships to Chinese waters. He said last evening that instructions went by the Alaska steamer from San Francisco Saturday for the Mar ion to proceed at once from Behring sea to China. He declined to discuss the situa- tion in that country, but admitted that it was such as to suggest trouble and that it was necessary for more of our vessels to be in those waters
 From other sources it is learned that the Alaska steamer also carried instructions for the Alert to follow the Marion to the scene of the trouble. The orders of the Marion are mandatory. She is to leave at once on the receipt of the orders. She had instructions before she left Mare island to join the China station as soon as she could be spared from duty in the Boring sea, but her latest orders leave no discretion with her commanding officer. This would indicate that the Chinese troubles are of greater importance in the eyes of the administration than the protection of the seals. The instructions to the Alert are also of an urgent nature but her commanding officer is vested with authority to remain longer in the Behring sea if her presence is imperatively demand nI So f111Jv okaI h~- 1o4 both vessels will reach Shanghai early in September. It is not improbable that the Charleston, now at Mare island, may be ordered to join the Asiatic station, but as she cannot carry coal enough to steam across at full speed she could not reach Nankin during the first week in Septem- Der, when it is predicted crisis will be reached.
 Even with the addition of these vessels named to Admiral Belknap's fleet, our rep resentation in Asiatic waters will be ridieu- lously small and insufficient for the proper protection of American interests. The two wooden crafts sent from Behring sea, however, will be of more service than the new cruisers, for the reason that they are of light draught and will thus be able to navigate the shallow rivers and reach the ports on the Yang-tse where the revolution is threatened.
 Commander Ramsey said last evening that it was not the fault of the navy de- partment that we have not more vessels in China. The importance of keeping up good sized fleet in these waters has long been recognized. It was fully intended to have several of the new vessels there be- fore this, but with the troubles in Chili, at Honolulu, Samoa and Behring sea, it has been impossible to increase Admiral Belknap's strength. Acting Secretary of State Wharton said that the department had taken all possible precaution to pro- tect American lives and interests. Minis ter Denby had been communicated with and instructed to demand a guarantee of protection from the emperor. This had been given. The American consul had been notified to be on the alert. The Chi nese minister at Washington had seconded the state departments request to the en- peror.
 MT. Wharton expressed, as did other of fcials, the humiliation he feels at the poor figure the American navy cuts on foreign waters. He had nothing to say about the political situation in China, but was not disposed to place much confidence in the overturning of the present dynasty. There are but two members of the diplomatic corps in the city-M. Roustan, the French minister, and Tsin Kwo Yin, the Chinese minister. M. Roustan thinks that in the event of revolution in China, the powers represented there-France, Germany, Great Britain and the United States-will unite for the mutual protection of the lives and property of their citizens in the empire.