The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-13
Strengthening the Asian
Fleet.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
But Just the Same America Must Be
Prepared for Emergencies in
That Quarter.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The Chinese
naval squadron is to be further strength
ened. In the recent reassignment of
ships incident to the breaking up of the
naval review, the Baltimore was assigned
as the flagship at the Chinese station. 1t
has now been decided to have the gunboat
Concord accompany the Baltimore TO the
Asiatic station. 1t is hoped to have both
vessels under way not later than July 1.
They will go via Europe and through the
Suez Canal.
1t is understood the gunboat Machias,
successfully tried yesterday, is also booked
for the Chinese station. but several
months will elapse before she is fitted out
for the foreign cruise. The purpose of the
administr tration appears to b. to utilize a
number OF small gunboats on the Asiatic
station.
Officials say nothing is especially signif-
cant In the proposed augmentation of
forces in the Chinese waters. 1t is only
carrying out the understood policy Of util-
izing the warships where there are large
American interests represented as fast as
they become available for service and
that the withdrawal of soma of the old
vessels on that station for repairs makes it
necessary for others to take their places,
At the same time it is admitted that COM
plants from Americans of actual or threat
ened outrages are growing rather numer-
Gus Of late, and that there will be plenty
of work for all the vessels that can be
spared for this station. With the with
drawal OF the Petrol from duty in Bering
Sea there is not single new ship left on
the China station.
The destination of the Yorktown and
the Bennington continues to be the sub
ject of much speculation. There is great
rivalry between their officers for assign
ment to the European station. If the
situation in South America does not i'm
prove ii may be that all of them will be
disappoin ted, for it NAV become necessary
to send one CT them with the Newark to
Montevdeo. The other. it is settled. will
go to the Pacific. AS the matter stands
now, the Bennington seems to have the
best chance for the European station.
This means the Yorktown for the Pacific
Il have just returned from the most en-
joyabe trip of my life. a journey to the
Pacific Coast" said Congressman Tim
Campbell. ~ fell in love with California
and have half a notion to go out there and
live the rest of my days. l didn't go
purely for pleasure, either. but because l
had long entertained an idea that in order
for a Congressman to legislate properly he
should know by personal observation
something of every section of this great
Union. had voted for the Geary bill,
and so when in California I made a study
Of the Chinese question. with the result
that l comprehend it now In clearer
light than ever he fore
''All l saw and heard confirmed me in
the belief that the Geary act is a wise
piece of legislation, and | am glad | voted
for it. l think it is sure to be the conclu-
sion of every intelligent observer who will
go to the slope and note the existing con-
ditions."
Chinese Inspector Coblentz telegraphed
the Treasury Department to-day from
Tacoma, Wash, that the Haytian Repub-
lie left Vancouver on the 11th inst. for the
United States. having on board 161
Chinese. Of this number thirty have been
previously rejected at Portland, Or, by
United States authorities, but in this in
stance they have new certificates. There
are not dozen Chinese merchants in the
lot Of 16l.