The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-05
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
THIS GOVERNMENT WILL CARE FOR
ITS CITIZENS NOW IN CHINA.
An Agreement Possible Between the United
States and British ships for Mutual
Good-Ping Yang Engagement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Secretary Her
bert said to-day, when asked about the
steps he had taken for the safety OF
Americans in China, that about two weeks
ago he had sent written instructions to
Admiral Carpenter, commanding the
American forces in Chinese waters, sug-
gesting to him that he place himself In
communication with the commanders of
the foreign fleets and cooperate with
them by arranging for concerted action in
guarding foreign interests entrusted to
their care
1t was suggested that. II possible, an
| agreement might be reached for an ef-
| fectiVe distribution OF ships in such a
| way that all the treaty and other ports
! where foreign interests might be endan-
gered should be cared for by one or more
! ships from the fleets. with the under
! standing that they were mutually 10 give
! protection TO the citizens of all the ma
uOns entering into the agreement.
| There are at present but five American
| vessels on the Asiatic station, and, though
! this number VIII be increased 10 eight
by December 1st. there are at least iit-
teen ports where the lives OF American
citizens may be endangered.
BRITISH Co-oPIBArIoS.
If Admiral Carpenter can secure the
cooperation of the British admiral the
British and American ships could be
distributed In such q way as to protect
both British and American subjects. and
the British ships would assist Americans
and Englishmen I'm one port, while the
American vessels looked after the Eng
lishmen and Americans in others.
The cruiser Charleston has Joined the
American fleet In Asia. Captain Coffin,
her commanding othcer, reported by cable
his arrival at Yokohama Tuesday night.
Her arrival in Japanese waters makes
the vessel under Commodore Carpenter
number five, the others being the MOnOca-
cy, temporarily the flagship, now at Tien
Tsn; the Baltimore and Concord, at
Chemulpo and the Petrol, at Nagasalkl.
The other three vessels which have been
ordered TO reinforce the station are the
Yorktown, now at San Francisco; the
tTOit, at Norfolk.
The Yorktown will start across the Pa
cific and the Machias across the Atlantic
about october 18th. The Detroit is 10
leave Norfolk early next week, stopping
at Cadiz and Rome to deliver the Co
lumbian relies.
THE PING YANG ENGAGEMENT.
LONDON, oct. A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that accord
ing to the Chinese accounts of the en-
pitched battle. The total number of Chi-
nese troops though nomiEa'ly Jan %.
was actually only 1900. General Yen,
who was suffering from a severe attack
der his command were oulnumbered, |
withdrew and General Wei Jen Kwoi |
adopted a similar course, but General |
Tso Fung the commander-in-chief Of the |
Manchurian troops with 1880 soldiers, |
stood his ground alone against the great |
ODDS until all but so of his force had |
been killed, and these were taken prls-
oners.
The dispatch adds that nothing is known |
in Shanghai regarding the reported mu-
tiny of the Chinese army at WI Jou on
the Ealu river. and the consequent pane
in Pekin, stories of which have peeh
cabled back to Shanghai from London.
TROOPS IRON INDIA.
LONDON, oct 4.-The Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that 5000 troops |
will be sent from India 10 protect the
treaty ports in China. The first rife
brigade will leave Calcutta on October |
18Th, for Hong Kong. The other troops,
which are expected to be dispatched, in
clude the Northumberland Fusiliers and
two battalOns OF GhOOrkas and four
regiments Of Sikhs and drafts from the
The ST. James Gazette says Lord Dut-
ferin, the British Ambassador to
France who is enjoying leave OF
absence at Clandeboye House, his seat
don.
In an interview to-day, Mr.. Sinclair
eX-British Consul at Foo Chow, said that
with the exception Of Ii Hung ChanSs
'orce and the army Of Manchuria, China's
forces are worthless the profession of
arms being held in contempt The or
yanization is bad. Japan, in his opinion,
3 hound to win, but defeat will not en-
LANCER the Manchu dynasty, and prOba-
Dly compel China to look 10 Europe for
he lessons she needs.
ENGLISH oUNloAIs ORDERED TO CHINA.
LONDON, Oct 1.-THE Admiralty have
,rdered to proceed 10 China the first
lass cruiser St. George, now at Ports
mouth, and the second-class cruiser, Aeo-
MS from the Mediterranean squadron.
The gunboats Red Breast AMI Pigeon, of
ne East India squadron, have also been
,rdered to Chinese waters. This action
s understood to be in accordance with
he decision of to-day's Cabinet coun-
Lord Rosebery has gone TO his seat at
Park, Linlithgowshire, and the s
ther ministers are returning 20 their {
everal resorts in the country whence I
hey were summoned.
A JAPANESE PLEDGE. ,
TOXIC, oct. 4.-The Italian Minister !
las obtained pledge from Japan that
Ier forces will not attack Shanghai. d
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT. i
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The British consuls =
t Hankow and Ming PO sent alarming .
ispatches to the Government on Tues I
ay and Wednesday, reporting disturb ,
noes in those places, and stating that ;
he European residents were in peril. -
The Evening News publishes a sensa- :,
ional statement 20 the effect that the }
ispatch received from Minister O'COnnor | !
{ Pekin, in which ii was stated that ! !
.ussia was in isuing to assist China !
gainst Japan IN return for the cessation | ~
, Russia Of certain ports of Corea. II
MS is true, the Evening News adds, il
ould be a question of sending first-cass
ritish men-of-war 10 China TO thwart |
ussia's intentions There is no con- A
rmation of this statement from other