New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
TROOPS FOR THE ORIENT.
OVER 5000 REGULARS ORDERED TO THE
PHILIPPINES, WITH A VIEW TO
USING THEM IN CHINA.
LBx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuNE.l


General Corbin, orders were issued by the War
Department this afternoon for the dispatch OF
6,254 Regular troops TO the Philippines, with
view TO utilizing them China, in case it is
found necessary to divert them to that country.
The force is made up of two battalions each Of
the 18th, I'd, 9TH and Sth Infantry two squad
rons each of the 1st and 9th Cavalry, one
squadron Of the Sd Cavalry and company of
engineers.
Ihls order recalling certain regiments and
battalions OF troops from Cuba and Porto Rico
and ordering other regiments and battalions for
service in the Philippines is in strict pursuance
or the plan formed months ago for the reds-ri-
button Of the Regular troops preparatory to the
recall Of the volunteers from the archipelago
next winter and spring. At the same time the
order casts some light on what has been as
sUmed to be the plan of operations for the res
cue and relief Of Minister Conger and other
American officials and citizens Of the United
States in China, the first steps in which were
the sending of the 9th Infantry and small 6e-
tachments of other branches of the service from
Manila, and the ordering Of Brtgadier-Genera
Chaffee and two squadrons of the 9Th Cavalry,
together with a detachment of marines, to the
scene of disturbance and danger. Other steps
have undoubtedly been taken which have not
yet been officially disclosed for it is not to be
assumed that the Administration will spare any
Minister Conger and his countryrnen in Picking
and other cities Of Northern China. There is
excellent reason TO believe that orders were is
sued some days ago to General Macarthur to
prepare reinforcements Of both infantry and
light artillery TO be in readiness to send to Cen
eral Chaffee if required and there is, indeed
some cause TO believe that when General Chaffee
arrives at Taku he will find himself at the head
Of larger command than was described in the
1-l1r ~
from Washington.
RISK IN PHILIPPINES LESsENED
As has been indicated several times in these
dispatches, the Administration has been anxious
not to weaken the Philippine garrisons unless il
became absolutely necessary, lest the insurgent
leaders should be encouraged to renew their
efforts against the Government The necessity
Of taking that risk is believed 10 have become
evident and the risk Itself has been sensibly
lessened by the order issued to-day for the dis
patch Of more than six thousand additional
troops 10 the Philippines. Every transport that
sails from San Francisco hereafter for months
TO come will be loaded with men and military
supplies.
It is not now proposed to disarrange the sail
ing schedule Of these vessels which provides for
departures on the 1st and 10Th Of each month,
but it is not improbable that two instead OF one
may sail on July Is and August Is. One Of
them will carry Two battalions Of the 18th In
fantry, to be designated by the commanding
general OF the Department Of the East, in which
that regiment is now stationed The other will
carry eight troops (two sqUadrons) OF cavalry
probably the 1st Regiment which are now al
posts in the West. Three trOopships, the
Meade. the Sheridan and the sumner-are now
at san Francisco. The Hancock sailed from
Manila on June 10, and the Warren on July
for San Francisco. These are all Of the largest
and best class and are thoroughly equipped for
the transportation Of troops At Manila there
is the large transport Sherman Cunless she has
been DISPATCHED TO Chfna) and several char
tered transports, besides the hospital ship Re
lief which may be required for service IN China
The transport Thomas sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila on June Is, and should arrive
about thirty days from the date OF sailing
The pIan Of the War Department is to con-
centrate at san Francisco as rapidly as practl-
cable all the troops destined for the Philippines
and so to arrange the transport service that
there will be no long or unnecessary delay IN
sending them forward. The transports from
San Francisco will probably receive SAILING
orders which require them to touch at japanese
ports and report their arrival so that IN case OF
extreme emergency their port Of destination
can be changed from Manila TO Che-Foo or
TakU.
NINTH. INFANTRY NOT HEARD FROM
Great anxiety was expressed at the War De
partrnent this afternoon on account Of the non
receipt Of any news from the transport Logan
with the 9th Infantry aboard. which sailed
from Manila for Taku June p, and IS several
days overdue. At the request Of the War De
partment the Secretary of the Navy sent a
able dispatch to Admiral Kempff directing
him promptly TO report the Losans arrival or
any information he may have concerning her.
Gable communication with Che-FOo Is so
uncertain and subject TO many Interrupt
tions and delays that the Logan may have
and Colonel Liscum and his regiment and auxil-
iaries may now be the march toward T1en-
Tsin without anybody in Washington being the
wiser No official dispatches have been received
here from Admiral Kempf for four five days
Colonel Liscurn is not expected TO await further
orders upon his arrival at Taku, but to push
forward toward Peking as rapidly practica-
BILE and he is an officer who can be depended on
TO execute his orders if it is within the bounds
of possibility for him TO do So He may find
a way where others have failed. but the force
800 TO 1.SOO electives, is not reassuringy
strong one to overcome the obstacles he will
have TO encounter.
THE ORDER TO THE ARMY.
Following is the text of the general order
issued from the headquarters Of the Army
to-day:
Headquarters OF the Army
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