New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
BOXER OUTRAG GES -UNCHECK-
ED BY IMPERIAL TROOPS.
FOREIGN INTERVENTION MADE NECES
SARY BY THE COURSE OF THE EN-
PRESS-TWO MORE WARSHIPS
FOR ADMIRAL KEMPFF
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

The Imperial troops are permitting the destruc-
ton of the railway, and only the interference of
foreign forces restore order and protect lives
and property. in fact the Chinese soldiers
after making a feeble show of repressive au-
thority for few days. are TO be withdrawn al
together by the Empress, who now feels more
secure, from the centre Of disturbance as If she
We're determined TO challenge intervention The
Importance of the railway from Tien-Tsin to
Peking the only means of moving reinforce
ments TO defend the legations at the capital has
become paramount and the United States ma
rines and sailors will undoubtedly be called upon
to assist the combined naval forces at Tien-
Tsin in operating the road. It is not believed,
however, that this Government viii be expected,
under the most extreme circumstances. to take
part in this operation TO the same extent as will
the other nations whose fleets are assembled
Taku. In any event it is positively declared
that the United States will confine its efforts TO
the use of naval force and viii not under any
contingency contribute troops from the army in
the Philippines to the allied forces. Minister
Conger's use of the word troops" is thought to
mean soldiers rather than marines sailors.
and 10 indicate that Cossacks may after all. be
concentrated against the Boxers in the near
future
THE NASHVILLE SAILS FOR TAKU.
Admiral Re1ney to-day informed the Navy
Department that the gunboat Nashville with a
force of marines aboard. left Cavite yesterday
for Taku. She is a light draught gunboat of the
same type as the Helena. and it is presumed
that she is sent in place of the latter. The
Mcnocacy. at Shanghai. has also been ordered to
Join Admiral Kenpff at Taku. 1t is understood
at the Navy Department that the Nashville
dispatched to Taku by Admiral Remey in place
of the Helena. which originally selected for
that purpose. but probably unavailable
absent from Manila The Nashville is in some
respects less suitable than the Helena for the
service in view. for she draws nearly two feet
more water than the latter While of the same
size and with precisely the same battery. she
lacks the Helena's carrying capacity. The Nash
vile has one advantage, however. being knot
faster than the Helena, rating at 1630 knots.
and having sailed from Cavite yesterday she
should be at Taku about the latter part of next
week. Admiral Remey's dispatch announcing
The departure Of the vessel reads as follows:
Cavite June S, 1900.
Secretary Of the Navy Washington:
The Nashville leaves to-day for Taku; thirty
marines, two Heutenants, according to your tele-
gram OF June 6. The Newark has twenty y-five
iraw upon the ships at Shanghai for more.
REMEY.
ORDERS SENT TO THE MONOCACY.
In view Of the length of time required by the
late that the Navy Department has other rein
'orcements nearer at hand in the shape of yes
lels at Shanghai This force is only about three
lays sail from Taku, and only about half the
trne would be required for the vessels at Shang-
,ai to make the trip to Tfen-Tsin that would be
consumed by the Nashville. The Navy Depart
nent has sent instructions to the commander of
he Monocacy at Shanghai 10 report to Admiral
Kenpff at Taku. and that vessel is already on
g-av o1feyh old IN &.
admirably adapted TO this kind Of service, draw
ng only nine feet Of water and carrying a good
secondhand battery Her personnel is - Off
.ers and 146 men The Castine and the York
own are also at Shanghai and can be drawn
ipon, according to Admiral Remeys dispatch
~ Admiral Kempff if he wants more men
these vessels are of 1000 and LOO tons dis
placement, respectively, with batteries about the
tame as that Of the Nashville. The Castine's
personnel is II officers and 142 men, the York
owns IA officers and 1S1 men
ADvICEs FROM MINISTER CoNGER.
Minister Conger's daily report was even less
Encouraging than usual. In his dispatch TO Sec
'etary Hay this morning. he said that the situ-
alton unimproved; that the burning of
railroad plants continues. and that owing TO
he nertness Of the Chinese troops II will be
aecessary to employ foreign troops to protect
he railways. The State Department has not
ieerned it necessary to send any specific au-
horization to Mr.. Conger to employ the United
States naval forces ashore at Tien-Tsin and
?eking IL guarding the Chinese railways and
ie is free TO exercise his own discretion in that
respect.
The State Department officials feel that the
lction taken by the Navy Department in send
ng vessels TO the scene Of trouble and the land
ng of naval forces represents all that be
lone. at least all that should be done, by the
United States at this moment The Department
remains unshaken in its attitude, and while
willing 10 work parallel lines with the other
Powers to restore peace in China. insists on re-
aiming its independence of action.
When attention was directed TO the probabI-
" that the United States naval forces ashore at
rien-Tsin might be called upon to join with the
,oreign naval contngents in the defence Of the
own or the railroad 1t was pointed out that this
action would be purely military and would not
constitute joint action from political point Of
view.
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS FRANKNEsS.
The foreign embassies and legations in Wash
ngton are intensely interested In the develop
nents IN China, and applications are frequent at
The State Department from them for the latest
There is also strong desire the part
~ the diplomats, probably based something
broader than personal curiosity, to learn what
the intentions Of the United States Govern
nent. It appears that the State Department has
aealt frankly with such inquiries, and has made
40 concealment Of its policy Of non-interference
beyond a point necessary TO protect American
afe and property. 1t is deemed entirely proper
however, TO move along the same lines those
followed by European nations toward the accom-
oiisnmHnt fbar here