Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-28

tiVes OF the Chinese Government
and Have Authority TO Act For
the Emperor-such Condition
Would do Much Toward solving
the Problem.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-After
several days intermission in Chinese
advices, the government to-day receiv-
ed two dispatches which presumably
brings its advices up to this date.
There are indications that the pr4nei-
pal delays in the lines OF commnnaca-
ton are between Tten Tsin ansi pekin,
fact explained by the newspaper adj
vices that small bands of Boxers are
operating on the line of the Pekin cam
paign force. The fact that more than
a week was covered by the last inter
ruption gives rise to the belief here
that these attacks upon the lines OF
communication by Boxers are more
formidable than was supposed to be
possible, after the heavy losses in
fiiuted upon them by the international
forces in It's advance.
The important dispatch to this day
WAS one from Minister Conger relative
to the military situation in Pekin- Tn
fortunately IT lacked a date the minis
ter presumably not having vet re-
ceived the departments instructions
to include the date in the body OF his
dispatches The State Department
concluding from internal evidence that
Mr.. Conger's message was certainly
later than any official emanation from
the Chinese capitol, the message was
allowed publicity for what it was
worth.
Mr.. Congers reference TO the arrival
OF 1000 fresh German troops caused
some surprise. no one apparently hav-
ing closely watched the movements Of
The German Contingent,
which is now arriving with fairly reg
ular frequency in China and which
consequently may be expected soon TO
equal In numerical strength the mill
tary contingent OF any of the Euro
pean nations there represented.
A significant statement in Minister
Conger's dispatch Is that respecting the
expected appearance in Pelin Of some
OF the members OF the Tsung III Yamen.
A natural construction to be given to
this statement is that these ministers
Chinese government formally in nego-
tiations with the powers. 1t having
been found impossible up to this mo-
ment. according to Mr.. Conger's state
| ment, to meet any representative OF
the Chinese government in Pekin who
was competent to open negotiations
it has been inferred that. II these min
listers actually appear with proper Gre
dentials, one Of the problems connect
ed with the present dfficucat situation
in China will be solved With some
responsible person or persons TO deal
with it may be possible for the United
States TO come TO some agreement as
to a settlement OF the trouble Ever
since the fail of Pekin the principal
difficulty confronting the government
here has been to arrange for the next
movement in its programme. II could
not withdraw Its troops, even II 80 dis
posed. without
Arranging For Endcmnifi cation
of the heavy cost Il has been put &c
in the campaign. Also. II must make
arrangements with some responsible
authority for the future protection OF
American interests IN China, as our
business interests cannot be withdrawn
along with the army Of occupation.
Therefore, as conveying a faint hope
that in the persons OF these members
OF the Tsung Ii Yamen there may be
found some authorized representative
Of the Chinese government competent
10 make engagements on these points,
rhe message Of Air. Conger Is very vel
come to the authorities here.
Another statement In Mr.. Conger's
dispatch relative 10 the decision OF the
generals not To enter the imperial PAL
ace. appears to explain the movement
Of the American troops which the
press dispatches we're unable 10 clear
up, in relaxing the attack upon the
palace gates after capturing all but
one Of them
Another event Of the day Of some In
terest was the order dispatching the
Castine from Shanghai 70 Annoy, dis
tant about 100 miles The little gun
boat should make the run In about two
days, under favorable conditions. Her
force II small. but sufficient 70 serve
all moral purposes. IL there be need for
such. Ii appears that she IS ordered 10
Annoy quite as much on accoR Of rep
reservations from well informed busf-
ness circles az from any official advice.
The first direct word from Gen. Chat
fee since August is, came to-day in the
form 81 a caolegram dated to-day at
Taku. reporting me action Of the sixth
cavalry with the enemy near Tien Tsin
on the 18Th.
The cable adds nothing 70 the In
formation Of the department in rela-
ton, to military movements, as 1t is
simply Gen. Chafee's belafed official
report Of an engagement previously re-
ported by Admiral Remey Ia cable
dated Taku. August 90