Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gssetse.

The State Dep trtment places httie
credepce upon the newspaper reports
of international complications making
their appearance on the Chinese ques-
ton. Neither the State, War nor Navy
Departments up to ten o'clock had re-
ceiyed any news bearing upon the situa-
ton in China.
The reciprocity treaty with Italy has
been proclaimed by the State Depart
ment. The articles upon which conces-
sions are made of Italian manufacture
entering the United States are practi-
cally the same as were included In the
treaty with Germany proclaimed a lew
DAYS ago. The Italian government
fixes maximum rates that are to De
charged on United s ates products and
admits free at Italian ports turpentine,
oil, natural fertilizers of ell kinds and
skins. crude, fresh or dried, not suitable
for fur, and fur skins.
1t was officially admitted at the State
Department today that the plan OF send
ing w. w. Rockhill to China as q
special agent of this government Is I'm.
der serious consideration and 1t Is said
that the appointment may be made
within a few days. II it was definitely
known that Minister Conger is dead, IL
is said that Rockhill would start at
once on his mission. Mr.. Rockhill
gained his first prominence by exten'
siye explorations 10 China and Thibet
at time when these countries were
practically sealed books to foreigners.
During his residence in those countries
he acquired an intimate knowledge OF
both the spoken and written Chinese
languages as we'll as OF the peculiar
idiosyncrases OF modes OF thought OF
the people. Mr.. Rockhill resigned the
position OF Minister to Greece and
Seryia TO take his present position.
The Secretary of the Navy has re-
| ceiyed the following dispatch from
Commander Wilde of the Oregon, Of
Yesterdays date: "Oregon and Nash
Vile arrived at Kure this p. m. Expect
| to dock the Oregon the 10Th. Shall
make permanent or tenn oorary repairsf
III would suggest putting on steeI
patches, which can be done In very
short time and the snip 60 back to her
duty at Taku. To make permanent
repairs 1t will require at least sixty
days; possibly more" 10 response te
this telegram Secretary Long has sent
the follow dispatch: Universal re-
ioicing over safety of Oregon. She !;
the constitution OF this generation. Il
safety Of Oregon permit patch and 90 to
Taku. Commend your preference fol-
| service there"
Senator Scott, of West Virginia, call
ell at the White House this morning
II shall be in New York most OF the
| summer" said the Senator, who is vics
chairman OF the republican nationa
committee. "On Wednesday we open
ed up the New York or eastern head
quarters OF the committee 10 the Met
ropolitan Life building. My branch o.
the work will be the management Of
the speakers. 1t is our plan now TO he
gin the talk TO the people on the l5ti
or 20. b OF August. The campaign viii
then be started simultaneously all oyel
the country. There will be no let III
from then until the day of the election
We do not expect to lack for speakers
A any rate we never have In previou
CAMPAIGNS" Senator Scott intimsteC
that number of gold democrats wht
are opposed TO Bryan would take tn
stump for Mr.. Mckinley and Roose
vslt under the management OF the re
publican national committee.
Minister WI said this morning tina
he had received no further advice from
| China. The minister expressed TIT
opinion that there was DO truth 10 th'
reports that China had declared wa
against Russia. He said that there
might have been, and probably hai
been, rioting along the Siberian frontier
| ADD that fighting between the Russian
| aud Boxers followed an effort OF th'
former to quell the disturbance. Th'
minister has no confidence whatever II
the ability of the Boxers as soldiers aut
thinks that they will soon be disheart
ened aud dispersed by the allied powers
Mrs. Hammer, of this city, called OIL
Minister Wa today TO inquire as to TIT
safety of her COUSIN, DR.. Robert Colt
man, who Is private physician to l.
Hung Chang. The minister Informed
Mrs. Hammer that be Was personally
acquainted with DR.. Coltman, who wal
born and raised in Washington, anC
hat he has hopes for his safety. Tht
doctor was heard from last 10 Pekin or
June 8, and it ia learned that he did mol
go to Canton to join LII Hung Chang
Ga account of his personal acquaintance
with the officials OF the Chinese govern
ment, his friends and relatives here be-
lieve that if the worst has befallen the
foreigners in Pekin he has probably
been spared.
The division of transportation of thu
War Department has been informed
that the transport Logan left Nagasak
Tuesday with refugees from Taku anG
,ther Chinese points. 1t had been the
Intention of the department to send
these people to Frisco on regular steam
ship lines and retain the Logan fol
transport duty between the Philippines
aud China, but the boat through some
inadvertence got away from the cable
alton too soon. The government hal
chartered the steamship Garoune fol
transport duty. She will leave Seattle
about August for China, having the Isl
Cavalry on board.
The Cabinet met at 11:30 this morn
ing and after Adjournment at o'cloct
| the members took luncheon with tn,
president. Post Office matters took VI
| a great part OF the time of the cabinet
the report of the Fourth Assistant Pos
| Master General Bristow on the Cubar
Postal frauds being one OF the subjects
| discussed. 1t 10 said that the repor
will not be made public for some time
probably not until after Congress. Tb,
Chinese question was also discussed. L
was said that no further news had beer
received from China and that their
| uara no naU daYalnnmenta In tha situa