The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Col. Lee, mil
itary attache of the British embassy, call
ed at the war department to obtain au-
thentic news Of Capt. Reilly He was
grieved to learn that the brave artillery
man was dead. He paid a high tribute to
Capt. Reilly as a soldier and a man. He
said that Reilly came to Cuba with his
battery at time when there was con-
siderable gloom among the Americans
and those who sympathized with them
and he was most welcome. He said he
never knew man who was willing to
fight and so fearless of danger as the
gallant Reilly
NEW YORK, Aug. PA special to the
World from Washington says:
The war department sent Gen. Chaffee
cablegram of four words late this aft
ernoon which practically takes things
out of Minister Conger's hands and puts
Gen. Chaffee in the position of the utmost
responsibility.
The message said: Report operations,
situation, requirements"
There is no intention of depreclating
Minister Conger; the government has the
liveliest sense of gratitude for him; but
1t Is not deemed expedient to act on his
dispatches because, after his terrible ex-
perience, he is naturally embittered and
possibly unconsciously biased, and be-
cause he needs and deserves a rest.
1t Is proposed TO have Mr.. Conger come
home at the first opportunity and enjoy
a long period of rest and recuperation.
BERLINER POST COMMENDs YAM
KEGS.
BERLIN, Aug. 22JThe semi-official
Berliner Post in a long leading article
defends the policy of the United States
in China against suspicious cast upon 1t
by certain German papers that go upon
the theory that Washington is pursuing
separate aims. After reciting the history
Of Secretary Hays success in getting dec
larations from the powers in favor Of
1.-THE open door, the Post says that this
is calculated to remove all false inter-
pretations of American policy. 1t then
goes on to say:
"Those Americans are to blame for this
mistrust OF the policy of the United
States, who demand that President Nc
Kinley shall come forward as the pro-
tector Of the Chinese empire and declare
urbi ct orbi, that the United States will
regard as an unfriendly act any further
seizures of Chinese territory, thus estab-
fishing an American protectorate over
China"
WICHITA, Kan, Aug 22.-Calvin Titus,
who scaled the wall at Pekin, was a
member of the Salvation Army here for
several months. He was related to Capt.
Lee, we'll known Salvation Army Of
ficer and an evangelist Of some note.
Titus is a good musician, and he sang at
all of Lees revival meetings.
WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-The war de-
parIment received notice today from the
Great Northern company that the cable
between Che Foo and Taku is open for
business aud that messages may now be
accepted for Tien Tsin, to which point
there Is military line. The signal Off
GERS of the " ar department has been no
titled that the military line to Pekin is In
operation, but owing to the lack Of poles
and other adverse conditions 1t probably
will be subject to good deal of Interrupt
ton. 1t is thought at the department.
however, that these new lines should as
sist materially in getting prompt news
from Pelkin to the outside world.
ROME, Aug. 22-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee, the German officer who
Is going to the far East in order to take
command of the allied forces In China,
with the three officers accompanying him,
breakfasted with King Victor Emanuel
this morning, after which the field mar
shall went to the Pantheon and deposited
a wreath on the tomb OF King Humbert.
ne l4OkQ bllelA lclI ASOAAAO at Ssoy ~ III
for Naples. where he will embark for
China.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The executive
committee of the American Asiatic asso-
citation have received the following ca
blegram from the American Associat ton
Of China, at Shanghai, and have forward
ed it to the secretary Of state:
Situation Yeng Use valley increasingly
critical Military estimate 1900 troops
needed to effectively protect Shang Hal.
Urge government Immediately to send
quota"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The follow
ing casualty report was today received