Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-25
Iseliof Force Numbers 2 1000.


with the conmander-in-chief for Pekin
was about 1000. composed of detach-
5ments from the allied ships. No action
could possibly be taken to relieve the
commander-in-chief, because it was
only known that heswas cut off by Tien
Tsin being invaded"
Tien Tsin has been fighting for Its
life ever since. 1t was on receipt OF this
information that the Chinese army had
ordered trains for the attacking of Tier
Tsin, that they were ravaging Tong
Ku and reinforcing Taku. as we'll as
mining. the mouth of the Pei Ho: thatit
was probably determined to seize Ta-
ku. Since then every effort has been
made to relieve Tien Tsin. I have COM
wandered a small coasting steamer for
taking troops and the sick and wound
ed across the bay to Wei Fla Wei,
where intend making temporary
hospital and an asylum for refugees"
ANOTHER CRUISER FOR KEMPFF.
Rear Admiral Remey With the
brooklyn Ordered From Manila.
Washington, June 24.-The following
cablegram from Admiral Kempff was
made public Sunday afternoon:
"Chefoo, June 24.-In ambuscade near
Tien Tsin on the 21st; four of Waller's
command killed and seven wounded.
Names will be furnished as soon as re-
ceived. Force of 1000 going to relieve
Tien Tsin to day. KEMPFF."
The receiving Of this message resulted
4 in orders being forwarded Rear Admiral
4 Remey. in command OF the Asiatic sta
iticn. with headquarters at Manila, to
1 Taku and assume direction of affairs
there in behalf Of our navy. There was
a hurried conference at the white house
before the orders to Admiral Remey
were issued. and the necessity of for
.warding reinforcementss.to the Ameri-
leans ashore in Chltia vas emphasized
by the unusual instruction for the adj
4 miral to take aboard and transport to
i China all the soldiers he could accom-
4 modate. The failure of Gen. Macarthur
Ito get the 9th regiment aboard trans
port, owing TO a typhoon prevailing in
4 the harbor at Manila, has caused the
Il officials 20 entertain grave apprehen-
4 sions Of their ability to give the Ameri-
4 cans in the disturbed districts adequate
& protection.
4 Unless there is some interference by
y their home government the commander:
& of the combined forces in China viii
lprobably bring on an engagement on {
n large scale within a few days, as the
s message from Admiral Kempff shows
they are sanding renforcements to the
relief of Tien Tsin.
q Not only will the Ninth regiment bt
forwarded from Manila. but others viii
promptly follow as fast#as weather con
= sditions and transport facilities will per
: nit until the American forces in the &C
|lestial empire are sufficiently strong I,
!, protect American lives and interests.
J The gravity of the situation from a,
i administration point of view is clearl.
) shown by the substitution Of Admira
Remey for Admiral kempff. The con
slduct of the latter mas been entirely sat
j isfactory to his superiors and he has dis
lcharged his duties with credit to him
!, self, but in casesof further complica
Itions, especially in any naval engage
4 ments that may grow out of the BoXe
! uprising, ii ia desirable that the Unite
] States naval forces in Chinese water
81 should be under the command of tn
highest ranking officer on the station
! The effect of this transfer is to max
I Taku the headquarters Of the Asiati
b squadron. The Brooklyn is expected
sail at once, as the orders sent contem
plate getting the admiral on the seen
at the earliest moment. The advar
|tage of this it was officially stated,
not so much in adding the strength {
J. the Brooklyn to the fleet already there
as the fleet is considered by Secretar
8 |Long to be quite adejuate-as 1t is i
h allowing the authorities here to deal d
rectly with the situation in China il
r stead of thru the circuitous communica
e tions by way of Manila.
d 1t will take her fully a week to reac
d Taku, as the trip is 1000 miles, and ty
d phoons are raging. The determinatio
1 Ito carry some of Gen. Macarthur
L troops on flagship shows the emerger
i. cy OF the situation. The troops are b,
h lieved to be ready to move, but some d.
lay may be caused in getting on boar
j. sufficient supplies for a large body
4 men for week.
Admiral Kempff's report that 70,
Americans were killed and seve
wounded in the ambuscade of Waller
= force caused the gravest concern amor
:. officials but the chief fear was as to II
outcome OF the second attack, which Il
admiral reported would begin yesterda
This ia little short of the dimensions
:. battle, and Its results may be decisiv
not only to the immediate force en-
ployed. but in determining the fate
the legations and foreign settlements
= Tien Tsn and also whether the issue
as or Is not to be war with China.
Word reached the navy departme
es that the battleship Oregon got aw;
y from Hong Kong Saturday night boul
al for Taku. This Is two days ahead Of h
expected start. She took on 164 sailo
ne and marines brought to Hong Kong
the Zafiro. The big chip may now ha
on a chance to repeat her celebrated pc
ct Y 1 sscrme nee. around the Horn" q ssaa
RI being crowded for a fast run to I
at scene Of action. The distance is abo
no H. 500 miles, and if she makes her reco
ag time she win be at Taku in six da!
ne about same time that the Brook
Ell arrives 1tesn Manila.