New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-16
KENPFF TO BE REINFORCED
But UNITED STATES TROOPS WILL BE
SENT TO CHINA ONLY AS
A LAST RESORT.
LEY rELEeRArH TO TIE rR1nrNEl


fanatics The Presidents anxiety has been ma
teraly intensified by Minister Conger's in
ability to communicate with Washington and
by a dispatch from Consul Ragsdale showing
that Ten-Tsn lying under the guns Of the
foreign fleet is IN the hands Of the mob. This
deep concern is increased by the failure of the
international relief expedition to make substan-
tial progress toward Peking in the last forty
eight hours. $ well by the indications OF a
more general uprising against foreigners
throughout all the provinces of the empire than
had been believed probable.
The Cabinet agreed that Admiral Kempff's
force must be largely increased without delay,
not only for the purpose of giving the United
States adequate representation in the efforts
Of the Powers. but also in order that the fullest
feasible protection should be afforded to all
American officials. missionaries and merchants
their property interests in the emergency being
Of secondary consideration. The present United
States force is regarded as inadequate to up
hold the dignity Of this country in view OF the
vast interests at stake No dissent is mani
tested to the proposition that the United States
should provide as much assistance at least as
Germany France or Italy to the concerted
effort in behalf Of the safety Of legations at
Picking, and it is determined that American re-
sponsibilities in this respect must be promptly
and completely met
The contingency OF having TO call on the army
in the Philippines to supplement the naval
forces. which is regarded with repugnance and
only to be entertained as last resort, has come
to be regarded a more than eventual posi-
bility, but not to be ordered at the present time
MORE MARINES TO GO FROM MANILA.
For the present all efforts will concentrate in
assembling at Tien-Tsin all the available ma
rines attached TO The Asiatic Station, and Ad-
d. ,jra1
KempT the entire battalion from CavIte. the
guards for that naval station being replaced by
troops from General MacArthur's command.
Admiral CrowninshieId. who was called TO the
Cabinet. meeting to-day, was able TO assure the
President that these marines could be landed
at Peking in five days after their departure
from Manila a fast Army transport being as
signed TO them. Following these reinforce
ments. the New-Orleans and perhaps the Brook
Iyn could be spared from Manila If the tension
around Tien-Tsin and Peking is not relieved in
a few days.
Owing to the natural reluctance to employ
troops except as last resort and the disincIina-
ton OF the War Department to supply such
troops except under pressure the officials this
afternoon were considering an alternative propo-
sition. This contemplated the putting out OF
commission of several Of the big ships attached
to Admiral Remey's feet notably the Oregon,
and the addition Of the sailors and marines so
released to Admiral Kemph's landing force. The
big ships carry on an average more than three
hundred men apiece.
There is growing belief that it viii be neces-
sary TO organize another expedition at Tien-Tsn
to maintain the communications Of Admiral
Seymours column. which, with limited supplies
viii soon be in severe need unless 1t can force its
way through 70 PeIling. The Monocacy arrived
this afternoon at Taku, and Il there were
emergency she could have reached Tien-Tsin be
fore dark by pushing up the river. The
MonOcacy on such short trip could easily carry
five hundred men in addition 10 her own crew.
so that the safety Of the foreigners at Tien-Tsin
probably is assured. The gunboat Yorktown
rived at Che-Foo to-day.
POSSIBILITY OF SENDING TROOPS.
Secretary Root declined TO discuss the military
aspects Of the situation. To the newspaper men
this afternoon he admitted that the situation
in China was discussed at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. and that Secretary Hay furnished all
the information in his possession. Mr. Root
asked whether it had been finally decided TO
send troops to China from the Philippines, and
replied that it had not To further question
whether there was any prospect of such
action he said he would not undertake to talk
about il. He willing. however, to make the
assertion that troops would be sent to China in
necessity for them there than in the Philippines
To another question he SAID positively that
far as he was advised there was nothing n the
present situation in China 20 call for the i'm
mediate dispatch Of troops from the Philippines
The Navy Department has arranged with
Quartermaster-C General Ludngton to take
battalion Of marines. composed of 22O men and
eight officers. 10 Manila the transport Grant
which sails from San Francisco on July !.
Should il be decided TO send troops 70 China,
there now available at Manila the big
transports Logan and Warren, with a capacity
OF about three thousand men. The Sherman is
due at Manila on July !, and the Pennsylvania
and the Indiana and several other small vessels
also available
APPROVED BY FOREIGN DIPLOMATS.
Among the foreign representatives. in Wash
ington the information that the United States
would increase its military force in China was
received with satisfaction, particularly In Brit
ish and japanese circles. Mr.. Nabeshima the
Japanese Charge dAfaires. said that the for
Warding OF a large military force by any one of
the European Powers would excite suspicion and
opposition, whereas such course by the
United States absolutely above suspicion.
While no joint request had been made on this
Government to act. yet, he said the other
Powers would speedily acquiesce in the action
and applaud its disinterestedness. The Chinese
Minister showed the deepest interest in the
course Of the United States but in the absence
az advices from his Government he did not wish
TO discuss the matter. The Peking Government
is maintaining absolute silence throughout the
agitation.
The japanese Legation to-day received a dis
patch from the Foreign Office. dated at Toxic
on Wednesday, and giving information from
Peking up to the day before 1t stated posi-
lively that Prince Tuan, one OF the Emperor's
favorites and father of the Chinese Crown
Prince, has not been appointed at the head Of
the Tsung-li-Yamen put in any office. A re-
port is current in Japan. and is repeated
such by the authorities, that Prince Tuan is the
real head of the Boxers. The dispatch further
says that all the diplomatic representatives at
Peking agree that the Chinese Government is
incapable Of restoring order and maintaining