The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-25
REMEY is ORDERED TO TAXI
Admiral Kempffs CableRram Leads to the
Strengthening of Our Fleet in China.

frain from further military operations until
Ia Hung Chang has had time to reach
Pekin, and confer with the Dowager EN-
press and the Emperor, with a view 10
Drlnslns about settlement of the present
troubles and averting the calamity of war.
inis appeal did not come from the Tsung-
Id amen. or from any authority in Pekin
but 1t is In the form of a cablegram to
minister WI Ting Fang from Chang
INN Tung. Niceroy Of Human and Uup.h
PROVINCES. with the concurrence of all the
|iceroys and Governors of the Yang-Tse
ana coast Provinces. who, according TO The
capiegram have assumed responsibility for
uoihs all In their power to protect foreign
ers similar cab!egrams have been sent to
all the Powers
4 ne cable to Minister WI is dated at Wu.
chahS. June q. 1t says that the "Roxer,,
rioters, In disobedience of imperial edic,s
nave oeen infiictine injury and loss of life
Gnu Gnu pioperty upon the people OF the yari-
Jus nations In the north of China and n,
In Pekin and I'm the surrounding co,nfry
Chinese subjects have lost property of ere,,
value Vi siea'
Inc Killing Of the attache OF the Japaness
iegation Is referred to as having be.r, mn,
ioreseen by the imperial authorities and
% oue 10 the lack Of proper action by the
ciiiiese oihcia!s. but fear Is expressed thar
the consequent action OF the foreign naval
iorces In seizing the Taku forts NAV lead
to rupture ''
Ii Hung Chang. according to this cable
5.. mas peen summoned to Pekin by the
e's Dowager and the Emperor for the
purpose OF consultation and the arrange
neht or a satisfactory understanding with
the foreign Powers so as To avoid bos,,u-
ies. ies. III VIII be two weeks before Ii Hung
Ihihg can reach Pekin, and IL is pointed
OUT that. as foreign troops In large num-
60 are now on their way there. the situa-
uoi ~ouio De much complicated if there
SHOULD De more fighting.
No Intention Of War.
Inc Niceroys and Governors are confident
.na' 'he Imperial Government has no inten-
non Oh breaking friendly relations as n.na
of them has received any war decree
Ihe cablegram expresses the earnest hona
mat 'he United States will confer with the
other fowers with n view to having con-
olhed instructions sent to the commanders
OF an the foreign troops now In China di-
recung them to abstain from further bos-
u'e actson until Ii Hung Chang has had
time to reach Pekin, when, il Is predicted
ne VIII receive imperial Instructions to en-
Ter INTO negotiations with the representa-
iVes OF the foreign Powers for the purpose
Oh bringing about a peaceful settlement of
tine present difficulties after which n 10
promised. the imperial troops will with
undivided energy, suppress the rioters.
IL is further stated that as the Viceroys
and Governors Of the Yang-Tse and coast
froVinces have assumed responsibility and
are exerting themselves to the utmost for
the protection of life and property, foreign
ers need feel no anxiety, but it is pointed
out If there should be- more fighting about
Ilen-Tsin it would follow that Southern
emma would also become involved
In conclusion, the cablegram says that
the situation is critical, and 1t is urgent
that there should be prompt issuance of
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are required.
Americas Course.
As soon as Minister WI could have a
translation Of the cablegram prepared he
sent copy of 1t to Secretary Hay for his
information and to obtain, IL possible, some
assurances as to the course which this
country would pursue in regard to the re-
quest that instructions be sent to the
American commanders to abstain from fur
the hostilities
He has not We: received any reply from
the Secretary. but it is not probable that