Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-03
Admiral Remey Cables Disappointing
News.
JAPANESE SCOUTING nARTYFIRED ON
Communication WithF oreign Min
isters to Be Stopped.
PRO-FOREIGNERS KILLED

Bad news came this morning from Ad-
serious resistance has already developed to
the progress Of the Pekin relief column
His advice confirms the opinion of the ex-
perts here as to the fights already reported
near Tien Tsin being nothing more than
the result of reconnoitering parties Still q
scouting party 800 strong is no inconsider-
able force. and the fact that the Japanese
suffered severely Is regarded here as proof
positive that the relief column will have
some lively fighting ahead
Admiral Remey's dispatch Is as follows:
TAkU, August 2. 1900.
Bureau of Navigation, Washington:
''Chaffee reports about 500 Japanese
scouting toward Peitang lost three killed.
twenty-five wounded. Enemy in trenches
and loop-hole houses. REMEY, Taku.'
A feeling akin to Indignation was excited
here by the press reports from Tlen Tsin
of the apparent Indifference of the COM
manders there to the critical state of the
legationers at Pekin. The War Department
officials ere satisfied that Chaffee, at least
is blameless, for he is undoubtedly exercis-
ing all OF his influence with the other COM
manders to get the column in notion
Meanwhile the sharp check received by the
japanese scouting party is an indication Of
what he might experience should he take
the desperate chance Of pushing forward
alone with his small force.
Forwarding Retnfsrcements
The adjutam general .fecsaved a cable
message from Gen. MaeArthur at Mania
this morning saying that he had arranged
Tor the transport Indians to meet the trans
port Sumner at Nagasan4 ana take her men
and supplies at once to faku. The Sumner
left San Francisco on TIE 17fh ultimo, with
Gen. Barry and troops Of the i5th Infantry
Gen. Barry Is ordered to report 10 Gen Chat
fee for temporary service with the troops
in China. The Sumner Is due at Nagasaki
in about two weeks. There will be little or
TO delay in the dispatch to. China of the
troops on this vessel. bat they will hardly
be available for active operations much be-
fore the end of the month.
Pro-FOreignefs Massacred.
The State Department has. made public
the following telegramss received today, Au-
gust B. from the consul sfneral at shang-
hal and the consul at Chsefoo:
SHANGHAI. August B.
Secretary of State Washington:
Americans left Shrinking yesterday. Lii
told French consul today no messages will
eigners are advancing on Pekin. Two pro-
foreign members OF the1 tsung Ii yamen
were beheaded 9th for urging preservation
Of the ministers by Li-Ping-Heng, now COM
manding troops in Pekin. He ordered the
Paoting massacre. GOODNOW."
Legations Reported Safe.
''CHEEFOO, August 2, afternoon
Secretary of State. Washington:
Just received telegram from governor
of Shantung requesting me to transmit to
you the following: Have just received note
dated July 80, tsung II yamen, stating vari-
Gus ministers, the German legation and
others foreigners) all well; not in distress.
Provisions were repeatedly sent. Relations
most friendly. Now properly comforting
measures to protect various ministers to
Tien Tsin for temporary shelter, which con-
ference Will soon be ended. (Signed) Yuan,
governor FOWLER"