The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-25

paTImehC TINS afternoon issued the foi-
lowing bulletin:
"A telegram from Admiral Kempff,
dated Che Foo, June "a, says: In am
buscade near Tien Fsin on the 21st, four
OF Walters command killed and seven
wounded. Names will be furnished as
soon as received. Force Of 1900 going to
relieve Tien Tsin today. -"Kempff''
The secretary of the navy has ordered
Admiral Remey to go with the Brooklyn
to Taku and to tender to Gen MacAr-
thur conveyance of any army troops
which the Brooklyn can carry
Admiral Kemph's dispatch, giving the
first definite news of the shedding of
American blood on Chinese SOIL came
early this morning and was turned over
to Secretary Long as early as he ar
rived at the department. With Admiral
Crowninshie.d the secretary carried this
dispatch to the White house, where, on
the presidents return from church, ii
was laid before him. The determine ton
thereupon was reached to order Admiral
Remey, in command of the Asiatic squad
ron, from Manila to Taku on board of
the armored cruiser Brooklyn. The Sec
rotary and Admiral Crowninshield re-
turned to the navy department, where
S44N 4-Oo~'''7eAAS VI NCl > were uISIJdIcUeQ
Admiral Remey The effect of this trans
Ter IS to make Taku the headquarters
or the Asiatic squadron. The Brooklyn
Is expected to sail at once today If pos
sible, as the orders sent contemplate
getting the admiral on the scene at the
earliest moment. The advantage of this,
it was officially stated, is not so much
In adding the strength Of the Brooklyn
to the fleet already there, as the fleet
is considered by Secretary Long to be
quite adequate, as it is in allowing the
authorities here to deal directly with
the situation in China, instead of
through the circuitoUs communications
by way of Manila. If the Brooklyn starts
today, as expected, 1t will take her fully
q week to reach Taku, as the trip is 1000
miles, and typhoOns are raging. The de-
termination to carry some Of Gen. Mac
ArthuTs troops en- a flagship shows the
emergency of the situation. The troops
are believed to be ready to move, but
some delay may be caused in getting on
board sufficient supplies for a large body
Of men for week.
REPORT FROM KEMPFF.
Admiral Kempf's report that four
Americans were illed and seven were
wounded in the ambuscade of Walters
force caused the gravest concern among
officials, but the chief fear was as to the
outcome of the second attack, which
the admiral reported would begin today.
The attack will be of the dimensions
of a battle and its result may be de-
cisive, not only to the immediate force
employed, but in determining the fate
Of the legations and the foreign settle
ments at Tien Tsin and as to whether
the issue is to be war or not with China.
1t was reported to the navy department
that the battleship Oregon got away from
Hong Kong today, bound for TalSu This
is two days before her expected starting
time. She took on 1911 sailors and ma
T!nes, brought to Hong Kong by the Ia
fro. The big ship may now have a chance
to repeat her celebrated performance
around the Horr,' as she is being crowd
ed for a fast run to the scene of action.
The distance is about 800 miles, and, If
she makes her record time, she will be
at Taku in six days, about the same time
that the Brooklyn arrives from Manila
Admiral Crowninshield pronounces as
untrue the reports that the gunboats Ma
rietta, Princeton and several other ships
at Manila have been ordered to Tal1u
There is felt to be no need for them, and
moreover, with the ships now under or
ders to sail, Admiral Remey will have a
force which is considered abundantly able
10 meet every possible requirement. The
Monadnock has a large complement of
men, who can be used as a landing party,
and it is this rather than her armament
which makes her so available at this
time.
FIGHT WILL BE VIGOROUS.
The war branch of the government is
preparing for any eventuaHty that may
arise out of the Chinese situation. AS
stated by one of the highest officers of
the army, the scale of operations is of
q magnitude which would both interest
and surprise the public. Put, he added
the information would be of even greater
interest and service to any foreign foe
which the United States may be called
upon to faco within the next few weeks
or months, and, for that reason, there is
no purpose to make public the complete
preparations making to meet whatever Is
sue arises. Al that the officials will saw
is that both the army anG the navy. If
the occasion arises, Will give a good &C
count of themselves.
Adjt. Gen. CoIbin was at his desk dur.
ing the morning, and, after going over
The dispatches, went to the White house.
The president was about to start for
church, so that there was time for only
81 brief consultation. Gen. Corb;n sa!d
nothing had been received up to that
hour from Ger. Macarthur as to the Phil
lipines or Chinese situation. AS to the
preparation for China, Adjt. Gen. Co.b II
fefused 10 say anything except that as
70 g brigade being ordered there was
purely specuia tvs -~-4ssrrzsze ssssa'
~ While the Perrin reports as to the safa
~ Of Baron Won Ketteler and the legations
a. Pekin appear to dispose of one of the
most alarming stories Of the crisis, Min
lister Conger, at IeFin, Is still cut off from
communication here, and there is no d.
rect and official assurance of the safety
of the ministers and legations, nor is
there a word of the relief force, 'nclu,iing
the americans, which sought to break
thrc IN to PelIin.
Secretary Long returned from an outing
at bingham last night, AMI today re-
srmed charge of affairs. relieving Assist
ant Secretary Hacke5'. The secretary
looks greatly refreshed About the first
news that reached him on his arrival was