The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-30
Mounts for the Sixth Cavalry Ex-,
pected to Arrive at TaLu the Lat
ter Part of This Week.
ON THEIR WAY TO THE ORIENT
GENERAL WILSON AND NR. ROCK
HILL WILL SAIL AUG. 3.
Wilson Gives His Opinion Of the Sit
uation-Condition Up tn june 4
-Hurrying the Troops.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-There Is
growing expectation at the State Depart
ment that news of the utmost Importance
may be forthcoming at any moment from
Peking. It was even thought that some
thing might be received to-day. but this
hope was doomed to disappointment. The
few cabegrams that were received re-
ferred to minor matters and did not touch
tai, 1t is believed that the basis for this
expectation is the knowledge the part
of the officials that certain machinery here
tofore set in motion may result in the
opening up of communication through some
secret but reliable channels. 1t is known
that a second effort has been made by our
own government to get another message
from Mr.. Conger and that nearly all OF
the powers also have resorted to private
agencies in their own interest with a like
object.
The fact has just been developed that
one of the last acts of the late Colonel
Liscum, before his death at Tien-Tsin. was
-
ing. General Dorward the British COM
manding officer at TiensTsin. also sent out
two messengers and it is believed that the
Japanese did the same. Up TO date not
one Of these messengers has returned TO
Tien-Tsin, nor has there been a single word
heard from any Of them. This fact. however,
has not caused the abandonment OF hope
and this is true, I'm particular, Of the mes
sage expected from Mr.. Conger Minister
Wu is perhaps the basis Tor this hope on
our part and he maintains AN unshaken
confidence in his original assertion that the
news. when IL did cone, will show that
the iegatloners are alive The message re-
ported to have come through Consul Wild
er. at Che Foo. is regarded as most promis-
ing Minister Nu had no cablegraras him
self to-day nor had the State Depart
ment any directly from China
Nothing further has been heard as TO
the date SET for the beginning of the move
:nent from Tien-Tsin toward Peking, and
Il is said here that this is a detail that
must be fixed by the military commanders
On the spot. A message came 10 the War
Department from the quartermaster on the
Lencx announcing the arrival OF that ship.
together with the Conemaugh. at Kobe,
Japan They have aboard the mounts OF
the Sixth Cavalry. and although they Will
star. for Taku at once. not less than I've
days will be consumed in this last stage
of the voyage. Ii is doubtful whether Gen.
Chaffee would care TO 'eavc Taku without
horses for the Sixth Cavalry. particularly
as according to all reports. mounted cav
airy il needed for successful operations
in the fiat country lying between Tien-
Tsin and Taku. This fact alone may delay
operations until late in the present week.
though at least a portion OF the interna-
.ional column may start on the day fixed.
namely. tomorrow.
Assurances received here show that the
Japanese government IL doing all ia its
power 10 facilitate the international move
ment and though the good will OF the
Japanese was never suspected. as far as
the United States Is concerned. the knowl-
edge is gratifying. Secretary Long had
a cable message to-day from the command
er OF the Buffalo. at Hong-Kong. stating
that he has sailed for Taku The Buffalo is
taking out much-needed relief men for the
naval crews and also has lot OF stores
aboard for the approaching campaign.
The War Department received a cable
gram from Lieut. Col. Coolidge, who
assumed command Of the Ninth Infantry
after the death Of Colonel Liscum. giving
a part Of the part played by that organ
ization during the lighting at Tien~Tsin-
The report is as follows:
che Foo-Six companies Ninth Infantry.
under Liscum. with marines commanded
by Meade. joined British forces under
General Dorward. I'm conjunction with
French and japanese, and attacked south
west part of walled city at daybresk on
the 18th. The Ninth Infantry. on the right.
were east of the south gate. protecting
the allied forces from hanking fire. After
being under fire for fifteen hours they
were withdrawn 10 the outer mud wall
AT night. Ninth Infantry had sixteen killed.
sixty-nine wounded and one missing. out
of 40 engaged at this point. Company
A. posted at the railroad station. east OF
the Pei-Ho. was exposed 10 heavy shrap-
mel fire. losing two killed and seven
wounded. in addition TO the foregoing On
the morning OF the 18th the japanese blew
up the south gate. entering the walled
city. Allied forces entered town. Assigned
the southeast quarter 20 the Americans for
police and protection. Guards were sstab-