The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-24
American Consul Confirms Report of Fighting
Burning of Foreign Concessions.
American and Russian Forces Compelled to Retire Before Superior
Numbers of Chinese Preparations Making to Send
Additional Troops to China.


plies as fast as possible. The dispatch
OF troops from Manila is mainly impeded
by the severe storms now raging in the
Indian sea
Hurry Orders Issued.
Hurry orders were given TO make ready
for sea the three naval Golfers, Hanni-
bal Alexander and Saturn. now at Nor
folk, for the purpose OF taking supplies
of coal TO the Asiatic station. This led
to the belief in some quarters that the
colliers might be accompanied by some
OF the powerful ships now in Atlantic wa
ters. possibly portion OF the North At
lantic squadron. but naval officials stated
that while Admiral Remsy's force at Ma
nils had been much depleted. there was
no present purpose to send more ships.
In case they are needed, however. the
Atlanta Is ready at New York and the
Bancroft at Boston. both OF them being
light draft vessels. well suited for Chi
nese waters while the New York. Texas,
Massachusetts, Indiana. Kearsargs and
Kentucky give a reserve OF strong vcs-
sells which can be drawn upon II the
developments seem to warrant such q
course.
Naval Force in China.
The American naval force in China At
present consists OF the Newark, 400 men:
Monocacy, 275; Nashville, 27s. all at Taku;
the Yorktown, 900, at Chefoo. The Oregon.
which is under orders 10 go from Hong
kong. will probably start next Monday.
but cannot reach the scene of action
short of six or seven days The Iris. a
supply ship. is also on the way. This
wiz give Admiral Kempfr a feet of six
ships including the oregon. when they
are assmhled a week hence.
Outside of the immediate necessity of
meeting the military and naval require
ments, the government is chiefly concern
ed in finding out to what extent the
Chinese government is countenancing or
assisting the warfare at Tientsin.
Not . state war.
Seven communications have been re-
ceived by the secretary OF state. justify
ing the attitude assumed by this govern
ment. that. technically speaking. a state
OF war does not exist between the United
States in China. The viceroys who have
their seats Of government at Nanking and
provinces In the Yangtsekiang region.
have assured this government that they
are determined. and perfectly able, to
preserve order in their jurisdictions and
protect the lives Of foreigners In re-
ply to this they have been assured that
30 long as they are able to maintain
order and protect life and property in
the provinces under their control. the
government OF the United States win send
no troops into that region. and viii use
its influence with tho other powers In
the same direction.
Position of IL Hung Chang.
Another communication Of great i'm
poriance was received from rs Hung
Chang, the viceroy Of Canton. who gives
hts personal assurance that the firing
upon the foreign fleets Mt Taku was no,
authorized by the Chinese government.
He desires the authority of the powers
to proceed to Pekins for the purpose Of
putting an end 70 the disturbances there,
purpose in which his great influence.
both with the government and the people.
gives certain promise ~ success The
United States. and. It is believed. the 9TH
er powers have assepted 10 this propo-
sition Of IL Hung chang. and hs Is sup
posed 10 have started for Picking.
Fifty-six Americans In Peking.
In answer 20 a request from ths navy
department as 20 how many America ns
were IN PekinK. Rear Admiral KsmpT
replied under date - June q via Chcf1o.
that thirty AustriAns, seventy French,
Hfty Germans. seventy British. ffiy
Italians. twcnty-three japanese. seventy
i've Russians and hNy-NN American
troops are IN Pekinr He further says:
NO news of the whereabouts ~ Pc.
kings relief expedition. Reported by ca
bicrrum June 70. Jspaneso expect sew
eral thousand troops now due None were
from Ticntsin or PeElng since last re.
por..'
This dispatch arrived ~ ths navy te-
pariment prior 20 the Dispatch from th'
aan'rsl announcing fighting IN progress
between ths Chlacse imperial troops and
she international column
ADMIRAL Remey wants Harines
Admiral Remey ~ Cayite, sav cablsi
'he navy. department or urgent request
sa- more marines lie wants three com
rsarfe-s. .hree lieutenant comma nderr
ten ueu,enaats. tweniy cadets and feet
80 master.
Admiral kempn Reports.
Admiral kemGs dispatch. stating 'ha'
ar s-eLgereut Rad occurred near Tlen.
fs.a thl. morning and auo. .her Was about
90 occur. scot q thTlI of exp~ctanry
t--e.zar4t afNrial circles here Other
8lscatcaaa had bren received giving a1dt
florsf details. tet weFo nos made public
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