Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-17
Root Thinks They're Not \ seded.


that of the great European powers, and
of our lack of territorial interest in
China, this 10000 men represented more
than the United States pro rata share
of the International force which is to
operate against Pekin. The war de-s
partment, he said so far has responded
In full to every demand made upon 1t
by the joint conference of foreign COM
manders in China. The situation has
changed SO rapidly from day to day
as to alter the estimate of the foreign
commanders several times. 1t is pos
sible that the estimate of troops need
ed for Chinese service will be again in
creased. If so, the United States will
respond by securing this country and
denuding it of all regular troops except
very few in the heavy artillery in
charge Of valuable sea coast guns and
by making still further demands On the
forces in Cuba and Porto Rico. we.
might possibly gather between 1000
and 1000 additional troops. This, how
ever. would be the limit, unless the de-
partment disregarded a recommends
ton of Gen. Macarthur and drew still
Philippines. This. however, was fu-
Ito be met until5it arose
Z Secretary Root expressed the hope
THAT the first reports OF the disastrous
battle of the 18th at Tien Tsin might
prove to be exaggerated. but the wars
department, it was stated. had no offi-
l.cial Information beyond that transmit
tied in Admiral Remey's cablegram of.
yesterday morning.
ltary Root during the afternoon to
counsel with him as TO the projected
troop movements. He favors the
prompt dispatch of a large force TO
ISChina.
Europe Misundcrstan ds Z nited states
A good deal of annoyance has been
lcansetl here by the complete misunder-
standing that has been conveyed to the
European nations as to the attitude of
1.-THE United States government regard-
ling the settlement of the Chinese trou-
1 bies. This government. 1t can be stated
iauthoritatiNely. never has thought of
compromising for money or any other
form OF indemnity or an apology never
i has been thought of or mentioned by
II the government of the United States.
/ The government will insist on Justice
4 ard rstribution according TO the high
est authorities.
The war department officials were
unable TO say who commands the Ninth
Infantry since the death of Col. Liscum.
4 The impression prevails that the leu
tenant colonel of the regiment is i'll al
4 Manila, and that the regiment, or what
lis lett of twill find its senior officer
and consequently commanding officer.
In one Of the captains. Incidentally 1t
may aforementioned that thru Col. Lis
1 GUMS death Capt. MeCalla, of the
Il Newark if ashore, is the ranking
American officer.
ANTI-CHISEsE RIOTS FEARED.
Federal Onicinls Take Precautions
II to Guard Against Any Mob Nio-
lcnce in This Country.
q Washington. July 1.-THE govern
4 ment here has taken note of the efforts
a made in some quarters to stir up an
agitation against the peaceable Chi
a ness.s in the United States. 1t feels tina,
Il it is inlperatively necessary to use the
Hsentire resources OF the government tc
S. suppress any movement that would
81 jeopardize their safety.
Il Anything like a massacre of Chinese
Sin the United States would wreck the
a whole case of the United States gov
Isernment in the settlement, which mus
come Of this Chinese trouble.
Our government could not demand
81 PREPARATION or indemnity from China
& for whatever happens a Pekin or else.
4 where in China if the Chinese govern.
ment thru the violence OF our people
z We're pu. IN nosiiionto claim a seton
Z growing out of violence shown its PEG
pie in the United States.
" Therefore steps have been taken al
i ready to have the authorities in locali
lstiess where there may be danger of anti
\ Chinese outbreaks prepare for th,
promptest and most stern repressiv,
measures at the first symptom of trou
: BILE.
I And it may be stated that there vii
be no hating in the use of fedora
troops for such purposes If they ar
called for by the state officials
Minister WI feels natural irrita
ton at the statements printed in som
-Iauarters that the Chinese in the Unite,
States are making ready TO return I
! China, and that they sympathizeg Wit
$ cial aid. He declares in the most earn
est manner that there Is not e word Q
truth in these statements.
He says that all the Chinese in tn
:. United States come from souther
: EChina and are altogether out Of sym
pathy with the northern Chinese. 1
:, fact. they do not even speak the sam
= Language. He is sure there Is not
! single one of these northern chiname
in the United States, and II they wei
i they would meet with the hostility {
8 the Canton men
AS for the latter the minister declare
:. that they are entirely satisfied wit
:, their condition in this country an
. . could mot be persuaded to return
China and give aid to any element OF
!. posed to Americans.
$ 1t Saved His Leg.
: p. "A. Danforth, Of LAGRANGE. Ga
suffered for six months with fright,
= running sore on his leg; but writes the