The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
SHANGHAI SITUATION
BEARS SERIOUS ASPECT.


u
ably Adjasted by the Powers.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.--The govern
ment. now fully satisfied by the advices
that the international troops have entered
Peking. and that the legationers are saw
ed. is calmly awaiting detailed statements
from its OWE officers. Dispatches were
received today from Gen. Barry. at Che
foo. and Consul General Goodnow, at
Shanghai. repeating the main fact OF the
capture and relief. Neither Gen. Chaffee
nor Admiral Remey were heard from.
however. and 1t is to them. particularly
to the American commander at Peking.
that the government looks for ndvices.
not only on what has occurred but on the
local developments. from which an intel
ligent determination can be made Of what
stili remains to be done.
The president. Secretary Root. Acting
Secretary OF State Adee. Acting Secre-
tary OF the Navy Hackett. and other ofa-
cials were in conference during the af-
ternoon, II was said afterwards that no
additional details had come concerning
Picking, and 1t was understood that the
conference had to do with the situation at
Shanghai
Hurrying to Shanghai.
Word reached the navy department dur
ing the afternoon that the United States
cruiser New Orleans had reached Shang-
hal. at which point British warshins and
transports are already in force. while the
French. Russians and Germans are hur-
rying their men to the same destination.
The American government so far has
kept out Of the ENHANCEMENT. and in view
OF the reported Landing OF the troops by
some of the powers IL was stated that
the landing Of American troops had never
been contemplated.
Although the officials declined 10 give
out any specific information It IS under
stood generally that the government was
in possession Of word that the landing
of the British forces 'was begun today
and II was probable that this would b.
followed by the landing OF German and
French forces. As these several forces
had. as the ostonsihle purpose OF their
landing. the maintenance OF peace and
order. u Is not assumed TO be likely
that any disorder can arise from the
course pursued.
As result OF the conference held today
It Is believed that a dispatch was for.
warded 90 the commander OF the New
Orleans. advising him OF the course TO
be pursued.
situation at shanghai strained.
The general situation at Shanghai.
caused by the proposed landing OF Brit.
ish troops and the protests Of Germany
and France. continues 10 be strained.
although the authorities are rather more
hoPcfal of satisfactory adjustment than
heretofore. The state department does
not treat the matter as at All grave and
regards it rather as a Misunderstanding.
one side holding that British activity Is
confined to Shanghai. while the other In
sists that this activity Is designed 70
cover the whole Yangtss region. One OF
the dlplomauc officials who has been
most active ia the affair. said today that
In any event there could be no serious
rupture. even u troops were landed. and
it would Increase the security ana order
prevailing ll Seems to De accepted that
II the British troops land German aud
yrench and possibly Russian troops also
wiu land. Abou, 1850 French troops
have arrived az HongkouE. destined far
Shanghai. and German ships are now on
their way 70 The same point
The German. Frenoh ana Russian
chsrges a'afalres called separately a.
the state department today. The sstua-
,ion was discussed, but no important
changes developed.
Policy Of the United states.
The general policy OF the govern
ment towards China heretofore has been
made known both 10 Gen Chafgee and
Minister C0user, and Il vas stated au-
th0ritatiyaly tonight that there was no
necessity OF sending these officials ad-
ditional Instructions.
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