The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-30

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The de-
pressing fact always in mind that the
Chinese authorities by their own
statements are able to communicate
with the legations, for some myster-
ious reason do not permit these unfor-
tunates to Communicate with their own
governments. Minser Wu's explana-
ion of this is the Chinese methods are
different from our own, is scarcely suf-
ficient for the officials here. The
minister, however, is honestly trying
to get a further communication
to Mr.. Conger and it may be that
success in this undertaking will afford
him a brilliant vindication. At least he
maintains a wonderful show of conf
dence in the safety OF the legations.
and manages to impress this in some
degree on the officials and others with
whom he comes in contact.
There was nothing of interest from
China respecting the military and ma
val forces there. The war department
officials now calculate that General
Chaffee. with his troops on the Grant
will arrive at Taku this evening, but
it may be several days before report
of the fact can reach the department
The irregular and unsatisfactory
character of the present system of
communication between Taku and the
cable office has been taken into ac-
count by the war department, and it
is said that one of Chaffee's first acts
on taking command OF the United
states forces on shore at Taku and
Tien Tsin will be to establish, perhaps,
in cooperation with other command
ers, a line of rapid boats running from
Tien Tsin to Shanghai.
While the positive statement is made
that it Is not the present intention to
send any more troops from Manila to
China at the same time 1t is known
that all contingencies have been can
vassed and If an emergency should
arise in China which made it impera-
tive to have additional troops they
would be drawn from the Philippines
for temporary duty at least. Some
time ago G sneral Macarthur was ad-
vised by { acretary Root to MAINTAIN
sufficient {. t.ansports 10 carry supplies
between Manila and Taku and these
TRANSPORTS would be available for any
emergency troops The Pennsylvania,
Indiara and Sumner. when the latter
arrives ct Manila win probably be
held for service between Manila and
Taku and will be available for the con-
tingency which may arise A stubborn
resistance to the advance Of the inter-
national armies might make addition
al troops necessary. In that event
speedy relic column no doubt would
be sent from 4danila
LONDON, JULY 29.-The hopes Of Eu-
rope for the safety Of at least some
rnebers of a. - legation NJ Pekfn which
earlier in the week had commenced to
revive, are row hickering and at the
point OF extinRuishment. 1t has been
pointed out here that there has been am
pie time TO get authentic messages signed
and dated by tho ministers. This is the
only confirmation OF Chinese assurances
that will be acceptable. Until such adj
--ices have been received or until the
ministers have been handed over In the
flesh, the general public and the govern
mnts will not attach any further credence
10 Chinese statements, or consent TO stay
preparations for the advance OF the relief
force toward Pekin.
SHANGHAI. JULY est Is reported
that Admiral Seymour Is coming here,
but the date OF his arrival is uncertain
II has been decided as a matter Of pre-
caution TO put the French settlement in
state Of defence. and at the request OF
the French authorities the commander Of
the Dutch cruiser Holland will take
charge NJ the work
Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.)
PARIS, July 2S.-Yu Keng. the
Chinese minister here, says he is con-