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Manila to Taku, but plans for their innme-
date departure have been upset by the
prevalence of typhoon. 1t had been ar
ranged to take the entire regiment on the
transport Logan which had been prepared
| for the trip and the wheel transportation
and Subsistence equipment of the regiment
was to be forwarded on the transport Port
Albert. The storm now raging in the har-
Dor Of Manila has prevented the loading
Of the transports, and Gen. Macarthur has
expressed the opinion that the expedition
will hardly be able to start before the Path
| instant. This is regarded as a most unfor-
tunate delay. but one that could not pos
sibiy have been foreseen or guarded against.
The voyage from Manila to Taku'will oc
cupy at least week, 1t appears that
| under the most favorable circumstances
these troops will hardly reach the Chinese
port before the 1st Of July.
Col. Liscum's High Qualifications.
Col. E. II. Liscum. who will command
the military expedition to China, Is regard
ed as especially well qualified for the del
icate and important services that are like
ly to fall to his lot. He is a brave, care
full and conservative soldier and has a high
reputa ton for efficiency and gallantry. He
Is native OF Vermont and entered the
army at tho outbreak OF the war OF the
bellion a corporal In Company II of the
LIST Vermont Infantry. He afterward serv-
ed as private. corporal sergeant and first
sergeant of the I'd Battalion. 18th Infantry.
until February 10. 1863. when ne was APP
pointed second lieutenant Of that regiment.
For courage and efficiency in action he was
promoted to the grade OF first lieutenant
in less than two months time. and was
brevetted captain August l. 1864, for gal
liant services in the battle Of Bethesda
Church and during the campaign before
Richmond, Va. Since the war Of the
bellion he served with his regiment on the
frontier until 1893. when he was appointed
brigadier general n vol,InfAera
In the Santiago campaign and was wounded
at the battle of~San Juan Hill while COM
mandins the Gath Infantry. He was then
on sick leave until April. 1899. In that
month he was made colonel of the 9th In
fantry. stationed at Madison barracks
N. Y, and accompanied that regiment to
the Philippines The 9th Infantry has rem
dered excellent service against the Filipino
Insurgents and has taken an active part In
many important and decisive engagements
Anxiety of Mr.. CenEer's Sister.
The report Of tho destruction Of the en-
bassies and legations at Pekin was fol-
lowed by many kilograms asking the State
Department for Information. Some OF these
came from Iowa. tho home Of Minister
Conger. and some from friends and rela-
dves Of tho other persons connected with
the United States legation at Pekin. Mrs.
Baldwin. sister of Minister Conser. called
in person at the department to inquire into
the truth Of the story. The department
was Obliged TO mako answer in each case
that 1t had no news. and that it could not
confirm the report. 1t was apparent that
the officials did not believe that the United
States legation had been burned, and they
were only sorry that they could not make
denial upon authority. 1t is said at the
State Department that according TO the
last reports there were at the United States
legation besides Mr.. Conser, his wife, his
daughter, at least lady visitor Secre-
tary OF Legation Herbert G. Squires of
New York, VIM. E. cambridge of Iowa. the
second secretary; Lieutenant Albert Key,
naval secretary, and F. V. Cheshire, inter-
prefer.
Foreign Representatives In Pekin.
The foreign diplomatic representatives in
Pekin who reside in Legation street, aside
from Baron Won Ketteler. are:
United States-Edwin H. Conger.
Belgiurl-Baron de Einck.
Spain-Senor de Cologan.
France-M. de Pichon.
Great Britain-Sir Claude Macdonald.
Italy-Marguis Salvage Raggi.
Japan-Baron Nishi.
Netherlands-F. NJ Knobe
Portugal-Senor F. H Galparado.
RuSsia-M. de GierS.
japanese Advices on the Situation.
The following cablegram was received
Saturday at the japanese legation here,
from the japanese government at Toxic:
The situation in north China is daily
growing more serious. The imperial gov
eminent has. consequently, in addition to
the feet already at Taku decided to dis
patch a military force of about 1000 men
to Tein TSin in order to strengthen the
bonds Of the Japanese minister in China.
The latter Is acting in full concert with
the other representatives Of the principal
powers