Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-15
ARMY MUST WAIT
CAN DE NO WINTER CAMPAIGN
ING I'M CHINA.
SHORTAGE OF COAL IN PEKlN.
Troons Must Winter in Tents-May
Have Headquarters at
Shanghai.

Tien 'Tsin, Nov. 15.-In the opinion or
military men, there is little likelihood
that recently renewed opera tions Will be
prolonged after the cod weather has
fairly set in. Few of the forces now here
are Adequately equipped for winter CAM
paigning and this region cannot be re-
died on for any supplies Little grain
was harvested as the harvest season oc-
CURED after the trouble began and the
laborers were driven out. Recent for
aging pareites extending to consider
able distance have found few herds and
the allies are forced to rely entirely upon
their own commissaries. The military
situation is naturally dependent upon the
progress of diplomatic negotiations, but
at the same time it is not believed ;nat
failure of the commencement of those
will result in much further activity Of
tthe troops. 1t is known that Count Won
Waldersee. the commander of the allies
is considering the adNisabiity of re-
moving his winter quarters to Shanghai
and this is taken to indicate that the al
lies will not endeavor to prolong opera
tions in the north. Prior to his depart
ure from Pellin. it was unofficially fnti-
mated that his plans contemplated
Shanghai as the most available point for
the winter and in the event of his remov
al there it is considered as probable that
the commanders of at least a part of the
other forces will so also. There are re-
peated reports from unofficial sources
howeyer,of a strong disinclination on the
part Of certain Of the legations to leave
Pekin unless q satisfactory commence
menr Of negotiarions looking toward a
settlement is effected before the river
freezes.
The fears of coal stringency in Pekin
have been somewhat relieved by the or
ganlzation of a caravan to the coal dis
tricts. The supply, however. Is small and
even with the exertion of all possible eff
forts to secure fuel. it Is believed in mill
itary circles that winter will be severe
on the troops both here and in Pekin. An
early winter is generally predicted. The
temperature fell suddenly to 81 degrees
last night, (which is unusually low for
this season.
The British have abandoned their
-amp on the plains to the southwest and
With the return OF the Pao Ting Flu expe-
aition, will put their men In buildings
For the winter. The bulk of the German
force is being rapidly sent forward to
Pekin but those still here are In tents and
the scarcity of lu mber probably will pre-
vent the erection of winter barracks.
The inadequacy t the railway facilf-
ties is source OF much complaint AS
Indicated in the dispatches OF the Assoc
ciated Press, there Is little likelihood
that the road from Yang Tsun to Pekin
will be in operation this winter, conse-
quently the allies are depending on the
river for transportation. The allies are
using wagon trains to rush supplies to
Pekin. The Japanese are well equip
ped with wagon trains. 'E 4.
General Humphrey, the chief quarter
master Of the United States is sending
four mule teams as fast as possible and
the bulk of the supplies for the American
garrison is already under way or safely
stored in the capital. Little progress has
been made by the allied forces, who with
the exception of the Russians, will MAIN
tain large garrison at Pekin. AS re-
suit, the opinion is gaining ground that
portion of the present estimate OF
troops will have to withdraw. It is pro-
bable that the Pekin railway will be re-
stored to its owners soon and operated
The Russians are said to have offered to
turn the road over to the Germans but
the offer was declined, as such action
would involve political combinations