New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
KENPFF CALLS FOR AID.
MORE MARINES ORDERED SENT TO HIM
IN HASTE FROM MANILA

IN HASTE FROM MANILA
Washington. June 1.-THE Navy Depart
ment has received the following cable dispatch
from Admiral Kempff:
Tongku June IL.
Secretary Navy:
In case all communication Pekng cut. not
able go alone if other nations go will join to
relieve Americans pending instructions. Stu
alton serious Battalion of marines from Ma
Mia has been urgently requested Answer
Secretary Long at once sent the following
dispatch to Admiral Remey at Manila:
Navy Department June IL
Send by SoIace Immediately all dispatch to
Kempff hundred marines. arranging II
practicable that after landing Solace shall con-
tinue homeward voyage as previously ordered
Secretary Long said this afternoon that he
had sent no direct answer TO Admiral kempn
nor was such an answer necessary in view OF
the dispatch to Admiral Remey at Manila. The
reinforc ements in the shape of one hundred ad-
ditional marines which will come to him from
Manila in the course Of week, would Indicate
the Departments position sufficiently. 1t Will
take the Solace a full week TO make the trip,
according to the estimate of the naval officers.
for 1t is about two thousand miles from Ma
Mia to Taku. 1t is recalled at the Navy De-
partment that Admiral Kernpf is not entirely
dependent on these marines from Manila for
reinforcements, for he was authorized last week
TO call on the United States naval vessels at
Shanghai the Yorktown and the Castlne' Tor
more men if he needed them. and 1t is suggested
that the Oregon also may supply another force
in addition TO the twenty marines she has sent
already TO Admiral Kempff. It is evident that
the Navy Department approves all Adrnlrai
Kanonr has done UP to this point at least, as
is shown by the dsinclination to hamper MIN
by instructions.
The following undated dispatch was received
at the Navy Department this morning;
Secretary of the Navy:
Forces landed by different nations opening
communications to Peking. Americans Joined
KEMPFF.
Admiral Kempr also reported the arrival or
the Monocacy at Taku.
MISSIONARIES SAFE AT PRESENT.
Minister Conger heard from again this
morning 1t is fortunate that. although direct
telegraphic communication between the foreign
forces at Taku and Tien-Tsin and the foreign
embassies and legations at Peking IS interrupted
through the cutting of the wires. there yet re-
mains channel open between the diplomats at
Peking and their home Governments via over
land wire to Shanghai and then by cable 1t is
also possible through this roundabout way for a
connection to be maintained between the foreign
diplomats and the naval commanders at Taku
Mr.. Conger's dispatch this morning to the
effect that the Pao-Ting-Fu missionaries are
safe up to the present; that the Chinese Govern
nent has sent troops there. and promises ample
protection TO the mission. though 1t is not
thought that this protection will insure perma-
nent safety According to Mr.. Conger, it is i'm
possible at this moment to send any foreign
forces from Peking to Pao-Ting-Fu
Mr. Conger's doubt TO the permanence of
the Chinese ability to protect the missions is in
line with his previous expressions of opinion, in
dicating a belief in his mind that the few Chi
nese generals who are disposed TO protect for
eigners are to be overcome by the element al the
Chinese Court which is favorable to the Boxers.
The attitude of the United States Government
respecting the Boxer troubles having been mis-
represented in certain quarters, 1t can be stated
authoritativey that up 10 this point not the frst
step has been taken toward sending any troops
from General MacArthurs army in the Philip
pines 10 China. 1t decided last week that
none of the troops could De spared, even If want
ed, and that none would be spared. if they could
be- for such a purpose in the present aspect of
the Chinese trouble.
AMERICAN POLICY UNCHANGED
Mr.. Conger asked for further instructions. and
was directed to proceed with energy in the pro-
lection OF American interests, and more es-
pecially the protectlon or lne American LeSdlIon
and the lives Of the American citizens in China.
He was warned. however. not 10 be party TO
any alliance or combination of groups of Pow
ers He was to act independently whenever this
was practicable although he not forbidden
to take concurrent action with other diplomatic
representatives if a sudden necessity should
arise for it. He was TO do nothing to commit
the United States in it's future action The ira
ditional policy OF the United States in this re-
spect to be strictly observed
The naval officials say that the Nashville can
scarcely reach Taku before Friday or Saturday
next Then the run up the shallow and rapid
Pei-Ho River to Tien-Tsin Will consume an
other day Meanwhile the Yorktown and the
Castine at Shanghai rapidly being put in
shape for sea- They were undergoing some re-
pairs but this work doubtless Will be fastened,
so that if the conditions become more grave at
Tien- -Tsin one or both of the ships can reach
there from Shanghai even before the Nashville
arrives.
VIEWS OF WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS
The Chinese crisis continues 10 be an absorb
ing tonic at the foreign embassies and legations
in Washington but the prevailis8fentiment Is
that it will be confined TO mob outbreaks and
will not eventuate in territorial dismemoer-
ment involving the various Powers 1t Is
nointed ont that UP to this time the foreign
Powers have stated most positively that their
sole purpose was 10 restore order and protect
their citizens and property. and. While there
has been some suspicion OF an ulterior motive on
the part OF some OF them. this has not taken
form On the contrary all the oficial declara-
t,ons have disavowed anything more than
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