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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Anti-FusiOnists Bolt.

This was signed by 10 a. Parker. Ken
tucky; r. H. H. Wheeler. Ohio; New
Gresham. Texas; J. H. Osborne, Georgia;
J. I. Knott, Maine; Robert McReynolds,
Arkansas. and d. Glenn Deaver. of Ne
5raska, together with number of others
not committeen en-. The proposition was
ignored by the full committee, the creden-
tials committees report excluding all but
five of the anti-fusion members. and in
the midst Of an uproar the miGdle-of-the-
readers, led by Parker. OF Kentucky, and
Weller, of Iowa, left the hall. engaged a
room downtown and organized a rumD
meeting.
The main convention shortly before mid
night, without deciding on a date or place
for The National Convention adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
The boilers secured a room at the Grand
Hotel. prepared an address. and called a
National Convention for Cincinnati on
Wednesday, May 9.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-20
Queen Congratulate. n obert..

Tie Queer mas sent a direct message 70
..l ROBERTS, coHgrstulating him and his
.,'b-. peh. French and Col. Kekewien
,.'e a-'e been acquainted with their promo.
Ae ape Town correspondent OF the
al! Asns tslegTaphing Sunday. SAYS:
The sun., 1900-08-05
THE CONGER MESSAGE.
The Department Of State Now Accepts II a.
Genuine.


Genuine.
WASHINGTON. Aug. t.-The Department Of
State to-day authorizes the following state
ment In regard to the probable date Of the first
telegram from Minister Conger. to which. in
transmitting it through Sheng at Shanghai,
and Minister WI. the Tsung Ii y amen assigned
the date Of July is.
The Department Of State is in possession
Of the original cipher text Of the whole mes
sage az received by Minister WI on July 20.
and communicated by him to Secretary Hay
on the morning OF that day II il partly in
the Chinese cipher code and partly in that OF
the Unit,d States. The two texts were separ-
ated by several groups not intelligibls in either
MESSAGE appeared to begin with the, words:
she'll, &C. Wlts the aid Of the fuli text as tele i
sraphed from Chefoo by Consul Fowler and
which we're distorted in teegraphic transmits
sion, have now been corrected and found TO
read FoT SnS month we have been
making the telegram read
For one month we have been bes!esed
in British legation under continued shot and
prevent general massacre. CoNorR
AS II il known that the various legations
and and foreigners took shelter IN tte British leGa-
telegram Is fixed with arprcSimate certainty.
as July II. This agrees with Consul Fowlor's
cabl"d statement that the original message
as written on a regular telegraph form and
signed 'Concpr ia supplemented by the words:
f. H. Consrr july II, address Unit d States
IDENTIFY not transmitted rhe fact that tho
authentic text OF the original message, as re-
cGiyed in Washington on July 30 agrees literally
with Consul Fowlsr's report OF the wording
Of the original form written by Minister
Conger and bearing the file date OF July II.
appears to establish the genuineness of the
message and its dat beyond doubt"
The sun., 1900-08-05
CHINESE THREATEN HIN.
Consui-Generai a. Honolulu. who Is Unpop-
uiar. Asks for Protection.

HONOLULU. July 81 via San Francisco. Aug
+-The Chinese Consul-General here. Yang
Wal Pin. has asked the local government for
police protection. Us no has received anony-
nous letters Of a threatening character lie
says that the letters were written by members
Of the Bow Wong. a reform organization among
the Chinese. Some time age he reported the
names Of the members TO the Chinese Govern
ment. with the result that the relatives and
families 81 many of them have been seized in
China and put In prison by the Chinese author
tiles. fangs appeal was made to Gov Dole
and by him referred to the Sheriff who has de-
tailed policemen To guard the residence of the
Consul General night and day In addition
10 asking for police protection the Consul Gem
eral and members Of is suite have bought re-
volvers and nov so about armed
Members Of the Row Wong society scout
the idea that any Of their members are the
authors Of the threatening letters and say the
Consul General himself caused the letters TO
be written to create q sentiment against the
Bow Wong. which he has opposed in every way
The sun., 1900-08-05
consul STOWE on CAPTURED TEAM.
Beers Hold II Up Near Kroonstad. but Re.
lease Prisoners on Nr. stoves Request.
Prom THE SUNS Correspondent, a, Capc Town.


CAFE Town. Aug. 3. ii2o 4. NJ. The Beers
have held up train on which Mr.. J. q Stowe
the American c. n>ul-General at cape Town.
was travelling. near KrGonstad Orange River
Colony. The prisoners taken were released on
the request of MIR Stowe.
The War Cfllcn has received the 'olowinc
desplth from Lord Roberts
'PRcTORIA, Aug. Ian Hamilton continued
his movement 10 Rustcnbur; lie drov, the
Boer, of the MagaIies5erg range. killing two
and woundine thre'. The Boer prisoner were
found to be AIMED with Lee Metford rifles be-
longing 10 the Iinoolnshrss and with sporting
rifles and so't-nosed cartridges Of a kind not
used by our army Our wounded we're Col
Rhodes ar d thlrty-nine men.
Hunter reports that a.aS men, a.O48 horses
and three guns nave now been surrendered
Yesterday evening tain wa ATTACKED and
drrailed twenty m,lc'south of Kroons'nd We
had four killed and three wounded Lord Agor-
non Icnnux and forty men who were taken
prisoners were lIberat'dat tn request Of stowe,
tie American CoEsul at Cape Town. who was
travelling on the train"
despatch from Pretoria says President Krl-
ger and zen Botha have issued proclamation
promising 10 pay for any damage that may be-
done TO their farms II tho burghers remain with
their commandos
A despatch to Reuter- Telegram Company
IN regard To the holding ny or wreCkng Of a
tram by the Beers near kroDn tar. SAYS Nr
Stowe. the American Con ul-Ceunra nj Can,
Town. was pa senger and the train was flying
the Star and StriTes.
Tie War Of,ce has received the following
despatch from Gen. Robar's
pr TT.
The sun., 1900-08-05
sary while the President and Mr.. Hay exchange

sary while the President and Mr.. Hay Exchange
views over the wire.
The oficlals here hold that Secretary Hays
communications 20 IL Hung Chang and tonsul-
General uoodnow, in response 10 Ii sug-
gestions about sending the Minister'S TO Tien-
tsin, were not formal communcations 70 the
Chinese Government. rs they were addressed
to III and not 10 the Emperor OF the Tsung-li-
Yamen at PekIn. They admit. nevertheless.
that the statement Of the TsunT-li,i amen
In regard TO refusing free communication be-
tween the Ministers and their Governments
Is sufficiently direct to require of,ctai con-
sideration. but that no one here would be
justified In assuming the responsibility oi
sending a response 70 China In the name oi
the United States. That may be determined
only by the President after consultation with
the Secretary OF state.
Another reason why the officials do not CON
slider the TsunH-l Y Yamen's message rs an
answer to the Secretary OF states coinmu-
ncation to III Hung Chang Is that the message
bears the Pckin date OF July 10. twas on that
day that Mr.. Hay sent his first response TO ~.
and Il was not until two days later that his
fuller and more positive r'<ponsc was trans
mitted. The Chinese Government could not
hnve known OF even the first telegram IRON
Mr., Hay when II sent out Of Pekin the despatch
which Minister WI presented TO the State DE.
partnent to-day. The Chinese Government
In Its message shows that II does not consider
declares Its relations with the Ministers. are
"most friendly" II does, however. indicate
In a measure that 1t indorses the hostile atti-
tude OF Its troops at Tientsn To harmoniae
the conflicting positions assumed by, China
In the despatch Is more than any Official here
i able 10 do but, "a indicated above, the mes
sage il lik ely TO bc ignored officially.
The sun., 1900-08-05
DID NOT KILL MS WOINDED.
mr. Smith From Tientsin Denies One story Of
Admiral Sey u m0urs Retreat.

SAN Francisco, Aug. t-Dr. G.. p Smith.
who was in charge of the military hospital AT
Tientsin until July 5, arrived here from Shanghai
by the steamship City of Peking He was
present in Tien,sin all through the lombard
men'. and saw Admiral seymour relief column
start for Pekn and return from there. He
says there T. no truth in the report that Admiral
Seymour killed his wounded in order 10 prevent
them from falling into tho hands of the Chine 40
Il met the column when il returned. said
he, and attended the wounded as they we're
brought in. ! talked with them and | can
positively say there il no truth In such reports,
The Admiral had barely enough men to bring
back his wounded. II he had not been Obliged
To use so much OF his force 10 take care OF the
wounded he would not have abandoned the
Hs Gu, the extensive fort aud arsenal in tho
r,Qin city of Ten'sln. But IL was a question
wounded to fall into the hands OF the Chinese
The sun., 1900-08-05
GEN. CHAFPEEy MESSAGE.
Ferw ard Movement Had Not Begun on July ~
No Supreme Commander Chosen.

Forward Movement Had Not Begun on July 81
No Supreme Commander Chosen.
WASHINGTON, Aug The most important
news vet received from China IL contained In
the despatch received yesterday afternoon from
Cen ChafYee commander Of the United states
military forces at Tlentsin The despatch covers
very fully nearly every phase Of the situation
a. II really existed on July 81. when the
cablesram left Tientsln. There are important
reasons why the message Is not made public,
Ono Is that It announces prospective forward
movement, but The most important Is that Gen.
Chaffee tells plainly the relations between the
allied forces. He exI lains the attitude OF the
differ mt fore gn commanders on the question
OF an immed a'e advance. and gives informa-
ton that indie that some OF the command
era were not favorable TO such movement at
that time.
1t 10 also evident from Gen ChafHee's
message that up to July 81 no commander
for all the allied troops had been agreed
upon. He tolls OF the reconnaissance OF the
Japanese troops and their repulse after
sustaining thirty casualties. The strength
OF the allied forces and the supposed
strength OF the enemy outside OF Tientsin
IL also given. Gen. Chaffee does not believe
though, that the Chinese are In such force that
an advanc, on Pekin should be delayed. In this
belief he Ia sustained by at least three foreign
comman ders. According to the message. the
movement had not begun up TO July 81. and
would probably not begin until Aug. In fact
Il 10 stated upon the highest authority here that
the movement could have begun yesterday and
conform to the information furnished by Gen.
Chaffee
The sun., 1900-08-05
ENGLISH BOYCOTT ON PARIS
FALLING OFF THIS YEAR ~ THE
TRAFFIC TO TIE CONTINENT.
War Has Had Some Eject. but the Cause Of
the Failure Of Britisbers to Attend the Ex.
position Lies Deeper-will Probably In.
crease French Hostility Toward England.
Special Cab, De,patch TO THE SUN

crease French Hostility Toward England.
Special Cau, Deplch to THE SUN
LONDON, Aug. 4-K proof we're needed Of
the small attendance Of Britishers at the Paris
Exposition. It was given yesterday at the half
year meeting Of the Chatham and Dover Rail
way. The Exposition in 1889 caused an increase
in receipts Of fs0OCO above the normal but
the present half-year shows a decline IN the
Continental traffic Of Gle0OO. Other railroads
handling Continental traffic have had q similar
experience.
This has a more important bearing than the
mere effect on the shareholders. Undoubtedly
the war. with its attendant falling dividends
and increased taxes and prices. partially ac-
counts for the absence Of the English. Many
also have suffered bereavements or are still
a prey 10 anxiety. but this only accounts for
small proportions Of the hundreds Of thousands
who would undoubtedly have gone had It not
been for the silent. unOrganized boycott, which.
beyond question. IL in force
This " undoubtedly caused partly by ap-
prehension of uncourteous treatment, which
i. unnecessary. but chiefly by resentment at
the attacks on the Queen and the royal family
by the gutter press Of Paris. Undoubtedly.
the Exposition is suffering greatly financially
paying guests upon whom. at the outset. the
French had reckoned certainty
The disturbances In the calculations have been
responsible for heavy losses, and the result
Of this inevitably will be an increase Of French
hostility toward Enslishmen which is already
sufficiently great to be real political danger
At the same time II is pointed out that not since
1870 has there been such intercourse between
the Germans and the French. The former
swarm In Paris and are made welcome TO enjoy
the Exposition. which has been a triumph for
German machinery and manufactures. Eng
land thus suffers politically and commercially.
The sun., 1900-08-05
MINISTER WI At CAPE MAY.
Mrs. Va and Their Son There To Remain TIL
Monday or Tuesday.

CAPE MAY. y. j.. Aug l. Wa Ting-fang.
Chinese Ministe: to the United States. arrived
here at 3 Is This afternoon over the Pcnnsylva-
mia ailioad. lie was met at the den, II by hi,
son, Chao Chu, and Miss Nesmlth daughter OF
CAPT. Nesmith of the United States Navt.
There was no crush al the depot. but as soon as
friends discovered his presence everybody
crowded around him and tried to get look nj
him a. he rema med for few minutes unde.
cided az TO what conveyance to take to the hotel
where Madame WI and their son have been
staying since ast Neone.day The Minister
Will probably return TO Washington Monday
night or Tuesday
The Ru' sian Charge d'Afralres at Washing
ton. N De Wo liant, arrived here tonight from
NewY rk
The sun., 1900-08-05

the statements he made In his last letter. ont
adds that despite tho ar1nistice that was agreed
70 on July 10 the legations are sheiled OCCASION
ally by the Chinese, lie concludes as Iollows'
1T /. important when the RELIEF iorce gets
close 10 the town that the troops should ad-
vunce rnpidly and prevent the retreatins Chinese
from attacking us.
The same correspondent says that despatch
has reached Tientsin from the Japanese Min
ister at Pekin dated July Is which stated that
the defenders at Pekin had only twenty-five
rounds Of ammunition left.
The sun., 1900-08-05
WORE ARTIJLFRi FOR CHINA.
Light Batteries e and " Of the seventh ArtiI.
icry Under Orders.

WhsHiSGToN. Aug 4-Thn following changes
In the stations Of artillery troop were ordered
to-tny by the Secretary OF War:
Light Battery F, Second Artillery. from the
Division Of Cuba TO the Department Of the
East for station at Washington Barracks.
District OF Columbia. relieving Light Battery
NJ. Seventh Artillery.
Light Battery NJ. Seventh Artillery. whom
thus relieved from the Department OF the
East, 10 tle Preside San Francisco for duty
In China.
Light Battery E. Seventh Artillery, from the
Department of the East to the Preside Of San
Franc SEQ for duiv in China
Major GeOrg' G.. Grcenough Seve lih Art-
lery. will he relieved from duty at Washington
Barracks and will ACCOMPANY Light Batteries
and NJ. Seventh Artillery. for duty in China
The light batteries OF th Seventh artillery
her in designated for foreign serve, will be
filed TO the max mum of % enlisted men 10 each
battery. whicI viii be effected as far as practlc-
nbe in the following manner: BY transfer
from Light B ttery +. Second Artillery. to
Light Battery NJ. Seventh Artillery, OF a suf-
fcent numb-r O. enlisted men having eight
months or more TO serve
The sun., 1900-08-05
COUNT ZEPPELIN'S AIRSHIP.
Not for Ordinary Transport but for Army
Use and Exploration.
Special Gable D,spq,ch 10 THE SUN.

Special Gable Dsspa,ch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. Aug. 4.-Commentine upon his
experiments in aerial navigation. Count Zep-
pelin corrects the idea that his machine Is in
tended as a vehicle for ordinary transport
He aims with the vessel to be able to reach
spots otherwise unapproachable, to seek un-
discovered coasts. to carry dispatches 10
fleets and armies and for observation.
For these purposes navgnble balloon IL
imperative, because II the motor machinery
should break down the balloon could coat
until repaired. while on aerial ships or flying
machines II IL Necessary with ordinary traffic
10 descend II the machinery is disordered. and
all machinery must occasionally become dis
ordered. For his purpose the balloon must
travel many days without needing fuel. gas
or provisions must keep a certain pace. even
against n moderate wind
The first experiment on July Q owing to the
iamming Of the steering apparatus and the
sliding weights. which caused a premature
descent. did not finally demonstrate the ms
chimes ability TO travel. but 1t proved Of ade-
qua'e construction in all other essentials
When alterations ere effected a satisfactory
speed will probably result Experiments have
proved that The present sized screws are the
most suitable Larger screws would not in
crease the speed. Greater speed may be at
tanned by more powerful motors. weighing
the same rs the present ones. This also means
the reduction Of the vertical diameter of the
balloon, which the new metal magnamm. an
alloy Of magnesium and aluminium, may rem
der possible
Desconts must always be made against the
wind with the balloon saniing in that direction.
The sun., 1900-08-05
TIENTsIN REPORTS CONFLICT.
Jspsnese Said to Have Advanced Ten MiIes
Boxers Reported Eight Miles From rentsin.
8 SpsefdI Cable Dsspdfeh 10 The SUN.

SpeffuS uUie Dssp1lt"lo oNN'
LONDON. Aug. Everything from China
this morning Is OF the most uncertain nature,
including the >tories in regard to the advance
of the allies Side by side come reports that the
Japanese are already ten miles advanced. and
that 8, 900 Boxers are in potion eight miles
north Of Tient-in. prepared o give battle.
Ono ind cation Of the dIsu on OF the allies is
contained IN lorG ant-Drii h message from
ST. Petersburg which says that 1900 uiopean
volunteers are In Shanghai with some guns and
that the Brits will probably seek an OPP
porunity to land troops secretly. IL
l. also said that disagreement prevails
between the British and other nationalities.
The indifference, of the British feet toward the
Chinese deienc's- at wcosung Is explained by
secret understanding between the British and
the Vceroy.
TIE Consular Council has received despatch
which asserts that China is secretly conveying
troops TO the treaty ports. where they are arm
ing the forts with the best guns.
The sun., 1900-08-05
BOERS GETTING SUPPLY.
The Embargo at Lorenzo Marques Raised Brit.
ish Prisoners in Pitiful Condition.
spscia Cdb's Dsspaith 10 THE Sun

LORENZO MARQUES. Aug The temporary
embargo which the Portuguese authorities
Tl',ed on goods consig, ed TO The Trims, aal
Government has been suddenly and for some
unknown reason removed. q Ianities OF Euro
pean supplies are now going forward by rail
Soae o them are Of very Coubtfu character.
II is also reported that quantities OF material
for making smokeless powder have been sent
to Waterfall. where 1t is manufactured by
Euro: cans in the service of the Beers
Reports from MachadodorD ar, to the effect
that the British prisoners are in a pitful condi-
tion
The sun., 1900-08-05
-Four Hundred LandSmrn Arrive at Taku.

WAsHINGToN, Aug, The personnel Of
the United States Naval force AT Taku has
been augmented by the arrival Of 100
men, who arrived there Yesterday on the
training ship Buffalo These men are all Ameri-
can citizens, nearly every one of them native
bern, who were enlisted as andsmen and sent
TO Europe on the Buffalo TO learn how TO be-
come sailors Owing to the short-handedness
OF some OF tho vessels AT Taku II wns found
necessary TO abandon the Buralos practice
cruise and order her 10 China \ telegram
repor'ng her arrival NJ Taku was received
by ih" Navy Department from Admiral Reney
To-day.
The sun., 1900-08-05
French Re.enfcrcements

Srsciai Cao!, Dsspith 10 THB Sun.
PARIS. Aug. About iO5oo troops will
start or hina between Aug, a and Aug.
"a rour thousand OF these will be land,d d in
Indo China. This wi bring the Fren ch de-
tachnent 10 China up to 5000
The sun., 1900-08-05
TROOPS TO PROTECT SHANGHAI.
viceroy Of Nankin Said to Have greed to the
Landing Of 5000 Men.
Special cable DsspdteA 10 THE 8

SpefI1I Cabf Despdch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. Aug THE Admiralty states
tha, vice-Admiral Seymour had an interview
with Lu Kun vi the yiceroy Of Nankln on
Thur day. The viceroy was very friendly
ard aid he was anxious TO maintain peace
N the Yang-tse Valley lie agreed 10 the land
inG Of 1900 British troops TO protect shanghai.
The viccroy returned the Admirars visit yes
terdny
The sun., 1900-08-05
RUMOR or GEN DE VETS DEATH.
Boer Commander In the Free state Said to Have
Received a Fatal Shell Wound.
.Specill CdblS Dsspd'ch 10 THE SUN

LONDON. Aug. A Gesratch from Pretoria
Of Fridays date says an unconfrmed report IL
in circulation there that Gen Christian De Wet,
the Boer commander who has been annoying
the British In the Free State. is dead Of shell
wound
The sun., 1900-08-05
PLEASED WITH orr POLICY.
COLOGNE Gazette " Glad to Hear We Are Tired
of Chinese Menda city.

Of Chinese Menda city.
!Srcfc! Cable Despa'eh 10 THE SUN
BERLIN, Aug I'm leading article to-day
the Cologne Gar tie welcomes what II c,lle the
changed attitude OF the United States toward
China. The paper safs:
1t is good to hear that America is tired OF
Chinese mendacity. Secretary OF State Hays
dispatches to LII Hung Chang show that instead
# the conciiatory policy heretofore followed
the United State is going to deal more severely
with Clins."
The sun., 1900-08-05
The Baltimore Leaves Havre To-day.
srscfaI Cass D,paich 10 THg Sun

HAvRE. Aug. <-The United States cruiser
Baltimore, tho flagship Of Rear Admiral WIT
son. which is on her way home from Manila.
will sail for Gravesend Tomorrow.
The sun., 1900-08-05

released Lord Icnnox and kept as prisoners
only two osdcc"'. The mounted infantry
followed the train Nreckcrs to Haliontein.
killing three aud woundlng several.
olivier, who managed 10 escape from Beth
lehenI with l,jJO men, has informed Bruce
Hamilton that hn does not consider himself
bound by Prinsloo's oner TO surrender his whole
force, and that he intends to continue the war
lie has taken up a position between Ilnrrismith
and the Newmarket road. Rundle is following
him.
Prisoners captured on Aug. state that
only soft-nosed cartridges were served out TO
them. The wounds OF our men are consequent
y very serious. am making representations
TO Botha about this matter"
The sun., 1900-08-05
A Company for Service In China Formed In
Honolulu

HoSoLuLu, July ?7-within twenty-four
hours after the receipt Of the news Of the
Pekin massacre q company Of volunteers was
formed AID by the steamship Peking telegram
es 70 President Mex nley offering this COM
memb rs have had military experience, An
9iher company is now beng formed by Cant
NJ Hawaii
The sun., 1900-08-05
ANOTHER GERMAN DIVISION.
Emperor Orders Its N Mobilization and VIII Cali
for Volunteers for Chinese Service.
Spprf1l Cable Dspot.h 10 THE SUN

Sperfdl Gable Dssp1fsh to THE SUN.
COLOGNE. Aug THE nish-Fssfpha-
Han Gazette learns that Emperor william has
ordere1 another division OF troops to prepare
for service in China The new division will
consist of four battalions Of infantry. one
squadron OF cavalry, two batteries Of field
artillery. ono battery OF heavy ordnance. one
company of pioneers and one company OF rail-
way engineers.
Volunteers now on furlough who are willing
10 enlist for one or two years service in China
will be invited to report
The sun., 1900-08-05
spanish Newspapers Not Allowed 10 Print
Brcsd's Picture.

MADRID. Aug the Government has issued
an order prohibit ng the newspaper. from pub
lIshing the lor,Tait Of Bresci, the assassin OF
King Humbert.
The sun., 1900-08-05
Strike at Havrc Delay. the la Brrt,sne.


HAyRR. Aug. The French Line steamship
La Bretagne, which was scheduled to sail for
New York to-day. was de aged By . suhks
OF the stokars and Stewards