New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
THE START FOR PEKING.

START EOR PEkINC.
AS 10 when the expeditionary column will
probably move from Tien-Tsin no direct official
information could be obtained at the War De-
partment this afternoon Major-GeneraI Chafree
will probably arrive at that city and have the
United States forces in hand and ready to move
forward by August l There was a report late
this afternoon that Admiral Reney had advised
the Secretary Of the Navy that the military com
manders would be ready TO start for Pekirg on
July 80 but this report could not be officially
verified, and doubt was cast on its correctness
by the fact that sufficient time had not elapsed
since Admiral Remey received Secretary Longs
dispatch OF yesterday for him TO communicate
with the commanders OF the military and naval
forces OF all the Powers at Taku and Tien-Tsin
and report the result TO Washington When the
report was mentioned TO the Secretary of War
he remarked: Well, should say August 10. in
stead Of July 80
That an expeditionary column will advance
from Tien-Tsin about August l. or as soon as
Maori General Chaffee shall have arrived and
got his command in readiness, there is good
reason, officials say. TO believe. II is not ex-
pected that General Chaffee will be compelled
to advance independently. for II Is not TO be
sumed that the other Powers are less anxious
and eager TO rescue their Ministers and sub
Jects than the United States is 10 rescue Amer
lean officials and citizens IN Peking- The only
thing that could prevent an advance. therefore.
IL is thought, would be the safe arrival at Tien-
Tstn OF the Ministers and other foreigners now
in Peking before the expeditionary force had
started or the appearance before the walls OF
Tten-Tsn Of a hostile army OF overwhelming
proportions, neither Of which things is likely 10
happen
The Cabinet has not yet received an Official
intmation from any quarter indicating that
there will be the least lack OF cooperation by
any Of the Powers, all OF which are equally
/ concerned for the safety OF the foreigners IN
Peking. The sustained attack on T1en-Tsln, the
fortifcations OF which were not carried until the
second day ought to convince any body that
on the Part OF all the internatC II troops at the
front there Is the most hearty and effective
cooperation and that the difficulties which ap-
pear to have been raised, according TO press re-
ports by some OF the Cabinets or Europe re-
specting rank and command, and the academic
discussions thereof have not as yet presented
themselves with great force or impresslveness
to the man behind the gun" or 70 the ofncers
who command him
The assignment Of Brigadier-General James h
Wilson 10 the command Of brigade under Ma
I for-C;AneraI Chaffee to-day vas highly praised
bv men who are familiar with his career as a
/ cavalry commander in the Civil War, as well
I as bv those who served with him in Cuba His
| military ability Judgment and experience make
I his selection for the important duty TO which ne
has been called N almost ideal one
Lieutenant Schoeffel who IS given among the
wounded for the first time by Admiral Remey, IS
Francis II Schoeffel He born in New
York and was appointed 10 West Point from
that State on June 16, 1887. He was appointed
second lieutenant IN the 18th Infantry on June
- 1891 and was transferred TO the 9th IN
fantrv on June 10, 1892. He made hrst
lieutenant on Septernhar 16, 1897. and assigned