The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-10
CONFERENCES OF THE CABINET.
Important Dispatch from kempff Re
ceived, but Contents Withheld.

WASHINGTON, July e.-Developments
i'm the Chinese situation were considered
by. four members of the Cabinet-Hay,
Long. Root and Griggs-at a. consultation
held to-day. The participants explained
their conference by saying that IL was the
first opportunity that had occurred lately
to gather as many as four of the Cabinet
members for consultation. Results fol-
lowed in the shape of renewed activity
in the dispatch of reinforcements to China
A cablegram from Admiral Kempff. Civ
ing his estimate of the amount of force
he regarded as necessary TO represent the
United States properly in the movement
upon Peking was carefully considered.
An agreement was reached to say nothing
about the admirals figures. on the ground
that it would be impoiitic to make our
needs known to the Chinese in the first
instance. and also because OF desire on
the part of this government to avoid being
put in the position OF appearing TO set up
a standard for the other powers in this
matter. II is understood, however. that
the pith of Admiral Kempn's communi-
cation is the necessity Of speedy reinforce
ments If quick action is desired. and on
the latter point there is not dissent
ing voice among the Cabinet officers. II
reinforcements are to be got to China
speedily they cannot come from the United
States. According TO the schedule already
in execution only part of one regiment
has started from San Francisco. and the
next steamer is not TO start before the
18th of the present month. This is about
the best time that can be made with the
present facilities, and at that rate many
weeks and even months must elapse before
the 5000 additional troops ordered East on
Saturday can be landed there.
This state OF affairs caused a revival
to-day OF the report that General Mac
Arthur is to be again called on 20 relieve
the situation by dispatching from the Phil
ippines at least two regiments in addition
to the Ninth Infantry already sent TO
Taku. 1t was said the Cabinet officers
considered this subject, and decided to
give the necessary orders looking TO a
replacement OF the troops Withdrawn
from General MacArthur's command from
the force going out from the United
States None of the Cabinet officers would
admit or deny this. it gained some
measure of credence. Unless Japan is 10
be left to do all the fighting in the i'm
mediate future General Macarthur must
respond TO this demand BY drawing upon
the Philippine force at least month
could be saved in landing troops in China
MARINES ORDERED TO CHINA
Secretary Long this afternoon showed
how the navy was responding TO the call
for reinforcements by ordering 800 marines
to be assembled from the several navy
yards and hurried TO China. IL is signih-
cant that these are the first military
forces to be sent directly from the United
States 10 China without instructions 10
stop at Nagasak for orders. The marines
will make up a force OF 80 men. as the
department has already given orders for
the equipment OF 80 marines for similar
service. They will be sent out on the
first army transport available for the
service.
Owing 10 the uncertainty as 70 the where
abouts OF the transport Logan with the
Ninth Infantry aboard, Secretary Long to-
day. at the suggestion OF Secretary Root.
sent a cable message 20 Admiral Kempr
at Taku, asking for definite information
on the subject The Logan left Meniia
on the 9th uit. and was counted on 20
make the run to Taku ia seven days In
case expectations were realized, she arrived
at the Chinese port July 4. Little doubt Is
entertained that these troops already have
arrived at Taku, and II Is even believed
they have gone mp the river in small bodies
| 10 Tien-Tsin. where they were urgently
needed. The failure 10 receive Official
motive OF their arrival probably is dne 70
the dispatch &c that effect by Colonel LIS
cum TO General Macarthur at Manila.
instead OF TO the War Department. Com
ing as an independent command. Admiral
Kempfr may not regard the troops ss .
proper subject Of his report
The departure of the nrst pack train foI