New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07

and property. the extent of the naval force
available On other matters. not deemed OF such
extreme urgency, Mr. Conger will continue to
keep the State Department thoroughly informed.
and in his representations TO the Tsung-li-Ya-
men will be guided by specific instructions from
Washington.
MAINTAINING AMERICAN POLICY.
The State Department promises that there
will be no departure in the present instance
from the uniform practice OF the United States
in safeguarding it's own interests in a long series
of similar Chinese disturbances against for
eigners. While the course taken TO that end by
the representatives of this country would prob
ably always be found TO be along parallel lines,
and simultaneously in most instances with those
countries whose interests were practically iden-
ticaI with those of the United States. even TO
the extent OF virtual cooperation az times, the
instrurnentalities of this country would never
theIess continue independent and responsible
solely 10 Washington. It was pointed out that
up 10 the present moment, so far as the Boxer
movement was understood here every foreign
Power that agreed TO the open door pledge pro-
posed by Secretary Hay was actuated by pre-
cisely the same tnreresrs-tlose of protecting
their citizens and property. and Of preserving
the integrity OF the empire. II further develop
n1ents disclose q movement 10 take advan-
tage Of the weakness of the Peking Govern
rrent and seize territory. the United states VIII
probably be found opposing IL
ADMIRAL KEMPFF TO BE REINFORCED.
Secretary Longs dispatch to-day 20 Admiral
IEer7nf was complementary TO that sent 10 Mr..
Conger directing him TO keep in accord with the
Minister 70 support him at all times ana 10
maintain his force at all times independent OF
other forces. He was also directed 20 call upon
Admiral Remey. his immediate superior officer
for what reiuf0rcenents he required, # he had
not already done so. and was instructed 10 keep
the Department fully Informed Of occurrences
without excessive regard 10 the economy Gus
ton.arily enjoined upon officers in Aslatlc waters
regarding cao!e dispatches. message was
also sent to Admiral Rerney suggesting the
r,rornpt disparch of light draught gunboat,
preferably the Helena, 10 Tien-Tsin, and the
transfer Of one of the two marine battalions
from Cavite TO Admiral Kenpf's command The
Helena. which was designed especially 10 meet
the peculiar conditions Of shallow water and
high banks Of the Pei-Eio and other Chinese
rivers will start at once for Tien-Tsin unless
she IS cruising far 10 the south OF Luzon. when
Admiral Reuey viii be compelled 10 send some
OF the smaller gunboats captured by Dewey
For transporting the battalion OF marines sew
eral naval vessels are available, and recourse
NAV be had 10 an Army transport. In any
event neither the Helena the battalion
reach Tien-Tsin before the first Of next week,
the distance being over fifteen hundred miles
or greater than that from Boston 10 New
Orleans.
POSSIBLE NEED OF BRITISH TROOPS.
As indicating the Importance attached to the
crisis in China by State Department officials
the armistice requested by General Butler at
Laing's Mex is attributed TO orders from Lon
don intended TO save his forces from further
execution. as they may be needed Immediately
in the Far East This is perhaps mere specu-
Iatlon. but II is ingeniously shown that these
troops within a days ride from Durham, where
fast transports could be quickly loaded the
nearest seasoned English forces 10 China and
If British soldiers required at Tien-Tsin they
would naturally be drawn first from this point