The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-07-28
WAR CONTINUES n CHINA
EDIcT OF TAX Is SUSPICIOUS.
suppose Only 90 secure DeIay--Msa-
lister Wa nj washInEten L. Coa-
hdest of LegatIoaers' safety.

Washington, July 27.-Notwithstanding
signs oi activity, the state department had
nothing this morning of interest touching
the Chinese situation.
Tie imperial edict promulgated yester-
day by biceroy Tax at Canton has left 4
disagreeable impression here. Despite the
Chinese minister's views TO the contrary
this ediet Is looked upon as suspiciousiy
like preliminary to a formal declaration
Of war, and only a step toward securing
time TO move Chinese forces into a better
position for defense against the interna-
tionals.
The notice that came TO the state depart.
ment that Korea is free from Boxer aei-
istlon was well received, for it is believed
that Russia will thus be able to spaFe
many more troops from her Siberian army
TOT use IN the international force. With
II the navy department sent over a copy
OF dispatch received from Admiral
Remey, making some changes in the marine
body.
Minister Wa came down and asked for
half an hour with Acting Secretary Hill,
but he declared he had nothing from
home, though he was confident OF i'm
pcrtant developments in the immediate fu-
ture. The Chinese minister expressed TO
Secretary Hill his continued hope that the
ministers in Pekin were still safe, and said
he believed he would be able to deliver
TO the department a message from Min
lister Gonger that would make that hope
certain The state department had no in
formation of any kind from its officers in
China Acting Secretary Hill said the Chi
nese minister had received NO e0umunira-
lions from China, and had no information
[" ImPaTt and the conference with the min
isier was simply an interchange of cOur.
Iesies.
CoioaeI Meade Disabled.
Taku, July 24.-ChefOO, July ga
Bureau Navigation, Washington, ID. G.:
Colonel Meade has been condemned TO the
Mare Island hospital on account Of rheum-
Atism- Major Waller will succeed TO the
command Of the First regiment. Nv OBJ
tsinable information clears the marines Of
any imputaticn Of burning houses or loot
ing al nenisin. REALEY.
Not Unexpected.
Washington, July 27.-The fact that Col.
onel Meade, who was in command OF the
marines al Taku, has been invaded home
on account of rheumatism has created no
surprise among his comrades of the navy
"ao know him best. While a man of in
domitable will, Colonel Meade's vitality has
been below par, and it has been an al
most constant struggle for him to perform
his duties. Colonel Meade has been the
ranking marine officer at the Cavite naval
station since its establishment. His de
parture from Taku will leave Lieutenant
Colonel Coolidge of the Ninth in command
OF the American land forces. The lat
ters command, however, will be only tenn
Porary, as the arrival Of the Grant with
General Chsfiee within the next few DAYS
will place him in supreme command.
Major Waller, who is nov the ranking
marine officer, also will give way to Major
Biddle, who has with him on the Grant two
companies of the Fourth battalion OF ma
rines- The acquisition of the rs marines
will bring the force of marines Close up
TO 200.
o"ing TO the largely increased force Of
marines and the achievements which are
on the way from the United States. Col.
onei William $ Muse, who is now sta
toned at the Mare Island navy yard, San
Francisco, may be assigned to command
them.
The navy department is very much graf.
flied 10 hear from Rear Admiral Remey a
denial Of the imPutAtion that American ma
rines participated in any way in the burn
ing and looting Of Tientsin, after its cap
tue by the allies. However, this has been
understood to be the fact from the first.