The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-11
SEVERE FIGHTING
AROUND TEN TSlN
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~ P. M-Daggett's regiment. Four-
teenth United States Infantry) Reiliy,s
battery, (FIfth Artillery will leave the
18th for Taku on transports Indiana.
Frintshire and Wyefield. Taylor in Sdmar
NOT available For other infantry regi-
r,snt for chinese service recommend
first one leaving States. Manila. nicely
cared for until arrival new troops without
drawing on Anderson, Billiard or Sar-
CANT. which is now impracticahle.
In addition to one months subsistence
supplies with troops, send with Daggett
IN establish depot three months Sunsis-
tenca for five thousand men. Regiments
bava Eve hundreds ammunition per man.
C.rozier carries one million reserve, ana
such miscellaneous ordnance supplies as
can b., shared from here. With view to
medical supply depot, stores three
months for five thousand men
go with Gaggett. There will be eight
medical officers in China from philippines.
Send three months forage. $50 animals,
and partial supplies. winter clothing TOT
Ninth Infantry Shall keep Indiana, and
Flfutshire in China waters for local ser
vice. therein. Order all large transports
home to expedite transfer troops mere.
Foregoing arrangements easily changed
if Departments wishes cab!ed quicHly.
Seven companies Hardin's' regiment.
Tsylor.s Battery have been sent 10
which have been concentrated in Lyte.
Request authority to permit transfer
Samar Department to Southern LuZon,
M'ARTHJR.
This is the first official admission of the
purpose of the Administration to with
draw additional troops from the Philip
pines for the purpose of aiding III the
suppression of the rehellious conditions
in China Outside of sailors and marines
Of Admiral IIempffs fleet the only United
States forces now In China. are the 1850
officers and men of the Ninth Infantry,
which according TO the press dispatches
arrived at Taku from Manila last Satur-
day.
The additional troops ordered to the
scene from Manila. according to General
MaCArthur's dispatch, viii add little
over 1850 TO that force. The reinforce
ments consist of two battalions of four
companies each of the Fourteenth In
fantry. aggregatng about 80" men and
Captain Reillys battery, OF the Fifth
Artillery numbering 13s rnen with six
guns The Third Battalion of the Four
teenth Infantry is now in the United
States posted at Fort Brady ana Fort
Wayne.
The Philippine reinforcement should ar
rive at Taku by the Goth inst. The trans
ports used for this movement are large
freight boats, and while somewhat slow
are well adapted for the purpose. They
will carry supplies and stores OF all kinds.
sufficient for an army Of 1900 men for
three months.
A depot of supplies will be established
at Taku and will be provided with every
thing necessary for the maintenance OF
troops in active field service including a
well stored medical supply depot.
General MacArthur's dispatch is inter
preted to mean that no more OF the troops
at this command can he withdrawn at
present. without detrmant TO the service
in the Philippines.
In response to his request he was
authorized by the Secretary Of War to
transfer the troops in Samar to the De-
partment OF Southern Luzon.
Gen. MacArthur's anxiety rs to the con-
ditons in the Philippines IS indicated by
the statement in his dispatch to the De-
partment. that he has ordered the large
transports on the Philippine station back
10 the United States, in order 10 expedite
the transfer of troops TO the Philippines
The Logan is in Chinese waters. ana the
Thomas is due at Manila on the 18th in
slant.
Gen, MacArthur's message is taken to
mean that these vessels will be sent to
the United States as soon as possible.