The evening times., 1900-07-17


war vessel be placed at his disposal to
make the voyage to Taku. The gunhoat
| Princeton was sent to Canton, but for some
reason Ii declined to use her. The ob,ee-
ton OF the foreign eonsuls to LIS depar-
ture was based on the fear that with his
influence removed from Canton anti-for-
eign autbresks would occur there. That
| this fear has not sbated is indicated by
Mr.. McWade's despatch.
The State Department received from
Minister Wu this morning copy Of
| telegram sent to tilo Chinese ministers at
| all the foreign capitals by the Viceroy of
Marking and Wa Chang, and sheng. the
Director General Of Posts and Telegraphs.
The despatch is dated July l6 and reads as
| follows:
The utmost efforts have been made to
protect foreign ministers who were well
on the 9Th OF July. II Tientsin should be
DESTROYED it would be difficult to restore
the city in 100 years Request the powers
to preserve it, as the consequences would
affect Chinese and foreign commerce."
The message is regarded with suspicion
by the Department officials. as it is merely
a copy OF a half dozen other messages re-
ceived in the past Six weeks, save that the
date is changed. No importance is attached
20 it,
The Buffalo was this morning ordered
from Hongkong to Taku at the request Of
Admiral Remey. She carries see men and
viii be very useful to the naval eomman-
der.
Secretary Root stated today before leav-
ing for the White House that he was not
in favor Of sencing any more troops to
China.
We have already a far larger army
there ROW than any Of the other powers
considering our interests in China and the
size Of cur standing army" said he. and
/ do not believe .sst we should be called
on to do more"
He further stated that be would so ad-
wise the Presidegt and hoped TO be up
held.
Trying To Hamper Japan.
Despite the assurances from Russia and
Germany that they desire complete har-
mony between the powers to the end that
order may De restored quickly and foreign
life and property in China protected in
formation has been received here which in
dicates that these two Governments are
hampering Japan in her desire to put 4
very large force OF troops on Chinese
soil
Japan's suggestion that she be permitted
to send an additional division to China.
bringing her forces in that country up to
22.oOo men, was coupled with the assur-
auce that she desired 10 assign such a large
force TO Chinese ser ice merely becanse the
troops were ready ana could be landed at
Taku very quickly. thus insuring the relief
Of Pekin sooner than it could be accom-
plished If the allies waited until each ma
;ion had landed its strictly propo-,ionate
share Of men.
The United States promptly compiled
with the japanese request. believing that
it was based on the desire to brnz order
out OF the existing chaos in NcIth China
as quickly as possible Russia. France.
and Great Britain also assented and Ger
many agreed conditiouaIy. saying that she
had no objection to the despatch Of a lar
ger force OF japanese soldiers than Japan
was entitled 10 send under the rule Of pro-
portion, If the other powers were agree
able. Later, how sver, Russia began max
ing enquiries which showed that she de-
sired to know Japan's full purpose and
would like some understanding among the
powers as to how far til japanese would
be permitted to 60 in the use OF their large
force Russia it wa- believed. was afraid
that Japan would assume a .ree hand in
China
An understanding was apparently reach
ed, however, and some Of the additional
japanese troops sailed for Taku. Recent
information indicates that Russia is still
making enquiries which indicate suspicion
OF Japan or desire 20 thwart her purpose
10 place a large number Of troops in China.
and Germany has apparently Joined her N
these negotiations. Il is supposed here
that the statement Of Parliamentary Sec
retary Brodrick ln the Houz,- Of Commons
yesterday about exchanges between the
powers referred 70 the Russian and German
enquiries concerning Japan's purpose. Great
Britain, it is sUrmised. is endeavoring 10
persuade those Two countries to give
Japan a free hand This Government. il
is stated, is not a party to these nego-
tiations.
COLONEL LISCUM'S WIDOW.