The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-28

tials to treat with the powers for a set
telment, and, second, to ascertain II
possible what the future policy of each
power is to be. Regarding the latter
inquiry the replies thus far have de-
velOped nothing.
With regard to the first inquiry, Eng
land and Russia are agreed that Earl
Lis credentials are sufficient. Germany,
however, takes a firm stand against
the Sufficiency of his credentials and is
the only power as yet which has re-
turned a fiat footed diSSenSion. The atti-
tude of the United States is that Lis
credentials appear authentic.
COMMUNICATION BY WAR SHIP.
Washington, Aug. 28.-The cabinet to-
day devoted most of its session to con-
Sidering the difficulties that have been
experienced in communicating with Gen.
Chaffee and the ether American COM
manderS in China International evil
dence was found in late dispatches re-
ceived from them that tended to DEM
onStrate that some person or persons had
been purposely delaying the messages
coming from Pekin and Tien Tsin to
Washington. 1t also is suspected that
our messages may have been injuriously
tempered with. The cabinet came to the
conclusion that if any Chinese persons
have interfered with the dispatches the
interference must have occurred on the
wires between Che Foo and Shanghai
and it was determined. to reopen direct
communication by means of a war YES
sci. Either the New Orleans or the
Princeton, now at Shanghai, will be sent
at once to Che Foo whre the military
cable system begins free from Chinese
interference.
WINT0S CASUALTY LIST
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The war de-
partment today received from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Whit, commanding the Sixth
cavalry, the casualty list of the fight
outside Tien Tsin, August l.. 1t is as
follows:
Engagement near Tien Tsin, China,
August 19-Sixth cavalry-Wounded
troop A, Trumpeter Fred Corrfgan,- heel.
severe; Privates Hale Mccormick, arm
and chest, severe; Samuel E. Hartsheld,
hand, slight; John H. Van Sycke, knee
and back, severe; troop c, Trumpeter
Edward E. Lyon, slight; troop D, I. Nc
Allister, thigh, severe; all but Corrigan
on hospital ship Relief.
JAPANESE GUNS MOUNTED AT
Annoy.
Hong Kong, Aug. 2S-Gen Goto from
the island of Formosa Japan territory
commands the japanese force occupying
Annoy. Large bodies of troops have been
landed and Nordenfeld guns have been
mounted commanding the city. Many
Chinese are leaving. The British cruiser
Isis sailed from here today under sealed
orders 1t is thought probable she is
going to Annoy. Canton is quiet. The
large merchant guilds are feeding the
poor in order to prevent a diStur bance.
MOVING NORTH FROM PEKIN.
Vienna, Aug. 28.-The commander of
the Austrian armored cruiser Kaiserine
Maria Teresa, in a dispatch from Che
Foo which is not dated reports that Rus
sian and Japanese troops are advancing
northward from Pelxin
NO SIEGE BATTERY NEEDED.
Washington, Aug 2S.-The war de-
partment this afternoon made public
the following dispatch received yester-
day from General Chaffee:
Taku, China, Ono date).-Adjutant
General, Washington: Siege battery
not needed. CHAFFFFr y
This dispatch is in reply to an inquiry
sent some time ago to General Chaffee
relative to the siege battery which was
taken from Manila to Nagasaki to be
sent to China If needed.