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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
DISPATCH OF MORE TROOPS.
Government Preparing to Get Rein
fOrcements to China.

Washington, June 22.-The only news
from China laid before the cabinet meet
Ing to-day was a telegram to the Secre-
tary of the Navy giving the movements
of vessels in Chinese waters. The text
of the message, however, was not made
public.
That the President and the members of
the ca binet regard the situation in China
as extremely critical is shown by the fact
that preliminary preparations are being
made to send forward additional troops
in case of need.
A telegram was sent to Gen. MacAr-
thur this afternoon asking him how large
a force he can spare, should 1t become
necessary to send them to China. No an
swer to this inquiry is expected before to-
morrow, when instructions may, be sent
to have transports and troops in readiness
in anticipation of orders to sail.
The administration is endeavoring to
stimulate the dispatch of troops and ma
val reinforcements to China to meet the
emergency at Tien Tsin.
Reports that have been received over
night at the navy department, but which
are temporarily withheld from publica-
tion are it is believed, confirmatory of the
reports from Europe of the need of rein
forcements for the International forces at
Tien Tsin.
To Hurry the Ninth Regiment
The emergency described in Admiral
Kempffs dispatches has led the war de-
partment to make an extra effort TO i1uF-
ry forward the Ninth Regiment from Lu-
zoh to Taku. 1t was reported by Gen.
Macarthur upon the receipt of the origi-
nal order to send these troops to China,
that owing to the break in railway COM
munication between Tarlac, the headquar-
ters of the Ninth, and Manila, and the
prevalence in the harbor of a typhoon,
it would probably not be possible for the
troops to get away before the oath in
slant The war department is now deter
mined that this movement shall be has
tened, if it is possible to do so. and has
instructed Gen. Macarthur in such fash
ion as to warrant the belief here that the
troops will be on their way 10 China not
later than tomorrow evening.
There also is good reason to believe that
the authorities will dispatch at least one
other regiment from Manila to China with
the least possible delay, in order that the
United States may be in a better position
to assist the allied forces in protecting
the lives and property of foreigners.
The United States consulate at Tien Tsin,
which late news advices report to have
been destroyed, is situated far up on the
Meadows road, which runs up from the
Pei Ho directly through the center of the
town. 1t is far removed from any of the
| other consulates and practically isolated
from all other foreign buildings.
A recent census of Tien Tsin shows the
foreign population to be about 1000 per-
sons, including 10 Americans. Thus the
report from japanese sources that 1,5C0
foreigners at Tien Tsin had been massa-
cred would seem to be untrue or grossly
| exaggerated in point of numbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
BRYAN ON THE FILIPINos.
Declares We should Treat Them tn
Same as the Cubans,

Knoxville. Tenn, June 22.-The Sentinel
prints a letter addressed to it by Col.
William Jennings Bryan, in which he ex-
presses his views upon the relations of
the Fillpinos, and the Cubens and their
rights. 1t is as follows:
'I believe that the rights of the Fill
pinos and the rights of the Cubans are
Identical. The recognition of the rights
of the Cubans by resolution did not create
those rights. They existed before.
'If the Filipinos have right to their
independence the fact that they fought for
1t, does not Justify US in carrying on a
war of conquest.
1T is no more humilisting for a nation
to recognize the rights OF an opponent
than for an individual TO do So
'We would have had the same trouble
in Cuba il we had treats9 the cubans the
same as we have the Fnipinos We would
have had no trouble in the Philippine
Islands II we had treated the Fillpinos
as we have treated the Cubans. If we
are going to give the Filipinos their indie
pendence we ought to say so at once and
thus avoid further bloodshed.
How can we justify the sacrifice of
American soldiers and the killing of Fill
ipinos merely 10 show that we can whip
them?''
Col Bryan declares that If the Bacon
resolution had been acted upon there
would have been no war with the Filipi-
nos,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23

SEVERE FIRE IN PITTSBURG.
Two Buildings Destroyed Mt Loss
of About $25O,OO0.

Pittsburg. Pa. June 22.-Fire I'm one Of
the principal down town business blocks
to-day caused a loss of $250,OO0 involving
eight buildings. containing many office
tenants. The aggregate insurance Will
more than cover this amount
The firse was first discovered in the rear
of the EIchbaum Company printing estab-
lshment, supposedly caused by spontane-
Gus combustion. The Eichbaum building
fronts on Fifth avenue a few doors below
Wood street, was six stories high, and was
tenanted by many officeholders, among
them being Duffs college. occupying the
upper floors and the Holmes Electric
Company, on the third floor. In an in
credibly short time the entire building
was mass of flames, and before the fire.
men could do much effective work, had
communicated to the neighboring build
inss
The greatest excitement prevailed In the
rooms of Duffs Business College, where
extension of the flames was so rapid
that these people had to run for their
lives, not having time even to gather to-
gether their belongings.
Reports were rife that several students
had persisted, but 1t is known tonight that
all escaped unhurt. The Eichbaum build
ing was completely destroyed, and the
Hussey building had three upper stories
burned and the lower floors flooded with
water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
MEETING OF CABINET HELD.
Important Developments Expected
in Chinese situation.

IN Anthcst sItnhttDns
London June 22.-Lord Salisbury presid-
ed this morning al meeting of the cabi-
net. specially summoned to'eonsider the
Far Eastern crisis. N
Prior to the meeting the French am-
bassador, NJ. Paul Cambon, and the Chin-
ese minister, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh
paid a lengthy visit to the officials of the
foreign office and 1t is expected that i'm
portant developments will be the outcome
of the cabinet conference, as Lord Sails
bury proceeded to Windsor after the
meeting.
A Shanghai dispatch reports that Tien
Tsin was bombarded for two days; that
the casualties were 100; that 5000 interna-
tional troops are there, and that now that
the allied commanders at TalSu are hastily
pushing forward relief column, 1t is hop
ed the worst apprehensions will soon be
dispelled.
Another Shanghai dispatch announces
that all the members of the foreign COM
munity of Pei Tai Ho have arrived at
Che Foo on board the Nashville, but that
they left all their possessions behind them.
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Shanghai, under this afternoons date,
says hVe ChlneSe WarSnips passed WOO
Sung to-day, and that officers of the
British armed cruiser Undaunted visited
the Chinese commanding officer and re-
ceived an assurance that the ships were
under orders to act against any Boxer
rising.
The superintendent of foreign telegraphs
has started TO Che Foo 90 organize a SER
vice thence to Shanghai
1t is understood the admiralty has re-
ceived dispatch from the British naval
commander In Chinese waters on the sub
ject of the heavy damage done to the
foreign concessions az Tien Tsin and the
casualties of the international forces
This has not yet been published.
The admiralty sent orders to Ports
mouth and Plymouth this morning to hold
detachments of marine artillery and in
fantry in instant readiness for service in
China
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
NOT YET A STATE OF WAR.
Governments Will Deal Leniently
with the Chinese.

Washington, June % ton
officials are exasperated at the peculiar
omission from every official message of
anv statements which would clear up the
doubt as to whether or not the Chinese
army, as well as the Boxers, are opposing
the relief column, and If the former then
whether the troops are rebels, or are act
ing under orders from the Chinese gov
ernment.
THIS is of she utmost Importance, for
unon it depends the attitude to be assum-
ed by the United States toward China,
and by that test must be determined the
question. ARE We at war with ChinaY'
The state department still holds a mega
tive view and it has received recently a
powerful support in its position by the
attitude assumed by the various European
chancellors. Without exception the Euro
peau advices to the department indicate
that the governments there do not yet
regard the developments in China as war
ranting the assumption that state of war
exists. The general disposition is TO
avoid The applications to China of the
same rule that governs Intercourse be-
tween highly civilized nations, and even
If there have been attractions of those
rules by the Pekin government, providing
It shows readiness to make amends. ana
do what is necessary to safeguard for
eign life and property in China, 1t is like
lv that that government viii be dealt with
leniently in tho common interest, ana 10
prevent break uD OF China.
At the close OF the day long message
was dispatched by the navy department to
Admiral Remey at Manila, supposed 10
he in execution of the cabinets decision
to strengthen the United states forces at
Takl.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
HAMILTON TO JOIN BULLER.
VIII Stop Joint Action Between
TransvaaI and Free state.


Transvaal and Free state.
London, June 22.-Lord Roberts reports
that Gen. Ian Hamilton reached the
springs yesterday en- route for Heidelburg
to Join hands with Gen. Butler.
The dispatch of Lord Roberts in full is
as follows:
Pretoria, June 22.-Ian Hamilton's col
umn reached the springs yesterday en-
route to Heidelburg. where they will join
hands with Buffers troops. who reached
Paardekop yesterday and will be at Stand
erton tomorrow, mus opening up commun'
ication between Pretoria and Natal and
preventing any joint action between the
Transvaalers and the people of the Orange
River Colony.
"Baden-Powell reports from Rustenburg
that he found the leading Beers very pa
cific and cordial on his return journey
hence. Commandant Steyn and two &C
lively hostile field comets had been cap
tured during his absence.
Lord Edward Cecil, the administrator
of the Rustenburg district, has TO date
collected 5000 rifles.
"The commander at Kroonstad reports
that 431 rifles have been handed in at
Wolmaranstad."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
TAYLOR is IN HIGH SPIRITS.
Believes Mckinley and Roosevelt
Can Carry Kentucky.

Can Carry Kentucky.
Philadelphia. June 22.-Ex- Gov. w. s.
Taylor of Kentucky, who Is still here, but
expects to return to Indianapolis tonight
was in high spirits to-day over the result
of the convention. In an interview he
said
I'VE shall carry Kentucky by such an
overwhelming majority that they will not
dare to count us out. You see, you peo-
pie out East here don't understand our
position.
Kentucky is not lost to Mckinley and
Roosevelt If the National Committee
will do It's full duty and give to the un-
dismayed and struggling Republicans of
Kentucky the cooperation and aid they
require, the Blue Grass State will be
found in line for Mckinley and Roosevelt
next Noyember. Roosevelt is very pop
ular in Kentucky, because of his manly
expressions of sympathy in our behalf.
He is an ideal campagner. On the plat
form he is always logical and likewise
magnetic. His sterling honesty shows
itself in every line of his face. I hope
he will take the stump and visit our
state He is my candidate for President
In 1904
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23

China must, under no conditions. mean a
settlement by war of old scores with the
Chlhese government, and il must not en-
brace governmental reorganization. Fs-
peclally. IT must not include a change in
me mead of the government Even Il the
CIlhese and the International armies
come into collision these considerations
must never be lost sight Of"
The French ambass ador, Marquis de
Noailles' expressed a different view. While
substantially coinc!ding with the pro-
s1amme Of the German foreign office, he
insisted that the removal of the EN-
press Dowager and her clique would be
necessary to secure the permanent results
which the Powers desire.
Missionaries Not Located.
The Washington government several
days ago inquired through United States
Ambassador White, regarding the where
ahouts and safety of a number of American
missionaries, located within the German
sphere of influence in Shan Tung. Thus
far the German government has been
unable to furnish a satisfactory reply.
The semi-offical Berliner Post has a
special dispatch from Rome, asserting that
government, urgently entreating that
larger reinforcements be sent for the pro-
lection of Christians In China.
The reply of the Paris cabinet, accord
ing to this correspondent is that the mat
ter will be treated in harmony, and solid
arity with the other Powers.
The Chinese embassy, having received
several anonymous letters, threatening
vengeance should the news of the murder
of she German Minister in Pekin, Baron
Won Ketteler, prove to be true, it imme-
diately applied to the Berlin police for pro-
lection, and a number of men in plain
clothing now patrol the precincts of the
embassy night and day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
RAINS CAUSE YELLOW FEVER.
Two American Ohicers at Quemados
Have the Disease.


Havana. June 22.-The unusually heavy
rains that have been falling throughout
Cuba have caused yellow fever in places,
where it had been unknown for several
years.
Fortunately, except al Santa Clara and
Quemados the United States troops have
escaped. At Quemados two cases are re-
ported among the members of Gen. Lee 3
staff-Maj Kean, chief surgeon and Capt.
Hepburn, signal officer. Capt. Hepburn 9
case is serious, but Maj. Keans is slight.
Mrs. Edmunds, wife of the late Maj.
Frank II Edmunds. is convalescent She
has not been told of her husbands death.
Havana has developed only three cases
thus far.
Gen. Wilson, commander of the military
department of Matanzas Santa Clara, tel
egraphs that the situation at Santa Clara
has materially improved since the troops
were ordered out of the city limits.
Gen. Lees headquarters at Quemados
will probably be moved to the camp in
the neighborhood of Fort Columbia. where
the troops are, or possibly to the sight of
his first headquarters at Buena Vista.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
soMBARDED by THE CHINESE.
Powers So Far Have Agreed on Only
Three Main Points.


kserlin June 22--The commander of the
German squadron at Taku has wired as
Follows:
ITO the government: A French officer
who has arrived here from Tien Tsin,
which he left June 20, reports that for
three days the city had been bombarded
by the Chinese and that the troops Of the
foreign detachment were short of am
muntion.
''The German cruiser Irene has arrived
here with 240 marines, who with $50 Eng
lish and 500 Russians, proceeded TO the
relief of Tlen Tsin. The railway is work
Ing from Taku to within fifteen kilometers
Of 1Hen Tsin."
Whether the Powers interested in China
will ultimately reach an agreement re-
harding concerted action, II seems 10 be
certain, Judging from the results of IN
Nestigations made to-day by the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press that no
such agreement has yet been reached. The
same series of questions was put success
sively to the German foreign Office and to
the Russian and French embassies. The
German foreign office said:
THE Powers just now are agreed as to
three points only, the relief of Tien Tsin
and Pekin adequate satisfaction for the
severe injuries European interests have
sustained and the establishment of guar
antoes against the repetition of such out
RACES. Beyond this the attitude of the
Powers will largely depesd on what has
really happened in Pekin, which is still
unknown in Europe"
Russian Views Different.
The reply Of the Russian ambassador,
Count Osten Sacken, was substantially
the same as that Of the German foreign
ONCE, except on two points. The am
basssdor said, with much emphasis:
'Tns Intervention Of the P9Msrs in
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
GOV. ROOsEVELT's PLANS.
VIII Go TO Oklahoma TO the Rough
Riders Convention.

Riders Convention.
New York. June 22-Gov. Roosevelt left
this city for Oyster Bay to-day. After
sleeping last night at the Union League
Club he went with Gen. Francis ".
Greene to the Fifth Avenue Hotel meet
ing Chairman b. b. Odell, and the trio
made a call on Senator Plat. There was
nothing more than an exchange of courte-
sizes between the Senator and the vice
presidential nominee.
Gov. Roosevelt announced that he will
stay at oyster Bay until June 90 when he
will go to Oklahoma to attend the Rougn
Riders Convention. II was intended that
he should address the local ratification
meeting at Carnegia Han on June 26, but
his nomination for the vice presidency has
made that impossible. No one has yet
been selected 10 take his place on the
speakers platform.
Senator Plat is better to-day than he
has been since his rib was fractured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
RAILROAD MEN EXPELLED.
Fate of Those Who Refuse to Do
British Transport Work.

Amsterdam. June 22.-The Netherlands
Railroad Company of South Africa has
received official notification Of the expul-
sion from the Transvaah OF one hundred
of its employees with their families.
The Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marquee
telegraphs that a proclamation has been
issued to the effect that the company's Of
ficials who refuse to do British military
transport work will be sent back to Eu-
rope via East London, Cape Colony.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
HANNA GOING TO CLEVELAND.
All the Convention Bills VIII lie
Paid by Noon To-day.

Philadelphia. June 22.-Senator Hanna
VIII leave for his Cleveland home to-mor-
row morning and the other members OF
the subcommittee of The National Com
mittee on National Convention Arrange
ments will depart sometime during To-
morrow for their homes. Chairman Man
lev of the subcommittee announced to-
night that by noon tomorrow all bills IN
connection with the convention will have
been paid.
Very few convention visitors and dele
gates remain in the city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
B0ERS ARE HEMMED IN
WIDE NET AROUND STEYN's ARMY
WILL NOW CONTRACT.
BRISK FIGHTING EXPECTED.
BOERS ARE PRACTICALLY CUT OFF
FROM FREE STATE.
This Was Effected by the Arrival of
Builer's Advance Guard mt Stand
ertOn-Hamilton on His Way to
Join BuIler-Baden-POwe Ride
From MafeIing to PretOria-Kru-
gers Sons Back ON Their Farms.

sons mack on The1r Farms.
London. June %. S:45 a. m.-Gen. Steyn' s
forces in the Orange River Colony are for
the time drawing most of the attention of
Lord Roberts. rather to the neglect of
Commandant Gen. Louis Botha, and
President Kruger.
The severance between the TransvaaI
and the Orange River Colony was COM
pleted yesterday, as Lord Roberts said 1t
would be. by the arrival of Gen. Buffers
advance guard, under Lord Dundonald at
Standerton. ~ ~
The wide net around the 5000 or 5000 men
under Gen. Steyn will now contract
Adroit maneuvering and brisk fighting are
likely to take place. because until all re-
sistance south of the Vaal is at an end
the British line of communications will
not be safe.
President Kruger's sons who surrender
ed to Gen. Baden Powell are back on their
farms and working peacefully. Gen. Ba-
dem Powell rode with only 800 men from
Mafekng and he made the last section of
his ride to Pretoria with only thirty-five.
Lord Roberts met him In the outskirts of
the town and escorted him 20 the presi-
dency.
Gen. DeWet's farm houses have been
burned by the British.
Gen. Butler has issued a special order
eulogizing the services of Strathcona's
Horse.
Capt Jones and the brigade from Her
Majestys ship Forte have been ordered
back to the ship at the Admirafs request.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
HANNA HELD A CONFERENCE.
Executive Committee Settling Up Its
Old Affairs.

Philadelphia, June 22-Natonal Chair
man Hanna to-day held a conference with
Joseph NJ Manley Of Maine, Henry c..
Payne Of Wisconsin. Senator Scott Of
West Virginia. r. c. Kerens Of Missouri.
Gbn. Grosvenor of Ohio and several other
members OF the National Committee.
While unofficial, the meeting was said
to be for a general settling up Of the ac-
counts Of the committeeman other matters
that required attention before the COM
mittee finally adjourned. There was also
some discussion among the members with
relation to the work OF the new executive
committee which was named by Chair
man Hanna last night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
DundonaId at standerton.

Kaatsbosch Juns 22.-Gen. Dundonsld.
with the Third Cavalry Brigade, occupied
Slanderton to-day, without opposition.
The burghers left yesterday, after hav-
ing blown up the railroad bridge, and
doing other damage. The infantry march
ed twenty-two miles to-day and csmped
al Kaatsbosch spruit tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
ANOTHER SCANDAL IN CUBA.
Gen. Wood Does Away with Many
Useless Professors.

Havana, June 22.-The postal frauds
have rather swamped the scandal existing
in the university, which has been the
milking ground for some of the best known
men in Cuba, who, as professors
received $4,000 year each. There were
seventy-two OF these professors and
twenty-four assistants, some of them hav-
ing no classes at all and others only or 2
or two students. Many of the profess ors
drew other government salaries.
When this was called 10 Gen. Woods at
tention he Immediately inaugurated re-
forms which resulted in cutting down the
list to forty-six, including assistants
which is enough. considering that there
are only 450 students
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
ROOSEVELT TO MCKINLEY.
Answer to Presidents Message of
COngrntulatIOn.

Washington. June 22.-The following is
the text of Gov. Roosevelt's message to
President Mckinley:
New York, June 2l.-Hon. William Nc
Kinley, Washington: | appreciate deeply
your congratulations, and am proud TO
be associated with you on the ticket.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
ADDITIONS TO CAMPAIGN FUND.
Three Former Brynnites Give Re-
pubIicans $50. 600 Each.

Philadelphia. June 22.-Gov. Hebor NJ
Wells. Thomas Kearns and Charles e.
Loose three of the six delegates from
Utah, to-day announced that they have
each forwarded checks for $4,000 to Chair
man Hanna as contribution to the cam
paign fund.
Four years ago these three delegates
were Bryan leaders Wells is Silver
Republican and voted for Bryan; Kearns
is the owner OF silver mine at Provo
and Loose is vice president of a bank.
They contributed $25, COO each to the Bryan
campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
Morocco wants Arbitrntion

London. June % Tho Times Gays this
p1orning:
ION June g. the government OF Morocco
sent formal demand TO the French gov
ernment for European arbitration Of the
questions in dispute between Paris and
Tangicrs. Morocco contends that she pos
sesses mass OF correspondence with the
Algerian deys conclusively proving that
the oasis Of Tuat formed part OF the
Moorish Empire, and was 50 recognized
by The predecessors Of France In title. /"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-23
Convention Is DeadIocked.

Newport, Ark. June 22--The Democra tic
Congressional Convention here has been
deadlocked since Wednesday 9l6 ballots
have been taken without change. state
Auditor Clay Sloan leads Judge Taylor
il second, and Congressman McCulloch
third.