The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-21

WILL SEND NO LARGER FORCE.
Unless other Emergency Arises
Present Troops VIII sumce.


cablesram from Commander Taussig was
received at the navy department this aft
ernoon. Acting Secretary Hackett did
not feel at liberty TO make 1t public until
he had had an opportunity to confer with
the president II is known. however. that
II has no reference to the reported en-
trance OF Admiral Seymours expedition
10 Picking. and that there II little news
In the communication.
The messages from Consul Fowler and
Commander Taussis. at Chefoo. came TO
the officials here surprise for yes
terdays advices were that Crefoo also
had been cut on from direct communi-
cation by wire with the cable terminus
at Shanghai The naval officials calcu-
late that the Yorktown started Monday
from Taku. carrying copy Of the de-
parements original instruction 10 Admiral
kempfr, which, II Is now believed. never
reached him In tho original. n this sup
position Is correct then the admiral re-
Trained from taking part In the lombard
ment OF the Taku forts because Of lack
of Instructions. for the officials here say
that these instructions would have en-
powered him To unite with the other naval
foreign commanders II he felt II necessary
to do SO
The naval officers take some comfort
from the report OF the French consul
AZ shnngtung. transmitted by Consul
Fowler, To the effect that the missionaries
at Tsangchow were carried of alive by
the Chinese general The hope Is en-
tertained that the missionaries were car
ried or TO insure their protection, and
evidences that the Chinese troops at that
point ARE not acting with the boxers
Owing TO the vague character Of the
French consul's report. however. IL may he
said that the above inference il some
what strained.
II Is said at the state department that
the whole effort OF the government al
this 1uncture is devoted 10 tho re-estab-
ishment OF communication with Admiral
kempff and Minister Conser That was
the burden OF tho talk at the White
House conference this morning and tho
action OF the United states consul az Che
FOO In promptly chartertng IA vessel to
push the governments messages as far
along as possible, has. IN large part. solved
the problem.
1, was declared by the officials TODAY
that no additional achievements, naval
or military, have been ordered TO China
The guhhoats Princeton and Marietta and
the supply ship Hafiro are sti!l living at
| CaNte ready 70 aail for Taku at a mo-
m"h' netles' out the word has not yet
Tho state department officials do not
hesitate 10 give a Hat denial to the story
from Rome 20 the effect that the trni,ad
| states has suggested To- the t1Ners fba
restoration Of the young emperor OF China
/ with II Hung Chang as his advisor The
. nltsa states has made no suggestion
whatever to the powers respecting the
restoration % the emperor. nor mas 4,
even discussed measures for the future
| kofefnmrnt ut China All communlca lion
! u mas mad respecting Cbina with for
eign powers have related solely 10 the
| HdcroF ot the relations ana misslanariss.
and tee uAuiAt{ and naval matters con
! Notbing has been received from anv
/ otnc'al quarter confirming the report thai
| AqNtrM ssNwours international relief
! column entered Peking on the I'm frst
Ate report In ACCEPTED With reservation.
Heavy Eirias Heard.
OWING TO the dialneifnatian ~ Ar..,.,.
1 SECRETARY haf Nci' ir tai the rrapanstbli'
NV upon bis huuiders ~ uakfnE ,,itii.
af,G.nE ~ Admiral kempG Dispatch. 70