Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-24
CHINESE .VICEROYS
Disposed to Accept New Condition Of
Affairs.
ASSIST IN MAINTAINING PEACE
United States Troops Not to Be
Withdrawn From Pekin.


disposed to accept the new condition of
affairs in China, and would assist in the
maintenance Of peace.
The Information came in a dispatch
through diplomatic channels, and stated
that one of the foreign offices had re-
ceived a telegram from two of the most
powerful central vceroys stating that they
intended to give their best efforts to main
tain quiet throughout the central portions
of China.
AS this assurance came subsequent to the
capture of Pekin, 1t is regarded a ia
vorable sign of the disposition of the vice
roys, whose authority in the interior is very
great Their course has been watched with
much concern by officials, for, since Pekin
is in a chaotic condition, the next most in
fiuential authority in the empire is that of
the viceroys.
Cable Open to Taku.
The Navy Department today posted the
following bulletin:
TAkU, August %. 1900.
Bureau of Navigation, Washington:
Cable open now to Taku. All troops from
Hancock landed Marines gone to Tien
Tsin. Private Arthur A. Woods, Marine
Corps, accidentally drowned, Tongku, night
21st. REMEY
Wounded on the Relief.
Surgeon General Sternberg of the army
today received the following from Major
Perley, surgeon, L. S. A., In command of
the hospital ship Relief, dated Taku, Au-
gust %:
Have fifty wounded on Relief; more
coming. Hospital accommodations are ex-
cellent at Tien Tsin. Launches and boats
from Relief bringing wounded from Tien
Tsin. Have everything needed. All well
cared for; will look after everything here. =
Japanese Temple Burned.
Consul Johnson at Annoy has cabed the
STATE Department, under date Of today,
that mob burned the Japanese temple at
that place Marines landed to protect Jap
anese officials and restoring order. So far
as the Navy Department knows there is
no American warship at Annoy. although
Admiral Remey may have sent one.
The State Department dispatch from
Consul Johnson at Annoy that Japanese
marines had landed may cause a diversion
to that section similar to the recent affair
at Shanghai. The Japanese legation has
not been advised Of the actual landing of
marines there, but 1t is said that the Jap
anese consul at Annoy short time ago APP
piled to the government for warships to
guard against any emergency which might
arise. In response to this request two
Japanese ships were dispatched to Annoy
and it is the understanding here that they
are now at that point. They have on, board
a considerable number of marines, suitable
for l landing party.
A japanese landing at Annoy has more
than usual significance from the fact that
Annoy is within what is known the Jap
anese "sphere of influence" This sphere"
is said by officials to be similar to that
under which Great Britain exercises an in
fiHence in Yangtse valley. 1t embraces the
province Of Flu Kien, the principal centers
being Annoy and Flu Chow. As a sphere"
it is chiefly important to Japan because it
lies opposite to the Island of Formosa,
which Japan took from China.
Troops to Remain In Pekin.
The question of the withdrawal Of the
United States forces from Pekin to Tien
Tsin or Taku has been given the most Sc
rious consideration by the officials of this
government. A great deal of pressure has
been brought to bear upon the administra-
ton to take this step but after mature de-
liberation 1t has been determined that the
negotia tions for the settlement of the ques-
ton growing out Of the disturbances in
China must take place in the Chinese cap-
tai, and that while these negotiations are
pending, and until they are completed, 1t
will be necessary for the United States
forces TO remain in the Chinese capital.
While it is recognized that a Withdrawal
of the forces from Pekn might be hailed
with satisfaction in this country 1t Is said
that the moral effect in China and upon
he tah had md INo IN
terpreted by the Chinese as a retreat.
Question of Supplies.
The determination having been reached
to have the United States forces remain in
Pekin, well In China, plans are being
made to furnish them with supplies. The
department has ascertained that the Taku
port will be open until November Is, and
before that time 1t is expected that most
of the supplies can be shipped to Taku
The railroad between Taku and Tien
Tsin is in good condition, but some estimate
that it will take nearly three months to re-
pair the railroad between Tien Tsin and
Pekin Meanwhile the Pei-Ho and the canal
can be utilized for transportation until the
river freezes. 1t has been learned that cat
tie can be purchased for the present to sup
ply the troops with beef, and there Is a
,
which is an ample supply for several
months The commissary and medical
stores which were shipped on the transport
Meade and destined for China have been
ordered to be unloaded at Nagasaki, and
sent on the transport Indiana to Taku
Dispatches were received from Gen Chat
fee this morning, but only those giving cas-
ualty lists We're made public. Whatever
dispatches relating to the situation were
received were sent to Secretary Root at
the White House, where the cabinet was in
session.
Casualty Lists.
The War Department today posted the
following bulletin:
Cablegram received, War Department,
August "A, 1900-Taku.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Pekin, August 1S-The following casual
ties have occurred since last report: Yang
tsun, August 8, wounded, 18th Infantry.
Company E, Alfred Evans. wounded In
head, serious; Company X. Charles A.
Rodgers, wounded in shoulder, serious:
Matow, August 16, killed by sharpshooters
while foraging. Company g. 18th Infantry,
Claude Smith; Pekin. August 16. died from