The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-28
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one from Minister Cop1er referr,rc e.
the military situation in Picking. Unfor-
,uhately II lacked Date, the minister
presumably not having yet received the
| departments instructions to include the
GATE In the body OF his dispatch The
| state department at first undertook to
nave the cable companies correct this
| serious omission, but finally, concluding
IRON internal evidence that Mr. Conger's
message was certainly later than any Of
heiai emanation from the Chinese capt
tal' the message was allowed publicity for
what II was worth. Mr.. Conger's refer
ence TO the arrival OF 1000 fresh German
| troops caused some surprise, no one ap-
| parentiy having closely watched the
movements OF the contingent, which is
now arriving with fairly regular frequen-
cy In China, and which consequently NAV
be expected soon to- equal In numerical
strength the military contingents OF any
or the European nations there.
Significant Statement.
significant statement in Minister
Congers dispatch is that representing the
| appearance in Picking Of some OF the
members OF the tsuna II yamen nat
ural construction to be given TO this state
| ment Is that these ministers wish to I'M
dertake TO represent the Chinese govern
ment formally In negotiating with the
| powers. IL having been found impossible.
| up 10 this moment, according to Mr. Cong
| er's statement. to meet any representa-
tives or the Chinese government in Peking
who were competent to open negotiations.
| II may be inferred that IL these minister's
| actually appear with proper credentials.
one OF the problems connected with the
| present difficulty in China will be solved.
I With some responsible person or persons
| TO deal with, 1t may be possible for the
| United States to come to some agreement
| as TO settlement of the Chinese trouble.
| Ever since tho fall OF Picking the prin-
| opal difficulty confronting the govern
| ment here has been to arrange for the
| next movement on Its programme. II
could not withdraw its troops. even II so
| disposed. without arranging for indemni-
| ication for the heavy cost 1t has been put
| to In the Picking campaign. Also IL must
| make arrangements with some responsible
| authority for the future protection OF
| American interests in China as our bus-
| ness interests cannot be withdrawn along
| with the army of occupation.
Therefore. as conveying faint hope
| that In the persons of these members OF
| the tsung II yamen there may be found
| some authorized representative of the
| Chinese government competent to make
| engagements on these points. the message
| of Mr.. conger was very welcome TO the
| authorities here.
At the Imperial Palace.
| Another statement In Mr. Conger's dis
patch. relative TO the decision of the gen.
| erals not to enter the imperial palace. APP
pears TO explain the movement OF the
American troops, which the press dis
| patches were unable 10 clear up. In relax
| ing the attack upon the palace gates after
capturing all but one OF them.
Another event Of the day of some I'm
| terest was the order dispatching the Cas-
| tine from Shanghai to Annoy, distant
| about 400 miles. The little Runboat should
| make the run In about two days. under
| favorable conditions. Her force Is small.
| but sufficient to serve the moral pur-
pose, II there should be need for such.
| II appears she Is ordered TO Annoy quite
| as much on account OF representations
from weil-informed business circles as
| from any OFFICIAL advice The consul AT
| Annoy agreed with the representations of
business. II was proper to send a gum
| boat to Annoy. not because OF any partic-
| ular apprehension as TO Japanese aspira-
| tions, but TO prevent rioting at this dam
gerous point.
gen. Chnnee's BeIated Report
The first direct word from Gem Chaffee
since August Is came today In the form
of csblegram dated today. at Taku. re-
porting the action OF the Sixth cavalry
with the army near Tieutsin on the 18th.
This cable adds nothing to the informa-
| tlon In possession OF the department In re-
lation TO military movements. as II IL SIM
ply Gen Charee's beiated report of an
engagement previously reported by Adj
mral Remsy, in a cable dated Taku,
August 20 In which he said;
Morning 18TH Sixth cavalry and about
100 English and Japanese dispersed about
1000 Boxers outside Tientsin. About 100
Chinese killed. nve Americans wounded"
The description OF the action ns report
hot
| that previously reported by Admiral Re
msv. In the above cable. and IL Identified
with Il bv war department officials. The
explanation OF the delay IN the war de-
partmant's report is that Col Whit who
commands the Sixth cavalry, probably
forwarded his report 20 his superior. nj
Picking, and Gen. Chaffee then sent II
officially To Washington. Although Gen
Chnrees cable is dated Taku. IL IA as
summed that u was forwarded from peklng.
over the field telegraph line, or by courier
1t Is assumed however. that the field
telegraph communication is interrupted
and that the dispatch reached Taku by
courier.
Cable Again working.
The fact that the dispatch was sent
from Taku today was extremely crafty
lng as 90 proves that The cable between
Taku and Chefno Is working and thar
there n no longer any interruption % the /
land lines from the latter point 20 Shang-
hat There was general disappointment
that Cen ChafYee'a message contained no
reference 20 the operations 10 Picking but
this was explained an tho theory that /
Gen. ChaTee. ss Cot Wints superior. was
simply forwarding the iatters report u
- possible that col Wints report may
have reached him ever the field telegraph |
on the DAY ~ the engaEement august /
fN and that his cable 60 the department |
may have occupied the Intervening seven
dMvA. owing 20 tho Interruption on the /
field telegraph. IA getting back 20 Tasu. [
Thia theory II plausible IN hat it would !
account fer the failure Go hear from Gen /
ChRTee since the 18th. the Say after The |
date 81 his laSt previous message.
THANKFUL FOR DELIVERY. |