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the allied forces into Pekin on the night
of the 18th.
1t was sent by Ii Hung Chang and
transmitted to Minister WI by the Chi
nese minister in London
The text of the dispatch was not given
out, but II was explained that the mes
sage was similar announcement from
the Chinese government of dispatches re-
porting the fall of the Chinese capital
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-The govern
ment, now fully satisfied by the advices
i'll hand today that the international
troops have entered Pekin. and that the
legations are saved, is calmly awaiting
detailed statements from its own officers
on the ground. Dispatches were received
today from Gen. Barry, at Chefoo; Con-
sui General Goodnow, at Shanghai re-
peating the main fact of the capture and
relief Neither Gen. Chaffee nor Ad-
miral Remey was heard from, however,
and 1t is TO them, particularly to the
American commander at Pekin, that the
government looks for advices not only on
what has occurred, but on the local de-
velopments, from which an intelligent ter
mination can be made of what still re-
mains to be done.
The president, Secretary Root, Acting
Secretary of State McAdee, Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Hacl,ett and other of
ficials were in conference during the aft
ernoon. 1t was stated afterward that no
additional details had come concerning
Pekin, and it was understood that the
conference had to do particularly with
the situation at Shanghai Word reach
ed the navy department during the after
noon that the United States cruiser New
Orleans had reached Shanghai, at which
point British warships and transports are
already in force, while the French, Rus
slams and Germans are hurrying their
men to tho same destination The Amer
lean government so far has kept out of
| this entanglement, and, in view OF the re-
ported landing of troops by some of the
| powers, it was stated authoritatively
| that the landing of American troops
never had been contemplated. Although
the officials declined to give out any spe-
cific information it was understood gen
orally that the government was in pos
| session of word that the landing of the
British forces had occurred today, and
that it was probable that this would be
followed by the landing of German and
French forces AS these several forces
| had as the ostensible purpose of their
landing the maintenance of peace and or
der it is not assumed 10 sbe likely that
/ any disorder can arise from the course
pursued. AS a result of the conferences
held today it is believed d dispatch was
forwarded to the commander of the New
Orleans advising him Of the course to be
pursued.
! AN ADJUSTMENT PROBABLE.
The general situa ton at Shanghai,
caused by the proposed landing of Brit
| ish troops and the protests of Germany
/ and France, continues to be strained, al
! though the authorities are rather more
| hopeful of satisfactory adjustment than
| heretofore. The state department does
| not treat the matter as at all grave and
| regards it rather as a misunderstanding,
: one side holding that British activity is
| confined to Shanghai while the other in
| sists that this activity Is designed to
| cover the whole Yang Use region. One of
| the diplomatic officials who has been most
| active in the affair said today that in
! any event there could be no serious rup-
ture for even if troops were landed it
would increase the security ana order pre-
Vailing. 1t seems to be accepted that if
| the British troops land German and
| French, and possibly Russian troops, also
| will land. About 11,0O0 French troops
| have arrived at Hong Kong. destined for
Shanghai, and German ships are now
-on their way TO the same point.
The German, French and Russian
| charge d'afaires called separately at the
| state department today The situa ton
| was discussed, but no important changes
developed.
THE GOVERNMENTS POLICY.
The general policy of the government
! toward China heretofore has been made
| i,,ie
| ger, and it was stated auIhoita lively
tonight that there was no necessity of
| sending these officials additional instruc-
| tions on the subject. The fact is ernpha-
| sized by administration officials that the
| policy of the government is sufficiently
stated in Secretary Hays note OF July 3.
and that nothing can be added now to
that document except an elaboration of
| the points therein stated
The purpose of the president is, as it
has been heretofore, to act concurrently
with the other powers.
Frst-In opening up communication
with Pellin and. rescuing. the American
| officials. missionaries and other Ameri-
J cans who are in danger.
| Secondly-In effording all possible pro-
lection everywhere in China. to American
| life and property.
| ThirdIy-In guarding and protecting all
| legitimate American interests: and
Fourthly-In aiding. TO prevent spread
of the empire and a recurrence of such
| disasters.
YANAGUCHTs ACCOUNT
The dispatch from Gen YamagiclH
giving the details OF the capture OF Pelin
was accepted by the war department Of
hcials q s giving the most satisfactory ac-
count thus far received. Gen. Yamaguchl
is IN command Of the Fifth army corps
with TIE rank OF major general ana is
regarded as one OF the hghdng generals
OF the japanese army Ills report dis
| closes for the first time that the Ameri-
cans shared in the assault on the city and
that they marched with the British
troops to- the south gate, while the Jap.
aneae and RHssiaus operated aSaiTst the
T east gate. What was most neticeabe In
the Jarar report Was that the japanese
Killed are given AZ go and the Chinese
killed az l0a. This makes no account of
tic Wounded ana indicates that when tha
detailed casualty list IS received it win
be a heavy one, rs the wounded alHavs
far exceed the Killed Furthermore the
| report states that the loss OF the allies
had not been asceriaineG.
/ This is the first intinlation that there
were losses other than those s;ista!ncd
by the Japanese. The entire tenor Of the
report indicates that the engagement