Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-08
ZEAL AND co."
Attributes for Which American
Troops Won Praise.
Vicc-Admiral Seymour's Tribute to
Capt. McCalla and His Command
- Matters Regarding Russia's
Withdrawal OF Troops Still In
Allegiance - United States Will
Adapt HcrseIftO Any Conditions.

London, Sept. 6.-The British ad-
mlralty has issued Vice Admiral Sey-
mour's detailed report of the experiences
of the first Pekin relief expedition. 1t is
good reading, but embraces nothing not
previously known. Referring to the
harmonious action of the forces of the
eight nationalities engaged, he especially
mentions Captain Won Usedom of the
German navy and Captain McCalla of the
United States navy. Regarding the
latter he says:
Captain McCalla was of the greatest
Value TO me and 10 all concerned. He
was slightly wounded in three places and
we'll merits recognition"
Annexed to the report are copies OF
letters sent to the senior officer of each
nationality engaged. Most of these are
complimentary notes, identical for the
greater pant, but each ending with
paragraph referring to the officers with
the expedition.
That to Rear Admiral Kempff runs as
follows: II cannot conclude my letter
without expressing to you the high ad-
miration l have for Captain McCalla,
who accompanied MS in command OF
your officers and men. Their post was
usually in the advance guard, where
their zeal and go were praised by all.
II regret to state that Captain Nc
Gala was wounded in three places, but
considering the gallant way in which he
exposed himself, | am only equally sur
prised and thankful that he is alive.
Had he been thoroughly British he could
H..
every way ard carried out more promptly
any wish expressed.
II may. indeed. say the same of all
Of those of his command. ] hail this
experience as further proof Of the real
good feeling SO happily existing between
our nations, which is by no one more
1 valued than by your brother sailors in
our navy"
Sir Alfred Gaselees dispatch, which
shows that the situation in Pekin WAS
unchanged on Aug. 20. is the only Chi
nese news this morning. The cancella-
ton of the order holding back the Fourth
Indian brigade is regarded as important
1t shows that, whatever the outcome of
the Russian policy, the British govern
ment Is determined to have sufficient
| troops on the spot adequately to protect
British interests.
Considerable significance is attached
| to the statement by The Journal DE st.
Petersburg, as possibly indicating
modification of Russian policy. The
paper is the organ of the Russian for
/ eign office, it's editor being a councillor
| of state. 1t is noted that while The
Journal De St. Petersburg announces
cio' dot ,ipa to a in a n ia
solidarity of the powers. it only men
| tions the withdrawal of the ministers.
and not of the troops, to Tientsin. 1t is
believed that the powers might agree to
such a modification of the original Rus
sian proposal.
The Vienna correspondent of The
Times declares that Japan has strong
disposition to act in harmony with the
United States in the Chinese question.
| A Shanghai dispatch announces that
| German troops will land there today
| (Thursday). Curiously enough they will
be located in barracks adjoining he resi-
dence of Lii Hung Chang United States
Consul Goodnow, according to The Daily
News, says there never was any neces
sity for landing troops at Shanghai.
According to Hong Kong dispatch.
dated yesterday, Canton is more dis
turbed. Native shops dealing in foreign
goods have been looted and sinister
rumors prevail
The German cruiser Schwalbe has gone
too Annoy.
Washington, Sept. 6.-Until definite
replies are received in Washington and
st. Petersburg to the Russian and Amer
lean proposals in regard to the future
course of the powers in China 1t is ex-
pected that Russia will make no actual
move to withdraw her troops from Pekin
1t Is also bells we'd that pending the re-
ceipt of these replies the Russian min
lister will remain at Pekin, and thus The
military and diplomatic situation remain
In allegiance.
The United States government has re-
ceived from its representatives at for
eign capitals much material informa-
tion in regard to the attitude of the
powers on the Russian proposal to evac-
uate Pekin. 1t is stated authoritatively
that II there was at any time a prospect
of a serious international clash this has
been very largely if not entirely, re-
moved by the harmonious character of
the communications the several govern
ments are making.
The exact nature of the responses Is
! not made public by the state department,
for there are yet some replies to be
transmitted and until all of them are
in the negotiations are considered in such
an incomplete form that they will not be
made public. 1t is said. however, that
the answers go much beyond the ten
tative character of those heretofore re-
ferred to. and are of conclusive nature,
80 far as showing the purposes of the
governments, although they may not be
regarded as conclusive in accepting or
rejecting the particular proposition ad-
vanced by Russia
II the present state of affairs i'll China
Is protracted until the arrival there of
Court Waldcrsee ii is not to be doubted
that the government of Germany will en-
deavor to have all the negotia tions with
the Chinese government conducted
through that official as a representative
not of Germany alone, but of all the
powers. 1t is gathered that q strong
argument will be advanced to support
the auvisability of combined action
through one agency in this ma nner as the
best means of securing speedy and
generally satisfactory Termination Of the
Chinese trouble In fact it will be
urged that there is little hope for an
early adjustment of the differences be-
tween the powers and China if oach
of tho powers is ready to lay down an
independent proposition. the Culmnativo
British Garrison in Bad Box.
Pretoria, Sept. 4.-Commandoes under