The evening times., 1900-06-26

Department as Indicating that ;he Pekin
relief column has been forced back forty
five miles since it was last heard from,
which wss on July y, when it was az
Lang Fang. nfy-hve miles from Tlentsin
and twenty-five miles from Pekln- Il was
at that time reported to be suffering from
lack Of water ard food.
At the Navy Department IT was stated
today that the Brooklyn, with 300 marines,
had sailed for Nagasaki this morning. AZ
ter cOsIing. she viii proceed direct to
Tsku. The Buffalo has sailed from GibraI-
tar to Malta. en- route to Taku. TIE
Princeton has left Cayite for SWatow,
Annoy, and Foo Chow, for patrol service
She viii then proceed 10 Shanghai for the
installation OF an electric light plant, hut
is under orders for immediate service az
any time. The Marietta has bsen ordered
TO proceed to Ceeu.
General Macarthur today sent the fol-
lowing despatch 10 the War Department.
showing that the Ninth Infantry sails for
Taku tonight, as there is a difference in
time between Manila and Washington:
'Nsnna, June &c.
"AdILtant General. Washington:
Ninth Infantry sails 27th, thorough
iy equipped and Well supplied VITA
everything. MACARTHUR"
No news was given out by the State De-
partment during the morning and Secre-
tary Hay stated that he had only received
a despatch from Consul Fowler. at Chefoo.
confirming the Kempn despatch as to the
relief column entering Tientsin.
Mr.. Wu, the Chinese Ambassador, called
at the state Department and held a brief
conference with Secretary Hay. He ex-
pressed pleasure that the relief column
had entered Tisntsin and hoped that the
trouble might socn be ended In speaking
Of the despatch from Consul General Good
now stating that no communication had
been had with Pekin since June II, he said
that there was circuitous route open via
Siberia and that messages were being sent
and received over that line. He claimed
TO have had no Official news from his Cow
eminent today
The War Department at noon today ca
bIed 70 General Macarthur that by direc-
tion OF the President. General Cha1ee had
been ordered 20 proceed 20 Chefoo, China
TO take command oc all United states mill
tary forces there. Tne commanding officer
OF the Ninth Infantry is ordered 70 report
to General ChaEes upon his arrival at
Chefoo.
ADMIRAL KempH was today notified that
a brigade Of infantry would proceed to his
aid anG that the Ninth Infantry would be
Immediately re-enforced.
The Princeton and Don Juan de Austria
are patToIIing the coast in response 70
appeals received for protection from
Americans in the Affected cities.
General Chanee's plans contemplate a
campaign that viii las into the winter.
he explained this morning 10 General Cor
bin that it would be necessary 20 send
winter clothing 10 China for the troops. as
in November the weather was exceedingly
cold in that part OF China in which the
troops viii operate. He remarked that at
Taku vessels were 1f-en frozen IN the ice
il November. Instructions were sent 10
General Macarthur several days ago TO
provide the Ninth infantry with everything
needed and General Chahee has been IN
formed that the EegimentaI quartermas-
tiers and oonmissaries Of both the Ninth
Infantry and Sixth Cavalry have been am
ply supplied with money.
The troops have been thoroughly
equipped, and everything necessary to a
properly conducted campaign has been pro-
yided. Supplies @. clothing and equipnent
Tor the fan VIII be sent later from Ma
Mia BY the Quartlruas-sr's Department
Il is expected that General ChafT-e VIII
reach Chefoo within the next thirty days.
Manila is TO be used as a base CT sup
plies. and General Macarthur viii estab-
lish a depot there. using army transports
for service between Manila and China.