The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-03

Chinese Emperor's appeal for aid, that at
least a majority of the powers now repre-
sented in China will accept that as
proper base on which to cease present hos
tilities and open negotiations for a ssttle-
ment The decision of the majority in
such case, without doubt, would receive
the acquiescence Of the minority. else an
interminable ENHANCEMENT might arise.
Secretary Root said this afternoon there
had been no developments which would
necessitate any changes in the instructions
TO General Charee or which would change
the intentions of the government in the
least A cipher cable message was
sent to General Chaffee by Secre-
tary Root to-day, which contained
additional information and facts
which have developed since the last mes
sage was sent him at Nagasaki. The mes
sage contained no additional instructions.
but merely information which he may use
a guide to his actions.
II is not believed at the War Depart
ment that an advance has been made as
yet from Tien-Tsin. 1t is explained that
the last dispatches indicated great deal
OF delay in unloading the transports, and
before any advance can be made the troops
must have all their equipments and trans
portation for them The indications are
that the plans being matured at Tien-Tsin
contemplate a rapid advance when the
movement begins, for IL seems TO be under
stood there will be carried with the army
a sufficient quantity of supplies to maintain
the troops on the march TO Peking and re-
turn IL a return should be advisable. The
fact that no reports were received from
General Chaffee during the day was not
surprising TO the War Department Of
hcials. who said that the general was busy
preparing for the campaign, and, more
over. communication between Taku and
Che-Foo is uncertain.
The last advices from any official source
that have been received by the State De-
partment regarding the strength of the
international forces were to the effect
that it numbered 5000 men of all arms.
This has since been increased by at least
one regiment and one battery of United
States troops, by $50 United States ma
rines. and by an unknown number of Jap
anese troops, but the impression is that
the aggregate strength of the column is
not above $4,000 men. This, however, is
regarded by our government as quite suf-
fcient for the purpose of immediate ad-
vance, and holding that in view. it has
lost no opportunity of quietly but earnest
ly urging the Europeans to action. Ad-
vantage was taken of the opportunity af-
| forded by the Presidents return to Wash
| ington this morning. to hold a meeting of
| the Cabinet. Secretary Hay was prepared
with full report of all that he had done
| In relation to the Chinese trouble since
| the Presidents departure, and there was
| little for the Cabinet to do but to set the
| seal of its approval the secretary s
| policies, and particularly upon the ener-
| getic communication to Ii Hung Chang.
Secretary Hay says there is nothing new
| In the Chinese situation. Several dis
| patches from the East were received by the
| Navy Department. but they contained
nothing from Minister Conger or any indi-
| cation of the reported forward movement
/ of the allies.