Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27

cation at Pekin were safe. For this
reason the orders to General Chaffee
to proceed to Pekin took on an added
meaning.
CONFERENCE HELD.
General Chaffee was in conference
with the War Department authorities
Eiuch of the day, and in the afternoon
spent nearly an hour with Secretary
hay going over those phases of the Chi
nese situation in which diplomacy Will
ton.
Secretary Long received during the
day nothing beyond the early dispatch
from Admiral Kempff. stating that the
combined forces had entered Tien Tsin,
ana that the Seymour expedition was
reported ten miles fIom TEN Tsin. sui
rounded, This cleared up one situa-
ton, only to preesn. another condition
which may prove even more grayt. The
casualty list on the first engagement
was awaited anXiously, and arrange
ments were male by the officials to
nave relays throughout the night in
order that this list might be handled
with the greatest dispatch and be gwen
10 the public at the nrSt opportunity
The Navy Department to-day re-
cclved telegram from a number of
the officers assigned to the Wisconsin.
now under construction at San Fran
CISCO asking to be assigned to active
Il l.e
GERS signing the dispatch were Cap
tain Keiter. Lieutenant Commanders
Milton and Mayo. Lieutenants AIcEl-
roy. Alderman and Vogelgosang and
Ensign Cronan.
The Department to-day accepted the
services OF an officer on the retired list.
under authority conferred by a recent
act OF Congress. The officer is j. c.
Townley. retired, who Is ordered to
san ON the steamer leaving San Fran
cisco July 10. 1t is expected that MANY
other retired officers will be called
pack TO active service IL the emergency
becomes pressing.
RELIEF FORCE ENTERS rJrrN
TSIN.
London. June 26.--Replying TO a ques-
tlon OF Sir ELLIS Asnmead Bartlett.
conservative member for the Ecclosali
DIVISION of Sheffield, in the House of
commons. to-day as To whether the
British Government will arrange with
Japan as the only Power able to act
without delay, to send an adequate land
force To China, Mr. a. j. Bulfour. the
nrst Lord of the Treasury and Govern
inent leader, said 1t was undesirable to
outline the nature of the negotiations
In this connection. But he added. Her
Ma1eStyS Government will welcome the
dispatch of troops by any Power which.
OWING 10 the proximity OF Its troops,
may be able to act at once for the sim
precision of the disturbances in China.
The first Lord of the Admiralty. MIR.
George j. Goschen, admitted that, ow-
ing to the absence of the senior British
Admiral. the Russian Admiral was the
mead oil the international forces Oh the
waters.
The Parliamentary Secretary for the
Foreign Office. Mr.. William st. John
Brodrick. in reply 10 a question, said:
we have no direct Information from
the legations or Admiral Seymours
Ufcf.,
formation from the officer in charge at
Wei Hal Wei is that 1900 of the force
for the relief of Ticn Tsin was encamp-
ed Within nine miles of Ticn Tsin on
the evening OF June 23 From private,
creditabie sources we are Informed that
the relief force subsequently entered
Tien Tsin and marched north. and
that the legations We're not harmed up
TO June 20 We earnestly hope this is
true"
VICEROYS MEMORABILIA EN-
PRESS.
London. June ga Shanghai spe-
cial says:
Viceroys Liu Kun Yih and Chang
81 Tung and the Governors of I<inng
81. Kiang Su. Anhui. Human and HUI
PEEK sent joint memorial to the EN-
press and her advisers on June Is
pointing the fatal error of going to
war With the world and of imperill!ng
the dynasty. Nevertheless they re-
ported they had altogether 100 900 men
and only awaited her majesty's per-
mission to go north. No reply has
been received.
Department announces that the ar
mored cruiser Brooklyn. with Admiral
Remey aboard. will take 300 marines
from Manila to Taku, stopping at Nag
asaki en- route. The gunboat Prince
ton has been ordered to Swatow. Annoy
and Foo Chow. thence to Shanghai TO
install an electric plant keeping ever
ready for immediate active service.
Washington. June 26.-The War De-
partment has received the following
cable:
Manila. June rs.
"&djutant- General. Washington:
Ninth Infantry sails 2Tth; thorough
ly equipped and we'll supplied with
everything. MAC ARTHUR
Washington. June 26.-The Secretary
OF State has received dispatch from
United States Consul John Fowler. at
Che Foo. saying:
Combined forces entered Tien Tsin
cad"
Washington. June 26.-The news that
the Ninth Infantry will sail from Ma
Mia tomorrow for Taku was received
with pleasure at the War Department.
General Corbin said that the regiment
will compare favopably with any sim
liar organization sent by any other OF
the foreign Powers to China. The
Ninth has been recruited to its pos
sible limit of 1.407 men. it is provided
with an ample supply of machine guns.
tents and complete field equipment. 1t
goes to China prepared for active
field service. and Is thoroughly eouip-
ped in the matter of transportation
and subsistence supplies for a long
campaign. The regiment Is command
cd by Colonel Liscum, one OF the bra
vest and most discreet officers in the
army.
The trip from Manila to Taku will