The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-11

other respite. The Governor of Vladi-
the sale of straw and firearms to
trouble in the near future.
known that telegraph connections with
the capital are still intact and that
Minister Conger was not debarred from
communicating if he had anything i'm
pOrtant to report or II an emergency
had arisen to compel him to seek furth-
er instructions. Admiral Kempffs si-
lence was also reassuring to the naval
authorities. who profoundly hope that
the whole Chinese trouble will simmer
down. They recognize that the near ap-
prOach of the rainy season in the Phil
ippineS with its consequent restriction
OF the army operations on account of
the impassabiIity of the country, will
compel greater naval activity in the
archipelago requiring unceaSing Vigi-
lance to protect the ports and prevent
filibustering. Every man detached from
Admiral Remey's fleet for duty in Ad-
miral Kempf's squadron can be spared
with difficulty and at great hardship to
those on already undermanned ships
and gunbOats.
The battleship Oregon will be contin-
ued in commission with barely one third
of her regular complement. under the
sytem which worked so well in the last
week with the Indiana and the Massa-
chusetts and only skeleton crews will be
maintained on the Monterey and the
Monadnock to keep those vessels ready
for an emergency if the far east might
required armored ships.
JAPAN WILL FIGHT
Chicago, June lit IS the general be-
lief in Japan that there will be war be-
r r uJlsia-sVSa a pr fo1ess3r IN the Imperial
University of Toxic, Japan, who passed
through Chicago on the way to the Paris
exposition Dr. Fujisawa continued;
lille there seems to be but little
doubt that the differences between Rus
Slt1 ana Japan must ultimately be settled
| by war, it is impossible to predict when
/ that war may begin. Russia has pur-
| sued a course which can be construed
| only as an intended provocation to war
| OF course, the utmost secrecy prevails in
| official Japan as to the plans of the gov
| ernment. and, officially there is nothing
| to indicate that war is expected.
Work on the Japanese navy is being
| pushed as rapidly as possible. 1t is giVer
| out that the completed navy will be nc
| larger than will be necessary for a natior
| which is growing, as is Japan, to protect
! her commerce and maintain her dignity
| among the powers. The Suddenness anC
rapidity, with which the work was begur
| ana Is pelng pushed, however, indicates
| that other and almost immediate use vii
be found for it In the east Russia i:
| thought to be responsible for the Boxer
| troubles, either directly or indirectly"
! ENGLAND NOT IN THE CONCERT
London, June 11.-With reference tt
! the st. Petersburg dispatch the Asso
clated Press is officially Informed tina
Great Britain is no party to such un
derStanding nor has she been consulted
as to the advisability of landing a larg,
number of Russian troops. The foreign
office officials here frankly express tht
belief that no such instructions as thos.
referred to in the dispatch from st. Pc
tersburG have been sent to the Russian
minister at Pekin.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGER.
Washington, June 11-Minister Con
ger was heard from again this morning
It is fortunate thatalthough telegraphi
communication between the foreigl
forces at Taku and Tien Tsin, and tn
foreign embassies and legations a
Pekin is interrupted through the cuttin;
of the telegraphic wires, there yet re
mains a channel open between the dip
lomats at Pekin and their home govern
ments via overland Wire to Shangha
and then by cable. II also is possibl
through this round about way for
connection to be maintained betweel
the foreign diplomats and their nava
commanders at Tg-Eu.
Minister CongerS telegram thi
morning was to the effect that the Pa
Ting Flu missionaries are safe up to tn
present; that the Chinese governmen
has sent troops there and promises am
pie protection to the mission, thougl
it is not thought that this protection
will insure permanent safety. Accord
ing to Mr.. Conger, it is impossible a
| this moment to send any foreign force
from PelSin to PaO Ting Flu. Mr.. Con
gers doubt as to the permanence of tn
Chinese ability to protect the mission
| is in line with his previous expression
of opinion indicating a belief in hi
mind that the few Chinese general
who are disposed to protect the foreign
erS are to be overcome by the elemen
at the Chinese court, which is favor
able to the boxers.
The attitude of the United State
government respecting the boxer trou
| b1es having been misrepFesented in Ger
tain quarters, it can be stated authori
tatively that up to this point, not tn
first step has been taken toward send
ing any troops from Gen. Macarthur
army in the Philippines to China. /
was decided last week that none of tn
troops could be spared even if wante
and none would be spared, if they coul
for such a purpose in the present aspeo
of the Chinese trouble.
Mr.. Conger asked for further instruc
tions and was directed to proceed wit
energy in the protection of America
interests and more especially with til
protection of the American legation an
the lives of the American citizens i
China He was warned, however, nc
to be a party to any alliance or con
bination Of groups of powers He wa
to act independently whenever this wa
practicable, although he was not fol
hidden to take concurrent action wit
other diplomatic representatives if sue
den necessity should arise for it. Il
was to do nothing to commit the Unite
States in its future action. The trad
| tional policy of the United States
| (Contin41sd IN Sixth Paoe1