The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-20
EXTRA SESSION NOT LIKELY.
The President viii Act on His own
ReAnOnsihiIitN.

Responsibility.
Washington, June 19.-Adit Gen. Cor
bin declared positively to-day that up to
date only one regiment the Ninth Infan-
try, had been ordered from Manila to
China. Further additions may be made to
the military force representing the United
States in China, but no orders have been
given t. that effect
In addition to the Oregon, which is to
go up to Taku from Hong Kong the Buff
falo, with 800 green landsmen aboard, has
been ordered al once from southampton,
England, TO the Philippines, while the
gunboats Princeton and Marietta, admir-
ably suited to service in the Pe-Ho river,
above Taku, have been held at Cavite
under orders to be ready for service at
any moment. The Zafro also has been
held at the same place, in readiness to
take on supplies for the naval contingent
al Taku.
If the Princeton and Marietta join Adj
miral Kempff, as seems probable now, he
will have at his command more numer
Gus and effective feet of gunboats adapt
ed to service On the Pei-Ho river as far
up as Tien Tsin than any OF the other
naval Powers there represented.
Admiral Kempffs powers are wider than
was supposed yesterday He is not linn
tied TO the protection of American life
and property. He may do anything prop
er in his judgment to conserve American
interests of any kind in China and that
means that he may take action to insure
the United States against loss of trade or
commercial position in China.
Not Yet State of War.
It may be significant in this connection
that the official view here is still that
there is not yet a state of war between
China and the United States. Il is con-
| tended that the stirring events of Sunday
morning did not of necessity involve us in
w0r and that the action of the Chinese
commander at Taku may vet be disavow-
ed, or prove to have been based upon iS-
nOranCe or misunderstanding. In this case,
there is still opportunity for an eXplana-
ton by the Chinese government and suita-
BILE roDaration that shall close this inti-
dent without war.
The Russian charge here Mr.. Wolaut,
this morning notified Secretary Hay that
his government was dispatchng 1000 Rus
sian troops from Port Arthur 10 Taku.
The department accepted this statement
officials here that Japan also is sending
a corresponding number of troops 20 the
! seat of trouble, and that England, Ger
many and France are doing likewise.
1t is believed that with our own force
numbering about 1900. including the Ninth
Infantry the international army will be
quite strong enough to relieve the siege
of the embassies and legations at Pekin
If large number of American troops
were available, they would be sent for
ward at once, according to the officials
but as it is the force viii be further in
creased as soon as the troops can be con-
centrated at Manila from the outlying
posts, if there shall be necessity for re-
Inducements.
Action of Russin and Japan.
When the official day closed it was found
that message received in the morning
from Admiral Remey at the navy de-
partment touching the readiness OF The
Princeton, Marietta and Zafiro for immedi-
ate service, represented all the news that
! had come to the government from the
| East since yesterday. One fact of the
utmost Importance deve oped, however
namely, that the notice of the Russian
government of its intention to dispatch
1000 troops to China was accompanied by
an undertaking that these troops were 10
be used for the assistance of Europeans
and Americans, and with no purpose of
territorial aggression on the part of Rus
Sla. Ih1s assurance was received with
the greatest satisfaction. 1t Is understood
that Japan, in view of Russias frank dec
laration, will consent to assume the same
obligation toward the other nations in
which case the greatest obstacle to eff
| fective action, whether concurrent or Joint
by the Powers in China, may be consil-
cred as removed.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
aats cd 1 ha 4. -,
afternoon, and spent half an hour in con-
ference with Secretary Hay. His lord
ship had no news from his own govern
ment beyond that conveyed by the morn
ing papers respecting the developments in
China, and he was particularly anxious
10 be informed as to the details of the re-
ported battle Sunday morning The state
department was without information on
this point. 1t is expected that Admiral
Kempff will be heard from within day or
two.