Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-20
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railway Is closed to private traffic.
The Russian authorities were not pre-
pared for such an organized Chinese
movement in Manchuria, but they have
taken brisk measures and they believe
that China will soon be too much pre-
occupied around Pekin to conduct
serious operations in the north.
The Daily Express publishes the fol-
lowing from Che Foo, dated yesterday
1.-THE Russians are hard pressed
around Niu Chwang and have been
expelled from Tien Chwang Tai, the
scene of the great fight during the
o-Japanese@war, where they have
sustained great losses. They have also
been compelled to abandon TaShichau
by large body of Boxers and armed
peasants. Here again the Russians
lost heavily, but it is reported that they
succeeded in killing 700 of their as
sailants. The Chinese have complete
ly demolished the railway north of
Tashichau. The Russians are not in
Niu Chwang''
Washington, July 19.-The cabinet
meeting, today. developed nothing of
Importance regarding the Chinese sit
uation beyond decision to send w. w.
Rockhill, formerly secretary OF the le-
CATION at Pekin and assistant secre-
tary of state, and now director of the
bureau of American republics, to China
to investigate the situation and report
to the authorities here. Mr. Rockhlil
will go as a special commissioner to as
certain the extent of the responsible
ity of the Chinese government, if any,
for the existing disturbances and to
otherwise furnish the administration
with the information upon which the
case of the United States against emma
for indemnity and reparation will be
based.
For some reason the officials did not
care to have it known that Mr.. Rock
hill had been selected for this RESPONSE
BILE duty. Within week, he will have
q final conference with the President
and Secretary Hay and then will leave
for China. Not until he arrives at
Shanghai will Mr. Rockwell undertake
to outline his further course. He will
be actually an ambassador in power
and so in the scope of his functions
VIII De AKIN 10 l-TeSlutHl NitNcis :
paramount commissioner to Hawaii.
Mr.. Blount
The subject of instructions to Major
Gen. Chaffee was gone over at consld-
cradle length and a cablegram was draft
ed which will be forwarded to reach
him on his arrival at Nagasaki. These
instructions are of diplomatic as
well as a military nature and indicate
the line of policy to be pursued by the
commander of the United States forces
in China. 1t can be stated that they
follow the same line of policy that al
ready has been outlined in statements
from the state department.
The rank of major general for the
commander of the Chinese expedition
will necessitate the presence Of two or
perhaps three brigadier generals in
China These, in all probability, will
be chosen from the officers Of that rank
now in the Philippines, but Gen Chat
fee will be given considerable latitude
in the selection Of his staff.
The cabinet had no direct news from
China that has not already been made
public. The arrival Of the detailed
casualty list of the 9th Inf up to a late
hour had not appeared.
After a stay of two days in the city,
during which he has had several con-
situations with his cabinet on the Chi
nese situation, the President started
back for Canton, tonight, taking the
7.45 express on the Pennsylvania rail
road With him also went Secretary
Cortelyou. Col. Webb Hayes and VIII
liam Barber, the Presidents nephew.
They occupied the private ear Grass
mere The President came to the sta
ton unattended. during a thunder
storm. He was met by several mem
bers of his cabinet. including Secretary
Root and Postmaster General Emory
Smith, both of whom had a brief pri-
vate consultation with him before the
train left. Gen. Corbin also was at the
station. The President looked well
despite the torrid weather.
Washington, July 19.-The President
today. appointed Brig. Gen. y. r
Chaffee, L. S. v, who is to command
the American militia forces in China