The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
RUSSIANS AT PEKlN
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large force as speedily as possible TO
begin a determined relief expedition OF
sufficient force TO open the railway. No
further restrictions vii loperate to i'm
pede the landing OF forces. particularly
those of Japan
TRUTH ABOUT THE YANKEE FORCE
Washington. June 19.-Adiutant General
Corbun announces positively that up TO
date only one regimenA has been order
ed from Manila TO China In addition TO
the Oregon, which is to go up 10 Taku
from Hong Kong. the Buffalo. with so
green landsmen aboard, has been order
ed from Southampton. England. to the
Philippines, while the gunboats Princeton
and Marietta, which are admirably suited
to service in the Pei Ho river above Taku
have been held at Cavite under orders tc
be ready for service at any moment The
Zeafrs has been held at the same place
In readiness 10 take on supplies for the
naval contingent at Taku. II the Prince
ton and Marietta Join Admiral Kempff.
as seems probable now, ne will have at
his command a more numerous and ef-
fective fleet OF gunboats adapted to ser
vice on the Pei Ho river as far up as
Tien Tsin than any other nation.
No reports were received at the state
department today from any OF its officials
in China. It Is not known. consequently.
whether or not our naval vessels were
with the other foreign ships in an engage
ment at Taku on Saturday.
A STARTLING POSSIBILITY
In the absence OF a copy Of the orders
to Admiral Kempff. 1t is not possible TO
give a precise definition OF his powers.
but 1t is the fact tina they are wider than
was supposed yesterday He is not limit
ed 10 the protection OF American life and
property, but may do anything in his
Judgment to conserve American interests
Of any kind in China This opens up I'M
expected possibilities. involving even an
alignment OF the United States with China
in case It may be found necessary in this
manner TO present usurpaton or destruc
ton by other powers OF such trade privil-
eyes as we now enjoy in China, improb-
able as such alignment may be.
STATE OF WAR NOT ADMITTED
A significant face IN this connection is
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 war. and that the action Of the Chin
csc commander at Taku may yet be dis
avowed or prove 10 have been based upon
Ignorance or misunderstanding In this
case there is still opportunity for an ex-
PLANTATION by the Chinese government and
suitable reparation that shall close this
incident without war
The Russian charge here. Mr. wollant
today notified Secretary Hay that his
government was despatching ies troops
from Port Arthur TO Tal<u. The depart
rnent accepted this statement without
comment i is known 70 the officials
here that Japan also is sending a cor
responding number % troops 20 the seat
OF trouble. and that England. Germany
and France are doing likewise. II Is be-
lieved that with our own force number
ing about 2,coo, including the Ninth in
fantry. the International army viii Ne
quite strong enough - relieve the siege
of the embassies and legations az Pekin
II a larger number q American troops
should be necessary they will be sent for
ward as soon as the troops can be con-
centrsted at Manila from the outlying
posts
FORCE OF : 600 AMERICANS
New York. June ia special 10 the
Tribune from Washington sass:s 10
meet tho exceedingly grave complication
that has developed IN Northern China.
and IN order that the United State may
be commsnsarateiy represented "a ere re-
lief and protective messgrea forced upon
the foreign nations the president has
directed General Macarthur r. sead three
rezments q regulars % Ten Ts8n, which
zfth their support y connmissary. aeid
transportation. signal ue1 and medical
s,a@. viii make a force of 500. Admiral
Rsmey has 5sea directed % a~n5 M Ore
-on 70 Tak8 a. soe1 a. shs ear starr
The Oregon - cent because of he< zTezs
moral eTect and the large nur-her ~
men she carries TIE Tbs Is sxpsc'es %
leave Manila tororT0w ~ Taxa zrffh
food. coai ard ANN uust,5n fgr - rrsaa sg-
three months. far Admiral Kemrrs
sssa6rsn- Sas ALI lake a. lsssf slxas
days . make ire v9yase. The solaee
Enich let Manila WITH 20 raarsnes last
ygeSuesszy IS due at Tsku.
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