Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

dered Its 0fflcerx to Co-operafe
with Officers OF the Army In Lnna-
ing and Transporting Soldiers and
Supplies.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-Another
move was made to-day in the diplo-
matte situation by the return Of an
evasive answer by Ii Hung Gang to
Secretary Hays peremptory demand
of August to be put in communities
ton with the foreign ministers at
Picking.
Lis answer Is not final and leaves
the matter open automatically. But
di's actions, as reported BY Conaul-
General Goodnow, are unqueatiunably
sinister and win amount to 4 final re-
lection OF the American proposItioz.
If persisted In. Mr.. Goodnow's dis
patch contains some further informa.
ton bearing on the question OF resDon-
sibility for Picking conditions Ii the
statement that the commander OF the
Chinese troops by inference answers
able to the Chinese government, or
dered the Paoting massacre. 1t Ii
learned here that Ii Ping Hong. the
commander referred TO, Is civil ofII- I
cial and well known to all the Chineae
officials abroad as one Of the most
rabid anti-foreign leaders IN china
He is close friend Of Prince Tu4n
and the association of these tWof il
Picking affairs, with power enoue'1 be-
hind them to cause the lamentations
death OF two high officials. q regarded
here as bad sign,
simultaneously with fIr Upodnow 81
dispatch came Enthusiastically dip
lomatic message from Yuan shin ESal.s
governor of Shan Tung,
Repeating tIae story.
OF two days ago that Nhe Chinese gov
eminent was arranging to deliver the
ministers in safety at Zen Ism No
enort is made to reconcile that atate-
ment with Earl LIS refusal 70 allow
communication with the ministers
Gen. chaffee'e ms,saS9 - IN.
expected resistance offered 10 the 1ap
anese reconnaissance Is regarded hys'
military men here as foreeAsllnR
greater degree OF opposition "a tla IN
ternational advance than had been an
ticipated, and they are now satisfied
that the Chinese troops will furnish
material for at leafs one severe battle
before the way is clear to Pelxin.
The navy department issued an Or
der for the cooperation OF its officers
abroad with the officers OF the army ID
landing and transporting troops des-
tined for Chinese service. Thia re-
wives the situation that existed a
Cuba when Skaters army corps H6<
landed largely through the EFFORTS ~
the navy.
1t is thought in the department that
the navy can lend
Considerable Assistance
to Gen. chaffee's troops not only in
aiding their debarkation. but possibly
in furnishing them boat transportation
If a move is made along the Pei-Efo.
1t appears that some misunderstand~
ing exists as to St Petersburg deA-
patch printed here this morning, say
ing that the Chinese minister theros
and his colleagues IN Europe, had
cabled the government OF Shan Tung
demanding that free communication 10
opened between the Pekin ministers
and their respective governments. This
communication was In fact q joint
memorial to the throne concurred il
by all Chinese ministers abroad. In
Guiding Minister WIN in Washington.
1t was forwarded by Minister Yeng In
at St. Petersburg because the latter
IS the dean OF the Chinese diplomatic
service. II was transmitted through
the governor of Shan Tung TO be for
warded TO Pekin. This action Is con-
sidered very important, a. indicating
that the Chinese ministers abroad have
at last reached unanind = conclusion
that the situation Is no loexk to -
trifed with. Their action may BE- re-
garded as final effort on their part
TO influence the home government and
its outcome is awaited with great Ia
terest.
Meanwhile the government Of the
United States. like the government *
Europe. has not abandoned is efforts
To establish communication with ltn
minister at Pekin By independent
means, and the state Department has
instructed Consul General Coodnow Il
Shanghai, Consul Fowler. ii Che Foo.
and Consul Ragsdaie at Tien Tsin. 70
spare no effort nor expense 70 open ~
direct communication with Mr.. con-
ger.
In addition to his short nessax
tive to the japanese check,
ted through Admiral Rem2
ceived this morning. Cen.
another and direct cabia
morning.