The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-01

sarded as necessary to advise by wire with
the President, the Cabinet officers knowing
that he is in possession OF the official
cabIegrams. and so is in position TO advise
change of course If he sees fit. There is
still no war with China.
WILL TRY TO REACH CONGER.
Although no less than four accounts have
come to the State and Navy departments
respecting the condition Of the foreign
ministers, not one of the messages gives
the slightest intimation of the reason why
the ministers failed TO leave the Chinese
capital when given a days time in which
TO do so. One assumption is that the min
listers declined because they would have
gone out of Peking 10 certain massacre oy
hordes of Boxers outside. Another Is that
they declined to leave until the other for
eigners were safely removed, something
beyond the capacity or inclination of the
Tsung Ii Yamen TO accomplish But In the
absence of the facts the government to-
day determined to proceed on the line al
ready laid down, namely, that the ministers
are in Peking in need of help. The Navy
and War departments will continue the
plans set on foot for the dispatch to Pc
ministers. The Cabinet council to-day de-
cided this point, and did so with all or the
official dispatches before them, well as
with knowledge of the contents of the
press cablegrams from China in their pos
session. The decision amounts TO prac-
tical declaration that as yet there Is moth
ing official that will warrant the assump-
tion that the Chinese government itself
directed the uprising and attack. Secretary
Hay gave his personal attention to the sit
uation. He is still hopeful that there will
be found a satisfactory and honorable out
come of the peril Of the present difficulties.
Apparently the Chinese minister holds to
the same belief. and this with his personal
knowledge of the actual sentiments of the
Tsung Ii Yamen.
KEMPFF'S COURSE PRUDENT.
1t may be noted that Admiral Kempff's
prudent course, as set out In the news dis
patches and in the absence of official state
ments, meets the unqualified approval of
the administration.
Fortunately the wreck of the Oregon does
not seriously affect the military plans re-
specting China. She was ordered to Taku
before the forts fell, and for the duty that
remains to her an ordinary cruiser will
do as well.
General Macarthur notified the War De-
partment to-day that the transport Sher-
man from San Francisco arrived at Ma
Mia on the 10Th inst. This news is very
gratifying TO the officials of the War De-
partment, as it tends to solve the problem
of the transportation of troops from Ma
| Mia TO China in case it becomes neces-
sary to send additional reinforcements to
that country. 1t is stated at the quarter
| master generals Office that there are now
at Manila facilities for the transportation
of 4,500 troops with no greater delay than
| is necessary in their embarkation. The
| transports available are the Warren and
| the Sherman, both of which are troop
| ships of the largest size; the transports
| Pennsylvania and Indiana, the freightships
| Westminster and Wyefield and the animal
| ship Port Stevens. The Wyefisld is a pow
erful craft and is capable of transport
| ing full battery of artillery.