The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30
THINKS THEY ARE NOT NEEDED.
Those Now on the Way VIII Be Sent
to the PhiIippines--Programme
-Iade Public.

Washington, Speclal.-Ihe lmpo:-
tant development in the Chinese situa-
tion is the decision Of the government
not to send any more troops to China.
All the troops now at sea, amounting
to about 1000, together with these IN
der orders for service in the fa- East
which have not sailed, amounting to
about 5000 more, will be sent TO Ma
inia. These troops will sail on the
same route and upon touching at Ma
gaski will 60 on to Manila, unless
there are developments in China not
now expected which would make their
presence in that country necessary.
Secretary Root says that no more
troops are being sent to China because
they were not needed. With the arri-
val at Taku Of the Hancock and the
troops she carried Gen. Chaffee Will
have 5000 available men. which Is
thought to be sufficient for all present
purposes. The decision Of the depart
ment was not based upon any recon-
mendation made by Gen. Chaffee, but
upon reports received by him, which
made it appear that no more troops
were needed. The announcement OF
the diversion of troops was made III
the following official bulletin which
was posted at the War Department
Friday morning:
The government has decided that
unless required by future developments
no more troops are to be sent to CHINA.
Orders have accordingly been cabled TO
NagaSki for the Meade, which IS due
there to-day with four troops Third
Cavalry. four companies Fifteenth In
fantry and CO. e. battalion or engln-
GERS, 10 proceed directly to Manila.
Similar orders will be given to the
other troops which are under orders Tor
China via Nagaski."
1t was stated ct the department that
the encouraging condition in China
was the main reason why the orders
regarding the troops were issued. Be-
sides the troops on the Meade. there is
now at sea the Warren. with two
squadrcns of the Ninth Cavalry and
recruits. the Shermap,, with one bat
talon eacn of the Second, Fifth and
Eighth Intantries. The Logan is to
sail Oh Sort, with two battalions o.
the First and one battalion of the SEC
ond Infantry 1t was said at the de-
uartment that 5000 Or 1000 troops
would be affected by the order.
A dispctch has been received from
Gen. .Caaffee, dated Pekin, Aug. is,
which was not in response to the re-
quest sent him a few days ago to re-
port the conditions and requirements.
| Gen. Chaffee did not repor: further
| fighting in Pekin, and for that reason
the Washington officials feel assured
that hostile demonstrations in the
Chinese capital have ceased. The dis
pa.ch related largely to transportation
conditions and stated that the rallToad
between Taku and Pekin cannot b.
used al the present time, as portions
of il had been destroyed by the Chi
nese. Gen. .Chaffce will co-ore-ate Wi h
the other commanders in China in re-
Co,s.ructing the road for the use CT
! the allied forces. Gen. Chaffee als1 re-
ported that the telegraphic line which
was constructed by the signal corps
from Tien Tsin to Peki0 is frequently
interrupted. being cut, probably by
hostile Chinese
AT conference at the White House
in which the President. Secretary Root
and Acting Secretary Adee part!c pat
ed, careful instructions were prepared
for Mr.. Rockhill. the United States spe-
cial commissioner to China, to be for
warded at once to him for his guid-
ancs The State Department received
a dispatch from Mr.. Rockhill, dated at
Yokohama. briefly announcing his az
rival there. This brought ahcut tn ,
White House conference and the prep
aration OF instructions.