The evening times., 1900-07-31

Adyiees from various sources in China
were received at the state, War. and Navy
Departments today.
Ono cable despatch from Admiral Re
mey, who mas returned to Taku from Tien-
tsin. confirmed the reports from the Ger
man and japanese legations at Pckin. ca
bled by Consul Fowler, at Chefoo. yezter-
Gay. to the effect that most Of the Iega-
tions were stil holding out. that there had
been heavy losses ard that an armed truce
had been in force since the 18th day OF
July. Admiral Resaey's despatch follows:
"Chefoo, July 81
Bureau OF Navigation. Washington.
''Taku. July 2S.-Japanese military
at.ache. Pekin. letter July p. reports
lSgG ons besieged since June Is, con-
tinuaily attacked from June 20 TIL
july II. attack then ceased and Chi
nese soldiers apparently diminishing:
sixty E ropeans killed. Telegram from
Governor OF Shantulg addressed to
Consular body Chefoo says. Imperial
oept German are welI and provisions
have been supplied
~RENEY. Taku."
Another important report was received
by Adiutant General Co-bin today from
General Chanee. in which the latter states
that a movement is on foot to head for
Pekin today. The cabiegran IS rs follows:
-chcfoo. JuIy so.
'Adju,snt General. Washington.
Have had interview With admiral
co ashore this afternoon: facilities for
unloading not adequate. therefore dis
charging slowly. informed Byron las
ordered tug for towing t~C seventy
ten lighters. II tug is ob,a.ued dis
charging VIII improve. Indians EilI
fpizh dischargins today and proceed 10
Naeosaki: take Two days TO unload
ho-ecs ReiIIys Battery; week before
Grant discharged Of cargo WI see
D8gget tomorrow-
Reported il Taku Bay intention 70
make forward movement tomorrow 30
ward Pekin. details are not known
here. Arrive Tieutsin 100 Iata tOnor-
res To cattle s-cn there. Message
from Tieztsiu -aust leave Turgu six
morning 70 catch despatch bo&t 1t AZ
chcraEc for Chefco az four afternoon;
soon as possible 20 get definite i-for-
nation as regards conditions and par
poses al TiertsIn. win cable my views
"CHAFFEE.
Socreta:y Root is much pleased with the
ChaGee report and has instructed the gen
eraI by eab,e to SEND word daily as to his
movements. It is supposed that he left
Taku Immediately &c take part in the ezps-
dition toward PekIn.
Another Turn Of the Tide.
These reports caused the ti5e os zszti-
ueut to take another change at the state.
War an6 Navy Departments tolsy and the
belief is row strong that a majority OF she
foreign ministers in PeLin are safe
Tne confirmation Of the former messages
by A6mirai Remey today has made a good
impression on the officials and the si,ua-
tica is regarded IS brighter than it has
been for some time.
Il vas stated at the state Departmen:
that even the safety Of the ministers would
not prevent the forces from pressing on to
Pekir.
'.TEs policy CT this Government VIII still
remain unchanged - said a high o@clal OF
the state Department. and there can De
no more foolish delay. /, has been cur
idea 10 press on 20 Peldn. come what may,
and all the assurances provided by the Chi
neze officials cannot change uo- prevent
this. I have reason to know thai the al
lied forces are all Of this mind and VIII up
hold General Clanse in any movement he
may make. am glad that the situation is
brighter. but ve must enter Pehin and end
the siege"
Another State Department Official who
has kept in close touch with the situation
daily. stated that he did not believe that
the American, Russian. or French Iega-
tions were occupied or that the Austrian.
Italian. Dutch. or Spanish legations were
even standing.
An OmciaI's Views.
''All messages which We have had rea-
sen to believe" said he, show that the
Inmates Of ali CT the legatio-s, except the
japanese and German. entered the British
building and held forth there. I am con-
rinced that If Mr.. Conger is alive he is in
the British Legation with the others. It is
more than probable. however. that he re-
NAMED in the American Legation With the
ether male members and sent the women
and children to the British Legation for
safety. There IS absolutely no doubt but
that the British Legation was intact up
to within week ESQ and it is 10 be hoped
that the relief expedition can reach the
inmates before starvation ends the chap
ter
-'That the siege must have been terrible
is shown II tie fact tha; even though be-
h:Hd barbados. sixty-tso Of tAe defend
e.a tad been killed On July 20"
At the War Department ii is believed