The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-06
Shanghai. July 8.
Secretary Of STATE. Wasbinrron.

Shanghai. July {.
Secretary Of State. Washington:
Situation serious Insurrection
spr-ading- II allied forces are re-
versed all China will rise against for
eigners. Strong force necessary 70
check Ficeroys in north and support
VieeEoys in south Consuis Of all pow
ers in China send same message to
their Governments GOODNOW."
This despatch IS regarded as giving the
actual situation in the at present unaf-
feoted provinces and has added TO the
anxiety Of the officials TO rush troops inss
China before general massacre occurs
II has been known for some time that
strong aati-foreign sentiment was deveI-
oping in the southern provinces. but
climax was not expected thus early. No
time VIII be lost IN getting troops TO Che
foo and forming powerful column which
VIII have IyIe chance OF being reversed by
the Chinese soldiers.
The Brooklyn arrived at Nagssaki. ea
route 10 Chetoo. this morning. she car
ries Admiral Remey. who viii take COM
mand Of the squadron. AID several hun
dred marines
The War Department issued an order to-
day directing that all supply ships and
transports leaving for Manila shall touch
At Kobe snd await orders The supply
ships COnemaugh and LeIanaw. which left
san Francisco on July 1 for Manila, will
be signaIed to stop at Kobe. and then pro-
eeed to either Talu or Chefoo. so that the
troops now in China may not want for
anything
The War Department has advices from
Yokohama stating that Lieut.. Col. John S.
Mallory Is safe at that place. Colonel NAL
lOry was sent to China on a secret mis-
sion several months ago. and was sup
posed to have been captured by the Chi
nese troops He was looking after Filipino
ilisustering expeditions and observing the
methods employed by the British troops in
China
The Ninth Infantry was due TO arrive az
| ChefOo two days ago. and the War De-
pa-tment is somewhat worried over the
lack Of any reports from the transports Lo-
gan and Port Albert which carried the
troops from Manila
No word was received from Admiral
Kempff today and the officials are awaiting
some statement from him.
Mr.. Nakagawa. the First Secretary Of
the japanese Legation called on Secretary
Hay this morning and held a long confer
ence in which plan OF action was out
lined. It was stated that Japan was will
ing with the consent Of the powers. TO take
the Chinese trouble in hand and restore
peace. In the event Of a probable disa-
greement with Russia, Japan is willing to
cooperate With the allied forces and press
on to Pekin-
The schedule Of regiments to 90 to the
Philippines has now been completed and
orders will be issued today by Secretary
Root directing three and probably four
additional regiments to prepare at once
for service in the East. While these or
ders will name Manila as the destination
Of the regiments selected. it is fully be-
Iieved that they viii go to China direct
Preparations for their equipment aud
maintenance in China are being made
by the Subsistence and Quartermaster's
Departments TO the end that all American
troops in China viii be fully provided with
everything necessary in an active cam
raign. They are all armed with the latest
improved Krag-Jorgensen rife. and carry
large supplies OF smokeless powder.
The feeling of dismay as to the Situation
in Pekin increases in Government circles
over the attitude Of the foreign COM
manders at Taku. Their decision not 10
order IN advance is commented on mig
nantly.
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