El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-22
GOVERNMENT WATTS
For Definite Information Be-
fore Announcing Its Pol
icy Any More De-
finitely.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-By direc-
t.on of the president this morning this
message was sent to Chsffee: "Repors
operations and the requirements OF
t1e situation."
Upon the answer to these questions
the future policy OF this government
will largely depend. Al tue present
t,m9 the administration feels thasit
has LOO little iuformstion upon these
points To declare irs fixed inteGt.on.
1t i realised that Mtctstar ConRer
has suffered zoo much mentally and
physically iu the siege of toe Legations
to be able at this time 20 undertake
the necessary investigation. 1t Is even
possible that his report, despite inteu-
tfons I'd be fair, would be more or less
biased by q memory of his sufferings.
For that reason it has been thought
best TO rely upon General Chs hee'
whose judgment Is known ~ os OF the
soundest and who lie in good health.
He will therefore act in both
military and diplomatic capacity for
the present. Is is probable that he VIII
nave q conference witn Rockhill to
assist him later.
SITUATION AT ITEM TSIN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Geu. Barry
uader date of August 10 reports to the
aijuLaut general the condition in and
around Tiea Tsin The csblegram
received this morning rcsds as follows:
TEN TSIN, Aug. 19.-With reference
If
materials, and troops were promptly
lightered az Taku and forwarded TO the
front. The Sixth cavalry Is now mount
ed. Tne transport Grant should be In
Manila now. The hospitals are excel
lent, and ample for the present army;
we'll supplied and in fine condition.
Everything is satisfactory. go to Pekin
tomorrow. The sick and wounded are
doing we'll.
BARRY.
THE AMERICANS WERE AHEAD.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Admirsl
Rsmey in q dispatch to the bureau oil
navigation gives additional details OF
the attack and capture Of Pesip.
Following is the text of his dispatch:
CHEZ Foo, August 21.-Buresu OF
Navigation, Washington: TAKU, Aug.
2o.-Dickens's command was landed
TODAY. PEKIN, Aug. 16-An ex-
cep. the imperial buildings are cleared
of Chinese troops. The American
troops we're the fret TO enter the I'm
perial city, having penetrated TO the
gates of the palace. Captain Reilly, OF
the Fifth artillery, was killed on the
18th.
On the morning OF the 18th the Sixth
cavalry, about 400 English, and Japa-
nese dispersed abou: 1000 boxers,
eight miles outside of Tien Tsin, aud
about 100 Chinese were killed, with
i've Americans wounded. Chsfee's
Losses have been six killed and 30
wounded, In two days fighting.
REMEY.
FIGHTING ENDED.
TAKU, August pa Japanese re-
mort has been received here ssying-
that fighting In Pekin is ended.
A TIMELY HINT
BpRLIN, Aug. 22.-Koelniche Zei- |
tunR, commenting on Count Walder- |
ses'sremark that he would never order |
q retreat In China, warns the field mar
shal to remembe about Butler.
DIRECT CABLE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Tae new
cable between Taku and Chez Foo will
be In working order this afternoon,
making direct telegraphic communica-
tion between Washington and Pekin.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD
BERLIN, Aug. 22.-The commander
OF the German pavsl battalion march
ing on Pekin reports hearing heavy |
and continuous firing northward.
The German naval battalion lefs
Tien Tsir seu etime between Saturday
aad Moncsy last.