Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-10
CABINET CONSIDERS
CHINESE QUESTION
Continued From Page 4.


called upon TO relieve the situation by
dispatching from the Philippines at
least two regiments in addition to the
Ninth Infantry already sent to Taku
1t was said that the cabinet officers
considered this subject and decided to
give the necessary orders looking to a
replacement of the troops withdrawn
from General MacAfthur's command
from me force going out from the Uni
tea states. None of the cabinet officers
would admit or deny this, so it gained
some measure of credence. Unless ia
pan is to be left to do all of the fight
ing in the immediate future General
Macarthur must respond to this de
hiand. BY drawing upon the Philip
pine forces at least month could be
saved III landing troops in China.
FIVE HUNDRED MARINES.
secretary Long this afternoon show
ed now the navy was responding to
the call for reinforcemcnts by order
ing I'VE hundred marines to be assem-
Dleu from the several navy yards and
hurried TO China. 1t is significant that
these are the first military forces TO
be sent directly from the United States
10 emma. without Instructions to stop
at Nagasakf for orders The marines
will make up force OF 750 men, as the
department already has given orders
Tor the equipment OF $50 marines for
similar service. They will be sent out
on inc hrst army transport available
for the service.
The Russian and the French charge
ana the Chinese Minister were among
Secretary Hays callers to-day. Save
the Chinese Minister, they came as
they SAID, for information. but it is
surmised that their object also was TO
assure Secretary Hay as TO the will
nngness of the Governments of Russia
and France to allow Japan free hand
IN the matter of landing troops in
China to quell the Boxer disturbance.
There is suggestion in the air that
this perfect understanding initiated by
Secretary Hay, has been brought about
through the quiet acceptance of Mt
least one most important condition.
What this condition is cannot be learn
ed, though II is expected to relate to
territorial acquisitions.
CABLEGRAM TO wU.
Washington, July 9.-The following
telegram was received last night by
Minister WI from Sheng. Director
General of the Imperial Telegraphs at
Shanghai, dated yesterday:
July 1.-Two legations in Pekin still
preserved All Ministers safe. Rebel
Iious troops and rioters made attacks
but suffer many losses. Imperial
troops are protecting, but meet with
difficulty in doing so 1t is feared that
food and ammunition are exhausted"
SOME REASON FOR HOPE.
Washington, July 9.-Though fearful
OF giving false encouragement the |
State Department officials here are
bound to admit to-day that there is
welfare of the legationers at Pckin.
Minister Wu's cabegram from
Sheng, taken in connection with the
report of Admiral Bruce from Tien
Tsin. has done much to encourage this
hopeful feeling. Mr.. WI brought his
telegram to the State Department this |
morning in person and pointed out to |
Secretary Hay what he regarded as |
some significant and gratifying fea- |
lures of his dispatch. Such, for in |
stance, was Sheng's description of the |
Chinese who are attacking the lcga- |
tons as "rebcllious troops and riot
ers' and the positive statement that |
the Chinese government is opposing |
them.
HEAD OF FOREIGN OFFICE.
Mr. WI says that Prince Ching,who |
according to Admiral Bruce. is at
lacking the Boxers. ia not only the
head of the Tsung Ii Yemen but also |
Is commandment of one OF the Pckin
garrisons. There are several garrisons
In Pekin. each composed of a separate
nationality, and Ching commands tie
Manchun force. At last advices this
force comprised about 10000 soldiers.
They had been drilled in foreign tao
tics at the military school of the North
by instructors who had themselves
army officers. and would undoubtedly
prove very effective. The Minister
noted that the Boxer movement had
degeneratcd into rioting and louting
all principle having been lost. and so
1t was reasonable TO expect that the
strongest and best and most intluen-
tial of the Chinese mandarins would
ma IL necessary to combine to crush
them, from an instinct of self prescr-
walton, and regardless of their for
elgn or anti-foreign sentiments.
REWARDS FOR HELP.
Washington. July 9.-Ministcr WI
has cabled 10 Sheng. the director gen-
erai OF imperial posts at Shanghai. and
10 the viccroy at Marking n request
mat they take steps TO have it made
known in Pekin and vicinity thot
heavy rewards will be paid by the
american people for the salvation Of
the people in the legations The minis
Ter did not make this representation
upon the authorization of the United
states government. but upon many
statements that had been made to him
by prominent american citizens. He
, Vas approhched yesterday by some
ladies'. friends and relatives Of some of
the people who We're with Minister
ConBer when the outbreak occurred
besceching him to offer rewards which
they would pay to anyone who would
help the besieged.
OREGON GOES TO KURE.
Washington. July 9.-The Navv Do
partment to-day received n cablo~ram
from Captain Rodgers. of the r.1sh-
Vile. who made. flying trip ycster-
day from his station at Che Foo, out
TO the scene of the grounding OF the
Oregon, SO miles northwest of this port
His dispatch reads as follows
che Foo, July Q.
Oregon starts for Kurc dock, Japan.
about 10th or 18th, stopping en- route
&c &c I'm al |