The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-26
ten TSIN is RELIEVED.


that China was at war with Europe,
America and Japan
This we'll informed official could not
md in yesterdays dispatch any evil
dence that the relief column under Ad-
miral Seymour had reached Pekin or
that the legations were safe.
The Chinese assurances were of no
value and the news from China was a
tissue Of rumors. This information de-
clined to believe that the legations were
safe, since he remembered how easy it
would have been for the boxers and sol
diers to command every legation except
the Austrian from the wall which tow
cred above them, a short distance away.
Two facts stand out in this tangled
mass Of uncertainty, one is the neceS-
s1ty for an army of from 50,0 900 to 100 900
men if China is to be rescued from an
archy and the second is the fact that
the Chinese troops are well armed and
in better condition for a warfare under
modern conditions than they were in the
campaign with Japan.
A careful estimate of the number and
armament of the Chinese troops around
PelSin puts the total at $50, 900, and it is
calculated that these troops possess 227
centimetres cruesote guns, 18 Krupps
and $50 Maxims.
Their supply of ammunition is prac-
tically inexhaustible It has been main
ly supplied by German firm at Car
lowitz. Fully three-fourths of the Chi
nese forces are badly drilled, wholly un-
disciplined and unfamiliar with modern
weapons.
CHAFFEE IN COMMAND.
Washington, June 26.-The president
has assigned Gen. Adna r. Chaffee to
the command of the military forces op-
Grating in China. Gen. Chaffee was at
the war department today receiving in
structions and will leave for San Fran
cisco in time to SAL on the 1st of July
with the Sixth cavalry. This detach-
ment sails on the Grant which has been
Ar,k L
er orders. 1t is probable that the ship
win then sail direct for Che Foo with
/ Gen. Chaffee and the Sixth cavalry.
/ Gen. Macarthur was cabled today an
order directing the commanding officer
of the Ninth infantry and such other
/ the time of the Grants arrival to report
! to Gen. Chaffee on his arrival Unless
/ present plans change headquarters will
/ be established at Che Foo Gen Mac
| Arthur was also directed to send Capt.
] Russell of the signal corps, with a de
! tachment to Che Foo Capt. Russell,
| during the Spanish war, worked in con-
! junction with the naval officers, and he
| has been selected to have charge of the
| signal operations because of his famil-
iarity with that work in both the army
and navy.
The military career of Gen. Chaffee
covers a wide field. He was an active
| participant of the war of the rebellion,
| the Spanish war and various important
Indian campaigns He has seen service
in every grade of the army, having risen
from the ranks to the grade OF major
general Born in Ohio on April IA, 1912,
he entered the regular army as a pri-
Nate in July, 1861, and served success
lively as private, sergeant and first ser
geant company K, Sixth cavalry to May
p, 1868, when, because OF especially
brave and meritorious conduct he was
commissioned second lieutenant, Sixth
cavalry, March 10, 1863. He was bre-
Veted first lieutenant July g. 1853, for
| gallant and mer1tOr1OuS services in the
| battle of Gettysburg, captain, March
81, 1865, for gallant and meritOrious ser
| vices in the battle of Dinwiddie Court
House, Va" major, March T. 1868, 'fo1
! gallant and efficient services in engage
ments with Indians at Paint Greek
Texas March T. 1861 and lieutenant
colonel, February 27, 1890, for gallant
services in leading cavalry charge
| over rough and preclpltOuS bluffs held
by the Indians on the Red river of Tex.
as, August 80, 1874, and gallant services
in action against the Indians at Big
Bry Wash, Arizona, July II, 1882"
Gen. Chaffee was appointed colonel OF
the Eighth cavalry May 8, 1898, anC
about the same time was made briga-
dier general of volunteers for service
during the Spanish war. He was pro
NOTED to major general of volunteers II
July, 1898, and was hOnOrably diScharg.
ed from that grade in April, 1899, since
which time he has held a commission as
brigadier general of volunteers. Since
his appointment as a general officer Q.
volunteers, he commanded a brigad,
and division of the Fifth corps during
the Cuban campaign and subsequently
commanded a divisionin the First and il
the Fourth army corps. From Decem
, Der, 1898, until few months ago, h
served as chief of staff to the gOVerno
general of Cuba Recently he has bee1
on duty in the office of the adiutan
1 general in this city, but for severa
r.,.1-e
! Connecticut.
ESCAPING MISSIONARIES.
= New York, June ga dispatch t.
the Journal and Advertiser from CHI
Foo June 25, says:
The arrivals today included 148 per
sons including servants and attache
5 Of the mission. The list of missionarie
is as follows:
From Pekin: Reid, Davis, Hobart
] Walkers. Veritz. GammelI, Lowry
Amnent. Ewing, Wevell, Gilman, Gloss
Martins.
These are of the American board an
| Presbyterian ladies missions.
From Tien Tsin: Pike, Hayner, Pat
, | terson, LOweTy, Roberts, Wilson, Bono
Stevenson, Glover, Croucher, Schokley
Galley.
one hundred and forty-eight arrive
in good condition.
For Poi Ting Flu there is very littl
hope.
CHINA FLEET Al SAANGHA1
Paris. June 26, 2:45 p. mn. Del
casse, the minister of foreign affairs, in
! formed a cabinet council today that tn
y French consul at Shanghai telegrapheC
o under date of June "a, that all wa
), quiet in the southern provinces, in tn
- Yang Use Kiang valley and in Szechue
y province. The minister added that
G news had been received from PelIin, an
that eleven Chinese warships We're lyin
OFF Shanghai.
e NINTH SAILS TOMORROW.
Washington. June 26-The war de
Il partment has received the following CO
y blegram:
n Manila, June 2e-Adjutant Genera
u Washington:
e Ninth infantry sails 27th. thorough