The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-06-29
AMERICAN TROOPS
RURRYING TO CHINA
Ii Hung Chang's Request Has
Been Refused.
NINTH TO SAIL AT ONCE

Other Regiments To Follow Imme-
diatcly-GencraI ChaiIcc Ordered To
the Orient to Take Command Of the
United States Forces.
WASHINGTON, Juno 2G-After u day
OF uncertainty and suspension official in
formation camo with rush concerning
the force operating at Ticn Tsin and
those seeking TO break through to Pc
king. Admiral Kcmpff's dispatch and
that from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo,
both confirmed the reports that the DOM
bined forces which have been operating
hear Ticn T5m entered the city June 23.
The admiral added tho welcome iutelli-
gencc-'LoSS very small"
This Is the relief column including
Major LittlCton Waller and l3O United
States marines which suffered Il repulso
Of their first movement l}cyoAd the
brief statement Of four killed and seven
wounded nothing has como as 90 the
| casualties Of this first attack, but the re-
suit OF the second movement, which has
been awaited with deepest concern. is
now cleared up by the administration S
reports. 1t remains vet TO be reported
how the relief column found affairs at
Tlcn Tsin, where, according to the un
official reports Of last week anarchy pre-
vailed aud the foreign quarters were de-
stroycl
But the admral's report turned attcn-
ton into new direction by the state
mcnt that the Pcking relief force is re-
ported 10 miles from Tien Tsin sur
rounded. This is the first word of any
kind that has located the party Of 1900
under NicH ADMIRAL Seymour, and ill.,
cluding Captain McCallo, with 100
United States marines. The last heard
or them was on June T., when they were
stalled at Lang Fang, about two. thirds
of the way from Ticn Tsin to Pckiug,
short of supplies and water. the railroad
torn up and with mcnacing army of
Chinese about them.
1t is to succor this Seymour party that
the latest expedition left Tien Tsin juno
"a.
The first body Of foreign troops, about
400 in number aud including IS Amcri-
can marines, which went to PrkinC TO
guard the legations, is Thoughts to have
got through. Tho first force which went
against Iicn Tsiu, including Major
Wallcv'S lnarincs and 400 Russians, was
rcpulscl with loss. This was reinforced
to 1000 men and the reinforced body
entered Tirn TSiu June %. On June "a
lt!Itl IbIiIHt SlIIlcU 10 tilc aSSlSll1lCG
of the force 10 miles from Tien Tsin
These several bodies are widely sepa-
rated and show the extent of the pres.
ent field OF action.
Chinese Minister Calls Oh Hay.
Before Secretary Hay left for tho cab
met meeting Ec received Chinese Minis
ter WI, who renewed in n formal man
ner the earnest request that foreign
1N,.l -E,>N n
Hung Chang could reach Pcking This
time the request was made in Il written
document bearing the signatures of the
six great vicrroys of China from Canton
to Shan Tung, including Ii Hung Chang
himself. The answer of the United
States government stands rs at first,
however; the viccroys are informed that
there can be 10 abatement OF effort to
secure the safety of our officials and cit
liens. The plans of the war department
are somewhat cleared up by tho an
nouncemCnt that Brigatlicr General
Chatfee. one Of the regular army officers,
who participated i'll the Cuban cam.
paign, will have command of such troops
as go to ChSln.
The news that the Ninth infantry will
sail from Manila tomorrow for Taku was
received with pleasure at the war de-
partmcnt. General Corbin says the reg
imcnt will compare tavorably with any
similar organization sent by any Of the
other foreign governments i'll China.
The Ninth has been recruited to it's
fullest possible limit Of 1,l10 men, and
is provided with an ample supply of
field guns, tents and complete field
equipment. 1t goes to China prepared
for active field service and is thoroughly
equipped i'll the matter of transportation
and subsistence supplies for Il long cam
paign. The regiment is commanded b.
Colonel Liscum. one of the bravcst and
most discreet oiilcCrS in the army.
The trip from Manila to Taku will be
made on the transport Logan and Port
Albert, the latter carrying transporta.
ton outfit nud machine vessel guns
Tho vessels will sail at their highest
rate of speed and will probably reach
Taku by next Monday.
The navy department has been in.
formed that the gunboat Princeton has
sailed from Cavite tor Canton.