The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-12

Tie Intervention Of the United states
In the Chinese crisis. involving the
representation already made BY Minis
ter congcr together with the action
taken BY Admiral Kempff. both under
the discretion allowed them by the
presidents Instructions. are declared
officially 10 exhaust this governments
resources, 80 far as they can be APP
plied a. the present time without
distinct change In national policy,
which Is regarded as most remote, and
except under graveiy complicated In
ternational conditions affecting not on
ly the stability OF the Chinese empire
but the equilibrium Of Europe. the Of
flcsrs OF American agencies at Pekine
and Tien Tsln, as well as in future cen
iers Of disturbances. viii be limited
70 such efforts for the protection OF
American interests as the participation
by Minister Conger IN the insistent de-
mands made by all the foreign repre-
sentatlves upon the Tsung Ii Yamen
and the dowager empress for affording
security TO the life and property Of al
lens, and as the landing Of armed fore
es and the despatch OF gunSeats TO
furnish the necessary protection in
case OF china's failure to comply
Beyond this. It Is now clearly under
stood in Washington. other nations
propose 10 go, perhaps at once. but the
United States. while entertaining the
concert up to that point viii act inde-
pendently. II at all. in proceedings
which will probably lead 10 a change
Of dynasty and perhaps revolution
throughout the empire. II Is prompted.
however. that. whatever occurs. the
commercial relations Of this country,
upon the basis established in the writ
ten open door compact, shall not be
modified even in case OF the Occupa-
ton by other powers Of all the ~
maIning coast line and the extension
OF spheres OF influence beyond their
present exceedingly elastic limits.
The contingency OF permanent terri
torial encroaehment is regarded as too
distant just now to call for more spe-
cihc expression by the United States
than has already been given. for il is
believed the extensive military opera
tions by the foreign forces around Pek-
ing and Tien TsIn may involve only a
brief campaign resulting In such sal
utary lesson to the unprogresslve ele-
ment OF China as TO permit prompt
withdrawal after order is restored.
These operations upon a rather large
scale. It is now feared, cannot be
avoided. but Il Is unlikely that the
United States win contribute ashore
more than 800 marines and sailors to
the combined forces. This number is
regarded as fair proportion for the
United States TO supply. considering the
relative number and value OF Ameri-
cans and property requiring protection.
II. as now apprehended, the anti-for-
elgn rioting is to extend beyond the
small district Of its present violence,
and the widespread American mission
airy interests up the Yang Use are en-
dangered, 1t is more than likely that
Admiral Kempff will have to spare Of
his available force in that direction.
The state department was without
edvlces from Pekin today. Admiral
Kempff's silence was reassuring to the
naval authorities, who profoundly hope
that the Chinese trouble will simmer
down. They recognize that the near
approach of the rainy season in the
Philippines, with its consequent restrle-
tion Of the army operations, will COM
pei greater naval activity in the archi-
pelago, requiring unceasing vigilance
to protect the ports and prevent fill
clustering. The battleship Oregon will
be continued in commission with barely
third Of her regular complement,
under the system which worked so well
in the last week with the Indiana and
the Massachusetts,. and only skeleton
crews viii be maintained on the Mon
terey and Monadnock. to keep those
vessels ready for an emergency if the
far east might require armored ships.
TIEN TsIN. June photographic
communication between here and Pek-
ing was interrupted this morning. A
special train left at o'clock this even
ing with 80 British troops to guard
Tong Shan. If trouble arises in Tong
Shan all the northern China railways
viii be at a standstill.
NEW YORK, June 11.-A special to
the Herald. from Washington, says;
1t is the understanding of the war de-
partment that Major-General MacAr-
thur has sent officers of the army to
various points in China under instruc-