The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-12
TROOPS AT SHANGHAI
FsyGLAND's INTENTIONS ARE GRE
ATING MUCH ALARM.
WILL BE NO INTERFERENCE.
roNGER SAYS LEGATIONS WILL
HOLD OUT TO THE END.


cations in Pekin Have Lost sixty
killed and 100 Wounded-Not Yet
stated How Many Americans Were
KILLED at Yang Tsun Though the
Casualties Number Sixty.
Washington, Aug. lit is stated Off
ciaHy tonight that this government will
nav no attention whatever to the latest
appeal from China, transmitted in the
form of a memorial from the southern
viceroys begging the United States to
use iss influence against the landing Of
British troops in the Yang-Tse valley.
This memorial was transmitted to the
State Department this morning by the
Chinese minister, Mr.. Wu. II urged upon
this government the serious consequences
that would follow the landing of a Brit
ssh force at Shanghai, and represented
that the partitions already made had in
duced a panic among the resident Chi
nese and would paralyze commercial ac-
tiyity in that part of the empire almost
as much as a formal declaration of war
1 ty Great Britain.
This government decided, however, that
4 nO only would it be entirely out of its
proyince to interfere with the British pro-
eramme in Southern China, which was be-
ing carried forward by Admiral Seymour,
who is on the ground with the full knowl-
edge of local conditions, but in view of
/ Chna's present recalcitrant attitude and
4 the lack, up to date, of even an acknowl-
4 ing the safety of our ministers, the
A United States was not inclined to shoulder
a any of Chinas troubles with Great Britain
Or any of the other Powers. Consequently
n The appeal of the viceroys will be ignored.
II is possible that the communication
from Mr.. WI may be turned over TO the
British government for its information.
oe the general friendly principle that has
been adopted by the Powers of keeping
cash other informed on the various devel-
ppments in the situation. Even this step.
however, has not been decided on yet, and
will be left TO the judgment of the Presi-
dent
Japan Not objecting.
In connection with III proposed land
,sng of Admiral Seymour's force. it may
BE said that the report of Japan's opposi
saion to this move is without any official
conhrmation here. The japanese minis
5ter in general conversation, when the sub
beet was first broached, said that he had
.no information of any protest having been
entered by Japan What developments
Subsequent events might bring it was i'm
Npossible for him to say. 1t may be said,
+hoHever, aside from Minister Takahira's 5
#statement, that Japan has up to date dis
Ipayed no jealousy of Great Britain in
3the Chinese campaign. Japan herself, it
fhas been announced semi officially, has no
4 colonial ambitions.
. Incidentally it may be said that the cor
dial relations between Japan and the
United States, aside from her participation
in the British and American advance on
4 Pei Tsang has been shown in her reply
4 to the state departments advices concern
ing our last note to China. This note
Was transmitted for information to Japan
Il as well as to the other Powers interest
4 ed and the japanese government promptly
n acknowledged its receipt, and indicated its
Il friendly approval of the stand taken by
4 The United States. While this acknowl-
edgment was a mere official courtesy. ia
pan is the only one of the Powers so far
10 give formal expression of its concur
renee in the action of the United States.
Russia's Action "A Surprise.
The action of the Russian government
IN
Pekin for Tien Tsin under Chinese es-
cort causes no little concern and surprise
In official circles here as it is diametri-
caly opposed to the course of the other
sovernments. although there is no disposi-
lion TO question the good faith which has
Inspired it,
The officials say that it's only effect is
to leave NJ. De Giers acting independently
snd upon his own discretion. If he de-
'ermines 90 leave Pekin with a Chinese
guard. and succeeds in getting through to
Tien Tsin, it at least will have demon
nrated that this course is less hazardous
than has been supposed. The position of
the United States authorities is unchang-
3D. however in declining to entertain the
idea Of allowing Minister Conger to leave
under Chinese escort.
Minister Conger Is PIucl<y.
The only information from the seat OF
Var made public by this government TO-
Gay was dispatch from Consul McWade,
st Canton, communicating an additional
message from Minister Conger TO the State
Department, and very brief dispatch
from Admiral Remey, repeating some in
formation from Gen. Chaffee on the OPP
erations at Yang Tsun. Consul McWade's
dispatch is as follows:
canton. Aug. 11.-Secretary of State
washington: Conger, date Aug 10, rs
Nan answering my message. says thai
the legations are under siege by the inn
perlal soldiery The situation is desper-
hte' The losses of the legations is sixty
hiileo and about 100 wounded. There is
some sickness. nevertheless, the general
health continues good.
He concludes: Whatever may be the
outcome. we will hold on indefinitely
"McWade."
II IL believed that the date assigned
tnis dispatch by the consul refers to the
"ie cate when the message left Tsi Nan
ana does not fix the time when It lef
Pekin by courier.
In the opinion OF the State Department