The true northerner., 1900-07-20
SLAIN BY
CHINESE
COL. LIsCUM REPORTED KILLED
BEFORE TIEN TsIN.
UNITED STATES STILL TECHNICAL
LY AT PEACE WITH CHINA.
GEN. MILES FANORs SENDING
MORE TROOPS.

of the administration ut the end OF
most eventful day is that the United
States government Is still not at VAR
with the government of China. The
big happenings at Tien TSin, coming
ON top OF the stories OF the last strug-
giles at Pekin. have not affected the at
titude OF the administration on this
point; the United States and China are
technically at peace But this state
men should not be- accepted as indl-
eating "A purpose on the part Of the
United States government 20 hold its
hand in the administration of swift
and adequate punishment upon the
Chinese, without regard 20 station, who
may be responsible for the Outrages OF
the past few weeks IL means simply
that the government of the United
States feels that ii can best achieve
that purpose by regarding the status
officially as one OF peace. To hold
otherwise would seriously cripple the
government I'm it's efforts to obtain sat
isfaction for the outrages the Ameri-
cans i'm China have suffered. We should
find the ports OF China now open GO Us,
closed. and all sorts OF impedments
would be encountered which now are
missing. Therefore. according Ia the
view, IL VI
war would afford not even IA technical
gain, while IL would actually be a
heavy drawback. Chairman Cannon,
Of the house appropriations committee,
Is authority for the statement that
money in plenty is at the disposal of
the president to meet the present emer-
gency and that there is no necessity
for called session Of congress ON that
score.
Allied Forces Repulsed.
Washington. July 17.-'The navy de-
partment this morning received official
confirmation from RearAdmiral Rem
ey of the reverse OF the allied forces
at Tien Tsin on the morning of July 13.
The dispatch is dated Che Foo. July 16,
and SAYS:
1t is reported that the allied forces
attacked the native city on morning Of
July 13; Russians right with Ninth in
fantry and marines on the left Losses
allied forces large; Russians, 100 in
Guiding artillery colonel; Americans. |
over 30; British. over 40; Japan. 5S,
including colonel; French. p. Col !
Liscum. Ninth infantry. killed: also |
Capt Davis, marine corps. Capt Lem |
ly, Lieuts Butler and Leonard wound |
ed. At Z, evening, allied attack on |
native city was repulsed with great |
loss. Returns yet incomplete; details |
not yet confirmed " "REMEY."
Day Of Excitement.
The day was the most exciting |
Washington has known since the battle |
of Santiago. At the very beginning !
came Admiral Remeys cablegram an
Douncing the defeat Of the allied forces /
at Tien Tsin and then came the Asso-
Of no R.vh
special cabinet meeting was held on |
receipt of this news, with such mem |
berS present as are hf town. Great re-
iuctance was manifested on the part |
OF the participants to answer queS- |
tons rs to the nature of the delibar7a- !
tions. The best indication of it's nature
was the departure for the White House
OF Secretary Hay Immediately after
the meeting. He sal down and had a
long talk with President Mckinley |
over the long distance telephone and it |
soon became known that the president
had decided that II would be best for
him to come back from Canton to the |
national capital.
More Troops for China.
The cabinet officers talked over the
possibilities of reinforcing the troops
in China. There was no disposition
shown TO withhold these troops: the
only question was as to the amount OF
additional force available That was 4
technical question. SO it was left to
tire war department. officials 10 decide.
The only point laid down was that the
government would send forward all
the troops that could he spared at this
time. One proposition discussed by
the cabinet appeared To have a very
practical aspect about it,
Miles Favors a Large Force.
Gen. Miles was called upon by Sec
retary Root during the afternoon TO
counsel with him as to the projected
troops movements. lie iavors tue
prompt dispatch of large force to
China.
n good deal of annoyance has been
caused here by the complete miSunder-
standing that has been conveyed 90
the European nations as to the atti-
tude of the United States government
regarding the settlement OF the Chi
nese troubles. This government. IL can
be stated authoritatively. never has
thought of compromising for money or
any other form of indemnity. Indeed.
the subject Of money indemnity or an
apology never has been thought of or
mentioned 10y the government of the
United States. The government will
insist on Justice and retribution. ac-
cortiing TO the highest authorities.
The war department officials were
unable TO say who commands the Ninth
Infantry since the death Of Col. LIS
cum. The impression prevails that the
Iieutenant-colonel Of the regiment is
III at Manila and that the regiment. or
what is left Of IL. will find its senior
and consequently commanding officer
in one OF the captains. Incidentally II
may be mentioned that through Col.
Liscum's death Capt. McCalla. OF the
Newark, is the ranking American offi-
Ger.
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