The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-21

regarded as at least singular. The inten-
tiOn probably Is to offset the fact that Rus
STA exacted from the United States an
agreement that the United states would
not permit her troops to be used for con-
quest I'm China, thus making impossible
any alliance Of the United States against
Russia and her schemes in China with any
other Power. and especially Great Britain.
Russia II will he noted. has given no ofii-
cial statement of her ultimate designs in
China after the safety of the missionaries
and legations has been secured.
Preparations for War.
The Navy and War departments have
made all the Preparations considered essen-
tial for the war in China. whether this
Government decides TO proclaim that a
state of war exists between this country
and China. or whether. reserHihs such
proclamation. it joins with the ether ma
tions to push its way TO Pekin from Taku.
State Department officials are now re-
calling the fact tfat one of the EARL est
dispatches from Mr.. Conger was that the
Empress Dowager had Withdrawn her army
from along the line OF the Tien-Tsin-Pehin
Railroad at the very time that the Boxers
were advancing to Tien-Ssin. emma thus
by official act. withdrew protection from the
expedi.ionary column and as an oiiicial act,
If any calamity has befailen the column,
as is now believed. this withdrawal of the
for which China is responsible TO the United
States as its marines were in that column.
The other hostile act was the firing against
the fleet of which the Newark and the
Nashville were parts.
II is stated her, to-day. on authority. that
the first message sent To Pckin by the AL
lied forces under a flag of truce or other
wise will he for an accounting for the
Ministers. legations and foreign citizens in
Ppkln. a Immaculate
whether the firing at ;he feet was by COM
mand from Pekin. Rear Admiral kempR
was instructed to-day 20 join in such de-
mands on the Empress DowaSer.
Consular reports. which arrive daily in
dicate the spread OF the outrages against
Consular Fowler at Che-FOo cables to-day
that the British mission at Tsang-Chow has
been looted and that the missionaries were
carried off by a Chinese General. He also
reports the necessity Of sending a steamer
to take off the British and American mis-
sionsries at Yarg-Chikan.
The American Minister at Toxic tele-
graphs that two transports with 1900 men
and 100 horses sailed to-day from Japan
for Taku. that 600 japanese troops have al
ready landed and that five japanese war
vessels are now at Taku. He adds that the
japanese Government Is prepared TO send
additional forces should the necessity arise
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Berlin. June D.-tCopyri2ht 1900. by the
New York Herald Company-@Nith regard
TO the Chinese situation II Is learned that
some Of the Powers. notably Austria ana
perhaps England. are In favor or ntrast-
ing Japan with a mandate from Europe to
send 5000 troops TO China. Other Powers
oppose this plan. Germany Is certainly
against 1t.
Count Won Buelow's cautious policy Is de-
signed to eliminate everything which might
cause a difference of opinion between the
Powers and 10 limit their action TO one
point upon which all are In accord. name
ly. the relief Of the Pekin legations and thu
Europeans In the Chinese capital.
On the other hand. certain military IN
fiuences seem to be making themselves felt
in the encourage of the Kaiser, influences
which have for their object the Undertaking
of military operations on a large scale
The Admiralty h still without news OF
the death of Captain Lans, commander of
the ntis. or the wounding OF Lieutenant
Kuchen. There is no officer OF this name,
but there Is a Lieutenant kuehne.
Steamers of the North German Lloyd
Company, the Frankfur; and the Wittekind.
have Just been chartered to transport the
battalions of marine infantry which have
Just been mobflizad. They will leave for
China within eight days. Ths war strength
of these oattalions IL ]. 400 each. The com
mander Of the First Battalion is Major
Won Madci and the Second Major Won
Kronheim.
finished her trials yesterday. She Is ordered
10 be ready for active service within four
teen days Her commander Is Count Won
Moltke. The ship has L cruising radius OF
g. go miles and carries a crew Of $40 men,
The gunboat Luchs will leave for China
Sunday with a number of sailors and dock
yard men for service In the East.
HOLDS CHINA RESPONSlBLE.
Berlin. June 2--"The responsibility Of
tie Chinese Government for recent events. y
said a high official Of the Foreign Office to-
day. lis now clearly proved. 1t has been as
certained that 10000 Chinese troops. who de-
serted to the Poxers. did so under direct
orders of the Chinese Government. The
promotion to the highest positions of notori-
ously anti-European officials also points in
the same direction. This is the war Of China
against all foreigners. including Germans.
and the poin: now is to go ahead vigorously.
quickly and resolutsly. no matter what the
final outcome may b."
An inspired article in to-day's Kreutz Zei-
tung. says:
Prompt and effective measures must be
taken. even II a volunteer corps from the
regular army Is sent out, as the present
German forces are Insufficient"
The Berliner Tageblatt. which reliably re-
fleets the view Of political circles in Berlin.
says:
"A Power which IS unable in time Of
peace to protect ENJOYS accredited to 1t
from its own subjects has ceased to exist
as IA state. We do not doubt that all the
Cabinets are inspired by determination
to save what can be saved"
The Government has ordered the German
Consul at Che-Foo to establish postal
service by sea between Che-Foo and Taku
Immediately. The sunboat Luchs. which
arrived at Kiel yesterday. destined for
South America, has been ordered to proceed
10 China. and is hastily preparing TO sail
tomorrow; The new armored cruiser Fuerst
bismarck. is under orders to be ready to
sail for Chinese waters within a week. The
naval authorities in the ship yards at Kiel
are showing extraordinary activity. An or
der has been issued directing that marines
wbosa terms of service expire next month
shall BE- retained In the service Major
General Won Hoepfer will command the
battalicns of marines sent to China.
UNITED STATES COURSE.
Paris. June ao.-The United States, 1t is
asserted here was at first disposed to act
independently in behalf Of her citizens and