The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-20

the alarmist reports. my impression
gathered from the consuls and the Chi
nese authorities. is that the worst Is
TO be feared in Pekin.
Admiral Seymour's column is now in
the middle OF an arid plain, with no
FOOD and no water. and surrounded by
hostile forces"
RUSSIA's ASSURANCE.
Washington, June 20.-When the off,
cial day closed, yesterday IL was found
that message. received in the morn
ing from Admiral Remey at the navy
department. touching the readiness OF
the princeton and Mariette and Zafiro
Tor immediate service. presented all
the news that had come to the govern
ment from the east since Monday. One
or the most important developments,
however. namely that the notice OF the
Russian government of it's intention TO
dispatch 1000 troops to China, was ac-
companied by an understanding that
these troops were to be used for the
assistance of Europeans and Ameri-
cans and with no purpose OF territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT on the part of Russia.
1nls assurance was received with the
greatest satisfaction. Ii is understood
that Japan, in view of Russia's frank
declaration, will consent TO assume the
same obligation toward the other ma
stacle to action, whether concurrent
or joint. by the Powers in China may
be considered as removed.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador, called at the state department
yesterday afternoon and spent a half
hour in conference with Secretary Hay.
His Lordship had no news from his
own government beyond that contain
ed in the morning papers. respecting
the DEVELOPMENTS IN China, ana he was
particularly anxious TO be informed as
to details OF the reported battles in the
morning. The state department was
without information on this point. Ii Is
understood Admiral Kempff will be
heard from within a day or two.
DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATES.
The difficulties in the way OF speedy
communication between the rfavT de-
partment and Admiral kempff are IL
Illustrated i'm the series of messages
that have come in the last AZ hours
from the cable offices. Monday the de-
partment was informed that while the
wire system beyond Chee-Foo and
leading up TO Taku and Tien-Tsin had
been cut, 81 had been arranged that a
daily steamboat should carry messages
Tor these points at the Chee-Foo and
take them 70 their destination up the
river. Though this arrangement in
volved days uelay IL was accepta-
BILE. and the authorities were disap-
pointed at receiving the following no.
tice from the cable office:
Gable office reports Chinese admin
istration cancelled ARA lyements for
postal service from the Chee-Foo 10
Tien-Tsin and Tal<u. The great north
ern route through Siberia, viii do it's
utmost 10 get teleframs through to
the -Tsln. but messages can be ac-
cepted only at sender's risk"
An ugly feature about this notice is
the disclosure of an apparent purpose
on the part OF the Chinese government
10 interfere with free communca'
between the foreign naval commanders
at Tlen-Tsin and Chee-Foo and their
respective governments. an action
which may have some bearing on the
decision which must be reached very
shortly a. TO the status or the relations
between china and the other nations
or the world.
NO START TILL SUNDAY.
New York. June 2O.-Chargsn IL ex-
pressed that General Macarthur cam
not start the Ninth Regiment for Tien
Tsin before next sunday. says the
Washington correspondent OF the Tri.
bune. and the rnites states must be
represented altogether by naval 10 -ces.
Until the last dav OF June Al least.
Df the $50 men composing the crew ~
the nagship Newark, IS were AZ Pekir.