Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-09
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ceived. today. at the navy department
from Rear Admiral Remey. command
ing the naval forces in Chinese waters
''Che Foo. Aug. S.-Bureau of Navi
CATION, Washington:
"Taku, Aug. 6.-Chaffee reports Jap
anese took Pei Tsang, morning 5th
Engagement over before Americans ar.
rived. Movement probably continued
to Yang Tsung. Inform secretary OF
war tSigned) Remey."
This dispatch gives a somewhat diff
ferent aspect to the battle at Pei
Tsang, Aug. 5, as it indicated that the
American detachment took no part in
that engagement, not having arrived
until after the japanese forces had eff
fected the capture of the city, Admiral
Remey confirms Gen. Chaffee's state
ment that Yang Tsun is the next OBJ
jective point of the relief column on it
march to Pekin.
A reply has been sent to Minister
Conger by the state department to the
message received from him, late yes
terday aftrnoon. 1t advises him of the
approach of the relief column and ex-
horts him to be of good cheer. The dis
patch was sent direct to Minister Con-
ger at Pekin and a duplicate of it to
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai.
Goodnow was directed to spare no
pains or expense to get the message
to Minister Conger.
AS a result of the conference. last
night. of the President. Acting Secre-
tary Adee, Secretary Root and Gen.
Corbin cablegram was sent. early
this morning, to Consul General Good :
now. including copy of the dispatch
from Minister Conger. and advising
him of the situation as it now stands
here. He was directed to commune
cate this to Earl Ii Hung Chang. to
Sheng. and to such viceroys as can
transmit it to whatever government
there is in the Chinese empire.
This cablegram contained what is
said TO be a very emphatic statement
of the position of this government and
saying that action is Immediately nee
essary. While it is not strictly speak
ing an ultimatum, it is very close to ii.
The government officials here regard
the situation as very dangerous to
Minister Conger and other foreigners
in Pekin and grave doubt is expressed
whether the international force can
reach Pekin in time to rescue the min
listers.
The war department has received the
following cablegram from Gen. Chat
fee: "Che Foo-Adjutant General
Washington: August 5.-Pei Tsang
handsomely taken. this morning, by
Japanese troops. supported by English
and Americans. Japanese loss consid-
cradle; English slight; Americans
none. Ground very limited. In morn
ing. American troops occupied rear po-
sition. which was to form turning
movement, but We're unable to form in
line. We will cross Pei Ho to left
bank, tomorrow morning. and move to
Yang Tsun. Consul at Che Foo fur
nished copy dispatch from Tsung Lii
famen. on July so, which he has ca
bled. Chaffee.''
Owing to the seriousness of the situa-
ton in China, Secretary Root and Adj
jutant General Corbin have been COM
PEELED to abandon their proposed visit
to the encampment of the PENNSYLVANIA
National Guard at Mount Gretena. Pa.
The Fortune has arrived at Albany.
The Albany has arrived at Syracuse
EN- route to Malta. The Nashville.
which conveyed the Oregon to Kure.
has sailed from Che Foo for Taku.
The Montgomery has sailed from Per-
nanlbuco for Barbados: the Dixie has
arrived in Tompkinsville