New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-19
,M'KINLEY ACTS PROMPTLY
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This last news The conclusion that IN
"a state OF war is emphatically negatived by the
loficals best competent TO speak. The Chinese
minister Mr.. Wa, was early visitor to the
Estate Department to-day. He does not believe
that we are at war with China. He said that
there had evidently been great misunderstood
ing and was confident that If it true that
1.-THE Taku forts had fred upon the international
feet Il was either because the commander Of
the Chinese forts there did not understand what
was wanted or he had failed to receive proper
instructions from his superior through err
ror He had himself received no word of news
from his home Government, and will remain
here until further developments.
Herr Won Holleben. the German Ambassador
also was without official news to-day. He
came 10 the State Department to see Secretary
Hay in quest of news early in the day. He
would not express an opinion respecting the
existence Of a state of
At the State Department the view prevailed
that Notwithstanding there had been a bonn
bardrnent and that our forces were on Chinese
soil stiU there was not war up to this stage
So far the State Department has had proof
that the Chinese Government at Picking has
sanctioned ordered any attack upon the in
ternational column or upon the international
feet. II is possible that the Chinese command
ant at TakU may himself have revolted with
his troops and Joined the Boxers. Therefore it
formal assurance to that effect has been re-
ceived from competent authority.
Secretary Hay asked If the latest de-
velopments had made any change in the policy
which the United States had adopted toward
this Chinese trouble. He replied:
Our naval forces in that region have been
directed to act concurTently with the forces
OF the other Powers for the protection of all
American interests"
Owing TO the eccentric action Of the telegraph
wires and cables. which interferes with Ad-
miral Kempn communicating with the Navy
Admiral Remey at Manila the Navy Depart
nent may give Admiral KempR independent
command in the interests Of quick dispatch of
business.
NO FRICTION BETWEEN ADMIRALS.
There has been no friction whatever between
the two admirals, and the commander in chief
Of the station, Admiral Remey, has lent due
support to Admiral Kempff during the crisis.
The Yorktown was sent from Shanghai to Chez
Foo by Admiral Remey without express instruc-
7ion from the Department, and has served a
very useful purpose there. It is supposed at the
NAVY Department that Admiral Remey has
pursued a similar with respect to the
Eunboat Concord. the sister ship Of the York
town. which, according to press dispatches from
Manila, sailed yesterday from that place under
sealed orders presumably for China. 1t was
said at the Department that no instruction to
that effect had gone forward from here, so 1t is
supposed that Admiral ReIaey is again acting
voluntarily TO strengthen the hands Of Admiral
Kempn.
Great apprehension exists at the Navy Depart
tnent as 10 the fate Of the United States marine
guard Of ffty-siX which was landed at
flemish and dispatched by rail to Picking be-
fore the railroad interrupted. They went
forward TO Picking under an authorization
granted by the Chinese Government to the
United States Minister at Picking, in common
with other Ministers, 10 employ a naval guard
at the Legation. Just before the wires from
Picking were cut word came that Minister Con-
ger had detached twenty Of these marines from
his Legation and placed them as guard at the
Methodist Compound. This is Enclosure of
some ten acres situated nearly a mile distant
from the Legation where many missionaries and
their families, as well as a large number Of
.&ative Christians, are believed to have taken
refuge.