The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-23

q government which cannot prevent
hostilities against the forces OF the
powers, which were sent to the Chinese
capital to save their enyoys. As long
as attacks are made on the troops OF
this anu other governments such as
have followed the occupation of Pekin
and the attacks in the vicinity Of Tlen
Tsin, It Is deemed that the Chinese
government Is, either unwilling or un-
able td prevent these hostillhes ard
for this reason negotiations must be
deferred. X !;
Open for Negotiations.
1. is stated, however, that the reply
is step in the direction oftopening
negotiations. Minister WI received the
reply early this afternoon and work was
Immediately begun on Its translation.
first on the American text to the Chi
nese and then from Chinese dnto tht
cipher. This took some time and 1t was
not until late in the day that the re
ply was actually dispatched. The most
important development of the day as 70
the actual conditions In Pekin came
late in the afternoon, when the Sta:e
Department made public a dispatch
from Minister Conger. dated at Pekin
only three days ago.
Mr.. Conger's message was particular
ly welcome to the officials In showing
how completely the entire cltyiis domi-
mated by the allies. He states that itis
occupied throughout, and that!lt is be-
ing dis,ricted FOR police supervision.
This last. measure shows the thorough
ness with which the allies are applying
civil methods to the Chinese capital.
Mr.. Congcrs statement that the con-
dI;icns are chaotic" was taken rs an
other strong Justification for the firm
reply given to China to-day: He empha-
sizes the fact that the Chinese army
has Ged.. the imperial family and court
have gone and no representative Of the
Chinese government, is to be. seen IN
Pekin.
Not Desirous of Coming Home.
Minister Conger makes no mention Of
his desire to come home and 1t is stated
officially that this government has
made no suggestion that he return 70
this country. The military situation
was of quite as much interest In to-
days Developments as was the dlplo-
matte. Admiral Remey. reported early
in the morning, bringing the story OF
the Pekln operations up TO the 10th in
Pekin and confirming the press report
already printed Of the death of the
gallant Captain Reilly In the final as
saul, on the outer walls OF Pekin. Al
most as important as the Pekin news
in this dispatch was the. statement that
the Boxers are again concentrating
around Ticn Tsin and that last Sunday
morning the Sixth: cavalry, with about
400 English and Japanese troops. had
q lively brush with the Boxers eight
miles outside of Tien Tsln. where. abou.
100 OF the Chinese were killed and Ave
Americans wounded. 1t was evident
from Admiral Remey's account OF this
affair that while the Chinese are in force
enough around TIen 1'sin to make con-
siderable show, they evidently are no,
In the humor ho;ly to contest an en-
gagement. The casualty list in this
fight stems to indicate sudden and
total rout.
IF Admiral Remey's Dispatch.
The text of Admiral Remey's dispatch
is as follows:
"TIEN Ts1N. August 10.
"Adjutant General. Washington:
with reference TO your telegram Of
18th. horses, Chinese troops. American
troops first to enter imperial city, have
penetrated to the gates OF the palace.
Captain Reilly, Fifth artillery, killed on
18th. Morning 18th Sixth cavalry and
about 400 English and Japanese dis
persed about 1000 Boxers eight miles
outside OF Tien Tsin. About 100 Chinese
killed, five Americans wounded. Chat
fees losses six killed, 80 wounded, two
days fght!ng. "REMEY."
The signal office contributed its quota
to the news in the. following dispatch
from Major scrIven, chief OF the signal
Office OF the expedition. dated Pekin,
August II:
City occupied. All well.
(Slgned.) "SCRIyEN,"
The signal office says that while this
dispatch was several days in coming
through to Washington there Is reason
to believe that the military telegraph
line Is now working into the Chinese
capital. ri q
chafFee's Dispatch.
The most important dispatch OF the
day was not made public by the war,
department. but was the subject OF an
extended conference at the white house
this morning, between the President,
Secretary Root and Acting Secretary
OF State Adee. II was from General
Chaffec and arrived about the same
time MS the casualty list OF the pekIn
fight. II was dated the 18th and there.
fore was not y reply to.,he message Of
inquiry sent TO General Chaffee by ina
war department on Monday night still
II answered n number OF tho Inquiries
contained in that message. t'dealt en-
tirely With military operations and con.
ditions The prospect opened up by
General Chafrce's dispatch Is that tho
American continent necessarily will be
detained IN China for some time ia
come, probably for the. whole winter.
The Remington Leads.