Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-04
WAITING FOR TIDINGS
No Official News Received From
China.
EFFECT OF GOODE0V'S ADVICES
Confirms the View That the Gov
eminent is Not Implicated.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR

There was absolutely no news from any
official source in China this morning As
sistant Secretary Hill and Chief Clerk
Michael spent the forenoon at the State
Department In readiness for any dispatches
that might come to hand. but, with the
exception of a small cablegram from Min
lister Buck at Toxic. confirming the notice
sent yesterday by Lieutenant Key as to
the dispatch sent yesterday by the Jap
anese government of a cruiser to assist the
Oregon, there was not a word of tele-
graphic news Of any sort at the State De-
partment
The Military Forces I'm China.
Secretary Root did not come to the War
Department, and 1t is still insisted that
nothing more has been done toward in
creasing the strength of United States
forces in China than has already been
made public. Apparently the officials here
feel that with the military force already
there or under orders. amounting to a full
brigade. the United States representation
will be sufficient for any joint expedition
against Pekin. If the other powers con-
tribute in proportion, this force will still
be fifty per cent less than the estimate at
tributed to Captain McCalla of the force
necessary to cut through to Pekin but our
government is entirely willing that Japan
shall turn in unlimited force, and Rus
Sia may do the same.
From their proximity to the seat OF trou-
BILE IL is expected that both of these ma
tions will furnish a sufficient force to meet
the military necessities of the case. The
United States has already acquainted the
two nations with its disposition on that
point. and the officials here are consequent-
ly amazed at the delay in getting the
ond Pekin expedition under way. Even
now they are almost without, hope that
single soul within the American legation
or the British compound at Pekin is alive.
Nevertheless it is asserted that there is
no other course open than to press for
ward to Pekin, no matter what military
force is necessary to that end.
Chinese Government Not Implicated.
The important news that came to the
State Department yesterday from Consul
General Goodnow, at Shanghai, describing
the deplorable conditions in Pekin, has
gone far to en:ighten the officials as to GER
tain points that were shrouded in uncertain
ty and doubt. The consul generals ad-
vices show that the imperial Chinese gov-
ernment is not Implicated in the attack
upon the ministers and the missionaries.
and confirms what the State Department
has all along suspected, namely, that a
state of inSurrection exists in Pekin and the
province of Chile. and that the uprising
must be treated as such. -
" The officials here are gratifled at the sue
cessful working out Of the policy adopted
some days ago of consolidating the great
viceroys south Of Pekin In an agreement
upon a policy of neutrality at least The last
and the greatest of these viceroys gave
in his adherence yesterday, according to the
State Departments advice from Consul
-McWade at Canton. SO that the officials feel
reasonably secure for the safety of the
foreigners In the whole territory south of
the Yellow river, which comprises three
fourths of China. The Canton rumor that
Niceroy Ii had asked for a United States
n anrfh 80 rTsE~.
was an incident of the past fortnight He
wanted to go on the Brooklyn, and while
Admiral kempf was willing TO take him as
a passenger, the viceroy changed his mind
owing to the perilous state of affairs in his
own province.
Secretary Long Without News.
Secretary Long, who was the only cab
met officer in his Office in the big granite
building on 11th street today, said TO a
Star reporter as he was leaving for home
about II o'clock that affairs were so quiet
that IL seemed like Sunday. He said that
nothing had come in today concerning the
situation in China and that he had heard
nothing from Admiral kempT since Mon
day evening, when he forwarded "A list of
the casualties among the sailors and ma
rineS in China.
Awaiting News of the Logan.
The only officials on duty in the War De-
partment today were Adjutant General
and Colonel Bird. General Corbin said he
was unable to throw any light on the situ-
alton in the east. He expected to hear
during the day, however, of the arrival Of
the transport Logan at Taku, which is now
seven days out from Manila, with the 9th
Regiment Of Infantry aboard. The vessel
may have arrived at Taku by this time,
and the absence Of news to that effect is
explained by the fact that II will have to
come from Chefoo. the nearest cable sta
ton, which is about a days run from the
landing port. The 9th Infantry will be the
first of the United States regular troops to
land on Chinese soil. According to Secre-
tary Root, they are the only troops far
actually ordered to serve in China.
The two squadrons of the 6tn Cavalry
which left San Francisco last night on the
transport Grant are bound for the Philip
pines by way of Nagasaki. but will be di-
verted from that point to China in case
they are needed.
Mobilization of 18th Infantry.
The Secretary has also selected the 18th
Infantry as the next regular regiment to be
sent to the Philippines. This regiment is
commanded by Colonel Moale. president OF
a court-martial to meet at the Washington
barracks in a few days. Plattsburg bar
racks. New York. are the headquarters Of
this regiment, all the companies of which
stationed at posts in New York state
except Company b, which is at Fort Ethan
Allen, VT, and Company NJ. which is at
sued tomorrow for the mobilization Of the
regiment at San Francisco for transporta-
ton to Manila, and IT is expected that
1t will get off before the close Of the
present month. Like the 9th Cavalry, the
18th Infantry will touch at Nagasaki on
the route and may be similarly diverted to
China in case of necessity.
Withdrawal of Troops From Cuba.
According to Secretary Root the move
ment of the 18th Infantry is in conformity
with the program adopted some time ago
looking to the replacement of the volunteer
army in the Philippines by regular troops
now in this country. This program in
wolves the recall of three possibly four
regiments of regulars now on duty in Cuba,
which are intended to replace the regular
troops now here selected for duty in the
Philippines. Secretary Root is now in con-
sultation with General Miles and General
Wood. commanding the Division of Cuba,
with a view TO selecting the Cuban regi-
ments 10 De brought home General Wood
has already communicated 20 the War De-
partment .hat the peaceful conditions now
prevailing IN Cuba will justify the with
drawal Of about half of his command. and
Il Is expected that orders TO that effect
l.