New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
REMEY SENDS BAD NEWS.
DELAY OF ALLIED FORCE PUZZLES
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
By The Associated Press.)

CF3y The Associated Press)
Washington, July 21.-Two dispatches from
Chinese officials and one from Admiral Remey
at Taku represented the news developments of
the day so far as the Chinese situation was
| concerned. The Chinese dispatches were in
| tended to corroborate the Conger message of
Yesterday Admiral Remey's dispatch, aside
| from a list Of casualties, was most important.
1t conveyed the disagreeable news that the in
| ternational column would not begin it's advance
upon Peking before the middle of August This
news was received here with CONSERVATION, in
| view Of Mr.. Conger's statement of the desperate
, position the foreigners were in.
The delay is incomprehensible to the officials
here It is known that an army already for
midable in numbers and of veteran soldiers is
at Tien-Tsin and Taku, and with courageous
leader it was expected that this force would
push on at once cutting loose from its base if
need be- and forcing it's way to Peking, leaving
the reinforcements streaming toward Taku
from every quarter Of the globe to re-establish
the base and to reopen communication.
1t is possible to draw two conclusions from a
failure Of the foreign commanders to do this
First. the European governments have allowed
the scepticism as to the authenticity of Mr.
Congar's dispatch to carry them to the point Of
proceeding coolly and deliberately on the sup
position that there are no foreigners alive In
Peking TO be saved, and consequently there is
no need for haste.
The other conclusion is that friction is deVel-
oping among the allies in spite Of the earnest
endeavors of the Powers whose motives as TO
China are so far unmpeached TO prevent It,
Color is lent to this theory by the fact that the
governments have far been unable 10 agree
inf commander Tor the eApeul-
ton to Peking, and this, too. in spite of the
fact that Admiral Remey, acting oy the IN
etructions Of his Government, Is eXhaustine
every effort TO induce the other commanders at
TIA k11 and Tien-Tsin to hasten their movements
The text of Admiral Remey's statement rela-
tive to the movement of the international col
umn was not made public. In tact' II was not
intended that the news should get out ana Inefe
was q feeling of annoyance exhibited at the
publication, because of it's possible effect on the
international negotiations now under way
Meanwhile. to secure accurate statement Oh
che eract conditions at Taku and Tien-Tsin, and
the resources which will be at the disposal OF
che international commander, whoever he may
he. Secretary Long to-day instructed Admirai
Ranev TO send him statement of the number
20 tnternattonal troops now ashore in China
sanorating the different nationalities.
General Chaffee is due at Nagssaki in day
~ two He will arrive at Taku in about week
tro,,, this time 1t has been suggested mere that
C,haefea will. If need be, leave the other com
-. their devices and lead the way TO
| ro,,,r1 himself His brother onlcers IN the war
T,orortrnsnt say that he is competent 10 uhoei-
-. ,bis task Others declare that Win the
-, ,orce Of Americans at his commano the
| attempt would be sulcloa'' eve"
| ,,nported by the BRUSH