The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-18

Official messages confirming the relief of
of Pekin by the allied forces on August Ia
and the safety of the legations continue TO
arrive at the State, War, and Navy De-
partments, and the officials are overjoyed
at the good news. The first despatch given
out today vas the one received at the War
department from Brigadier General Barry.
at Chefoo, and is as follows:
''Chefoo, August IS.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
'Taku, 18th. Indiana transport ar
rived on the 10th. All are we'll VIII
go to front. Pekin taken 18th Le-
cations Safe. BARRY"
General Barry was recently ordered TO
Manila as General MacArthur's chief of
staff, and was later diverted TO China 10
obtain certain military information He
VIII go TO the front after inspecting the
base of supplies, The transport Indiana
carried one battalion OF the Fifteenth In
fantry and several batteries of artillery
By means of General Barry's despatch the
War Department has been officially noti-
fed of the entry into Pekin. thus complet-
ing the desired evidence. as the State and
Navy Departments received notice last
night.
The war situation in China gave way to
the diplomatic aspect in the executive de-
partments today, and it is stated officially
az the State Department that the backbone
of the uprising has been broken and tha.
all danger of war with China has passed.
Government's Policy Outlined.
While no details as to the present situa-
tion in Pektn have as yet been received,
an important message outlining the policy
of the United States in the existing state
of affairs was today forwarded 10 both
Minister Conger and General Chanee by
the State Department. The despatch states
clearly that the American forces now in
China are under no circumstances to be
used to further any scheme to extend the
war. It is ordered that unless American
lives and interests demand it, the United
states forces are not to go beyond the
Imperial City. This means that should the
other foreign forces march northward to
relieve and garrison other cities, The
American contingent will be severed from
the allied body and will act independently
between Pekin and Tientsin in preserving
communication and protecting foreigners.
The message carefully follows out the
line of Secretary Hays declaration that the
sole object of the American force in China
was to rescue the ministers. protect for
eigners, and restore peace. No attempt TO
dismember the Empire will be counte-
nanced, and the Imperial Government must
be preserved in its entirety The cable
gram is a forcefu1 declaration against the
partition Of China, and, besides stating
that the aid of the American forces will
be withdrawn in case of move north or
east of Pekin, announces the right of the
United States TO advise as 10 China's fu-
tuTe and TO act as a temporary guardian.
The news of the relief of Pekfn has af-
fected the elaborate preparations of the
War Department, and while the troons now
en- route to China will be landed there for
the purpose of aiding In the restoration
of peace and order, no further details will
be sent. General Barry's message was re-
ceived with complete satisfaction by Sec
retary Root, and he is highly pleased with
the campaign of action employed by Cen
eral Chaffee, who has added new Iaure,s
TO his splendid record. The War Depart
mentofticials are loud in their praises of
the work of the japanese troops, who made
such splendid showing.
Waiting to Hear Froa, Conger.
The Government is eagerly awaiting
the reports Of General Chaffee and Minis
Ter Conger, both of which will be very in
auentiaI in shaping the future action ~
The United States as to indemnity and the
need of troops on Chinese soil. 1t is not
believed that they will be required after
November I and will be ordered home by
hat time. as. in case they do not leave
hen, they will be compelled to remain
lntil the following spring.
a heavy guard will be retained at the
American Legation in Pekin in future.
This will be insisted upon by this Gov
The legation building will also
'e constructed anew from plans which
viii permit its being fortified at short no.
ice ,
A bulletin was received at the State De-
'artment this morning stating that a |
omplete report on the situation in Pekin
vas en- route to Washington Tt is un- |
erstcod that the entry of the allies into |
he Imperial City has by no means caused |
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