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The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
TROOPS LANDED SATURDAY,
BrOdrick Furnishes Further News
of the Taku Fight


London, June IS. 5I5 p. MIN the
House of Commons to-day, Mr.. Brodrick,
the parliamentary secretary of the foreign
office, amplfied the admiraIty's news from
Che Foo. r43
He said the japanese warship reported
that the Chinese forts opened fire on the
gunboats at the mouth of the river yes
terday, at 1890 a. m; that the ships thus
engaged the forts, and that the engage
ment was proceeding until the Japanese
ships left at $50 a. IN. yesterday
Detachments from all the foreign war
ships were landed Saturday to protect
Taku.
There was one Chinese warship at Ia
ku, which remained passive.
Mr.. Brodrick added that the British
Russian, Japanese and French reinforce
mentS were due to arrive about Thurs
day.
The dispatch of the Associated Press
from Admiral Kempff, dated Washington
containing the American Admirars re-
port of the engagement a Taku, was the
first news Lord Salisbury received of the
capture of the Taku forts. The British
government was aware that an engage
ment was proceeding, but it was ignorant
of the result and the greatest satisfac-
ton is evinced.
Foreign office officials say no word has
been received from the British minister
at Pekin, Sir Claude Macdonald, since
June II, and the government is ignorant
as to whether the legations at the Chi
nese capital have been captured or not.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

IL is pointed out as significant that Gov.
Roosevelt will not assert that he will de-
cline the Office if nominated. He hopes,
however, with the aid of Senator Hanna
to defeat the plan to nominate him
4 Day of Conferences
It has been day of conferences on the
vice presidential situation. Beginning
with a gathering in the room of Gov.
Roosevelt. attended by Senator Hanna,
Senator Lodge and Mr.. Oden of New
York, it was continued in the rooms OF
Senator Hanna later, when nearly all the
leaders in the city were from time TO
time in conference with the chairman OF
the National Committee. These were SEN
ators Allison, Scott. Elkins, Carter. Lodge,
Burrows. Shoup, also Mr.. Bliss. besides
many representatives of the New York
leaders. both Gov. Roosevelt and Senator
Platt being represented.
When the last man had disappeared Sem
ator Hanna looked weary but satisfied. He
was ready to announce that Gov. Roose-
welt would not be nominated, that the men
who were going to make the nomina tion
would accept the declaration of Roose-
Welt, made during the day. and supple
mental of more emphatic declarations
made some time ago. as final, and would
not force the nomination upon him.
Plain talk from Senator Hanna cleared
up what had been in doubt all day. 1t
was evident that Hanna was not going
to lie down. 1t was a distinct show OF
fight and a signal to the friends OF the
forcing
Roosevelt upon the ticket against his will
would meet with favor. This tip did not
circulate until quite late in the evening,
but the effect was soon apparent.
Now II Looks Like Long.
There were many real friends of Roose-
welt who accepted his declaration as alb
solutely voicing his wish. 1t changed the
current of talk and men who were con-
fldent twenty-four hours ago that Roose-
velts nomination was a foregone conclu-
sion, began asking:
We'll. who will it be?''
The answer was generally John D. Long
Of Massachusetts. Secretary of the Navy.
At once delegates began 10 reason that
Long must be perfectly satisfactory TO the
administration of which he is a part. or
he would not be a candidate for the place.
This idea received encouragement in quar-
ters which made the Massachusetts man
a prime favorite.
And so the stampede for Roosevelt was
checked and turned. and that which seem
ed so certain last night seems well nigh
impossible tonight. Roosevelt himself,
his close personal friends working among
delegates and assuring them that the
nomination was not desired by him; Sem
ator Hanna and his lieutenants. all work
ing together. are responsible for this re-
suit 1t has been q day OF hard work, of
earnest endeavor. and tonight the men
most interested believe that the Roose-
Welt boom has finally been laid to rest.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
WILL HOLD HIM RESPONSIBLE.
France Notifies the Viceroy OF Yum
nan SEN Province.


Paris, June 18-M. Delcasse has sum-
moned the Chinese minister to Paris, and
has requested him to Immediately tele-
graph to the Viceroy of Yunnan Sen,
that France will hold him personally re-
sponsible for the lives of French citi-
zens.
French troops are massed on the Ton.
quin frontier of China, but their march
has been delayed as the French author
tiles fear to provoke an uprising of the
population, and a massacre of Europeans
before the troops could reach them.
The French Consul General in South
China, who was instructed to send into
Tonquin all the French citizens at Yum
nan Sen, cables from the latter place,
under date of Thursday, June IA, that he
has been prevented from leaving with his
companions by the Viceroy, and that his
house and all the missions have been
burned. He adds that everything, in
Guiding their clothes, has been stolen
and that they are practically prisoners.
The foregoing is the situation referred
to by the French minister of foreign af-
fairs, NJ. Delcasse, in his speech of June
IL
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
THE NEWS CAME FROM CHE FOO
Reported Tint the Legations In Pc
kin Have Been Taken.


London, June 1S-According to a Che
Foo special dated June II, the seventeen
forts at Taku opened fire upon the war
ships. whereupon the fleet replied and
silenced the Chinese guns, and the inter-
national forces subsequently landed and
seized the forts.
The news OF this engagement is stated
to have been brought to Che Foo by q
Japanese warship, but the date of the
occurrence is not given. According to a
dispatch, the Chinese bombardment fol-
lowed an ultimatum sent by the COM
manders of the fleet.
An official dispatch from the German
consul at Che Foo received in Berlin con-
firms the arrival of a japanese torpedo
boat with the following message:
THE Japanese torpedo boat reports
that the legations at Pekin have been
taken"
A later dispatch from the same consul
received in Berlin this morning states
that an engagement is proceeding al
Taku between the Chinese forts and the
foreign warships
Berlin also has official notification from
Shanghai that owing to the interruption
of the telegraph lines. no trustworthy
news whatever is obtainable of the events
transpiring in Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

for Governor can in that position help
the national ticket as in no other way.
very earnestly ask that every friend of
mine in the convention respect my wish
and my judgment in this matter"
Scene Almost Dramatic.
The document was in his own hand
writing and in lead pencil copy, and he
read it with the same complacence that
he would have given a platform speech
The scene bordered on the dramatic.
Sitting near him as he spoke were Con-
gressmen Littauer and Sherman Of New
York and Prof jerks of Columbia Col
lege. who have all along urged the Gov
ernor not to accept. Just behind the
row of newspaper men stood Frank Plat,
Lemuel E. Quigg and b. B. Odell Of the
New York organization. AS the Gov
ernor read and waited for the newspaper
men to write down the statement, he fire.
quently glanced in the direction Of the
group Of politicians. When he finished
he said:
Gentlemen. that is all. have nothing
more to say
Mr.. Littauer said he thought the state
ment timely. and believed that It would
give the delegates who were friendly to
Gov. Roosevelt an idea of the situation.
"And don't mean by that" he said,
rather aggressively. the Pennsylvania
delegation, or those. who for ulterior mo
sives. are pressing the Governors nomi-
nation"
Then Mr.. Quigg and Frank Platt stimuli
tsneousIy declared that they believed the
statement unwise. and they left the room,
refusing TO talk 10 the waiting Newspaper
men. The statement acted as a cold wa
ter douche on those members of the New
York delegation, who had planned 10 nom
mate some other candidate for Governor
than Mr.. Roosevelt. However the state
ment was received by many Of the dele
cations. as a mere reiteration OF Roose-
velts original declaration OF lack OF
desire for the nomination Sew
eral delegates expressed the opinion that
the situation would not change. and II
Roosevelts name was presented to the
conve ntion he would be nominated and
would not dare TO refuse,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

This assumption would explain the
statement brought by the Japanese tor
pedo boat that the foreign legations at
Pekin had been taken, for that is the
only manner in which the news could
have reached Tien Tsin In this case, it
Is said that nothing can be done for the
relief of the foreign ministers at Pekin,
supposing that they are still alive, until
a very much stronger relief column can
be formed and marched overland to Pc
kin. Weeks must elapse before this can
be accomplished.
AS the Logan draws too much water to
get above Taku,the Ninth Infantry will be
obliged TO tranship at that point TO lighter
draught craft in order to get up 90 Tien
Tsin. This regiment represents ali Of
the army VIII ch Il is proposed at pre- ent
to employ. Col. Liscum has been ordered
10 report to the United States consul at
Tien Tsin.
Not I'm n State of War.
II is difficult to get a precise official
view of the status of our relations with
China since this last news. Toe conclu-
sion that we are in state OF war is
emphatically neaatived by the officials
best competent 10 speak.
The Chinese minister, Mr.. WI. was an
early visitcr 10 the State Depar ment TO-
day. He does not believe that we are at
war with China. He said there had ev-
-
and was confident that If 1t were true
chat the Taku forts had fired upon the
international feet It was ei her because
the commander Of the Chinese for;s there
did not understand what was wanted. or
he had failed TO receive proper instruc-
lion from his super or through an error.
He he'd. himself received no word OF news
from his home government, and will re-
main here " I'll further develo 1ments.
Her Won II lleben fhe German ambas-
sador, also was without official news to-
day. He sought news from the state
DEPARTMENT early In. the day. He would
not express an opinion respecting the
existence of state Of war.
State Departments View.
At the state department tht view prevail
ed that notwithstanding there had been a
bombardment and that our for ,es were on
Chinese SOIL still there was not war up TO
this stage So far the state department
has had no proof that the Chin sc gov
ernmeut at Pekin has sanctoneu or or
dered any attack upon the International
column or upon the International feet. L.
is possible that the Chinese comm4ndant
at Taku himself may have revolted with
his troops and Joined the Boxers. There
AContinued on Fifth Psgel M
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
ROOSEVELT TIDE EBBS.
HANNA SEEMS TO HAVE TURNED TT
FROM TIE NEW YORKER.
GOVERNORS PAT STATEMENT.
HE REQUESTED HIS FRIENDS NOT
TO NOMINATE HIM.

Long Now Looms Up as the Most
Formidable Candldate-It Is Be
Iieved He Is the Administrations
Cholce-ROoseveIt's Friends Have
Been Urging Delegates Not to
Push His CandIdacy-Hanna Seem
ed Very Much Relieved.
Philadelphia. June 1S.-Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt has made as specific a refusal
of the nomination for Vice President as
he could possibly make in view of the
fact that the nominating convention has
not met aud that few of the delegations
have caucused.
Standing in a small room facing a crowd
of newspaper men this afternoon he made
the following statement reading it from
a couple OF sheets of manuscript:
In view of the revival of talk of my
self as a vicS presidential candidate.
have this to say:
1T is impossible to too deeply ex-
press how touched I am by the attitude
of those delegates who have wished me to
take this nomination. Moreover 1t is not
necessary to say how thoroughly under
stand the high honor and dignity of the
office, an office so high and SO honorable
that it is well worthy the ambition of any
man in the United States. But while
appreciate all this TO the full. neverthe-
less I feel most deeply that the field of
my best usefulness to the public and to
the party is in New York state. and If
the party should see fit TO renominate me
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

instructed Admiral Kempff 10 concur
with the other Powers in taking all steps
necessary to protect all American inter
eSts.
"A dispatch from Taussg dated Che
Foo 18th. says that the Taku forts fired
on foreign gun vessels at l2.45 in the
morning and reports that the British Ad-
miral Is at Tien Tsin"
Exposed Secret Plans.
The press dispatch from Manila last
night saying that the Ninth Infantry had
been ordered to Manila for service in
China exposed the secret plans of the war
department 10 dispatch troops to he
scene of trouble in China Secret orders
were sent to Gen. Macarthur a few days
ago TO prepare for the prompt dispatch of
troops TO Taku, but il was not intended
that the matter should become public I'M
til the movement was at least under way
War department officials now admit that
the administration has concluded 20 send
troops to China for the protection Of lives
and property of American citizens.
The following cable message from Cen.
Macarthur bearing on this subject. dated
at Manila yesterday, was made public al
the war department this morning:
Ninth Infantry, Col. Liscum, ordered
to Taku on Logan: transportation Port
Albert; probably start oath; typhoon de-
lays movement"
The voyage from Manila to Taku will
occupy at least a week, so that under the
most favorable circumstances it appears
that these troops will hardly reach the
Chinese port before July l. The Ninth
Infentry has rendered excellent service
against the Filipino insurgents and taken
part in many important and decisive en-
gagements. This regiment has had its
headquarters at Tarlac, about two hours
distant by rail from Manila. War depart
ment officials say that the regiment is
probably already aboard the transport and
ready TO sail for China.
OmciaIs Are Puzzled.
The state department this morning re-
ceived a cablegram from United States
Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai, repeating
navy department advces.
The officials here are puzzled by Taus-
sig's statement that the British admiral
has arrived at Tieu Tsin. The only Brit
ish admiral they know to be on the Pei
Ho river is Admiral Seymour who led
the international relief column towards
Pekin. If II is this officer who has return
ed to Tien Tsn. the assumption is that
the relief column has failed and has been
compelled to retreat to Tien Tsin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
SAVANNAH GA. TUESDAY JUNE 49, 1900

not complied with before ? a. m, of the
following day, the united squadron would
destroy the forts.
shortly after midnight the forts OPEN
ed hre. The British, French German,
Russian and japanese warships replied.
Two of the forts were blown UP and
the rest were carried by ASSAULT Two
British aud American and five Chinese
Warships are in Che Foo harbor.'
Ihe morning papers consider that a
state of war practically exists, and that
the issue is between Western and Eastern
clvlilzation. The Times says that the
latest news infinitely increases a situa-
ton already sufficiently serious.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
VIRGINIA IS FOR ROOSEVELT.
That Delegation Would Take DoIIi-
yer as Second Choice.

That Delegation Would Take DOLL
yer as Second Choice.
Philadelphia, June 1s.-The Virginia del
egation arrived early this morning and
like nearly all other delegations declared
itself for Roosevelt, II he could be induced
to make the race.
After Roosevelt they were inclined 10
favor Doliver, but said that they would
prefer him 10 any man whom the New
York delegation might agree upon. Park
Agnew. delegate at large from the state,
said:
I'VE do not think there will be any ne
cessty Of considering any second person
IL Roosevelt will consent 10 run. We think
he is the best man for the position IL he
will accept. After Roosevelt we like Bliss
very well, but Dolliver is a good man and
we think very well OF his chances. The
one trouble to our mind regarding Doliv-
er is that he is not from a state where
he can add much strength 10 the ticket"
Virginia organized during the day. As
to the vice presidency, Delegate Morgan
Treat, United States marshal, said:
1--WE will give Senator Scott a compli-
mentary vote II his name is presented
There is no concerted action after that.
am for Dolliver. Roosevelt has friends
among US. but there is no stampede for
him"
While the West Virginia delegation was
meeting to-day, Mr.. Dolliver called and
was cordially received. He Is native
of West Virginia and has many friends on
the delegation. He was assured of the
friendly sentiments entertained for him.
for while the state will first compliment
one Of its senator's with a vote il wiz
afterward give him support. The senu-
nnent is not solid however. as considera-
BILE Roosevelt feeling has developed. SEN
ator Scott wants Mr.. Elkins' name pre-
sented and the matter will be settled on
Mr.. Elkins' arrival later.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION.
Doubt Is Cast on Chances of Roose-
veit's Nomination.

Doubt Is Cast on Chances of Hooee-
veits Nomination.
Philadelphia. June is.-The meeting OF
the New York delegation was sort of
magnet TO the delegates from other
states, and the corridors in front of the
committee rooms. were so crowded at 8
o'clock. that the local police had to be
called on to make a passage way for the
New Workers..
The aim of the crowd seemed to be to
get a sight Of Gov. Roosevelt, for when
he came through the corridor there was a
burst of applause. A policeman assisted
him through, and shortly afterward, Sem
ator Depew got similar ovation.
Senator Platt was selected amidst ap-
plause to be the permanent chairman of
the delegation
Gov. Roosevelt sat next to Senator
Platt and chatted pleasantly. Senator
Platt declined to talk on the ultimatum is
sued by Gov Roosevelt, and the delegates
about him seemed also averse to discuss
ing it.
Senator Platt went directly to his room
after the meeting. and a number of the
New York delegates followed him. There
were enough remarks dropped to make il
evident that the leaders OF the New York
delegation were convinced that Gov
Roosevelt's statement had disposed of his
candidacy. To Mr.. Plat the question was
proposed
"Can Mr. Roosevelt be defeated for the
nomination." to which he replied:
Yes. / think So"
More decidedly In keeping with this
view of the matter were the threats of
some OF the less guarded OF the delegation,
that 'ff Roosevelt does not accept the
Vice presidency he will not be nominated
for Governor and will be retired to pri-
vate life."
In Gov. Roosevelts room the atmosphere
of doubt had somewhat cleared away.
Gov Roosevelt himself said:
IT believe that the delegations that are
really friendly 10 me will not vote for me,
but will respect my wishes"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
REPORT MADE To WASHINGTON.
Department Admits Ninth Infantry
VIII Go to China.

Washington. June 1s.-The actual news
Of the situation was received by the navy
department in two cablegrams. the con-
tents of which were made known as fol-
lows:
THE department has received q cable
gram from Admiral Remey at cavite
dated June IS, that informs the depart
ment that Commander Tsussig cables tina,
the Taku forts at the mouth of The Pei
Ho river fired on the foreign gun vessels
and surrendered to allied forces on the
morning Of the 18th. The department hs
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
NEW JAPANESE BATTLEsHIP.
Cause of Admiral seymour's Return
Is Not known.

Is Not known.
London, June 1s-The fitting out OF the
Japanese battleship Asahi, of 1880 tons
will be finished at Clyde Banks. The work
is being expedited, and she is under Or
ders TO sail within a week.
Lord Salisbury was questioned in the
House of Lords to-day, on the Chinese
situation, and said he regretted he was
unable to enlighten the House on the state
of affairs in China.
Admiral Seymour. he continued. had re-
turned to Tien Tsin, but the government
did not know exactly why nor what Ad-
miral Seymour intentions were.
The failure of the international forces
to reach Pekin has greatly intensified the
anxiety here, as to the fate of the Euro
peans huddled together in the legations
a the Chinese capital, and II was feared,
also that the check to Admiral Seymours 5
forces, necessitating their return to Tien
Tsin, will lead to large accessions to the
ranks of the Boxers. and make their sup
preston still more difficult.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
WILL COMPLIMENT BRADLEY.

omcers said to BE Following Gov.
Taylor of Kentucky.
Philadelphia, June ls.-Gov. Taylor and
ex-Gov. Bradley are the two central fg-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
EXCITEMENT IN JAPAN.
That Country VIII Send 1000 SOL
dIers to China.

Yokohama. June 1s.-The news of the
shelling Of the forts at Taku has caused
great excitement throughout Japan. II is
reported that the Powers will ask Japan
to send 1900 troops TO suppress the re-
volt IL is probable that the government
will consent. Additional transports are be
ing prepared.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
HAS NOT HEARD FROM PEKIN.

Germnny's Effort TO Get News From
Chinese Capital.
Berlin, June 1s.-The German foreign Of
fee has received no telegraphic communi-
cation from Pekin for several days. either
by way of Russia or any other route. This
applies also to all the Powers.
To-day Germany had telegraphic COM
1C-a,,.t~,,.d ~, r-fe4h peel
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19
Copyright. 1900. by lockwood. N Y.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
he will be Presi-
by
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

CONTINUED on Sixth Pase,,
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CONTINUED on Fifth Pase.l
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

1t is pointed out as significant that Gov.
Roosevelt will not assert that he will de-
cline the office if nominated. He hopes,
however with the aid of Senator Hanna
to defeat the plan to nominate him
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

Continued on Fifth Psge1
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-19

scOnsinued on Seventh Page,