The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-01

ing. She Started from Shanghai on the
18th uitimb for that port in answer to the
appeal Of Consul johnson. to safeguard
American interests.
The voluntary action OF the Japanese
officials In Withdrawing their forces from
Annoy undoubtedly has relieved the. In
ternAtional situation. but that very with
dra~al may necessitate the retention of
the Castine at Annoy for some time, TO
prevent rioting by the Chinese.
The navy department has given no In
structions to Commander Wilde, of the
Oregon, relative to the destination of his
big ship since Secretary Longs cablegram
OF two months ago. authorizing him to
resume his interrupted voyage to Taku.
IT Is said at the department that this
project. however. In not likely to be car
riSd out, but that the Oregon will be as
signed to a post by the commander-in-
chief OF the station. Admiral Remey and
In all likelihood that post will not be
Taku.
Owing to her draft the Oregon will be
required to lie about II miles Off shore
at that place on a poor anchorage, not a
desirable position for low free board
battleship.
Ii is believed that the big ship proba-
bly, will go to Shanghai or rather that
she will be sent TO the mouth or the
Yang Use to carry out the engagement OF
the United States to contribute toward
the protection of the transport service.
No messenges were received from Minis
ter Conger or any of the United States
officials in China this morning.
CONCENTRATES ANNEXATION.
New York, Sept. 1.-The Japanese make
no secret of their intention to annex
Annoy. which is the port OF departure for
Formosa, according to n cablegram TO
the Journal and Advertiser, from Hong
Kong. Annoy has been completely occu-
pied. Americans at Swatow have wired to
Consul General Wildman that they be-
lieve the Japanese intend TO seize Swatow.
HoNoRs TO wALDERsEE.
Berlin. Sept 1-Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee has cabled TO Emperor
w illiam from Alden, where he arrived
yesterday announcing the Pleasing In
ternational amenities" which marked his
entry into the port. The French troop
ship Lachampagne steamed near the ves-
sci on which the field marshal was a
passenger, the formers band playing and
her troops cheering
The band OF the German ship respond
ed with the 'Marseillaise" and the French
band replied with the German national
dhthcHl Inc nclu marSnAl was rOrmal-
ly received by the British representative
at Baden and afterwards proceeded on his
journey to China.
GREAT BRITAIN WILL AGREE
London. Sept 1.-The foreign office here
apparently, Is not yet ready 10 publicly
declare Great Britain's position In the
present Chinese situation, but all indlca-
tons tend to confirm the belief that Lord
Salisbury favors the principle contained
In the American Russian proposals.
though. possibly he may have some modi-
fcations to suggest
St. Petersburg. Sept. 1.-The official
Messenger today publishes the text Of the
circular addressed 10 the Russian rep
resentativcs abroad dated Aug. q. the
glst OF which. as shown by the China cor
respondence issued yesterday at Washing
ton. the Russian Charge D'Affaires COM
munlcated 10 Secretary Adee Monday.
The official announcement after refer
ring 20 the unexpectedly rapid turn OF
military events at the seat OF war In
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