The age-herald., 1900-08-19
Of This the Department Has
 No Doubt.
THE NEXT MOVE IS UNCER TAIN
General Situation at Shanghai on Ac- count of the Proposed Landing of British Troops is Strained
 A Conference Held

Washington, August 1s.-The govern ment, fully satisfied from the advices in hand that the international troops have en- tered Pekin and that the Legationers are saved, is awaiting detailed statements from it's officers on the ground. Dis patches were received today from General Barry at Che Foo. Consul General Good now at Shanghai, repeating the main fact of the entry and relief. Neither General .Chaffee nor Admiral Remey was heard from, however, and it is to them, partic- ularly to the American commander at Pe- kin that the government looks for advices not only on what has taken place but on the local developments from which an in telligent determination can be made of what remains to be done.
 The President, Secretary Root, Acting Secretary of State Adee, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hackett and other officials were Tn conference during the afternoon. It was stated that no additional details had come concerning Pekin.
 Word was received at the Navy Depart ment during the afternoon that the United States cruiser New Orleans had reached Shanghai, at which point British warships and transports already in force, while the French, Russians and Germans are hurrying their men to the same destina- tion. Although the officials declined to give out any specific information it was understood that the government was in possession of information that British forces had been landed during the day and that it was probable that this would be the landing of German and French forces.
 To Maintain Order
 As these several forces had as the osten- sible purpose of their landing the main- tenance of peace and order, it is not as- sumed to be likely that any disorder can arise from the course pursued As a re- suit of the conferences held today it is believed that a dispatch was forwarded to the commander of the New Orleans ad- vising him of the course to be pursued. The general situation at Shanghai caused by the proposed landing of British troops, and the protests of the German and French governments continues to be strained, al- though the authorities are rather more hopeful of satisfactory adjustment than heretofore. The State Department does not treat the matter as at all grave, and re- gards it rather as a misunderstanding, one side holding that this activity is designed to cover the whole Tang Tse region.
 One of the diplomatic officials who has been most active in the affairs said today that in any event there could be no serious rupture for even If troops were landed it would increase the security and order pre- vailing. It seems to be accepted that if the British troops land, German and French and possibly Russian troops also will land. About 1000 French troops have arrived at Hong Kong destined for Shang- hai, and German ships now on their way to the same point.
 The German, French and Russian Charge dAffairs called separately at the State Department today. IT." situation was dis cussed, but no ip.~k>.it changes devel- oped.
 General Policy of Government
 The general policy of the Government to- wards China heretofore has been known to both Conger and Chaffee, and 1t was stated authoritatively tonight that there was no necessity of sending these officials addi- tional instructions. The fact Is empha- sized by Administration officials that the policy of the Government is succinctly stated in Secretary Hays note of July 3, and that nothing can be added now to that document except an elaboration of the points therein stated.
 The dispatch from General Yamaguchi giving the details of the capture of Pekin was accepted by the War Department off, cias as the most satisfactory account thus far received. General Yamaguchi is in command of the Fifth Army Corps, with the rank of Major General, and is regarded
 
 anese army. His report discloses for the time that the Americans shared in the assault on the city, and that they marched with the British troops to the south gate while the Japanese and Russians operated against the east gate. What was most noticeable in the Japanese report was that the Japanese killed are given at 100 and the Chinese killed at 400. This makes no account of the wounded, and indicates that when the detailed casualty list is received 1t will be heavy one, as the wounded always exceeds the killed
 Loss Not Ascertained Furthermore, the report states that the loss of the allies had not been ascertained This Is the first intimation that there were losses other than those sustained by the Japanese. The entire trend of the report indicates that the engagement was a fierce one, lasting throughout the day of August 15, as the attack began early in the morn ing and the blowing up of the gates did not occur until nightfall. Even with the Chinese capital occupied by the allied forces, it is realized that there is still serious business for the forces in- Gide- the city. While they have preached the outer walls which encircle the entire city, Yet there are walls within walls, and 1t remains to be seen whether an attempt will be made to enter the imperial city, forming a distinct section of Pekin proper. The inner walls are comparatively light, | however, not being above twenty feet high, and the military authorities say they can-