Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-07-12
TO INCREASE
OUR FORCES.
A Conference OF The Members OF The
Cabinet.
may CALL ON MACARTHUR.
Contents of Kempff's Cablegram on Need Of
ReinfOrcements Not Divulged-f
Troops Are to be Landed
Quickly They Cannot
Be Sent From

quickly Iney CanhV'
Be Sent From
Here.
Washington, July 9.-Developments in
the Chinese situation were considered by
members of the cabinet at conference
held today. The participants explained
their conference by saying that it was the
first opportunity that had occurred lately
to gather as many as four of the cabinet
members for consultation. Results follow
ed in the shape of renewed activity in the
dispatch of reinforcements to China.
Admiral Kemph's telegram giving bis
estimate of the amount of force he regard
ed as necessary to represent the United
States properly in the movement upon
Pekin was carefully considered. An agree
ment was reached to say nothing about the
admiral's figures, on the ground that II
would be impolitic to make our needs
known to the Chinese in the first instance,
and also because of desire of this govern
ment to avoid being put in the position OF
appearing to set up standard for other
powers in this matter. 1t is understood,
however, that the pith of Admiral
Kempf7s communication in the necessity
of speedy reinforcements, if quick action
is desired, and un the latter point there is
not dissenting voice among the cabinet
officers.
If reinforcements are to be gotten to
China speedily, they cannot come from
the United States. According to the
schedule already in execution, only one
steamer with two battalions of one regl-
ment has started from San Francisco, and
the next steamer is not to start before the
18th of the present month. This is about
the best time that can be made with the
present facilities, and at that rate many
weeks and even months must elapse before
the six thousand additional troops ordered
East Saturday can be landed there.
This state of affairs caused revival to-
day of the report that General Macarthur
is to be again called upon to relieve the
situation by dispatching from the Philip
pines at least two regiments in addition to
the Ninth Infantry, also sent 1t was said
that the cabinet officers considered this
subject and decided to give the necessary
orders looking to a replacement of the
troops withdrawn from General MacAr'
thurs force going out from the United
States. None of the cabinet officers would
admit or deny this, so it gained some
measure of credence.
Unless Japan is to be left to do all the
fighting in the immediate future, General
Macarthur must respond to this demand.
By drawing upon the Philippine forces, at
least month could be saved in landing
the troops in China.
Secretary Long this afternoon showed
the Navy Department was responding to
the call for reinforcements by ordering
five hundred marines to be assembled
from several navy yards and to be hurried
the first military forces to be sent directly
from the United States to China without
instructions to stop at Nagasaki for orders
The marines will make up a force of 75C
men, as the department already has given
orders for the equipment of 250 marines
for similar service. They will be sent oui
ON the first transport available for the ser
vice.
The Russian and French charge and tht
Chinese minister were among Secretary
Hay's callers today. Save the Chimes
minister, they came, as they said, for In
formation, but it is surmised that their OBJ
iect also was to assure Secretary Hay as t.
the willingness of the governments of Rus
sia and France to allow the Japanese
free hand in the matter of landing troop
in China to quell the Boxer disturbance
There is a suggestion in the air that thI
perfect understanding, initiated by Secre
tary Hay, has been brought about throug
the Quiet acceptance Of at least one NOR
important condition. What this conditio
IL. cannot be learned, though it is suspect
ed to relate 70 territorial acquisitions.
London, July 9.-Admiral Bruce hs
sent a telegram to the Admiralty Depart
ment from Taku, under date of July Z, t
the effect that there are grounds for hoI
ing that Prince Ching, with his army, is
Pekin protecting the legations again
Prince Taun, his army and the Boxers.
London, July 9.-In the House of Con
mons today the Parliamentary Secretal
of the Foreign Office, Mr.. Brodrick, aft
confirming Japan's agreement to increai
its force in China to 10000 men witho'
delay, and the gallant defense of the leg
tions up to July 8, added
There are grounds for hoping tn
Prince Ching, the late head of the Isur
Ii Yamen, is exercising his influence
protect the legations against Prince Tuf
and the Boxers.
"Reports from Tien Tsin show iurth
fighting may be expected, but there is
doubt expressed that the allied forces W
be able to maintain their position. Japa
ese reinforcements are due at Taku at ono
and Indian troops will begin to arrive
the end of the week. Matters are qul
in the Yang-tse valley, but additional shl
are going there, so that we may be pr
pared to take the necessary course
maintain order"
Foreign Quarter SheIIed.
Ten Tsin, July 10.-The Chinese che
ed the foreign settlements all day 10
Julv 3. Upwards of one hundred al