The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-19
NINTH REGIMENT ORDERED TO CHINA
Admiral Seymour Has Probably Returned
to Tien Tsin.
CBY the Associated Press.l


Washington June 1S-The actual news
of the situation was received by the
Navy Department in two cablegrams, the
contents of which were made known as
follows:
The Department has received cable
gram from Admiral Remey at Cavite
dated 18th, that informs the Department
that Commander Taussig cables that the
Taku Forts at the mouth of the River
(Pei-Ho) fred on the foreign gun YES
sells ard surrendered to allied forces,
on the morning OF the 18th. The De-
partment has instructed Admiral Kempff
to concur with the other powers in TAX
ing all steps necessary to protect all
American interests.
"a dispatch from Taussig dated Che
Foo, June 18th, says that the Taku forts
fired on foreign gun vessels at 1916 in
the morning and reports that the Brit
ish admiral is at Ten Tsin."
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 to dispatch troops to
the scene of trouble in China. Secret
orders were sent to General Macarthur
a few days ago to prepare for the prompt
dispatch of troops to Taku, but it was
not intended that the matter should be-
come public until the movement was at
least under way.
War Department officials admit now
that the Administration has concluded to
send troops to China for the protection
of lives and property of American citi-
zens.
The following cable message from Gen
eral Macarthur bearing on the subject
dated at Manila yesterday, was made
public at the War Department this morn
ing:
ninth infantry, Colonel Liscum, order
ed to Taku on Logan; transportation Port
Albert probably start 24th. typhoon de-
lays movement"
The voyage from Manila to Taku will
occupy at least week so that Under the
NEST favorable circumstances it appears
that these troops will hardly reach the
Chinese port before July 1st. The Ninth
infantry 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. The War Department
officials say that the regiment is prob
ably already aboard the transport and
ready to sail for China.
LOOKS BLACK FOR FOREIGNERS.
The State Department received cable
gram from United States Consul Good
way. at Shanghai. repeating the Navy
Department advices.
The officials here arc puzzled by 1aus-
citr'C -tofo =
has arrived at Ticn Tsn. They 10 rot
know that more than one British Adm:ral
was in the Pei-Ho River and that one was
Admiral Seymour who led the interna-
tional relief column towards Pel<in # it
is this officer who has returned to Ten
Tsln, the assumption is that the relief
PEELED to retreat to Tien Tsin. This as
sumption would explain the statement
brought by the Japanese torpedo cGrt that
the Foreign Legations at Pekin had teen
taken, for that is the only manner in
which the news could have reached Tien
Tsin. In this case, it is said that moth
ing can be done for the relief Of the ter
cign Ministers at pekin. supposing thar
they are still alive, until very much
stronger relief column can be formed
and marched overland to Pekin. Weeks
must elarse before this can ue accom-
plished
As tho Logan draws too much water
to get above Taku the Ninth infantry
will be obliged to tranship at that point