Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-05
WAITING FOR JAPAN
Best Able to Supply Troops for Re-
lief of Pekin.
MILITARY PLANS OF UNITED STATES
Secretary Root Confers With Sec
rotary Hay.
KEMPFF'S LATEST DISPATCH

brief line from Admiral Kempff telling
of the personnel of the American contingent
of the Pekin force is all that has come to
:he government from China in forty-eight
hours The following is the text of this
dispatch:
"CHEFOO, July 4, 1870.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.
Myers of Oregon commands force at
Pekfn Capt Hall and Dr. Lippitt are also
there.
"1siened) KEMPFF."
The inference is that absolutely nothing
has happened within the territory of Ad-
miral kempff or Consul General Goodnow
The allied forces on the Pei Ho lie helpless
to advance. awaiting reinforcements to be-
gin the march to Pekin. BY this time the
9th Regiment from Manila. under com
mand of Col Liscum, should have Joined
them, and at least some part Of the 15.W1
Japanese troops reported ready for en-
barkation some days ago should have cross
ed the inland sea and the Gulf OF Pechlll
10 Taku The trouble is that the latest
cablegrams are at least day old. ana some
are two. owing to the interruption OF the
land line north of Shanghai and west OF
Chefoo.
In view of the native reports that some
Of the legationers were alive up to last
Saturday or Sunday. there is renewal
here of the desire to have some start made
toward Pekin at the earliest possible mo-
mpnt in the hope that the reilef column
may still arrive In time 10 save some lives;
But 1t is said that as far as the hlteo
States Is concerned, the government is DONG
all IL can to meet the present emergency
it cannot now get reinforcements on the
scene In China. no matter now wen JUS.
posed In time to be of service in this reie1
movement. 1t is said that with the single
exception of Russia. all of the European
governments are in a position similar to our
own They cannot get their troops lor"aru
IN season
Waiting for Japan.
Consequently our government. and. 1t Is
believed. all of the European governments.
are looking to Japan as the power nearest
the scene and best capable of responding
to the demand for troops. 1t has been re-
ported from European capitals that Japan
has been paralyzed in her good intentions
by Russian jealousy. II this is so, then our
government is misinformed- 1t has assur-
ances from both of these governments III
rectly to the contrary
In fact. II Is In large part owing to the eff
forts of the State Department that the great
powers have signified their Willingness 70
limit their designs in China 20 line that
would avoid arouSing 1ea!ousles ana sreeu'
The American Policy.
The line upon which the United States
government is proceeding is in a measure
disclosed In the Berlin cablegram of last
night touching the receipt there of dis
match presenting the United States policy
az to China. That note has been presented
to each OF the European chancelories, as
well as to the Japanese foreign office, ana
So far II has been well received 1t amounts
practically to an invitation to these powers
TO adopt for themselves the policy so FRANK
" laid down by the United states govern
rnent and the hope has been that 1t Will ne
ACCEPTED in the spirit in which il is offered.
so that laying aside questions of selfish adj
vantage. the forces of civilization may
move together 10 succor the lives of the
Christians in China. The note correctly
states that the United States will do Its
share toward protecting foreign NE ana
property in China. and particularly in for
warlfng an international military expedi-
ton against Pekin-
Secretaries in Conference.
Secretary Root was in conference with
Secretary Hay for short time at the
State Department this morning, and 1t is
understood that the purpose of these con-
ferences Is to arrange for the redemption
Of this promise relative to military aid 1t
Is not known that any further orders have
been issued to our troops; in fact 1t is de-
clared at the War Department that the last
or'ier in that line was for the dispatch to
Manila of the 18th Infantry. But 1t is adj
mitted that preparatory measures are being
taken that will admit of a considerable in
crease of the United States force in China
in course of time II such an increase is de-
T.anded.
ROOT the "h1te House.
Secretary Root also went to the White
House and remained In the telegraph room
better known as the war room-for more
than hour In this room is located he
long distance telephone connected with
Canton. II was stated that Mr.. Root went
10 the White House to look over Telegram
There was more than the usual reticence as
to what class of kilograms he looking
over II happens that many kinds of tel
egrams We're received at the White House
today. Some We're official and great many
unofficial. Press dispatches from China.
Kansas City and all points were going into
the White House this morning.
There is a SPECIAL wire from the White
House 10 Canton. and an easy and quick
way OF communication with the President
would be by this route.
Capt. Myers.
Capt. John T. Myers or Jack" MYERS
who, according to Admiral Kempn's dis
patch. commands the legation defenders at
Petin, was born in Germany: was appoint ed
from the state Of Georgia, entering the Ma
rine Corps in September. 1887. He is the
reputed author Of the famous satirical
poem. "HOch der Kaiser" which involved
Capt Joseph Il. COghlan in 80 much diff
Guilty He was attached to the flagship
baltimore. and was afterward assigned to
duty with the marines aboard the Oregon.
Capt. Hall.
Capt Newt H Hall. u. S. NJ c.. who is
mentioned in Admiral Kempffs cablegran
as being with the marine guard, was borr
In and appointed from Texas. He graduated
at the Naval Academy in the class of y;
with Ensign Worth Bagley and Lieut.
Breckenridge. both Of whom lost their lives
in the war with Spain He was stationed
at the naval station. Cavite. p L. before
being detailed for duty with the first ma
rine detachment that went into China.
Dr. LippItt.
DIR. Thomas VI. Lippitt, assistant surgeon
who is also reported 10 be with the be
leaguered Legation party at Pek.n. wa.
born In Berryville. Va, in 1873. He wa.
commissioned an assistant surgeon In tn,
navy June y. 1888. and served on the hos
pital ship SO,ace during the Spanish war
After the war he was attached to the flag
ship Baltimore on the Asiatic station an,
has since served on the Oregon and thel
on the Newark. going up to Taku with tn
marine detachment aboard the last named