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BATTLESHIPS GO TO SEA.
MADE READY FOR SERVICE IN LESS
THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS.

Philadelphia, June 7-The battleships Indiana and
Massachusetts sailed from the League Island Navy
Yard at $40 o'clock this evening for Hampton
Roads, where they will join the North Atlantic
Squadron, under Admiral Farquhar, for a cruise
and practice drill In less than forty-eight hours
under emergency orders. the two warshps were
made ready for service. This is the first time in
the history OF the American Navy that the nobn-
ization drill has been attempted.
The complement of the battleships' crews 45O
men, was secured to-day, with the arrival of details
Of marines and sailors from Washington BROOKLYN
and Boston Admiral Crowninshield Chief of the
Bureau Of Navigation, came here from Washington
to-day and inspected the battleships prior to their
departure.
After the mobilization is completed the squadron,
consisting of the New-York the Kearsarge the
Indiana, the Massachusetts and the Texas will
for the next six weeks. 1t is stated at the League
Island Navy Yard that the Indiana and the Massa-
chusetts will again be placed in ordinary at the
yards when the exercises are over.
Washington. June IA telegram received at the
Navy Department to-day from Rear-Admiral
Casey. at League Island. announced that both bat
ueships. the Indiana and the Massachusetts, were
lying in the stream with steam up and would start
down the Delaware River at o'clock Everything
was ready and everybody aboard except three
marine officers who will join the ships at Hampton
Roads
On receipt OF this news Acting Secretary Hackett
promptly returned a message to Rear-Admiral
Casey and Captains Dickins and Train. congratu-
lating them the celebrity and completeness with
which they had responded to the emergency call
Of the Navy Department. and returning thanks for
the exhibition OF zeal by all hands.
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SENATOR ALLISON s VIEWS.
RESULTS THAT THE COUNTRY Will,
APPROVE.

Senator Allison, the father of the Senate
who as chairman of the Committee on Order OF
Business, of the great Committee on ApprOprta-
tions and next in rank TO the chairman on the
Finance Committee, is more influential than any
other member of the Senate in shaping and
directing the general legislative policy. as well
the details of the appropriations, reviews the
work of the recent session, which in his opinion
has produced results that will be approved by
the country. He writes:
The session has been an active one and useful
TO the country Difficult questions have been
dealt WITH and most Of them wisely and. be
Iieve, the satisfaction TO the country The
most important measure of the session was the
Financial bill Its passage has settled the money
standard and the character and volume or our
currency, which cannot be changed except by
the concurrent action OF both houses or Con-
gress and the President. and has contributed
largely TO the prosperity We have and are likely
TO have in the future.
Although the appropriations have been larger
than those for the last year and for many prior
years, except during the war with Spain, the
increase has been necessary because of the ne
ceSsity of maintaining our authority in the
Philippines. We have settled, far possible
now the questions arising out OF the situation
in possessions. We have given To
Hawaii the system of government We promised
and have provided code of laws for Alaska.
and have passed many measures of Importance
10 the country through both houses, and others
through one house or the other, placing them in
such situation that they can be considered at the
next session.
This is notably true as respects the Nicaragua
Canal and like measures of great import Had
the session been prolonged, some measures OF
Importance might have been considered that
must go over TO the next session Some of these
can better be considered after the Presidential
election than now, when the spirit OF party so
largely prevails. with hope that in some way
party advantage may result.
The Republican party and the President and
Congress can rest upon the record of the ses-
sion and go to the people with faith that this
record will meet with public approval
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TOLD BY HISTORY MAKERS.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS REVIEW THE
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Washington June : (SpeciaD--The closing
hours of the first session OF the With Congress
find the members of the majority well content
with the amount and quality OF the work done
and the results achieved. They also look back
over the history and legislative events Of the
last three years with degree OF complacency
and satisfaction which under the circumstances.
seems reasonable and justifiable. During the
thrty-nine months since the inauguration Of
sion more than half the time. and If he has ever
felt it irksome to have Congress on his hands,"
even in the halcyon days when the Pettigrews
and the Tillmans. the Lentzes and the Suffers
have been holding the floor, he has ex-
pressed himself so far as the world knows
There have been no missives of the My Dear
Catchings" sort addressed by President McKin-
ley from the White House TO a member OF his
party in Congress. Between him and the lead
of the majority in that body there has been
perfect confidence and hearty cooperation at
all times despite the fact that it has been a
period during which, as one of the leaders in the
House of Representatives acutely observes. the
Republican party has written history"-a
period of great events as unexpected they
were new and strange.
How Congress has acquitted itself in these
new circumstances and under these strange con-
ditions is correctly and fairly indicated in the
brief written statements which number OF
Senators and Representatives have consented 10
prepare for the benefit of readers of The Tribune
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fictitious The National Zeitung' AYERS that
Great Britain stands hand in glove with Japan.
NINE HUNDRED BRITISH LAND.
MARINES WITH A MACHINE GUN TO FORCE
THEIR WAY TO PEKING.

London June IA dispatch from Shanghai,
dated 7:30 p. N. to-day. says the Dowager EN-
press has ordered General Neih 81 Chong. with
three thousand men, to protect the railroad at
Peking.
A severe fight. it is added. has occurred with
the Boxers" whose ranks include many soldiers
from other generals commands. When the
battle ended two hundred dead were left on the
field The dispatch goes on to say:
One hundred and eighty British marines, with
a machine gun, about to force passage
from Tien-Tsin TO Picking. Altogether about
hundred British have been landed from the
fleet greater number than have landed from
the combined vessels of the other Powers. This
evidence of Great Britains intention to assert
her position strongly gives great satisfaction
here.
Details from Tien-Tsin say that during the
engagement at Tung-Hu between the Boxers
and Catholic Christians on Tuesday the Chris
tians captured nine cannon.
TeIegraphing from Tien-Tsin under date of
June 6, q correspondent says:
I left Tien-Tsin this morning route for
Peking accompanied by General Neih supposed
to be one Of the best of the Chinese generals.
with sixty troops. We proceeded to Lofa, a
distance of thirty-one miles We found the plate
layers cabins in flames and telegraph poles cut
and men engaged in destroying others in viii
lagos near the railway, where flags were seen
bearing the inscription, XIII all foreigners
1 saw smoke evidently from burning houses,
in the distance, but General Neih refused TO
proceed further, being in mortal fear of the
Boxers" though the foreigners endeavored to
persuade him to disentrain his troops who are
firmly convinced that it is useless to fight the
Boxers" other Chinese say they have seen
Boxers hit with bullets rise and run away.
There seems to be little prospect of a resump-
ton of traffic to Peking unless the foreign
Powers assume control of the railway until the
Chinese Government proves itself capable of
managing communications with its capital.
a news agency dispatch from Tien-Tsin says
The Boxers" are still raiding and pillaging
over a wide They have wrecked and
burned the stations at Long-Fong and Langoo.
It has been definitely ascertained that Nine
Astier and Messrs Ossent and Cades have been
murdered.
General Mich claims to have defeated the
Boxers" killing five hundred.
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THE CLOSE IN THE HOUSE
SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTROVERSY
OVER SURVEYS.

Washington June when the House met at
10 o'clock this morning 1t still Tuesday under
the legislative fiction. AS the conferrees the
Naval bill not ready to report, adjourn
ment until u o'clock taken At the leg
islative day of Thursday began. Many of the
members who had expected final adjournment yes
terday had already started for their homes and
there danger of quorum failing The lead
ers on both sides could with difficulty persuade
members remain at their post. The reading OF
the Journal which covered almost forty-eight
hours of continuous session. occupied twenty
minutes.
Mr. Richardson, the Democratic leader. asked
unanimous consent for the consideration OF
oluton TO appropriate $4,000 for the repair of roads
In Rock Creek Park
Until we can have the Coeur d'Aene testimony
printed" exclaimed Mr.. Lentz, I'VE can forego
pleasure drives in Rock Creek Park"
An amusing incident followed. Mr.. Grosvenor
claimed the floor a matter OF personal privi-
Iege to deny a newspaper report OF scene which
occurred in the uproar last night, when Mr.. Can
non and Mr.. Sulzer embraced each other in the
centre aisle The report that II was Mr.
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NEWS FROM PRETORIA.
BOERS CARRIED OFF A THOU
SAND PRISONERS.
WANTED THEM AS HOSTAGES-KRUGER
INTERVIEWED AT MACHADODORP.

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[BY CABLE TRIBUNE.l
London, June s, 6 a. m.-Detais of the British
occupation of Pretoria are beginning to come in
from various correspondents with Lord
Roberts. A telegram from Bennett Burleigh
to indicate that number of Boer Off
GERS and guns were captured in the fighting
before the city, but. according to another re-
port, the withdrawal of the Beers was accom-
plished successfully and without disorder. and
all guns ard stores were got away before the
capituation
1t is evident that about thousand British
prisoners have been removed to MORT Gedacht
forty miles to the northeast of the capital. The
object Is no doubt, to hold them as hostages.
They have been penned in barbed wire inclos-
ure four acres in extent and uncovered. on the
open veldt. Two other train loads of prisoners
were prevented by Lord Roberts from leaving
Pretoria. According to Central News CORE
spondent General French attempted to cut off
the retreat of the Beers but was unable to do So
1.-The Express correspondent at Lourenco Mar
ques has obtained interview with President
Kriger at Machadodorp. The President de-
clared that the British occupation of Pretoria
did not the end of the The burghers
would never surrender while five hundred armed
men remained in the country. President KRUGER
denied that he took f2 600, 900 of treasure with
him and that he was contemplating refuge on a
Dutch war vessel. The real struggle. he added.
had only begun.
Considerable attention is being devoted by the
London newspapers to the new Chinese ques-
ton. Matters developing rapidly. and the
situation is apparently growing steadily worse. A
Peking telegram to THE Times" states that an
Imperial decree issued Wednesday virtually
justifes the Boxers" for their recent outbreak
and is quite unsatisfactory. l. n. F.
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WILL NOT JOIN AGAINST RUSSIA.
STATE DEPARTMENT KEEPING CLEAR OF
ENTANGLING MOVEMENTS.

Washington, June Perhaps a published
rumor TO the effect that the United States might
join with other Powers in prohibiting Russia
from landing more troops than those of other
Powers in China led 10 the early appearance at
the State Department to-day of Mr. De Wolant
the First Secretary Of the Russian Embassy.
The Ambassador, Count Cassni is absent Oh
leave from his post, and the First Secretary is
acting as Charge If that was the subject of his
inquiry. the Charge was speedily reassured, for
the State Department has made no concealment
Of its policy respecting the Chinese situation
and has repeatedly intimated that it is con-
cerned solely for the safety Of the American Le-
cation and consUIates in China and for the
direct interests of American citizens there.
The Helena has not yet sailed from Manila
to reinforce Admiral Kempff's force at Taku
and il is surmised at the moment the order
was received from the Navy Department the
vessel was either absent from Manila or was
not available for immediate service. The Navy
Department was in communication to-day with
Admiral Remey, presumably with reference to
the speedy movement of the Helena, or some
other ship. TO Taku.
An indication of the care exercised by the De-
partment in strictly conhning its officers to these
lines is afforded by the instruction to Minister
Conger, sent yesterday, TO draw upon Admiral
kemFn for any force needed TO protect his
Legation and such refugees might claim the
ngnt OF asylum there in the consulates. The
minister was not even charged TO send out the
United States Naval forces and marines to
points where American missionaries are re-
ported 10 be beset and in jeopardy, although
much pressure has been brought TO bear upon
the State Department by the missionary inter
esls 10 secure an order to this effect
MI Congers powers are regarded as ample
Dut ne IS not expected TO take action in the mat
Ter OF dlspatching military expeditions TO the
interior OF China that might be equivalent to
declaration Of war on our part. By adhering
closely to its old time policy Of abstention from
interference with internal matters in China and
specially by refraining from entangling move
5.ents III connection with the projects Of other
f'oWers, the State Department is confident that
u cah properly care for ali the legitimate Amer-
@ San interests in China during the present crisis
"Llhout becoming involved itself and without
loss Of prestige
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Ii HUNG CHANG IN HIGH FAVOR.

Vancouver B. c., June News brought by the
steamer Empress Of India indicates that Ii Hung
Chang is again in high favor, the Dowager Empress
OF China having conferred upon him the highest
decoration at her disposal, that of the Square
Dragon
Much comment but little grief has been heard in
Peking over the violent death of Ii Lien Yen, the
favorite eunuch of the Empress Dowager. He had
amassed fortune of SSOOOOOO taels. and he is al
legged 10 have been poisoned by relatives who de-
sired his fortune.
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GERMAN ACTION IN THE EAST.

WILL ACT IN CONCERT WITH OTHER
POWERS. BUT TAKE NO INITIATIVE.
Berlin June THE officer commanding the
1sfinan squadron at Che-Foo has been directed
y cable 10 send detachment of sailors and
'"i mes TO T1en-Tsin and, after conferring with
le "erfnan Minister at Peking. TO arrange with
- commanders Of the other squadrons regard
iurther measures TO be taken for the pro-
ection Of Europeans
- understood that Germany has officially
-9ie ea her readiness TO act In concert with the
--ei Fo"ers- But. having no interests outside
"hah-Iung Province, she is not disposed TO
~ 'Ie reading part in Intervention in China
ING German newspapers claim to have discov-
A. be.at "a the alleged secret agreement arrived
apsinr e-l e Russia and Japan TO act together
''reat Britain in the Far East is purely
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INTEREST TURNING TO CHINA
PUBLIC ATTENTION DRAWN FROM
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IBY CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE.I
London June s, a. m.-With the breakdown
Of the cable service news from South Africa is
meagre, and public attention Is centred upon
China. The opinion generally expressed by the
press is that the situation is going daily from
bad to worse, and that the crisis requires
strong handling This is a safe generalization
when nobody either in Fleet Street or dplo-
matte circles. understands what is going on be-
hind the scenes. The Boxers" " revolt is clear
ly an anti-foreign movement. but the relations
of the Dowager Empress to it and the use that
she may be intending to make of it in the
interest Of Russia mysteries too intricate
to be unravelled What seemed at the outset
a local uprising has become a widespread move
ment against foreigners which is encouraged by
the Chinese Government until missionaries
murdered, railways destroyed and property
offered to suppress the Boxers " movement and
Japan been affronted by the proposal, there
great British interests which require immediate
protection and Lord Salisbury is expected to
intervene with strong hand, and with the
approval and cooperation of Germany The
Foreign Ofhce has not supplied the London
press with cues, and consequently there are no
practical suggestions for dealing with this diff
fcut and dangerous situation
The China question is through a glass
darkly in diplomatic circles, but there is gen.
eral expectation that the initiative will come
from the British Foreign Office. and that ef-
fective measures will be adopted for preventing
an outbreak of war between Russia and Japan
and an impending revolution in China.
The War Office was silent yesterday and there
was little trustworthy news at midnight from
South Africa. Dispatches from Lourenco
Marques stated that the Beers had removed one
thousand British prisoners early last week TO
Glands Valley, where they were kept under
more than dozen miles from Pretoria. There
were also belated accounts from Boer sources of
the capture of the Yeomanry at Lindley and the
exploits of Steyn's raiders. There was so little
news from the British headquarters that the
suspicion was excited that the wires had been
real break was probably in the cable service.
The Boer raiders cannot do much harm when
the veldt is bare and there is grass for their
ponies Their operations are limited by the
necessity for carrying forage wherever they go.
No important captures of guns and material
of war in Pretoria have yet been announced
The mining companies are sending out their
managers to South Africa this week to resume
operations at johannesburg. I. n. F.
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Vancouver. B. c., June Admiral Sir E. R.
Freemantle for years in charge of the Indian and
Chinese squadrons, and Commander-in-Chief
at Devonport, has arrived here his return from
a tour of the Orient He says that he thought
Japan and Russia would surely fight. At any rate
Japan would never back down. The feeling
intense there that Ministry could or would
give in TO Russia. Corea, he said should belong
to Japan and the japanese know it and would
fight for it
When asked as TO what part England would take
in the struggle, he said that being "ofr duty he
could make no statement whatever as to England S
probable course in the event of war; but he said
that Japan was in the right, that she would fight
and she would win.
When told of the recent massacre of British mis-
sionaries and Of Japan's protest against Russia
sending in more troops. he said: THAT greatly in
tensfes the situation. but you can understand how
1 do wish commit myself"
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A TALK WITH PRESIDENT KRUGER
TRANSVAALS EXECUTIVE OFFICES IN A
RAILWAY CAR.

London, June S.-The executive offices of the
Transvaal Government are in a railway car.
which is shunted a switch at Machadorp Sta
ton. President Kruger caused the interior Of
the coach to be reconstructed some time ago
with a view to contingencies that have now
rived. A correspondent of THE Daily Express"
who went from Lourenco Marques to see Presi-
dent Krtger, was received yesterday. The Pres
ident sat smoking a long pipe. He looked wor-
red, but his bearing quiet and determined
He did not make the least objection to being in
tervewed
The correspondent was equipped for the inter
view by cable messages from London.
Yes" said President KRUGER, lit is quite true
that the British have occupied Pretoria. This.
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SERIOUS FIGHTING FOLLOWS REVOLT AGAINST
CHARTERED COMPANY GOVERNMENT
Chicago. June IA dispatch to THE Record"
from Victoria, B. c., says: News was brought
from the East by the steamer Empress of Japan
that serious uprising against the British has
again broken out in North Borneo. Many refu-
gees who arrived in Labuan say that the cause
Of the outbreak the general dissatisfaction
against the rule of the Chartered Company
In the fighting several British killed and
seven wounded. Twenty five Chinese were
killed and the environs Of the city were totally
destroyed"
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PARTY PLEDGES REDEEMED.
THE RECORD or CONGRESS SINCE THE INAUGURATION
OF PRESIDENT MKLVLEY
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JAPANESE MINISTER OFFENDS COREA.

Yokohama, June 7.-Reports from Seoul state
that the action of the Japanese Minister to
Corea with reference to the alleged case of tort
ure of prisoners has awakened the resentment
Of the Government, which declines to grant an
audience with the King and has also addressed
a telegram on the subject direct to the Japanese
Government.
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