Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-21

the ablest and most experienced soldiers in
the United States. He served throughout
the war of the rebellion, and by his con-
spicuous ability and divalor rose from a sec
ond lieutenant to the grade of major gen
eral of volunteers i native of Illinois. he
was appointed to the army from Delaware,
which latter state has been his home dur
ing the best part of his life. He is a grad
uate of the MiitarysAcademy of the class
of 1855, and served spcessively in the corps
of engineers and infantry branch of the
service -
He commanded the Sd Cavalry division
Of the Army of the;sPotomac In 1864, the
cavalry corps of the-Aivisien of the Missfs-
sipp in 1865 and the department of Georgia
and District of Coluiabia In 1866 He was
brevetted six times for services during the
civil war, the last brevets being those of
major general of regulars for gallant and
meritorious services IN the capture of Sell
ma, Ala. and ma jorsg general ofsvolunteers
for gallant and meriterious services during
the war.
At the outbreak OF the Spanish war he
volunteered for service and was appointed
major general of volunteers and was as
signed to the 1st Division of the army
corps. Since January, 1880, he has had
command of the military department of
Matanzas and has rendered most elicient
service In the reconstruction of the gov
ernment In Cuba. He has spent consider
able time in China, and is more than or
dinarily familiar with the habits. customs
and topography of the country. His selec-
ton is universally approved.
Powers Urged to Exert Themselves,
The government has accepted the Conger
message authentic, and Secretary Hay
transmitted it to all our ambassadors and
ministers abroad with instructions to lay
1t before the respective governments to
which they are accredited, and to urge
upon them the necessity of cooperation for
the immediate relief of the foreigners at
Pekfn. As told in yesterdays Star a mes
sage also has been sent by Secretary Long
to Admiral Remey instructing him to use
and urge every possible endeavor for re-
lief" This message. Secretary Long ex-
planned. meant for Admiral Remey to him.
self use" and to urge" upon the command
ing officers of the other powers the use Of
every endeavor for the arelief of Pekin
Secretary Root sent a similar notification
to Col. Coolidge. the senior American off,
Ger ashore at Tfen Tain. but without in
junction.
1t was realized that the land and naval
forces of the United saates now in China
could not single-handed. pusA on to Pekip.
and the other powers oecordhgly were ap-
pealed to, on the basis Of Niaister Conger s
message, to cooperate For Instant relief.
Welcome Intellisence.
In this connection themesnge from Con-
sui Fowler that General Yuan Shih Kai,
governor of ShantunG province, reported
that the Chinese authorities were ooing all
In their power to put down the insurrec-
tion Is. exceedingly welcome intelligence.
1t not only confirms the theory of the State
Department that the position of the Chi
nese government is correct, but 1t Is as
sumed to indicate thatjYuan lShih Kai has
thrown the weight of his inGaence on the
side Of the goyernmSnt. jfYuani:is :consId-
cred one of the ablest, X not the ablest,
generals in China.' He has according
to statement made by Lord Charles
Beresford to a prominent State De-
partment official when he was here last
fall, the best drilled and equipped army
in China under his commafid Some doubt
was entertained as to which side he would
ally himself with In the present insurrec-
ton, and the fact that he appears to have
come out on the side of the government is
accepted as evidence that his best judg
ment Is that Prince Tuan's rebellion is des
tined to fail.
Advices From Consul Fowler.
The Secretary of State has received tel
egram from Consul Fowler at Chefoo, dated
afternoon of the 20th.i saying that he had
received the following, telegram from the
governor of Shantung, dated 10 o'clock:
Received flying expFess from the Tsung
Ii Yamen forwarding Cipher telegram dated
July IS, from American minister. Pekin,
which l have transmitted, and by which
you will see that the newspaper accounts
are entirely rumors." '
The State Department also has received
a dispatch from Consul Fowler. dated night,
July 20, in which he communicates the fol-
lowing message, telegraphed to him that
day by the governor of Shantung:
Il have lust received definite informa-
tion that the various ministers In Pekin
are well and the proper Chinese authorities
are devising measures for their rescue and
protection"
This message is signed by Yuan, the gov
ernor Of Shantung.