The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-29

maintain sufficient transports to carry
supplies between Manila and Taku, ana
these transports would be available for
emergency troops. The Pennsylvania,
Indiana and Sumner, when the latter ar
rives at Manila, will be held for service
between Manila and Taku, and will be
available for the contingency which may
occur, but which the Department does
not expect to arise. A stubborn resist
ance 10 the advance of the international
armies might make additional troops
necessary. In that event a speedy relief
column no doubt would be sent from
Manila.
THE EDICT RECEIVED By WI.
Washington, July 2S.-The Chinese Min
lister came to the State Department early
expressly TO deliver an edict received by
him to Secretary Hay. 1t is similar in
form to the edict published yesterday in
London. The Minister says that the only
differences are those involved in separate
translations. Mr. Wu's translation of
Sheng's dispatch is as follows
''Edict of 2sth of the sixth moon July
24th) states that fortunately all Minis
tiers, except Baron Won Ketteler, are alive
and unframed. They are now being sup
piled with vegetables, fruit and provi
sions by the Government TO show its
sympathy for them"
If Mr.. WI had any doubt as 10 the safety
of the Ministers it seems to have been
dissipated by this edict. He labored
earnestly with Secretary Hay to convince
him that he was bound to accept this
official declaration of the Chinese Gov
eminent. He pointed out that this last
declaration did not represent merely the
belief of a minor official or a Viceroy;
it was the solemn declaration Of the Chi
nese Government.
A DISPATCH FROM FOWLER
The Secretary of State has received a
dispatch from Mr.. Fowler, the American
Consul at Che Foo, dated at midnight on
the 26th:
This morning by request of the allied
admirals, l wired to the Governor (sup-
posed to be Governor of Shan Tung) their
wish to get news from Ministers them
selves. The Governor now replies:
Have received today edict from EN-
peror saying that the Ministers are well.
They are sending provisions to the lega-
tions Am confident Ministers out OF dis
tress and request you (Fowler) transmit
this preliminary announcement to Ad-
mirals.
(Signed) YUAN, Governor
a later dispatch from Mr. Fowler, dated
l a. m. July 9th, to the State Depart
ment is as follows:
Another telegram from the Governor:
Have just received imperial edict
oath. saying various Ministers, excepting
German. are well; and some days ago had
supplied provisions to legations. Am
satisfied Ministers out of distress.
(Signed) YUAN, Governor
The Secretary also has received a ca
blegram from United States Consul Nc
Wade, at Canton, stating that the Vice
roy TAX assures him the Ministers were
all alive and we'll on July oath.
ROCKHILL AND HIS MISSION.
Special Commissioner Rockhill called at
the State Department this morning and
had a final conference with Secretary
Hay respecting his mission to China. 1t
was not deemed proper TO make public
the exact instructions given to Mr.. Rock
hill, but it is stated generally that he
is being sent out TO ascertain the condi-
tions in China for the guidance Of the
State Department and to serve as it's
direct representative in that country in
case it should be necessary hereafter to
conduct negotiations there instead of
Washington. There also is the possibili-
ty that commissioner will be required
to report in case anything in the nature
of an international commission is created
to deal with the Chinese question. Mr..
Rockhill left Washington this afternoon
for the Pacific slope.
RELIEF ARRIVES AT VAGAsOKI %.
Washington. July 2S-The War Depart
ment has received the following cable
gram:
''Nagasaki. July 9th.
"Adjutant General, Washington.
Relief arrived at Nagasaki July 26th.
Claude r. Leslie, Company /, Fourteenth
infantry. died of disease contracted in
line of duty-dysentery. His remains
will be shipped to San Francisco. Civil
ian employee Arthur Hennessey drowned
June 21st, buried at Nagasaki.
HARRY o. PERELEY,
major Medical Department.