Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-18
Doubt Of Gen. Corbin's Accuracy
Of Calculation.
MORE MAY BE REQUIRED
Fear That Allies Underestimate
Force of Resistance.
UPRISING NOW GENERAL

For the present the determination not to
provide a large army for China is fixed.
Cen Corbfn Is very earnest In the opinion
that the ten or eleven thousand troops as
sembled for Chinese service are all that We
need and his view of the case is that adopt
ed by the administration. To sustain this
theory the calculations are based on the es-
innate made by the admirals before the
strength of the Chinese forces near Ten
Isln was disclosed. and before the full ex-
tent OF the uprising was appreciated, that
oo'oVo men would be needed to force the
way to Pekin. On that basis our quota is
already provided for. This serves as an
argument for not calling an extra session
of Congress- but grave doubt is felt whether
this takes into due consideration the ser,
business of the situation.
ohderestfmatinK Force of Resistance.
Inc apprehension Is expressed that the
aihed powers are about to make the same
sort OF mistake in China that Great Britain
maze In South Africa Of Understanding
the strength OF the resistance to be encoun-
'ereo and relying on too few troops at the
outset. Authorities familiar with the nat
ural conditions in China do not believe that
s, toIce or $4,000 men can cope with the
prooiem presented. China has almost limit
less resources in men. and recent events
nave SHOWN that among the reyoluttonists
, ..en IS strong army of well-armed and
Wea-trained soldiers, who have Modern
guns and know how to use them about as
wen as % our own soldiers.
Uprising Believed to BE General.
reports as reliable as any from the orient
snow that the uprising is general through
out the empire. and that large forces are
assembled at remote points. while there is
no certainty that any territory can be
crossed "fthou: encountering stubborn and
perhaps effective resistance The renor+s
coming by way of Russia describe a situa-
eion OF almost universal revolt 1t is Oh
sIo's .nat II such situation really exists
az an aimed force of $4,000 men would be of
iitue avail in permanently restoring order
.ioush such force might work its way
70 fekin and ascertain the truth of WHIST
city. 'iio'
Hope the Ministers Are Alive.
however for the time being the policy of
.ne government is to rely on this small
io'ee' ana the president intends returning to
oah'oh' ONO, tomorrow evening. The re-
peated assertions that on the 9th the for
eien ministers were still alive awaken no
more than mere hope that they still live
anu are In hiding under the protection ,f
the imperial government
az Tue dinner at Secretary Cages last
eHae one OF the cabinet officers said that
nihlster Wu's explanation of the silence of
me ministers, assuming that they still live
IS mat they are placed in hiding. the gov
eminent not being able to control the riot-
eas. ana mat they dare not attempt to
communicate with their home governments
I Les, In SO doing they disclose their place of
hlding TO the murderous mob If IT sbouId
S Se true that they stil live the force of
oo.o"v might be enough to effect their res
cue. but 1t Is hardly to be reckoned that 90
small force can be effective in Compelling
PREPARATION and restoring order. If the min,
lsters are dead. and the only thing re-
manning to be done is to seek redress
May Be Extra Session Yet
lhough the idea Of an extra session of
congress Is now rejected it is believed that
IL there Is any other work than tia, of
rescue to be performed by the .,I;.d e.,
congress Will yet have to be called toeet her
ana provision be made for a larger fore.