The sun., 1900-06-12
ooNGER HEARD FROM.
says American Missionaries at Pno
Ting Fu Are Safe.


Ting Fu Are Safe.
Washington, juno 11.-AInister Congel
has been heard from again. 1t is fortu,
nate that, although direct telegraphit
communication between the foreign forces
at Taku and Tien-tsin and the foreign EN-
bassies' legations at Peking is interrupt
ed through the cutting of the telegraph
wires, there vet remains channel open
between the diplomats at Peking and thell
home governments via overland WIRE 10
Shanghai and then by cable. 1t Is also
possible through this roundabout way foL
a connection to be maintained between
the foreign diplomats and the naval COM
manders at Taku.
Mr.. Conger's telegram was to the eff.
feet that the Pao Ting Fumissionaries are
safe up to the present; that the Chinese
government has sent troops there ana
promises ample protection to the mission,
though it is not thought that this protec-
tion will insure permanent satety. Ac-
| cording to Mr.. Conger, it is impossible
| at this moment to send any foreign forces
| from Pcking to Pao Ting Flu.
| Mr.. Conger's doubt as to the perma-
nence of the Chinese ability to protect
the missions is in line with his previous
expressions of opinion, indicating Il belief
/ In MS lllllu lhtlt thN iNN StAiiNtN NAStNA1
who are disposed to protect the foreign
ars are to be overcome ly the element at
| the Chinese court which is favorable to
the Boxers.
The attitude of the United States gov
ernmcnt respecting the Boxer troubles
having been misrcprcscnted in certain
quarters, it can be stated authoritativcly
that up to this point not the first step
| All Sfp1inp trOOTlS
from General MacArthur's army in the
Philippines to China. 1t WAS decided
last week that none of the troops could
be spared, even if wanted, and that none
would be spared if they could be for such
purpose in the present aspect OF the
Chinese trouble.
Mr.. Conger asked for further instruc-
tions and was directed to proceed with
energy in the protection of American in
terests and more especially with the pro-
, lection of the American legation and the
the lives of the American citizens in
China. He was warned. however, not To
: be party to any alliance or combination
t of groups of payers. He was to act in
: dependently whenever this was practica
+ BILE, although he was not forbidden tt
: take concurrent action with other diplo
t matte representatives if sudden necessity
!, should arise for it. He was to do nothing
n to commit the United States in its future
e action. The traditional policy of thu
It United States in this respect was to b.
IS strictly observed.
l. The naval officials say that the Nash
e Vile can scarcely reach Taku before Fri
day or Saturday next. Then the run u
b the shallow and rapid Pei-Ho river t
e Tien-tsin will consume another day
it Meanwhile the Yorktown and Castine a
Shanghai are rapidly being put int
IL shape for sea. They were undergoin
a. some repairs, but this work doubtles
e. will be FASTENED so that if the condition
ID become more grave at Tien-tsin one 9
in both of the ships can reach there froi
Or Shanghai even before the Nashville a
lf riyes.
The following undated dispatch hi
k been received at the navy department:
lie Secretary of the Navy:
if "Forces landed by different nation
il; Opening communications to Pekin
he Americans joined. KEMPFF.,
oy Admiral Kempff also reports the arri
~ al Of the Monoaacy ut Tallu.