Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-06
NEW CHINESE CRISIS
Possibility That the Insurrection
Will Spread.
CONSUL GENERAL GOODNOW'S CABLE
Allied Forces Should Be Too
Strong to Suffer Reverses.
CONFERENCE WITH GEN. OTIS

ton is serious and that the insurrectionary
movement is extending. If the allied forces
in the north should meet with reverses, Mr..
Goodnow says, the disturbance will GER
ta!nly extend to central and to south China,
with the result of the expulsion and mur-
der of foreigners in the interior and the
ruin of trade. Strong force, he says is
necessary to check the viceroys in the
north and to support the viceroys in the
south. He adds that it is understood that
the consuls of all the powers in China have
sent an Identical dispatch to their respect
i've governments
AnxfOusIy Awaiting News.
The State Department is awaiting with
almost an agony of expectation for news
from Pekin, but none comes. Heartreniing
appeals are being received from the rela-
tives and friends of the persons supposed to
have been in the United States legation at
Pekin, praying for some Information as 10
the fate of their people, but the depart
ment is unable to give them any satisfac-
ton. The only message received over night
was duplicate of Admiral Kempff's first
startling news. under date of Chefoo, July
2. confirming the report of the killing of
the German minister and the siege of the
legations To guard against the fai ure of
Department, he had taken the precaution
to send a duplicate through another and
more roundabout way.
Though almost without hope that any,
thing remains to be saved of life or prop
erty at Fekin. the government is still push
ing forward to do its part toward the for
nation of the projected international expe-
dition. Again Secretary Root was N con-
ference with Secretary Hay this morning.
and 1t was admitted that, though no
more troops have been ordered directly to
China, yet greater activity has been de-
cided upon in the matter of dispetching the
regular troops from this country to Naga-
saki, where they will be in readiness for
either Chinese or Philippine service as the
cable shall direct.
Conference With Gen. Otis
Major General Otis, who since his relief
as commander Of the military divis on of
the Philippines has been enjoying a vel
earned rest at his country home near
Rochester, n. Y, was an unexpected visitor
at the War Department today. He was
there for several hours. in consultation at
different times with the Secretary, General
Miles, Adjutant General Corbn and other
officers.
The usual secrecy was maintained regard
ing General Otis visit to the department
anu, as usual IN Sucn cases, speculation
covered a wide range of subjects. The
most generally accepted theory, however
was that the subject matter of his confer
ence with the Secretary OF War related to
the withdrawal of additional troops from
the Philippines for service in China 1t is
known that the administration is decidedly
averSe to any acton calculated to reduce
American supremacy in the Philippines
and the fear is openly expressed that The
partial withdrawal of troops from the
archipelago may result in the revival OF
lnSurrecuonary movements on the part of
the natives.
Urged to Take Prompt Measures
On the other hand the administration is
being strongly urged to take prompt meas
ures for the relief Of the bclcasucrcd for
elSners In Pchin, and. the appeal has be-
come so strong and universal that it can
hardly be longer Uithctood. II il realized
that without recourse to the troops in The
Philippines the United States will MOI be
prepared to land an adequate military force
in China for at least two months to come.
and that if radical military operations ar,.
to be instituted at oacc 1t Will be necessary
to procure reinforcemcnts from the Philiu-
pines.
These considerations are said to have been
thc subject Of conference between General
OtiS and the Secretary of War today but
with what result ii is not stated
Gen. Otis Summoned Here.
.'ttItAdiS INool Htillttt Ilctl MS usual rp.l-
cerce on the subject, and General Otis said
that any Information concerning the pur-
poses of the War Department must prop-
crly come from the Secretary of War. 1t
was learned that General Otis hurried to
Washington in response to a telegram from
the adjutant general saying that the Sec
retGry of War desired his presence. He IS
az the Arlington and is accompanied by
aid, Captain aden. sth Infantry
General Otis said that ne had not vet con-
cludcd his report IN regard to the Philip
pines, but expected to do so in course of
time In answer to an inquiry. he said he
die not expect to remain in the city more
than few days.
Nothing From the Powers.
Nothing more has been heard by the
State Department from any of the Euro
pean governments respecting the Chinese
situation. No answers have yet been re-
ceived to the identic notes defining the DO
sition CT the United States government, and
the State Department is not sure that any
will be, the note being phrased as to
make it unnecessary for the recipient to
respond.
Gen. GOodnOw's Messnge
Consul General Goodnow's message re-
specting the probabilities of the extension
of the Boxer movement under certain con-
but the officials were careful to explain
that they regarded it merely an ex-
preston of opinion the part of the con-
su! general, not an ilcontrovcrtible state
ment of fact.
Consul General Goodnow's prophesy of
further trouble in the southern provinces of
China, IL the allied forces fail to suitably
impress the Chinese with their resources, is
part of the testimony upon which the
United States may base its decision to con-
sidcrably increase its forces in China
Supplies for TnLu.
Arrangements are being made at the War
Department for the shipment of large
quantity of forage and supplies from Ma
Mia to Taku. for the benefit of the troops
ordered to service in China. The 9th In
fantry, which. 1t Is confidently believed.
has already arrived at Taku was proyis-
ioned for thirty days. but in order to avoid
the possibility Of these supplies running
short. Col. Miller. quartermaster at Manila,
acting under instructions from Quartermas-
ter General Ludingtoi:, has arranged to dis