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Who Hoped the Desperate Con-
dition of the Legationers would
Cause Immediate Action.
OFFICERS ORDERED TO TAKU
WELL-KNOWN FIGHTERS TO BE on
GEN. CHAFFEE's STAFF.
Further Details of the Battle Of Tien-
Tsin-How Col. Liscum and His
Men Were Trapped.

WASHINGTON. July 2l.-The secretary
of the navy received a cable message from
Admiral Remey. this afternoon. in re-
response to his instructions to use and
urge every effort for the relief OF the be-
leaguered ministers at Peking. Admiral
Remey says a strong expedition, composed
of representatives OF all the powers. will
start from Tien-Tsin, on Aug. Is, for the
rescue of the foreigners imprisoned at the
Chinese capital. The strength and compost
ton of this force. as well as the person
ality of the officers in command, are not
definitely known. There is reason, how
ever, for the belief that Admiral Remey
counts on having good force of Ameri-
cans in the column. This win be IN conse-
ments at Taku before the date named. The
Ninth Infantry, under Lieutenant Colonel
Coolidge, numbering about 1.2co men. is
now at Tien-Tsin The Fourteenth Infan-
try, under Colonel Daggett, and company
of the Fifth Artillery, numbering about
one thousand men, from the Philippines.
are expected to arrive at Taku tomorrow
or Monday. The transport Grant, carrying
two squadrons of the Sixth Cavalry. and
a battalion of the marines. and Major
General Chafee, who is to command the
entire force. is expected to arrive at Taku
about the middle or end OF next week.
There are about one thousand men on the
Grant. Including about five hundred ma
f1no x~fnf nfv,ff af To1 1<rr
will be about three thousand troops avail
able for the proposed expedition for Pc
king.
DELAY Is DEPLoRED.
Admiral Remey's information that the
international column would not begin its
advance upon Peking before the middle
of August was disagreeable news. This no.
tice was received here with CONSERVATION.
in view OF Mr.. Conger's advice OF the
desperate position the legationers were in
or the 18th. The delay IS incomprehensible To
the officials here 1t is known thst an army
already formidable in numbers and OF
veteran soldiers is at Tien-Tsin and Tsku.
and with a courageous leader, Il was ex-
pected that this would push on at once,
cutting loose from it's base If need be. and
forcing its way to Peking, leaving the re-
Inducements now streaming toward Taku
from every quarter OF the globe 10
establish the base and to reopen the COM
muncation. 1t is possible TO draw two con-
clusions from a failure of the foreign COM
manders to do this. First. the European
governments have allowed the skepticism
as to the authenticity Of Mr.. Congers dis
patch TO carry them 10 the point OF pro-
ceeding coolly and deliberately, upon the
first supposition, namely. that there are
no foreigners alive in Peking to be saved.
and that consequently there is no need for
haste. The other conclusion is that friction
is developing among the internationals in
spite of the earnest endeavors OF the pow
ers whose motives as 10 China are so far
unimpeached, to prevent it. Color is lent to
this latter theory by the fact that the gov
ornments have so far been unable TO agree
upon an international commander for the
expedition to Peking, and this. too In spite
of the fact that Admiral Remey. acting by
the instructions of his government. is ex-
hausting every effort 10 induce the other
commanders at Taku and Tien-Tsin TO
hasten their movements.
The text of Admiral Remey's statement
relative 20 the movement OF the interna-
tional column was not made public: I'm fact.
IL was not intended that news should
get out. and there feeling OF annoy
ance exhibited at the publication because
OF its possible effect on the international
negotiations now under way. Meanwhile.
to secure an accurate statement OF the ex-
act conditions at Taku and Tien-Tsin and
the resources which will be at the disposal
of the international commander. whoever
he may be. Secretary Long to-day cabled
Admiral Remey to send him a statement OF
the number OF international troops now
ashore In China. separating the different
nationalities.
CHAFFEE DUE AT NAGAsAKI.
General charee Is due at Nagasaki In A
Gay or two. and viii arrive az Taku IN
about a week. II has been suggested here
that Chanee WILL IL need be. leave the
other commanders TO their devices and lead
the way 10 Peking himself. His brother
officers In the War Department say thar
he Is quite competent to undertake this
task. Others declare that with the small
force Of Americans At his command. the
attempt would b suicidal. even II ckanes