Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
tBy Telegraph to virglnlan-Piloto

ed to-day by the addition of II confirm
atory dispatch from Consul Fowler, at
Che Foo, touching the safety OF the
leEationers at Pekin on July ..
or course, II Is understood that Mr..
Fowler's information came from the
same fountain head as did Minister
WuS of yesterday namely, the famous
Yuan Shih Kai. the Military Govern
or OF Shantung province. because of
the very intimate relations that have
existed UP to very recent date be-
tween this official and the Imperial
Court at Pekin. he having been conf
mander of the Imperial bodyguard.
there is n disposition here to attach
more crcdcncc to his dispatches than
would be accorded to those of other
Chinese officials. This is based on the
presumption that he has no induce
ment to falsfy the facts.
Consul General Goodnow at Shang
hal has cabled for a warshp. His
suggestion was merely precautionary,
and after considering II the Navy De-
partmont has withheld action in View
OF the fact that the Castine is at that
port and foreign ships are on the why.
There was no Cabinet meeting this
morning, as the advices which reached
the Government over night did not
present change enough in the situa-
tlon to demand a meeting at this time.
Washington. July lS."'"There will he
no further Withdrawals of troops from
the Philippines for service in China.
That Is the policy determined upon,
and that Will he adhered to-
a cabinet officer to-day made this
statement, and then added:
General MacArthur's dispatches on
the necessity of retaining there all the
troops save those already under orders
are clear. 1t would be unsafe to take
any more away"
Then, under no circumstances will
the forces in the Philippines be drawn
upon?" he WAS asked:
II am not going to say that any con-
clusion reached is an absolute hnality,
but this much Is positive. No develop
ments In the situation is apprehended
such as Will call for II change in this
policy us to our troops in the Philip
pines. In the present light of events"
I'VE do not anticipate any extra ses-
sion OF Congress" he said.
What If Minister Conger and the
other Americans are found murdered ?"
he was asked.
we are proceeding at the present
moment on the assumption that our
people are murdered l do not soc Iyhy
that should neccssitate an extra ses-
sion. An extra session is hardly neces-
sary."
what If their murder was by or
with the connivance of the Chinese
Governments"
81 do not believe that an extra ses-
low"
What about the decision of the com
m2nders OF the international forces
that 10000 troops are necessary for the
campaign"
That is an old story" was the re-
ply. Admiral liempff cabled that n
week or ten days ago--G0,00 men for
the forward move on the capital and
10000 to protect Tien Tsin and commu-
nication with Pekin."
tcls r.I 81
tho Chinese attack on the Russian
town along the Manchurian border the
reply was
This may complicate the situation.
i cannot say whether or not II means
actual war between the Chinese Gov
eminent and Russia. The matter is
between these two Governments. We
have nothing to do with It, We do not
know either what the actual facts are
In the case"
ADMIRAL REMEY'S CABLE.
Washington. July 1S.-The following
dispatch has been received at the
Navy Department:
che Foo, July 10.
Bureau of Navigation, Washington:
--latest reports do not indicate that
army officers, Major Lee, Captain
Brewster. Lieutenants Nayior Ham
mond and Waldron are wounded Cap
tain c. G. Long. Marine Corps. wound
ed; Second Lieutenant L. r. Lang
army, wounded; AN aide has gone to
Tien Tsin to get accurate information.
"REMEY."
OFFICIAL REPORT OF CASUAL
TIES.
Washington, July 1S.-The War De-
partment to-day bulletined its first off,
cial report of the results of the battle
at Tien Tsin as follows:
'Che Foo, July 1S.-Adjutant General
,s-l.t,
Tien Tsin, July 13, killed, Colonel L. II.
Liscum and II enlisted men. Wounded,
Tor James Regain. serious, not danger
Gus; Captain +. V. Bookmillcr, serious,
not dangerous; Lieutenant l.. B. Law
ton. not serious; Lieutenant +. r..
Lang, slight. and 70 enlisted men,.
Missing, two enlisted men,
COOLIDGE"
Coolidge, who signed the dispatch,
Is Lieutenant Colonel Of the Ninth In
fantry.
MENACING COREA.
Washington, July 1S.-United States
Minister Allen, at Seoul. Corea, tele-
graphs the State Department that
Boxers and Chinese are in force with
IN few miles of the Corean border.
The natives at Ping Yang (the most
northern province of Corea) are much
alarmed and are fleeing. The foreign
ers remain in safety. The Government
Is very anxious.
SAFETY OF LEGATIONS.
Washington. July 1S.-The State De-
partment has received a dispatch from
Consui-General Fowler. at Che Foo,