New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
LIANG'S COMING DELAYED.
NEW CHINESE MINISTER WILL STAY IN
LONDON FOR CORONATION.
rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l

Oyster Bay, Long Island, July 2S.-Informa-
ton was received here to-day that Sir LANG
Chen Tung. the newly appointed Chinese Min
lister to this country will postpone his departure
TO the United States for several weeks 10 re-
main in England until after King Edwards
coronation He was sent to London as secretary
OF the Special Embassy to the coronation before
King Edward was taken sick Minister WI
Ting-fang has postponed his farewell visit to
Oyster Bay II was arranged that he should
come here from NewYork on the Mayhower to
Did President Roosevelt goodby. He will now
await the arrival of Sir LANG at Washington.
The Sylph will be sent here TO relieve the
Mayfower, which mas been ordered TO Gardi-
ner's Bay, near Shelter Island for gun practice
prior to taking part In the manRuvres OF the
North Atlantic Squadron about September /.
The Sylph Will leave the Brooklyn Navy Yard
on Wednesday morning TO bring Senator Thomas
c. Platt 10 Oyster Bay. Chairman Dunn will
come, too. There is rumor that Governor
Odell VIII not accept n denomination and will
retire from politics to ally himself with the
Hartman railroad interests.
This report has been frequently circulated and
just frequently denied with authority and
nobody familiar with the Governors plans be-
lleves It,
Colonel Charles c. Hood OF the 10th United
States Infentry. called to see the President. by
appointment at a. III. to-day. He has just
arrived from the Philippines. where his regi-
ment has been the firing line He told at
length Of the conditions in the archipelago.
he viewed them.
Colonel Hood said: For two and one-half
years / have had control OF the northern part
OF the island OF Luzon. In this region l saw
none OF the cruelties practised which have been
reported from other quarters. / will therefore.
be unable to say anything about the alleged out
RACES, because the troops under my command
treated the natives in perfectly civil way, free
from anything like barbarsm."
President Roosevelt and the members OF his
family were the guests of Commander Gleaves
at "A luncheon aboard the Mayfower this after
noon. Miss Alice Roosevelt. Miss Christine
Roosevelt, Miss Helen Roosevelt and Miss Marie
Montant attended clambake this afternoon
given by Mrs. Mathewson.
Secretary Moody bade the President farewell
to-day. after short visit. TO proceed in the
Dolphin for pleasure cruise TO several New
England towns and his home.
After eight bells had sounded for midnight
last night the watch officer the Mayfower
discovered that two sailors overheard, try
ing 10 escape to Oyster Bay for lark The
men had plunged into the bay. Before the last
spray of the splash they made had disappeared
the quartermaster ordered four men 10 lower a
gig to be sent after the departing sailors. I'M
der command of OF the petty officers. The
two tackles had the advantage of the last or
a food tide. They swan dexterously TO escape
their pursuers, but only one escaped. lie
reached the shore near the Seawanhaka pier
and has not yet been captured His companloa
was caught about two miles ahead of the May
flower and received the usual punishment. 1t Is
plished by one of the men was made In between
three and one-half and four hours.