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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
10
The force will be loaded with a mule train camp and garrison equipage wagons ambulances subsistence and medical stores sufficient to equip the expeditionary force for a campaign of considerable length.
General Adna R. Chaffee was born in Ohio on April 14 1842 and joined the Regular Army as a private in Company K 6th Cavalry at about 19. He rose to sergeant then second lieutenant on March 13 1863 and captain by 1867. He served in the Southwest for years earning a brevet major for bravery against Comanches on Paint Creek Texas in March 1868 and later proved himself in Cuba.
The government plans to place a strong military force in China and orders Brigadier General Adna R. Chaffee to take command and proceed to Peking via San Francisco and Taku. General MacArthur reports Ninth Infantry sails on the 27th fully equipped and supplied from Manila.
Washington reports Admiral Kempff announced the relief of Tien Tsin on Saturday after eight days of fighting with insignificant loss. A force was sent to assist Admiral Kempff following the operation, easing the suspense over the China situation.
The move to send General Chaffee to Peking follows a rebuff of a Chinese proposal to keep foreign troops out until Li Hung Chang arrives. Six Viceroys urge restraint while Secretary Hay maintains the President’s plan to reinforce where Americans are endangered. Admirals Seymour and Kempff report mixed signals as relief efforts advance and Boxer unrest subsides around Tientsin.
The record outlines General Chaffee’s ascent from cavalry captain in 1874 through major general of volunteers in 1898, with key actions including a successful 1874 Red River charge, Apache fights at Big Dry Wash, and leadership of the 9th and 8th Cavalry regiments. It notes his roles as instructor at Fort Leavenworth, commandant at Fort Riley, and staff work with Cuba’s Governor-General, plus praise for his actions at San Juan Hill and Caney.
Army officers in the city commend General Chaffee for his order to China. They regard him as one of the best and bravest U S Army leaders, noting hisMerits since enlistment and his magnificent Santiago campaign. They praise his fighting spirit and loyalty of his men, while some hint diplomacy may be needed in his new post.
Hong Kong reports the steamer Sam-Chui arrived from Woo-Chow on the West River with several female missionaries. She notes that other Europeans plan to depart Woo-Chow as natives stage anti-foreign demonstrations.
City Club statement on charges against District Attorney Asa B Gardiner says all evidence is in and will be summed up at 10 30 this morning at the Criminal Court Building Attorney General Davies and Deputy Judge Edward Coyne with Arthur F Crosby will be present Horace E Deming will summarize for the Attorney General and Samuel Untermyer for the District Attorney The massive testimony spans thousands of pages and will be presented clearly to the court
Justice Fitzgerald denied the writ of certiorari sought by H B Claflin Company to reduce its state property assessment from 1,000,000 to 290,000 for the year 18. The firm, capitalized at 900 shares with 1,000 in the state, faced questions about operations in New Jersey where it is incorporated. John Claflin, president and former officer, refused to disclose state business, deeming the questions irrelevant, while the judge held them pertinent and upheld the higher assessment.
Secretary Hay discusses Chinese crisis with diplomacy and military action. News reports say allied forces entered Tien-Tsin, with Admiral Kempf noting the Seymour expedition near Tiensin. Dispatches from Fowler and Sheng question the reliability of Chinese sources while U.S. and allied plans include marine redeployments and telegraph plant installations as tensions rise.
Imperial Navy intensifies port protections as officials relocate ships to Swatow Amoy Foo-Chow and Shanghai. Admiral Remey orders marines aboard the Brooklyn then Nagasaki while land forces and supply shifts unfold. Mission boards report conflicting dispatches on missionary safety in Che-Foo and Peking with officials seeking verification and hoping for safe deliverance of all crews.
Washington reports from Che-Foo that the third relief column reached Tien-Tsin on the way to Peking while Admiral Seymour was near the city with foreign ministers. Allied troops from France Germany Japan and Russia bolster the advance. Disagreement alleged between Russians and Anglo Americans fuels unease as officials in Washington urge unity and caution.
Boston reports rising anxiety at the Baptist Mission headquarters over safety in China after late news. A dispatch to Ning-Po treasurer asks for updates and urges contact with South China Central China and West China missions. Separate item notes Atlanta and Kentucky ready for service and potential redeployment to China.
Complete summer schedule of the Sandy Hook and all rail routes of the Central Railroad of New Jersey for points on the New Jersey coast will take effect at 12:00 noon Saturday June 30. Time tables will be in the hands of agents for distribution on Thursday of this week.
At Che-Foo on June 26 foreign observers discuss a possible army of 50 000 to 100 000 to advance on Peking. Rumors state ministers and Admiral Seymour are hostages for terms. Tung Fu-siang leads anti foreign actions as Boxers drill in New Chwang. Yorktown protects foreigners. cruiser Terrible arrives. Chinese forts flank the city. missionries seek aid as the Hai-zhou cruiser Hai-
Chi at Teng Chow offered Mr vote Son relief of Yangchie-Kiang missions in exchange for protection. Reports say Russian forces are marching thirty thousand toward New-Chwang, signaling tense regional shifts and possible relief negotiations.
In London on June 26, Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett pressed whether Britain would partner with Japan to send a land force to China. Balfour avoided outlining negotiations but said any Power near to act promptly would be welcomed. Goschen noted the Russian Admiral led water forces. Brodrick cited lack of direct legation updates. Reports say 3,000 troops lay near Tianjin on June 23, with later word of a relief force entering Tianjin and no harm to legations by June 20.
French Foreign Minister Delcassé said Shanghai telegraph reported quiet in Yangtze and Sze-Chuen provinces. Eleven Chinese warships were off Shanzhai. a 3.53 million franc credit to cover China troop expenses was proposed. Amiral Charner and Friant ships sailed to China. Consul Francois and staff reportedly headed toward Tonquin with viceroy troops for protection. Europeans in Peking were reported safe in a dated telegram.
Germany sees no current reason to impute bad faith to the Chinese government over Boxer excesses and defers judgment on responsibility. Officials say the question of dethroning the Empress has not been discussed, and Germany seeks harmony with all powers, awaiting further agreed action if ministers in Peking were murdered. Berlin papers warn of gravity and discuss potential large transmarine forces and constitutional limits on deploying troops abroad.
Dr Thomas C Coltman of Jenkintown reports a May 2 letter from his sister Mrs Oliver Clifford connected with the Presbyterian Mission in Tien-Tsin China. She says foreigners fear danger as Chinese crowds post placards declaring the heavens angry and vowing no rain until foreigners are expelled and both she and her husband keep firearms ready.
An officer of the Plant System said that effective July 19 there will be a consolidation of the Flagler and Plant steamship lines operating from Florida ports, but there is no plan to consolidate the Plant and Flagler railway systems.
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