Trouble Expected In China

Washington, Oct. 4. - Secretary Long, upon advices received at the state department showing the existence oí threatening conditions in China, has ordered Admiral Dewey to send fwo war ships immediately from Manila to a point as near the Chinese capital as possible for a war ship to approach. The vessels selected for this undertaking are the Baltimore and the Petrel. It is expected that the Baltimore will not be able to get beyond the Taku forts, at the entrance of the Pang-He river, upon which 'Peking is situated, but the Petrel, being smaller, may be able to reach Tien-Tsin, eighty miles above the mouth, and about the same distance below Peking. The officials regret that there is rot now on the Asiatic squadron a light draught guaboat of the Helena class, whioh courd idseend the river as far as the Chinese capital. The action shows conclusively the concern feit by the administration at the existing condition of affairs in the celestial empire. It would seem to indícate that more sensational information had been received from Minister Conger than the authorities have made public. The state department has received tEe following cablegram from Minister Conger at Peking: "There is no serious dánger yet, but considerable auxiety for the future. The foreign fleet is assembiing at Tien-Tsin. Some of the ministers are ordering marines to Peking for legation guard."