Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-17

dispatch was received by the navy de
partment this morning:
/ "Noji, July 1.-THE Oregon ia passin,
through the Simonofeki straits on tn
way to Kure. All well.
(Signed) WILDE"
WILD TALK.
| London, July 1.-THE European Jour
nails are indulging in wild talk. credit
ing the powers with having decided t.
/ lay Pekin in ashes, to remove the capi
tai to Canton, and to hang the empress
| and Prince Tuan, but the writer's fai
! to take into account the difficulties
which would attend such an undertak.
ing.
A BIG TASK.
However, the chancellories fully rec
ognize the magnitude of the task con-
fronting the great powers. AS a mat
ter Of fact, the only thought for the
moment Is how best to reach Pekin
Once there they can be depended upon
according to the best official informa
ton. to exact whatever penalty appears
to be the most striking and effective.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
The success of the allied forces at
Tien Tsin, though dearly bought, it is
hoped will enable the allies to resume
preparations for the advance, especial
ly as the Japanese force of %, 900 will
all be disembarked by July 10 at the
latest. The suggestions of scattering
the forces throughout China in pursuit
of the Boxers emanated wholly from
irresponsible quarters. In official cir
cles there is a full realization of the
necessity of having the coast towns oc-
cupied and secure before proceeding to
Pekin. The only course open to the
powers Is to remain at the capital until
the fanaticism wears itself out and the
elements of an orderly native govern
ment begins to emerge.
THREATENING SHANGHAI.
According to a Shanghai dispatch
published here to-day, 100000 Chinese
troops armed with Mauser rifles and
modern artillery are encamped at three
points within forty miles of Shanghai
ready to besiege the town in the event
Of an attack by Europeans upon the
Woo Sung forts. According to tele-
gram from Che Foo, received here to-
day, ITO of the allied troops were killed
in the assault upon the native city Of
Tien Tsin.
ANXIOUS TO GO TO CHINA.
New York. July 17.-Gen. Leonard
Wood and family arrived to-day from
Havana. Wood said: II would like to
go to China. do not know that will
be selected for the command, but I
want to CO."
GOV. MOUNTS PATRIOTIC OFFER.
Indianapolis, July 17.-Gov. Mount
to-day telegraphed President Mckinley
offering him three regiments and three
batteries of the Indiana artillery for
the protection of Americans in China.
DANISH STATION DESTROYED.
Copenhagen, July 1.-THE Danish
mission station at Fung Kwang Tung
on the peninsula Of Liao Tung has been
destroyed The missionaries escaped to
Chemulpo.
A REASSURING MESSAGE.
Washington, July T.-The Chinese
Chinese minister at London, authenti-
Gated by Sheng, the imperial inspectors
of telegraph and posts at Shanghai, and
by two viceroys, declaring that the for
eigners at Pekin were safe on July 9,
and receiving the protection of the gov
ernment. This is two days after the re-
ported massacre. Minister Wu laid the
message before Secretary Hay.
LII HUNG CHANG WILL GO.
Washington, July 1.-THE state de-
partment bulletined the following: The
secretary of state received dispatch
from Consul McWade at Canton, in
forming him that Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang sailed to-day for Hongkong. He
received an edict last night appointing
him viceroy at Chi Ii. commanding his
immediate presence there. Fears ara
entertained In Canton that his absence
may give occasion for a disturbance of
the peace. The French gunboats arrived
at Canton.
WU's CABLEGRAM.
Washington, July 1.-THE text Of the
dispatch received by Minister WI this
morning and laid by him before secre-
tary Hay Is as follows: 1.-THE utmost
efforts have been made to protect the
foreign ministers, who were well on Ju-
ly 13 (Chinese calendar. corresponding
to our July 81. If the city Of Tien Tsin
should be destroyed, 1t would be 1iff1-
cult to restore the same in 100 years. A
request to the powers is to preserve II
as the consequences would affect the
Chinese and foreign commerce. E.r)
Ii Hung Chang Is transferred from
north China as viceroy to Chi Ii. Please
transmit this dispatch to the ministers
at the other capitals"
This dispatch, dated July 16. was
signed by the viceroys Liu Kun VI and
Chang Chin Tung. Of Marking and WI
Chang respectively, and also by Sheng.
director of posts and telegraphs at
Shanghai. It was addressed to the Chi
re Sc minister at London, and by him
transmitted to Minister WI. In accord
ance with the request contained in the
cablegram, Minister WI asked secre-
tary Hay to agree with the other pow
ers to preserve Tien Tsin from destruc-
ton. The secretary's answer was not
made public. Minister WI fears that
the destruction has already occurred.
He regards the cablegram as perfectly
authentic.
A DIFFERENCE IN DATES.
London, July II. $3.50 p. m.-The for
eign Office informs the Associated Press
that telegram Identical with the one