Evening star., 1900-07-16

I
last night People are collecting in the
consulate for protection. The railway to
Pekln Is IN running order again. Col VOL
gack the officer commanding the Russian
troops ashore, has given notice to people in
Pel-tai-ho that Russian troops Will prob
ably be landed there, if not at Taku. They
Will be landed in spite of opposition.
The above is true copy of memoran-
dunn sent from Taku by Lieut.. Victor Blue,
L. s. n.
Signed R MCLEAN
Lieutenant, U. S. N. Aid.
Vessels Mt Tnku.
List of vessels at anchor off Taku, China,
June 4, 1900:
American-Newark.
English-Centurian (fagship, Orlando,
Endymion. Algerine lin river), Alacrity,
Whiting (destroyeD, in river; Fame (de-
stroyer). in river.
Russian-Sissoi Veliky 0iagship). Dmitri
Donskoi Gremiastckym Vjoodnik Giada-
maxim koretz Gn riveD.
German-kaiserin Augusta. Hits lin river).
French-D Entire CaSteauX thagShip), DeS-
certes, Surprise.
Itaiian-Calabria, Eiba.
Austrian-Zenta.
Japanese-kasagi, Atago lin river
Chinese-Hai Tien (fiagship), Hal Chow
Ghree torpedo boats in river.
Anchored June &, 1900: Russa-Rossia
Flagship Of Vice Admiral Hildebrand) ST.
voutch.
French-Jean Bart.
Japanese Legation Advfces.
The Japanese legation here yesterday re-
ceived the following telegram from the Jap
anese foreign office, under date of Toxic,
July ., transmitting advices received from
Chefoo under date of July Z:
Tien Tsin telegram Of July 6 reported
that 10000 Chinese army, with artillery
under Ma name of d general in the Chi
nese army. made appearance near Tien
TSi n IN and ,.,lr.,
week ago was recaptured by them Chi
nese city of Tien Tsin fortified by Chinese
soldiers. From north report comes that Chi
nese forces are moving. and Tien Tsin con-
sldered critical Communication with Tong
ku threatened. On July 6, by steamer Sa-
kuramura. Japanese residents left for Ia
ku.'
News Received by Sheng.
Another telegram received at the Japan
ese legation. without the sender's name,
but supposed to be forwarded by Japanese
consul general at Shanghai, reported that
Sheng. Shanghai's taotai, received telegram
from Yuen Sih kai, the governor of Shan
tung. stating that courier had arrived at
Isl Man Flu bringing following Pekin news:
TWO legations stood up to July 3 against
attacks OF Chinese. Legation guards killed
about 1000 Chinese soldiers and Boxers in
ammunition last. they will be able to h., ID
out, as the Chinese troops and Boxers seem
to be tired out attacking"
Remey Has Not Heard of Massacre.
Secretary Long has received the follow
| Ing cablegram from Rear Admiral Remey.
| commander-in-chiefo of the naval forces on
| the Asiatic station. dated Chefoo, July IA:
| Two Japanese transports arrived TODAY
Landed commander and marines and repi-
| ment, stores. field pieces and ammunition
| Report Chinese defeated at two new posi-
tlons commanding the river communication
with Tien Tsin."
| The Importance of this cablegram. In the
| opinion Of Secretary Long. lies in the fact
| that II makes no mention of the reported
| massacre of Pekin which it woul1 surely
| do had the story come to AdmirsI temey' $
| ear.
Transportation for Marines
Secretary Long has asked the Secretary
! OF War to provide transportation from San
Francisco for a battalion of marines which
| 1t Is desired to forward to China at the
| first opportunity. 1t Is probable that ar
i rangements will be made to accommodate
the marines on either the Meade, which
sails on the LIST proximo. or the Hancock
which Is scheduled to sail on the 10th prox-
| imo. Both Of these vessels will carry troops
| 10 Nasasaki for probable service In China
/ Denied by Russian Oficialn.
| The Russian government through its Of
| fcials here. has, within the last few days
| expressed to the State Department its COM
| plete approval Of the dispatch of Japanese
\ troops to China. there to cooperate with
the allied forces in the interest of human
| ity. At the same time. the Russian officials
| have taken occasion to emphatically con-
| tradict the constantly reiterated report that
| Russia was standing in the way of Japan's
| forwarding troops. and was in this way rem
| dering more hazardous the conditions in
| and about Pekin.
| In this connection 1t can be stated that
recent reports Of Russian cruelty toward
I Chinese non-combatants are emphatically
| repudiated by the Russian authorities who
| feel that this Is another effort to prejudice
Russia In the eye Of America
| Minister wu's Advices.
| Minister WI yesterday received the fol-
| lowing cable message in cipher from Sheng
the imperial director of posts and tele-
! graphs at Shanghai:
| 'Pekin news Of July says that Gen.
/ Tuan Fuh Slang. in disobedience Of i'm
| pertal orders. was about to use guns. Le-
] cations and the government will be in
| peril
! This message was In reply to the urgent
| message the minister had sent to that
| official. asking him to try to secure some
! news from the Chinese capital. This ca