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Is an ordeal which all women approach with indescrtbaeie
fear for nothing can compare with the horrors OF childbirth
The thought of the suffering and danger in store LOT her, rots
the expecfant mother of all pleasant anticipation OF the coming
event and casts over her a shadow of gloom that cannot oe
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
DARKNESS Wells PEKIN HORROR,
BUT FOREIGNERS may Be ALIVE.


to sail on August Is. She has accommoda-
tons for fifty-four officers and 1,062 men
The Warren is scheduled to sail on Sep
tember l. She has quarters for forty-two
officers ami Lac men.
The Thomas, with accommodations for
1917 oflcsrs ami men. and the Grart for
le'i- are at present on the way from tbs
port To Manila
In addition 10 these There are nine tranc-
ports at Manila and vicinity.
REGuLARs TO GO.
Washington. july As a result Of 4
Thorough, consideration of the subject by the
Secretary of War Lieutenant General Miles
and Adlutant General Cerbin. orders We're
i.Siiei 10y the War Department this after
noon tor the dispatch Of G ga regular troops
L" III" Philippines. with a ,lew to their
utilization in China Ia ease II 10 found
necessary 10 divert them TO that country.
These troops are intended primarily 10 re-
!ieve the volunteers liz the Philippines. and
VIII Only be diverted to China in the event
that circumstances demand il.
The force is made VI OF two battaiiors
each Of the Fifteenth. Second. Fifth and
Eighth Infantry. two slua1Fons each Of the
First and Sinth Cavalry, one Squadron OF
III" Third Cavalry and company OF ensi-
necrs
These troops will be forwarded as rapidly
as transportation arrangements can be per-
fected. and the entire fleet Of transports at
san Francisco and New York will be en-
plUysd in the work.
In addisi's! to the orders FOR the dispatch
Of troops. it is learned that Secretary Roo;
sent a cablegram to Major General Mac
Arthur in relation TO the transportation Of
troops Of his command TO China. The text
Of the message the authorities decline 20
make public. At the same time there Is
reason To believe that ii reSers 10 the dis
patch Of AT least two regiments OF hts force
to Taku.
In cabling to General Macarthur. SeCre-
ta-y Root is understood 20 have referred TO
the serious character Of the Chinese situa-
;lcn. which might render II necessary 10
utilize some of the volunteers now in the
Philippines.
With the Ninth Infantry. the two regi-
ments which probably will go from the
Philippines and the marines now ashore.
the total force o: tine United States In Chi
ia Will number about I3.to0 men.
1t will probably become necessary. in
case all the troops under orders to the Phil
.ppines go to China, to send at ieas, two
more Brigadier Generals. 1t !. proposed.
however. TO keep General Chaffee in com
mand. No general officers will go from this
country and any selected will be ordered
from Manila.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
AS VIEWED IN FRANCE.
NJ. Delcasse Says the Powers Are
in Perfect Accord.

Paris. July In the Chamber OF Depu-
ties to-day the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
NJ. Delcasse. replying to question, said:
Japan has expressed TO us its desire to
acc IN accord with the other Powers and do
nothing without them France has In
formed the japanese government that 1t
will see. with pleasure. the cooperation OF
Japan in the common cause
As concerns a state of war. M Delcasse
says.
Against whom could war be declared?
the Imperial Government appears either
to have been abducted or imprisoned by
the rebels. but the Vicsroys do not seem
DISPOSED to obey the rebe! chiefs.
He explained the dangers OF a declaration
OF war for the Europeans IN China, saying
that. moreover. a declaration could not
be an isolated act. and France had no
reason to take the Initiative. which might
arouse the groundless suspicion that she
had Interior motives. He favored action at
Pekin similar to French action IN Yunnan-
Sen. and had suggested IL to the Powers.
hut the situation then was different The
Government had disappeared before the IN
surrec elton. which would only yield 70 FORCE
and this, force it was necessary to employ.
Four thousand French troops. he con-
tinued, had already started. and another
4009 will leave before July 20. Other troops
of the situation, Measures VIII also be TAX
en- TO make the naval force worthy OF
France who never intended to abdicate
any Of her rights.
In conclusion. NJ. DeIcasse dvelt upon
the necessity Of n perfect accord among
the Powers. and declared that such a con-
di,ion really existed at the present time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
HARD FIGHT AT TIEN-TSIN.
Fierce and Protracted Battle-Loss of Life Heavy
Allies Are Holding Out

British power in the Far East hut II is IA
matter Of saving human lives. II possible
and IL that is baffied. an overwhelming de-
sire for a speedy and terrible revenge. En-
peror Williams stern invocation OF VEN
geance has had 4 heartfelt echo in Great
Britain. and there are indications that the
Foreign Ofice is awakening to the strength
of this feeling and is taking such steps that
international harmony shall not In future
interfere with independent action when
great emergencies arise.
The naval stations have become ceRters OF
activity. and ships and troops are hurrying
eastward Parliament will b. asked for an
additional IL 00ooDo for the navy, and the in
efficient vessels will be ordered 10 be struck
off the efficient list.
The attitude of the United States toward
China is but little understood! ana Is gen.
orally believed TO be entirely controlled by
the political conditions OF the anti-electicn
period. II is hoped tina; Japans star will
now arise in the East aud save the sltua-
ton, and that public demands. that wheth-
er or not Russia agrees. Great Britain
shall speedily make herself strong enough
to unite with Japan. II the exigencies OF the
situation demand such action. The nation
Is tired Of harmonious accord that is
barren of result. 1t Is useless to speculate
upon how far Lord Salisbury will be able
to meet this popular demand by means Of
the negotiations at present progressing.
though hypothesis regarding their outcome
Hills countless columns In the British papers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
BUTLER IN PRETORIA.
Lord Roberts Says He Is Looking
Well.

London July The War Office to-day
issued the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
Pretoria. July i.-GeneraI Butler ar
rived this morning. He looked very well
and IS apparently none the worse for the
hard work he has gene through during the
past eight months.
The Inhabitants of PotchefstroOm are
much Interested in hospital Accommodations
for the British troops. A concert there re-
allied go ts9p,. which was handed over 10
the medical officers in charge for the
Krugarsdorp Station The managers OF
some of the local mines have placed sew
eral houses at the disposal Of the medical
officers in charge and large hall has been
set apart as reading room for the troops
Another dispatch has been received by
the War Office from Lord Roberts, as foi-
lows:
Pretoria. July THE General command
ing Ladysmith tslegraphs that soe British
prisoners. belonging to the YeoTanry ana
the Derbyshire>. have been put over the
Natal border from Secretary Reitz's ad-
vance party. and have reached Acton
Homes. en- route for Ladysmith. No Of
ficers accompany the men,"
Lord Roberts also transmits the follow
ing:
''Viadfoutein. July "A convoy passed
Greeiings,aad to-day. Before reaching the
deiile III The hills the Beers sheilsd the adj
vancias columns Thorneycrofts men &C.
cuped the hills to the right of the narrow
passage. keeping the Beers back on a ridge
to the left. while the infantry deployed in
plain sight. and the artillery occupied po-
sition under the ridge. The Beers worked
their guns rapidly. but the Howitzers re-
piled with effect. and drove back the Beers
over the ridge. The convoy passed safely,
and when the force began to retire the
Beers again advanced with guns on the
ridge: The British left field battery replied
The first shell forced the gun TO retire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
"CRIME OF THE POWERS"
That Is the Way British People
View Chinese Revolt.

Copyrighted. 200. ty the Associated Press
London July by the average Britisher
the present situation in China is generally
referred to as "a crime of the Powers" This
view is shared by almost everybody not
connected with the Foreign Office.
With the reports that the European
women and children were tortured 10 death
at Pekin there has come home to all classes.
all papers and all parties. a keen. sickeninS
sense of Great Britains helplessness. Some
go even further and describe Great Britain's
attitude an igonominy unequaled In her
history. 1t must not be gathered that this
self-criticism excluded equally severe crit
cism upon the other Powers concerned. The
preponderancy of criticism is only directed
against the home Government In the hope
that it will bring some result. The cry Is
What Is the good OF Lord Salisbury saying
that the International understanding Is har-
monious when that harmony will not let
Japan step in and save the lives of our
Minister and the men, women and children
In his charger"
The events and rumors OF the week have
completely changed the public attitude to-
ward China 1t is no longer a question of
spheres Of influence and the maintenance Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

tons OF Prince Tuan NAV yet result in
keeping the foreigners safe in the capital
He pointed out to-day that Prince Tuan =
son IS on the throne in case che Export oi
I the Emperor's death Is correct. ana in OF
der that he may he Recognized : Emperor
| 10y the Powers the conservatives Icy seek
10 place the foreign Governments 'ir Ter OBJ
| legations by calming the rioters and pre-
venting them from carrying the legations
by assault until the arrival OF III" allied
troops.
Other officials VIM discussed The situation
to-day said that whatever theory might b.
held respecting Prince Tuaa. the allies Will
be strongly resisted by the chinese troops
| outside and inside the imperial city.
ChiBn's Prepnr-i mess.
One OF the surprising features q! the sit
uau6n is the equipment az the Chinese
troops. Inquiry among the several Govern
men's has developed that none of them nor
their merchants supplied the Chinese To- any
large cNrsnr with firearms or ammunition.
The authorities are. therefore, led to the
conclusion that the chinese must have been
quietly naEufacl urin., cartridges and other
munitions III anticipation of os,break
against the foreigners. This is perhaps an
added reason why the foreign Admirais re-
fused to consider the advance Psk!n I'M
til they had Il sufficiently strong force to
protect the line of communications.
There is no present intention ON the part
OF the President - can an extra session OF
Congress. Fortunately the large approprii-
tiOns for the current fiscal year are avail
able. These will be used may he neCes-
sary. and the President viii treat the
trouble in china as a riot taking the
ground that congressional cooperation Is
unnecessary unless II should be deemed
Necessary 30 declare war on China. Ii may
be necessary however. 10 call an extra ses-
sion Of Congress sooner van the President
anticipates a. events are likely - move
rapidly in China once the allied forces get
20 work, and no man can foresee the out
come.
TRANSPORTS AVAILABLE.
San Francisco July The transports In
port available for the transfer of troops q
the Philippines are the Meade. Sheridan
and Sumner. The Sumner is practically
ready for sea. and is scheduled to sail
the 18th. She has accommodations for
tifty-scven officers and Ts0 men. The Meade
is scheduled TO SAT- on August l. She can
accommodate sixty-one officers and LII
men. The Sheridan IS undergoing repairs
and the department had planned 20 have
her ready TO sail on October 1e.
On the way from Manila are the Han
cock eighteen days our, and the Warren
seven days. The Hancock will arrive here
the middle Of next week. and Is scheduled
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
CASUALTIES IN AFRICA.
In the Last Month Britain Has Lost
5000 Men.

London. July while tn. news from
China continues to completely overshadow
events In South Africa. these have by no
means ceased to be worthy OF record When
IL is understood that the last months cas-
ualties. from June to July ). amounted TO
over 300. Including 100 deaths. It will be
realized that the latter chapters of the war.
though comparatively Gnheralded. have
been terribly grim.
when Is IL going to end?" Is the Ques-
ton heard on all sides. The measure OF
the organized Boer resistance is evidently
no criterion of what the cost will be to
Great Britain In priceless lives. Unless
Lord Roberts Is planning some new move
of which the news Is carefully kept secret.
1t seems there is to be many weeks of
guerrilla fighting ahead OF the British
forces.
The political event OF the week was the
defeat OF the Government In the House OF
Lords by its own supporters over the propo-
sition to appoint committee TO inquire
into the losses sustained by the Irish land
lords This. however. IS merely a repeti-
ton of what happened last session. and
cannot be taken as any signs of detection
among the Conservative peers upon topics
outside of the Irish land question The
Liberals voted with the Government. but
Erins representatives, overwhelmed them
The Duke OF Abercorn. brother Of Lord
George Hamilton. Secretary of State for
Inq.a. brctner-iE-laW OF tne MARQUIS OF
Lansdowne. Secretary CT State for War. and
tory of the deepest dye. speaking during
this debate. voiced what IS frequently heard
outside of the House OF Lords by frankly
saying he wished the Government had more
pluck.
In the House OF Commons the lack Of
pluck Is especially noticeable. This week.
A. ]. BaIfour, the Government leader, with
little grace. turned complete somersault
under the pressure of those who wanted to
increase the number OF the committee APP
pointed to investigate Air. Burdett-Coutfs's
charges of usradministration Of the hos
pital service In South Africa. These charges
continue to create no end of discussion and
still hang over the Government like the
sword of Damocles.
one of the most noticeable features of the
debates under this head was the transfor-
nation of Mr.. Balfour. He has been noted
for his irnpcrturbable good humor. but he
has become Irritable and graceless in addi-
ton to losing the grip he formerly held on
ba
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08

troops Il and l. First United States Caval-
~. from the Department OF the COLORADO.
ana troops ID. / and ". First United States
Cavalry. from the Department Of Dakota.
to the Division of the Philippines.
Band and Troops b. q. IL ard /. Third
United states Cavalry. from the Depart
ment OF the East 10 the Division Of the
Philippines.
Troops A ard c. First United States Cav
airy from Fort Robinson. Neb.. and Troop
K. First United States Cavalry. from Fort
Niobrara, Neb.. will each be relieved by
one company of the Tenth United States
Infantry from Fort Crook. Neb.
.-TroOp l.. First United States Cavalry. at
Fort Logan, Colo, will he relieved by Conn
pany r. Seventh United States Infantry.
from San Carlos. Ariz-: Troop ID. FIRST
United States Cavalry at Fort Yates. y. ID,
will be relieved by Troop +. First United
States Cavalry from Forth Keough. Mont.
and Troop NJ First United Sta'es Cavalry.
at Fort Yellowstone. Wy. will be relievea
bv Troop c. First United States cavalry.
from Meade. South Dakota. leaving Troop
II First United States Cavalry. at Fort
Ma. T,oon n. at Fort T. a. Russell.
wv will be relieved by two companies
oc the Twenty-third Infantry. now dnder
orders for that station.
"Headouarters band and First and Second
suuadrons. Ninth United States cavalry
troops A. y. c. u. L, +. g and I'D. from
the Department of the Coioraco 10 tue III
vision OF the Philippines.
Troops A and y. Ninth United S'atss
Cavalry. at Fort Grant. Will be relieved Dy
the two trsops Of the Fifth United states
Cavalry from jefferson Barracks. Mo- ana
ou,. company of the United States Infantry
from Fort Sam Houston. Tex: r ana w. AT
Fort Apache, will be relieved by Troop l..
Ninth Cavalry. from Fort Wlnsate, anu
Troop NJ. Ninth Cavalry, from FORT tfant'
II nj Fort wingate. will be relieved by one
troop Of the Fifth United states cavalry
from Jefferson Barracks, Mo
Troop + and u. Ninth United STATES
Cavalry at Fort Huachuca. Artz-. Will
he relieved by one troop of the Firth United
States Cavalry from Jefferson BarracKs'
Mo.
The Fifth United States Cavalry. at Jef-
ferson Barracks Me-. VIII ne reieVu %
ono company of the First United states IN
fantry from Fort Leavsnw"rth. has-
'I-pon arriving in the United states the
second United States Infantry VIII I'M
mediately proceed to Fort Thomas. KY
the Fifth United States Infantry To Port
sheridan. Ill, and the Eighth Ihlted
states Infantry to Fort Smelling. Mimi.
Two battaIions of the Fifteenth, two or
the Fifth. two of the Eighth. two of the
second and one of the Eleventh Infantry
regiments are also under orders: also two
hattalions of the Second ana one squadron
of the Fifth United States Cavalry. most
of these soldiers being located In Cuba and
Porto Rico.
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JAPAN ASSUMES BURDEN.
May Insist on Cash Indemnity
Russia's Course.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPI Bl,lC SPECIAL.
Washington July There Is a distinctly
easier feeling In official and diplomatic cir
Giles as result Of Russia's agreeing .:-at
Japan shall send a sufficient force into
China to suppress the Boxer rebellion. II
is expected that Japan vii! seek proper
compensation for the large military opera
lions i'm which her troops will engage. When
tn question OF indemnity comes UP the
Powers are bound to recognize Japan's
right TO reimbursement for her expenditures.
Japan WIFE not accept territory. according
TO the present view. but will ask a none
tary indemnity. and will try TO induce other
Powers to accept "A ike condensation for,
damages and loss of life
though Japan has up to this time ordered
only one division TO proceed to Taku il
would not he surprising II she should mob
ilize another division and have IT ready for
embarkatiYn to China In case DEVELOPMENTS
Indicate the necessity Of more troops The
authorities hope. however. that no more
troops than those now under orders will b..
required.
Japan's military strength In China will he
22.vco: Russia, 1900; the United States u
go crowded all the troops under orders
should be sent To Takub: and Great Britain
Germany and France are expected to make
up at least 5000 men. Should all these
troops be sent. the allied force in China will
be 1900 men. Some time must elapse be-
Iolb bhe eiitiIe force can reaCh Iaku. and
some OF the troops. including part of the
American contingent. may not go at all.
The report has been circulated that the
Chinese Ambassador at St. Petersburg re-
Gently asked Russia to extend a protector
ate over China. No confirmation of this
has been received in Washington and the
officials say they do not believe it. Know
iIa:, the relation in which the Novoe Vremya
stands toward the Russian Government. the
authorities attack much Importance 10 tie
statement of this newspaper that Russia
accepts the policy proposed by the United
States II is stated that beyond Russia's
hesltancy to agree 10 the dispatch OF
Japanese troops 10 Taku nothing has been
received here to Indicate that Russia has
any other object In view than TO protect
her subjects and their interests and TO
withdraw from China when this is accom-
Dlished,
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TROOPS UNDER ORDERS.
List of the Regiments Going to
China.

washington. July An order was issued
to-day transferring regular troops 20 the
division OF the Philippines. They probably
Will be DETECTED TO China. The order. show
ing the details of the movement. is as fol-
lows:
Headquarters of the Army Adjutant
Generals office, Washington. July I. 100
General orders No. O.
BY direction of the Secretary of War.
the following change in the stations of
troops are ordered:
Company e" battalion OF engineers,
from the Military Academy, West Point,
n. Y. to the Division of the Philippines.
Troops a. and X. First United States
Cavalry. from the Department Of Misssuxti
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Marine Intelligence.

Hamburg. July s.-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
marck from New York.
Genoa, July Arrived: Vera from New
York.
New York. July ARRIVED: Campania
from Liverpool
New York. July ARRIVED: Marquette,
London: Etruria, Liverpool: Anchoria.
Glasgow: Phonecia, Hamburg via Cher
bourg; Trave Bremen, via. CherbourS. and
Southampton.
Liverpool, July ARRIVED: Georgia New
York; Lucania. New York; Sailed: Sixth
Cevic, New York; seventh, Servia, New
York
Sydney, New South Wales, July 7.-Sailed:
Alameda. San Francisco.
Antwerp. July 1.-Sailed: Southwark.
New York.
Havre. July SAILED; La Bretagne.
New York
Cherbourg. July T.-Sailed: ST. Paul. from
Southampton. New York
New York, July s.-Sailed: Norge, Copen-
hagen. Axetie.
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DEGREES NULL AND VOID.
Yung LUIS Message 10 Canton
From Pekin.

Paris. July THE French Consul at Can
ton telegraphs that, according to the IN
formation that he has received through Ii
Hung Chang. the situation at Pekin had not
materially changed UP 10 July !. News OF
general massacre Of the Europeans was
freely circulated in Canton on July 6. but
II was denied by a telegram received by one
of the Consuls.
The French Consul at Canton added In his
dispatch that 1t has been stated that hung
Lu telegraphed the Niceroy AT Canton TO
consider as null and void all so-called I'M
ps rial DEGREES promulgated since June u.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
ROOSEVELT is ROASTING.
Saws He Is Not Afraid of the Kan
sas City Ticket.

Harrisburg Pa. July 1.-Governor Roose-
vel: passed through here to-day on his way
to New York He said that he had an ex-
cecdingly satisfactory visit with President
Mckinley. an understanding having been
reached concerning the campaign. and lust
az soon as the campaign opened he proposed
to go on the stump.
Governor Roosevelt tntimated that he was
not in the least afraid OF the ticket nomi-
mated at Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-08
GOLD FROM .SKAGWAY.
Miners Reach Vancouver With q
Quarter of a Million.

Vancouver. British Columbia. July 1.-The
steamer Amur arrived this evening from
40 Passengers. OF these thirty were re-
turning miners. who had sacks of from 5000
To 10000 each. while several Vancouver
merchants brought large returns from their
northern branch stores.
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HAS NO INFLUENCE.
Ii Hung Chang's Statement Re
gardins Pekin.

Berlin. July IA dispatch from Canton.
received here, is authority for the state
ment that Ii Hung Chang's journey north
has been practically abandoned. although
the United States gunboat Princeton Is still
awaiting him at that point. Ii Hung
Chang himself declares that he has no
influence In the North
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Reasons are given why two Tammany
specials went through Alton instead of st.
Louis.
The American Association OF General
Baggage Agents will meet IN Boston on
July IS.
Official notices have been sent out of the
lease of the Fitchburs road by the Boston
ana Maine.
Reduced rates have been granted for a
large number Of meetings in the territory
east of St Louis.
The directors OF the Louisville and Nash
vile will meet in New York on July 10 and
declare a dividend.
Frank J. Woulfe has been appointed gen.
eraI agent of the Lehigh Valley. with head
quarters at st. Louis.