The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-17

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among whom Prime Tuan was clear
iy indicated. Acting on this edict.
which Is said to be undoubtedly gen
uine. Ii Hung Chang Is sending some
of troops TO Pekin and the
other governors are probably doing the
anne.
MARSHAL NODZU.
Washington. July I3.-Japanese Off
Gals here expect that Marshal NodZu
will accompany the japanese expedi-
ton about to sail for China The rank
OF marshal probably will De superior
TO that OF any other foreign command
er, military or naval. in China Mar
shal Nodzu Is beyond middle life. a
stern discipiinarian and has the repu-
tation OF being an impetuous fighter.
He is a strong believer in cavalry.
TO LAY AN INTERNATIONAL CA
BILE
Washington. July, 13.-An attemp,
has been on foot for some days past TO
range between the powers now op-
Grating in China, for an international
cable connecting the base Of Chinese
operations either with Shanghai. Port
Arthur, Yokohama, or some other
point through which more speedy
communication car be had with the
outside world. The state, war and
navy departments here have all been
parties to h conference which has
been conducted with a great deal Of
diplomatic secrecy. Both the war and
the navy departments have been fig
uring for months past OF a trans-Pa~
cific cable and consequently have
all the necessary information at their
fingers ends. The war department now
has fifty miles of cable ready TO ship
to Manila to be followed by 400 more
about the first Of August. This was
to have been used for inter-island
communication in the Philippines, but
the urgency Of the case may cause IL
to be diverted to China.
The expense of this undertaking, ac-
cording to the present tentative ar
rangementS, will be borne jointly by
the powers interested. 1t is impossible
at present to give a fair estimate of
the time that would be consumed in
carrying out the project, III 1t is
probable that the United States is in
position to do the work more quickly
than any other nation.
SCANTY CABLE DISPATCHES.
London, July 14.-The scanty cable
dispatches received to-day add nothing
to the knowledge in London of the
Chinese situation. 1t is stated posi-
lively from Canton that L Hung
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troops have defeated Prince Tuan's
forces n will hen go north to lend
his powerful aid in arranging terms of
peace, cooperating with Prince Ching,
lYung Lu and the other pro-foreign
viceroys. For the present Lii Hung
Chang considers that he a best con-
troll and direct the viceroys from Can
ton and also keep in check the turbu-
lent province of Kwang Tong.
All the foreigners and miSSjoDa riaS
have evacuated Wen Chau and have
arrived at Ming Pc. Large bodies OF
Boxers appeared at Wen Chau and
threatened to eXterminate the foreign
ers and Christians. They also distrib-
uted banners, badges and infiamma-
tory anti-foreign appeals.
RAKING STREETS OF TIEN TSIN
WITH ARTILLERY.
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the
Express, te~legraphing under date of
July 9th, asserts that the Chinese ale
daily driving in the allies. They have
mounted, says the correspondent,
twelve fresh guns in advantageous po-
s%itions, with which they are sweeping
the streets OF the foreign settlement
the incessant fire rendering position
after position untenable.
The daily Nails st. Petersburg cor
respondent says that in the last six
hours battle outside of Tien Tsin, the
CoSsackS captured six Krupp guns
and killed numbers of fleeing Boxers
The Chinese lost 5000 killed, including
General Kek.
Rome, July ia contingent Oh
troops for China will leave Naples
July 18th. According to The Tribuna.
a second contingent, which like the
first, will be composed of two battal-
ions. will be sent.
The expeditionary corps will thus be
raised to 5000 men.
NO CHINESE NEWS RECEIVED.
Berlin, July ~13.-No Chinese advices
have been received at the foreign
office to-day, which fact is interpreted
by h press as ominous of disastrous
news in a few days. It is said that q
feeling of unrest exists in Shan Tune
because of the withdrawal Of a part OF
the German troops from Taku to
Tsin Tau.
The German military expedition Will
carry one battery of 15-centimetrt
Howitzers for the siege of Pekin. TIL.
marine ministry intends to charter
thirty or forty vessels for China
many of them to be used as suppl,
ships.
Washington, July 13. Secretary
Long stated at a late hour to-nighr
that lie had not received a word durins
the day or evening from Admiral Re.
mey in of the Asiatic sta.
ton, now in Chinese waters.