The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-09
Dispatches Received in London Are Hopeful
and Give Cause for Encouragement
to the Governments
There Is Still, However, Grave Doubt as to
the Status of Affairs in Peking-
Iien Tsin Is Bombarded.

Ism ofncerS, Dut there is no censorship eX
ercised over the other correspondents"
MKINLEY TO IL HUNG.
The Daily Telegraph's Canton corre-
spondent, wiring Friday, via Hong Kong,
Saturday, says:
Lii Hung Chang was formally notified
today that President Mckinley cordially
appreciates his assurances Of friendship
fer the allied powers. Now that anarchy
controls the capital, President Mckinley
trusts to the responsible provincial au-
thorities to carry out the international
obligations Of the Chinese government"
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph, under date Of July Z.
says:
Boxer emissaries are coming to the
South, disguised for the purpose of en-
listing men. The situation is grave"
KAISER GETS A DISPATCH.
Emperor William, says a Berlin dis
patch, today received the following from
the governor of Tsin Tau, with reference
to the promise Of reward to any one who
should accomplish the delivery Of a for
eigner from Picking:
Being notified of your majesty's tele-
gram, the governor of Shan Tung re-
piled that from the outset 1 have been
full Of anxiety regarding the Europeans
in Peking, and 1 have made repeated at
tenpts to SEND messenger and get help
to them, but in vain. Now all roads to
Peking are beset with rebels, and there
fore whatever means are taken now offer
even less prospect of success than ever
before. Nevertheless I shall consider it
my duty to move for their help"
Several correspondents at st. Peters
burg send out telegrams-censored of
course-to the effect that Russia, japan
and England agree as to their policy in
China, their interests dominating there.
Gen. Orlof, a brilliant soldier. has been
appointed chief of staff of the Russian
forces in China
ADMIRALS IN CONFERENCE.
The Shanghai correspondent of. tho Ex.
press, cabling June I, says:
The Russian, French and German ad-
mirals have had a long conference. They
expressed themselves as averse to seeing
large japanese forces landed in China. in
advance, of tn other powers.
MOUKDEN STATION CUT OFF.
Line Shanghai correspondent of the
Times, telegraphing Sunday, says that
the telegraph station at Moukden has
been. destroyed. severing communication
between Port Arthur ard Korea
. Lhe Vlceroys of Marking and Wu Chanp,
telegraph to the British consul urging
the foreign powers to guard the persons
3ot the dcwager empress no matter what
II.
WILL MOVE WOMEN TO TAKU.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated Julv
g. says:
since early morning the Chinese have
heavily bombarded the settlements. Ad-
mlral Seymour has ordered the women
ana chlIdren conveyed to Taku at the
earliest possible moment
Inc Times this morning SAYS:
we learn from private message from,
canton that La Hung Chang has teIe-
graphed direct to the Chinese minister in
London urging him to request the British
government to approach tie lTnited
states government with view TO a ioin+
invitation to Japan to co operate in the
maintenance of the Chinese emIrire and
the- establishment of a strong government
on solid basis the three then uniting
IN an appeal for the support of all the
other powers.
HEARD AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, July 8-The Volkszeitunp's
st. Petersburg correspondent notes tha
conflicting views existing there regard
ing the Chinese situation. The czar and
count Lambidorf, acting minister of for
e1sn dudlrs' are asserted to be sincerely
trying to avoid division of China. and
are convinced of Germanys powerful sun
port OF this policy, but the political So
clety' particularly naval men, are bitter
against Germany remembering how Rus
sla' at the Berlin congress, was outma-
heuVered by Germany. Hence their poIicv
now is that Russia should ktep the rifle
IN hand until the other powers esnbroil
themselves in China, and should then step
IN ana secure the lions share as re-
ward for her neutrality.
The Kreuz Zeitung makes a strog asser-
ton regarding solidarity in China, If tho
worst should happen at Pel1ing. 1t saws.
All nations of Europe feel the same
sorrow and were equally insulted. and
they will therefore stand together and de-
mand satisfaction"
RUSSIANS lombard TIEN Ts1N
A dispatch from Tien Tsin says the Rus
slams unsuccessfully bombarded the native
town on July 2. The strength of the al
lied forces is about 10000 There is no
iresh news regarding the situation in Pc
king.
DODDS WILL COMMAND FRANCE.
PARIS, July SIT is announced that.
Gen. Dodds, the hero of the Dahomev
campaign, has been appointed to the com
mand of the French expedition to China.
GLAD T1DINGS AT BRUSSELS.
BRUSSELS, July S-A dispatch from
Shanghai received here says that, accord
ing to high Chinese official. the two 1e-
gatlons which were still holding ont on
July z were the object of incessant at
tacks. There had been some losses anony
the troops guarding the legations. but the
diplomats wr safe. The dispatch also saws
the loyal troops under Prince Ching who
is heading a counter revolution had at
tacked the rebels IN Peking. The gov
ernor OF Shan Tung, according to the