The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-12

All British missionaries will probably be
ordered to return quickly to treaty ports"
Crisis IL Imminent.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph. in a dispatch dated yes
terday at 40 D. m, says:
Reports from Unnanfu district says
that a crisis Is imminent and that he is
advising all foreigners 20 evacuate Houng-
nan"
All kilograms indicate that the situation
has not in the least improved. On the
contrary the disorders have spread from
the neiehberhood Of Peking to the capital
itself. which Is growing turbulent in anti
foreign demonstrations. In addition TO
the burning OF the Peking Club, the secre-
tary OF the Belgian delegation has been
roughly handled on the streets Hostile
crowds continue to demonstrate against
the legations. Two thousand international
troops are approaching the city and the
advance guard Is due to arrive today
Tuesday.
All the Powers in Accord.
The United States, according to dis
patches from Copenhagen. have given
hearty adhesion" TO the scheme for
European demonstration. The Russian
minister at Picking. who also acts as the
envoy OF Denmark, Is credited with hav-
ONCE to the effect that demonstration
has been planned under the leadership Of
England and Russia. In which all the
great powers and several of the smaller
will take part. The latter are not called
upon TO send troops, as there are enough
the spot, but they are to be asked to
delegate the right TO hoist their fags with
the great powers in order that a demon
stration may be made or a battle fought
under the flags of all Europe. Japan and
the United States have been informed
and agree to the arrangement.
Paoting Missionaries Safe.
WASHINGTON. June II. Minister Con-
ger was heard from again today His tel
egram was to the effect that at Uaotng
the foreign missionaries are safe up to
the present. The Chinese government has
sent troops there and promises ample pro-
lection to the mission, though It is not
thought that this protection will insure
safety. According TO Minister Conger II
r. impossible at this moment to send any
foreign forces from Peking to Paoting,
Mr.. Conger's doubt as TO the permanence
OF the Chinese ability to protect the mis-
sions is In line with his previous express
sion of opinion, indicating belief In his
mind that a few Chinese generals who
wers disposed to protect foreigners are to
be overcome by the element at the Chinese
court. which IL favorable to the Boxers"
Mr. conger asked for further instructions
and was directed 10 proceed with energy
In the protection OF American interests
and more especially with the protection OF
tho American legation and the lives OF
the American citizens In China.
Not to Jotn Any Alliance.
He was warned, however. not 20 be
party to any alliance or combination OF
groups OF powers He was to act indepen-
IDENTIFY whenever II was practicable. AL
though he was not forbidden to take con-
resentatves II sudden necessity should
arise for It. He was 10 do nothing TO
commit the United States to future ac-
ton, The traditional policy OF the United
States In this respect was TO be strictly
observed.
Movement Of Naval vessels.
The naval officials say that the Nash
willie will scarcely reach Taku before
Friday or Saturday naxt. The run up the
shallow and rapid reiho river TO Tientsn
wifi consume another day. The York
town and Castine at Shanghai are rapidly
being put into shape for sea. They were
undergoing repairs. but this work doubt
less will he FASTENED. so that IL the con-
ditions beeer'e more grave at Tientsin
one or bo'h ships can reach there from
Shanghai even before the Nashville ar
rives.
Kempm Reports Teiegrsphs Cut.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE navy &C.
partment has received the following ca
bleGrarn from Admiral Kempfr
"Tongku June II.
Secretary Navy In case all commun-
cations with fekiae are cut will not be
able 10 go alone n other nations 70
win Join TO relieve Americans, pending
Instructions Situation serious bat
taiion OF marines from Manila has been
urgently requested Answer
taignedl "kEMPFF"
More Mariaes Ordered From Csvite.
Upon receipt Of the above Secretary
Long sent the following cablegrem 20
Admiral Remey az Manila:
''Navy Department. 10 Remey, Manila:
Send by Solace Immediately with all dis
patch to kempr. 100 marines arranging
f practicable that after landing the go
lace shall continue her homeward voy-
age 80 previously ordered
tsigued LONG"
DIPLOMAT. Are Hopeful.
The Chinese crisis continued TO he an
absorbing topic at the foreign embas-
sies and legations IN Washington. bat
the prevailing sentiment r. that II win
be confined to mob outbreaks and will not
evcntuate In any territorial dismemher.
ment involving the various powers II
II pointed out that IN 20 this time the
foreign powers have stated most poai-
lively that their sole purpose IL 10 re-
Npf" nfHrF Emu project their citizens and
property and while there has been some
suspicion ~ an Interior motive on the
part OF some of them this has not taken
form. On the contrary MI the official
declarations have dlsavowed anything
more than restoration OF order
kempH Reports Landing Of Troop.
The following undated dispatch has
been received a. the navy department,
Recvvtary of Navy. Forces landed by
the different nations. Opening communl.
cation 20 Fekins Americans jotued
''kEMrFF "
Admiral KempT niso reported the ar
rival ~ the MonccAcv a. Taku
NeCnta Forces Action.
TtENTSfN Juno ~ 1t IA learned
that hut for the Hrmness ~ the United
States consul ard cant McCalia fos the
Newark ~ charge ~ the American land
inK rarty and the British sansul thAre
would have been tufthrt delav IN ata