The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-13

w o0AAAAA5 NOLs July lC--INe secretary
of state has received a dispatch from
Mr. Goodnow, United States consul
general at Shanghai, stating that it
IS given out by the governor of Shang
Tung that the legations were standing
on July 5th and that the outlaws were
dispensing. Mr.. GoodnOw adds that
this statement does not obtain general
credence.
The following official dispatch was
received here tonight from China:
'-Che Foo.
Secretary of State, Washington:
The Shang Tung governor wires
that he has reports up to July 4th that
all legations in Pekin are safe, except
the German.
FOWLER,
Consul"
BOMBARDMENT OF TIEN TSIN
Tien Tsin, July 4.-The Chinese she'll
ed the foreign settlements all day long
July 3rd. Upwards of $50 shells fell
into the concession and many houses
were partially wrecked. The casual
ties however, We're few, the civilians
and women and children being ordered
TO seek shelter in the sellers OF the
town hall and the AStOr hotel.
Three companies of Japanse infantry,
a mounted battery and a body of Rus
slams engaged the Chinese artillerists,
but with little effect. The 12-pounder
of the British first class cruiser Terri
BILE then came into action, but they en-
emy placed two shells fairly under the
gun, damaging the carriage and
WOunding the crew. The gun was
withdrawn and replaced by a French
gun which had a similar experience, a
The japanese casualties during the
days fighting were an officer and two
men killed and twenty men wounded.
The casualties of the other forces en-
gagged are not known.
The Chinese in the vicinity of Tien
Tsin have been reinforced during the
last forty-eight hours by several thou
sands of General Mas and General
Sung's troops from Pekin. The Chi
neSe have also mounted a number of
heavy guns commanding the settle
ments. A force of Boxers numbering
about 5000 men was seen entering the
native city yesterday.
Vice Admiral Alexieff has arrived
here and is expected to assume su-
preme command.
The allied forces now number about
10000 men, including 500 japanese who
arrived yesterday.
Arrangements are being made TO
send all the women and children 10
Japan by way of Taku and Che Foo.
THE DOWEAGER EMPRESS IN AU-
THORITY.
Shanghai, July 10-News from Off
.cial sources was received at 10 O'Clock
last night to the effect that the en-
press had on June 3Oth resumed the
reins of government and approinted
Yung Lu prime minister. 1t is said
that she sent a dispatch to Nankin by
courier at the rate of 100 miles per day,
thanking the viceroyS of the Yang
Use Kiang provinces for their loyalty
and recommending that they protect
foreigners at any cost.
.JAPANiS ARMY OF INVASION.
London, July 1O-The Che Foo COR
respondent of The Express telegraph
ing yesterday, Tuesday, says:
The Japanese force is equipped with
Sc heavy mortarS and 120 field guns and
has pontoon and bollOon sections. 1t
is expected either Marshal NodZu or
Marshal Cyama will take command
The plan of campaign contemplates
operations extending two or three
years.
"A further force of $1,000 men will
be landed at Taku a week hence, and
10000 additional soon afterwards. be
fore the rainy season is we'll advanced
Japan hopes to have $1,000 troops IN
China.
'sThese formidable preparations are
viewed with great distrust by Russia,
Germany and France.
Vienna, July 10.-The Politsches Cor
respondent publishes a dispatch from
Toxic which says that Japan is pre-
pared to take a full share in the COM
mon action of the powers, in the res
toration of China, but, it is added, sne
never contemplated asking for a Euro
pean mandate for this purpose. Sne
only seeks complete harmony among
the powers.