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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
MAY LAND TROOPS AT NAGAsAK1.
JAPAN GRANTS THE REQUEST OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Washington. July 20-As was expected the
japanese Government has given a cheerful as
sent to the application of the United States for
PEI mission 10 land troops and military supplies
AZ Nagasaki in transit TO Taku, China This
privilege desired in order that the Pacific
transports plying between San Francisco and
Manila should not be diverted from their reg
ular route but that the troops and stock car
ried by them and intended for service in China
might be transferred at Nagasah 10 other yes
sells Of the transport service and taken direct
10 Taku. The japanese authorities not only
have agreed TO the proposed use Of Nagasaki
but they also have assured the United States
Government that they will facilitate the move
Yaent Of American troops and supplies as much
as possible The QuartermasteT's Department
of the Army has provided three large transports
Of the Philippine service for use the line
between Nagasak and Taku, and IL is expected
IN this way to expedite the movement of troops
70 China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
SAFETY OF PROFESSOR WRIGHT.
HE AND HIS SON ESCAPED FROM PEKING
AND ARE AT vLADIvOsToK.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 20 (SpeciaD Professor
George Frederick Wright the eminent OberlIn
geologist and his son. Frederick B. Wright who
started together on trip around the world some
months ago. now in Vladivostok and are
entirely cut OF danger from the Boxers This in
formation comes from cable dispatch lust re-
ceived by Professor Wright's family at Oberlin
from Professor Wright himself dated at Vladi-
vostok.
Professor Wright and his son were both in
Picking and for many weeks their relatives and
friends worried themselves almost TO distraction
Until the receipt of this cablegram there were
frequent references in press dispatches to the
belief that the Oberlin professor and his son
were in peril. Professor Wright is a man over
sixty years OF age. but ne was able To ride n
long distance on muleback after leaving Picking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM CHINA

Paris July 2O.-The Foreign Office has received
information from a Chinese source, in which
however certain reliance may be placed that
the foreign Ministers at Picking have not been
Taassacred. According to this information on
July the Ministers were attacked and the lega-
tions burned but the foreigners succeeded in
CROSSING the city to Prince Ching's palace, which
was then barricaded, and the Europeans were
holding their own up to the time the news left
July g. Since then nothing has been heard from
1oaly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
COLONEL BRITToNs TROLLEY PARTY.

Colonel Edward f. Britton, candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress from the lid
District last night gave his trolley party TO Timer
Park for the constituents of the district and their
wives About eight hundred persons went on the
ride. They assembled at the Henry r. Abel Club
at Seventh-ave. and Seventh-st., Brooklyn. and a
dinner served the Park The Colonel was
hailed as the next Republican Congressman from
that district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
OPINIONS IN JAPAN VARY.

Yokohama, July 19.-The leading papers still
urge the dispatch of more troops to China, but
there is a growing sentiment against Japan en-
geging in extended operations. The decision of
the Government in the matter is not known, but
another division from Sendai is on its way to
embark at Ujna. Many refugees from China
are arriving in Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
BETTER OUTLOOK AT SHANGHAI.

Shanghai July 19.-The customs officials will
return TO Win-Chow tonight, their safety hav-
Ing been guaranteed by the Taotai.
approximations OF local danger have been
somewhat modified by the arrival Of warships
but there some signs Of international dis
agreements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
DLSCREDT7TNG The NEWS.
ENGLAND HESITATES To BELIEVE RE-
PORT OF MINISTER'S SAFETY
CBy The Associated PressJ

London July 21.-The Conger dispatch fails to
carry conviction either to the British press or
public It's authenticity is not disputed; for. as
is pointed out here, the Chinese must possess
quite sheaf Of such messages, which the Min
listers fruitessly endeavored to get transmitted,
from which they could easily select non-com-
initial dispatch to serve the required purpose.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Conger omitted to de-
stroy the cipher code and that this is now in
the possession of the Chinese, in which case the
selection or connection of the dispatch would
not be difficult
It is also argued that the dispatch, If IT were
a genuine reply TO the inquiries of the American
Government would go more into details. A
slight ray of hope is admitted In the fact that
both Mr. and Mrs. Conger are known to have
been on friendly terms with the Empress Dow
ager. but the universal opinion here is that II
the dispatch is genuine the date is faIsif1ed.
THE Spectator" says:
It matters nothing whether the Empress Dow
ager Prince Tuan is the reigning monarch.
Both devoted to the eXtrpation OF foreign
ers and not one of the Viceroys will dare oppose
the anti-foTegn policy.
The plot has covered the whole empire. Men
who have dared to order a Russian city upon
Russian ground TO be stormed will dare any
thing. Within a month the Niceroys OF the
coast towns will have thrown off the mask, and
the only safe place for Europeans will be on
shipboard
Europe has terrible TASK IN when hurry is Is
out of place. Who would have dreamed six
months ago that for ten thousand regulars to
take Tien-Tsin would be difficult and glorious
task?
The bare possibility that the news Of the
massacre was premature, however has had its
effect and the Government has issued semi
official disclaimer of responsibility for the pro-
posed memorial service in St. Pauls Cathedral.
THE Daily Telegraph" in editorial con-
graduating the Washington Government upon
its energy, says
Unless the Powers capable OF responding
Immediately to Mr. Hays appeal by ordering
their united forces to race and risk all for an
immediate advance, the days not only of old
chivary, but of modern humanity, are dead to-
gethef.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
A FRENCH FORCE LANDED

London, July 20-A dispatch from Hong Kong
says French gunboats have landed three hun
dred Annamese soldiers TO protect Shamien,
suburb of Canton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
THE NEWS RECEIVED IN LONDON.

London, July 2o.-The Chinese Legation at
London has received word from Sheng Chinese
administrator of Telegraphs, at Shanghai, that
the Governor Of Shan ung has received mes
sage from Minister Conger for transmission to
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
NO MORE TROOPS ORDERED.
MUST AID FRIENDLY CHINESE OFFICIALS.
SAYS SECRETARY ROOT

Washington, July 20.--secretary Root this
evening made the positive statement that no
more troops had been ordered for Chinese ser
vice. He added:
The chief effort Of Government Just now
must be directed to aiding the friendly Chinese
officials 1t is evident from the dispatch that
the Imperial Government has been acting in
good faith. and on the 18th still using its
best efforts to protect the legations We must
do everything we can TO second their efforts
1t is hard to say just now whether increased
military activity on the part of the Powers
would have good or evil effect. That must be
judged by the officers the other side We
have not the information here that would enable
US fairly TO Judge.
Secretary Root said that the military move
ment already outlined-that is to say the dis
patch OF the expeditionary force under General
Chaffee-was being pushed with the utmost ex-
petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
RISING IN TrRKEsTAN FEARED.

St Petersburg July 20.-The "Novoe Vremya"
asserts that alarming news has been received
from KuIja CO in Turkestan, where Boxer
emissaries are reported TO be trying TO foment
a rising among the inhabitants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
MESSAGES FROM CONSUL FOWLER.

Washington July 20.-The Secretary of State
to-day received a telegram from Consul Fowler,
at Che-Foo, dated after noon on the goth, say
ing that he had received the following telegram
from the Governor of Shan ung, dated 10
o'clock
Received flying express from the Tsung-i-
Yamen forwarding cipher telegram dated July
IS. from American Minister. Picking. which
have transmitted. and by which you Will see
that the newspaper accounts are entirely
rurnors.
The state Department has also received a dis
patch from Consul Fowler. dated night July 20
in which he communicates the following mes
sage, telegraphed to him that day by the Gov
ernor Of Shan-Tung:
have just received definite information that
the various Ministers in Picking are well, and
the proper Chinese authorities are deVisins
measures for their rescue and protection.
This. message is signed by Yuan the Governor
of han TJ1rC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
SPEAKER HENDERsON'S CONFIDENCE

San Francisco, July 20.-General D. B. Hen
derson, Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. who arrived from Portland, Ore to-day
expressed the belief that the dispatch from Min
lister Conger is genuiAe
II am inclined to Believe that the message is
authentic" said General Henderson, because
believe In the sincerity and goodwill of Minis
WI"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
81 sundny E.eur.ion TO Maueh Chunk

The Central Railroad New Jersey viii 81
s,rson Chunk Glen Onoko and the SWttchback
sunday July p; children under ~, rs Special
IRIS leaves Liberty $50 A. ~ South Ferry. 625
A N switchback. 50 and Is cents additional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
THE cAMpANIA At QUEENSTOWN.

Queenstown, July H.-The steamer Campania.
Captain Walker. from New-York for Liverpool, ar
rived here and proceeded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
cHAFFEEs CHIEF ouARTERMAsrER

Washington, July 2O.-Orders were issued this
afternoon assigning Brigader- General Charles
F. Humphrey, now chief quartermaster at Ha-
vana. chief quartermaster on the staff of
General Chaffee. in charge Of the Chinese expe
dition General Humphrey was chief quarter
master Of General shafter in the Santiago cam.
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
A MASSACRE AT TAIYUAN.

SIXTY MISSIONARIES AND A HUNDRED MA
TIVE CONVERTS REPORTED KILLED.
London, July 20-A dispatch from Shanghai
received here this morning, reports that sixty
missionaries and hundred native converts
have been massacred by Beers at Tai-Yuan.
Tai-Yuan is a fortified and populous city in the
Province Of Shen-Se on the Fuen-Ho, aftuent
of the Hoang-Ho, 80 miles southwest OF Picking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
ASKING FRANCES MEDIATION.
MESSAGE FROM CHINESE EMPEROR TO
PREstDENT-WAITING FOR NEWS
OF MINISTER'S SAFETY.

Paris, July 20.--The Chinese Minister at Paris
has transmitted TO NJ. Delcasse. the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, for communication to President
Loubet a telegram from the Emperor of China
which was dispatched by the Governor of Shan
Tung on Thursday. July 10 asking the mediation
of France with the foreign Powers. The tele-
gram makes no alluson to the foreign Ministers
Picking.
M Delcasse informed the Minister that Presi-
dents Loubet's reply will be addressed to the
French Legation at Picking, where the Imperial
Government can obtain it. but first the Govern
ment of the Republic will wait until it is scer
tain that the French Minister a Picking is safe
and sound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
TROOPS FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

Cape Town, July cot is reported that a
colonial force of ten thousand will be raised
locally to enable the dispatch of troops TO
China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
BEHRTNG SEA ARBITRATION.
NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING SEIZURES SAID
TO HAVE REEN CONCLUDED


halifax N s. July 20 CSpeciaD-A private
letter received by a shipowner in North sydney
to-day from Ottawa stated positively that nego-
tiations between the English American and
Russian governments regarding the seizure OF
sealing vessels made in Behrins sea by Russia
eight years ago had been concluded. and the
seizure would now be referred to arbitrstion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
SENATOR DAVIS SAYS CIPHER Is CAREFULLY
GUARDED.

St Paul, Mimi July Ex-senator c x Davis
chairman Of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mttee, tonight said he did not doubt the genu-
ineness OF the dispatch from Minister Conger
The State Department cipher. he said Is care
fully guarded. and probably one except the
Minister and his confidential assistant would be
able to II. The cipher OF our State Depart
ment the Senator said. is very complete and is
regarded as one of the best and safest in dipIo-
matte use. II would require thorough knowl-
edge OF the code TO construct a message in It,
The Senator regards this dispatch from Minister
Conger direct answer to the inquiry made
by the State Department through Minister WI
a few days ago. and thinks II must be OF very
recent date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21
MR.. wU's GOOD FAITH SHOWN.

Those who would impeach all of the Chinese
on account Of the wrongdoing OF some of them
cannot now, it seems to me. have any doubt that
l have done my best and that I am anxious to
serve your Government to the utmost of my
ability during these unfortunate troubles in
China. Some people would impeach that grand
old man. Ii Hung Chang, who has left Canton
where he was perfectly safe, and rsked his life
in his old age by proceeding to Picking to do
what he can to save the foreigners there. He is
a progressive man and better known by the civ
ilized world than any other Chlnaman. yet when
trouble comes some people doubt him. have
asked that Judgment be withheld until We could
get definite information a TO the attitude OF the
leaders OF the recognized Chinese Government
1 think this message to-day will be an object
lesson TO those people in Europe and in this
country who have thought evil OF the real Chi
nese authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-21

about it than he had to the cipher message
he had forwarded for Secretary Hay just nine
days before He had never doubted that Min
lister Conger had not been massacred nor that
the Tsung-li- Yamen doing its best to avert
that catastrophe. His own conscience was clear.
and it was his conviction that rescue was still
probable as we'll as possible
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22

cause all the other Powers to fall into line
and thus settle the whole question OF Il hdr-
Hcnious concert Of the Powers.
Il have been looking into the military side
OF our undertaking to punish China. find
there VIII be considerable difficulty and
nec' ssariiy sldw work about 1t. Little can
be don" before the wet season ends. Even
then II Will be hard work to manage the
transport and supply problems No advance
or move upon Pekin can well lie undertaken
before some time in September. All reCoE-
ME that the capita! must be taken. but IL
Will be quite Il task for the Powers.
Considerable discussion is going on
among tne Powers about the selection of
n" coinmauGer-in-chief. Naturally Euro
peans do not want to serve under a Jap
anese General, despite the pre,lomnanca Of
the latter forces. But this will be settled
I'm rev days
In the final settlement. / suppose Rus
sta VIII get ManchuTia. despite the iecIara-
ton or the Powers against partition. But
then We have finished mourning about Man
Churis; long ago. When Russia was invited
ia Port Arthur that naturally settled the
ultimate fate OF Nsnchuria.
w hat"vtr may be the fate of the Min
listers. whether they living or dead. the
foWers VIII have to punish China, SO the
military preparations viii proceed as be-
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POWERS FORMULATE new DEMAND
BASED ON THE CONGER DISPATCH,
Continued From Page One

Of American efforts TO alleviate the stu
alton, especially as regards sending ". W.
!ockhill as special commissioner TO China.
! ana in the attempts to communicate with
Minister Corger and the sensible thods
employee in diplomatic erdeav7rs to pro-
vide IN" allies with = common basis OF ac-
ton. Between what is generally term. 4
the lethaigy in Downing street and the ac-
tivity at Washington there are many COM
parisons drawn that all have acute self
criticism
ConRcrs Telegram.
Minister CCngers tclcEram has intro
duccd iTto the situation. already repirte
with uncertainties and perplcXities. Still
further element of doubt that has stumped
the experts completely. The great sufferer
ia this respect il John Colet, The venerable
dean Of st. Paufs A few hours after The
Associated Press dispatch giving The news
of the receipt OF the message from Coazer
was published the Government issued a
notice that the deans projected memorial
service on Monday Tor the victims of the
Tslin nassac-e vas undertaken without its
sanction. Simulta neoUsly letters appeared IN
the papers from relatives % thus" at P'kin.
saving the dean had exhibited Indecent
haste, while the ariStOCiatiC Morning j'osJ
denounced the Cathedral digHitary in terms
almost as strong as 81 had applied to the
Boxers themselves. wheTeupOn tn" dean
got up his back and declared that II was
TOO Iite to cancer the service, nut tilat, pH-
ing to pressure from high quarters to-day,
ne had consented to indefinitely postpone II.
According to the Statist. III. Russians are
likely 10 bear the brunt Of the financial bur
DEF: Of the Chinese crisis. On account Of the
probability that that Government would be
obliged to incur a long outlay to protect
Siberia. while If the Government should at
tempt to hold Manchuria, the output would
be sim greater. This the Statist says.
would benefit other European markets, as
1.-THE. prObH bility Is that much Russian gold
will have to be sent TO London, Paris and
Berlin. partly 10 meet the interest Of the
Russian debt held abroad and partly {" pay
ali the obligations Russia has already en-
tered into or is about to enter into. In
that way the money markets may Inc re-
lieyed to 4 greater extent than Is now cat
culated. for if Russia lets go Of, say. f2c,0Cl-
90 or f5y.00,',1. It will be an immense adj
Git;on to the funds in the markets of
Europe.
The Sta;ist also says II is likely the Bank
Of France will raise the discount rate to
81, per cent and declares that the position
of Germany is greatly improved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-22
Jabrz Batsford and Walter F.. Far.
rell. Agents of New York Men,
Arrested at Fair Grounds.
USED LONG-DlSTANCE PHONE.
Results of Races Sent hy Unique
Wireless System From Track to
Confederate Near By-Pris-
Onrrs Confessed.

| Probably one Of the most unique methods
| ever followed fer the purpose OF heating
poolrOoms Unearthei at the Fair
! Grounds track yesterday afternoon by De-
! tactives Killian and Murphy. In Jabsz
Ba;sford and Walter E. Farrell. who are
under arrest. Chief Desmond thinks he has
! two expert wire-tsppers who have assisted
New York representatives In fleeing the
bookmakers there on first information on
ST. Louis races.
Wireless biography played an important
part in the well-lad plan TO defraUd. 1t
is true that the method used by the con-
spirators differed somewhat from the Mar
TIM system recently tried and proven ef-
fectiv. In the South African War but the
results obtained were none the less salts
factory.
Chief Desmond declares that the men I'M
der arrest have only been operating in St
Louis for about a week. but, according to
confessions made by them. their gains
amount TO several Thousands of dollars In
reply to questions asked concerning their
operations in other cities, the PRISONERS
would say nothing.
1atsford WAS arrested in the afternoon
in the third balcony Of the Fair Grounds
rrandstand. after the last race had been
finished. az he was in the act OF communl-
eating with Karen. VINO "dS ia a iSOHf a
block and a hall away at Lexington ana
Gay avenues
Tne me mod as explained by the prisoners
in their statement TO the police Is as iot-
lows:
Bdtsford. with field glasses and porcelain
p,s.t.s every afternoon would take up ms
position on the uppermost tier OF seats III
Inc grand stand. and as soon as tdch rat
vas finished would signal 10 fdftei!, "ho
held open u long -uistance Ben telepiiotie
connection with the New YORK agents. Inc
result; of the race as soon as received ttcie
by means OF a cipher code was lipaftSu
10 otner agents, who hurried to the No
jacent pooITooms anu placed large nets On
th. horse which had won the race o.o-
nariIy. the New ork agents received sns
a,.yire of the result OF the race iron. hVe
10 ntteen minutes in advance oil the oinciai
report -, -. Ion,
a he books in all the pooirooms are keP.
open for betiors until the oHicIa. iSPp.t
OF the race has been received IRIS oeIas
gave an opportunity TO those VINO hdu tie
Ilrst information to wager neaSiIy on uiS
result 81 each race. Their profits are said
10 amount to thousands of dollars
TIE telephone number In the Gay avenue
hous. Is Tyler No. Ia The room Is iut-
niShed with only a table, II desk ana re"
cnaIrs. a porcelain plate was nailed uhasr-
Meath the window for the purpose OF ioeh-
tif,caIion by the signalef-
1ne telephone was paid for by a man
who represented himself u be Ea~ard
Ross but was later identified as Farrell
Bstsford boarded at the Garni Hotei ana
Farrell Is registered at the Linden HoteL
Farreirs picture Is In the rogues saIIery-
He served a term at Sing Sing for Wire
tapping
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ADMIRAL REMEY'S REPORT.
He Hears Legations Were Holding
Out July 13.

Washington. July 2i.-The Navy Depart
mont has received the following cabicgrarn
from Admiral Remey. dated Taku. July D.:
lien-Tsin quiet. Latest report. Russian
sources. July Is. legations at Pekin still
holding out. Reliability of this information
uncertain Major Regain. Captains Noyes
and Bookmiile-. First Lieutenants IAwton
and Schoeffel. wounded. Ninth Infantry Of
hcers. and Second Lieutenant Jolly Ma
rine Corps. sick. now aboard Solace. Ex-
poet about thirty wounded men. VIII then
send all to Yokohama hospital
The Lieutenant Schoeffei who IS given
among the wounded for the first time by
Admiral Remey is Francis H., ScAoeffei
lie was born in New York and was ap-
pointed to West Point from that State June
10. 4SS.. lie was appointed Second Lieuten-
ant OF The Seventeenth Infantry June u
1871 was transferred to the Ninth Infan-
Try June 10 1882. He was made First Lieu
tenant september Is. 1887 and assigned 10
the Firth Infantry. but later was trans
forTed TO tn Ninth and was with that reg
irnent in the Philippines when 1, was or
dered to China.
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day and II. T. Moore Of Washington. and
:. Hioraka of Yokohama. Japan. Mr. Hunt
said:
Il am Of the opinion that the dispatch
believed TO have been written by Minister
'ongeF is a forgery. Everybody in China
believes that our Minister and the others
who were in Pekin dead. II Is impcs-
sible to put any trust in this alleged mes
sage. The Chinese are clever enough. in
view OF the impracticah.lity Of a march on
Pehin. al this time TO word the message SO
as tn give it a genuine appearance. II Min
lister torEer il dead the key to the Govern
mcnt cipher IS in poss@Sisen Of the enemy
There Is no doubt that members of Con-
gers Office force knew the code The Chi
mes" secretary o; the legation would be
perfectly able 10 send such a message or
10 furnish the information necessary TO
have il sent. l am satisfied that all the for
eign Ministers who were In Pekin have been
massacred"
The Other members of the PARTY agree
with Mr.. Hunt 10 the belief that the mes.
sage Is forgery.