The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-01

Tsin by special courier on the 18th The
Minister says:
The Japanese marines and others con-
tinue. under command of the military at
tache. Lieutenant Colonel Shiba. to re-
sist the repeated attacks of Tung Fuh
SiaDg's troops. l think we can hold out,
though the task is by no means an easy
one. until We are relieved by the division
of the japanese troops which. L hear
through special messenger, will arrive
at Tien-Tsir by end of this month.
THE Chinese have stopped firing since
the 18th and the Chinese authorities are ap-
parently disposed to open negotiations
"Attache Koiima. Captain Ando of the
Imperial army, Mr. II. Nakamura and five
marines have been killed. while Narahara,
second secretary Of the legation, student,
and six marines have been wounded,
though not mortally. Many others have
also been slightly wounded"
CONFIRMATORY DISPATCH.
London. Aug. 1.-Important additional
confirmation of the safety Of the legations
was received in London last evening by
Mr.. Duncan Campbell. representative in
Europe of the Chinese customs service,
from the Commissioner of Customs at
Chee-Foo. in the shape of Pekin Dispatch
not dated but believed to have been writ
ten on July q. signed by both Sir Robert
Hart. Inspector General OF Customs. and
Mr.. Robert Bredon, Deputy Inspector Cen
eral. as follows:
staff and family SAFE
This has been confirmed by the Commits
sIoner of Customs in Shanghai, who tele-
graphed last evening:
Authentic. Inspector General safe 22d."
CONGER'S FAMILY SAFE.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Aug. 1.-(Copyright. 1900. by the
New York Herald ComDany.l-A special
dispatch TO the Daily Mail, dated Shanghai,
Tuesday. SAYS:
"a telegram from Tien-Tsin says that
courier has Just arrived there. bring
ing advices from Pekin up to July q, and
messages from the British. German, Jap
anese and American Ministers. besides pri-
vate letters. In substance. these messages
contain the following information:
THE Chinese declared a truce on July Is
and stopped firing on the legations. The
defenders have very little ammunition and
if the shelIing should be resumed they will
not be able to hold out long. The Eu-
ropeans hoped for speedy relief when they
heard of the Tien-Tsin victory. The Amer
ican Minister says that his family is
safe and we'll. Sir Robert Hart also sends
word that his family Is WELL
WHITES At HOLLOW SAFE.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Hong-Kong. Tuesday, July 31.-(CopyI!ght.
1900 by the New York Herald Company-)-
The United States cruiser Buffalo left yes
terday for Taku. Assurances have been
received of the safety of the missionaries
at Hoi-How where two French cruisers
and Chinese customs gunboat are an
chored to preserve peace. All the foreign
ers in the interior have arrived at Hollow.
PERMISSION TO COMMUNICATE.
Berlin July 3l-The Chinese Minister. Lu
Hal Huau. received to-day 4 dispatch pur-
J.orting to come from the Pekin Govern
ment. saying that the foreign legations
would be sent to Tien-Tsin whenever the
preparations for their safe escort were COM
pIeted and open hostilites ceased. Mean
while. permission would be given them TO
communicate freely with their Governments.
This dispatch was Immediately transmitted
to the German Foreign Office.
Hope regarding the security Of the for
eigners in Pekin now runs high In Berlin.
The German Foreign Office no longer doubts
the reports from various quarters that the
Ministers. with the exception of Baron
Won Ke;teler. are alive. The papers take the
sme view and urge that there should be
no delay in the advance upon Pekin.
CHINA'S REPORTED PLAN.
Rome. August IA dispatch received
here says:
''The Chinese Government Is OBTAINING
600 Europeans as hostages, including the
Ministers and their families and the men,
bers OF the legations. It Is believed here
that when war is officially declared these
will be ordered TO leave Pekin within twen-
ty-four hours. They will then be at the
mercy OF the Boxers. China, it is thought.
will consider tina. war has been declared
as soon az the allies begin to march on
Pek;n.''