The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-03

Chinese Government has made common
cause with the Boxers. and adds that the
Emperor and his advisers will ind the cor
rect way ont of the present difficulties. This
confidence Is general throughout the Father
land The paper argues strongly in favor of
sending large German forces. since they
are assured OF bases of operation at Taku
and Tien-Tsin.
The Tageblatt talks more heafedIv. II
says this deed will force Germany into the
first rank of Interested Powers, whereas
hitherto she was behind Russia. ENGLAND,
and France The paper expresses conf
dence that this unparalleled crime VIII!
create a sentiment of European solidarity
so that the blood of Boron Won Ketteler vii,
become a cement uniting the whole white
race against the yellow
The North German Gazette says:
above all. the international forces must
now take Pekin and stop the anarchy
there
NJ. DELCASsES STATEMENT.
Paris. July AIN the Chamber of Depu-
ties To-day NJ. Delcasse, the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. announced that he had re-
ceved a dispatch from the French Consul
at Shanghai to-day saying that the d.
rector of Chinese railroads had received
the news that the Minister OF grea. Power
had been assassinated at Pekln and that
the other Ministers were In peril.
NJ. Delcasse added that he hoped the later
news would prove untrue.
France. thus far. he continued. has been
weakly represented among the information
al forces. but the troops from Tonauin
were arriving on the scene, and the french
Admiral would soon have 300 men, while
with the arrival OF the other troops now
on their way. France within a month will
have "A force proportionate TO her position
In China.
FRENCH CONSULATE HIT.
Paris. July The French Consul at TEN
Tsin telegraphs under date of June 2s as
follows:
several shells were fired into the town
in the evening. one falling on the French
Consulate and seriously damaging the build
ing without injuring the residents
The secretary of the Consulate, who was
acting as road surveyor for the town, and
hail. e N0A'
ITALY'S ATTITUDE.
Rome. July lin the Chamber OF Depu-
ties today the Marquis Visconti-venosta.
Minister o; Foreign Affairs. outlined the
policy of the Government In China He
said:
Harmony has never ceased since united
action was taken. II the nearest nations
arrived upon the scene first, they acted in
the common Interest The Italian Cavern
ment. thus far, has not sent any soldiers
but 1t will soon have six or seven war
ships with increased crews able to disem-
bark landing parties. Moreover, other meas
ures have been taken, which will enable
Italy to be prepared for any eventualiry,
and We propose TO maintain our position In
the concert of European Powers. all of
whom are anxious to re-establish CIDER In
Pekin and create Guarantees for the safe
~ of foreigners, and peaceful interests
1T would not only be out of place. in
the present circumstances. to speak of
Italy's particular views but II is necessary
10 add that We have absolutely no idea OF
seeking IN the Present events an oppor-
tunity to secure foo:hold in China.
whenever Great question involving
general interests comes to the front and
when a concert of Powers deals therevith
in the superior interest Of peace, We deem
that Italy ought not to hold aloof. but
on the contrary should accept the role that
falls to her common task IL would he in
deed useless for Italy to pursue I'm china
a policy in behalf of her commercial in
terests IL she did not safeguard her pres-
tige and authority. without which she could
not protect not merely the commercial ac-
tivity, but the personal security of her citI-
gems.
AT the present moment We cannot fore
see the ultimate development of events We
take for our guide the interests Of the
country. which coincide with the work
which is imposed on the Powers I'm China {"
RUNNING FIGHT WITH CHINESE.
Tsjn-Tchoo July 2.-The German enet-
neers on the Shan-Tung railroad have been \
forced to abandon their work owing TO the
between Kia-Ho and wei-Hifn.