Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15
PEk|N TELEGRAPH IS AGAIN GUT
TO REINFORCE FRENCH NAVAL FORCE IN CHINESE WATERS
REBELLION SPREADING TO REMOTE PORTIONS OF THE
EMPlRE-SEVENTY BOXERS KILLED

London, June 15.-News from China is
distinctly confused, but indicates that
the gravity of the situation has in no
way diminished. Shanghai provides the
usual crop of alarmist rumors as to con-
ditions at Pekin and preparations to op-
pose the international forces, but there
Is a disposition in London to regard the
safety of the legations or Europeans
there as seriously threatened at the
present moment. 1t is realized, how
ever, that the slightest sign of check
to the international forces will put an
entirely different face on the matter and
will probably lead to an outbreak of
rabble, which will not be easily con-
trolled. Besides the news of the burning
of French. and British missions at Yu
Nan Flu, the situation is regarded as ex-
tremely grave, as 1t points to the spread
of the rebellion to remote portions Of the
empire. If the reports of Chinese oppo-
sition to the entry into Pekin of inter-
national forces are true, it may be neces-
sary for Admiral Seymour to await rein
fOrcements.
Paris, June 15-At cabinet council
today the minister of foreign affairs an
nounced that the telegraph to Pekin
had again been cut. The latest dispa tch
from the French minister there, he add
ed, was dated the evening of June IL,
and said the Chinese government had
informed him It would not oppose the
foreign detachments entering Pekin.
The French consul at Tien Tsin.
M Delacasse, he announced, had cabled
tnat all was quiet within the French
concessions there, which was guarded
oy French and Russian troops Finally
Deiacasse said, swift first-class cruiser
mad been ordered to proceed to Taku to
that place.
New York, June ia special to the
III aid from Washington says
russian and Japanese troops are on
their way to Pekin. These forces ara
supplementary to those landed by the
naval squadrons at Taku and so far as
known here are sent without seeking the
approval OF the other powers Certainly
the United States has not been an
proached. 1t is presumed here that Rus
sia is bent on counterbalancing the nre-
ponderance of British marines in the re-
lief column, ordered her troops to pra-
ceed from Port Arthur. Upon being in
formed of the action of the ST. Peters,
burg government, and of the murder of
one of its official representatives jn Pc
kin, Japan decided that it's interests de-
manded that it be represented by a
strong military force. 1t is thought that
at least one and perhaps three regiments
depending upon the number Of treops
sent by Russia, have been ordered out
by Japan.
1t is the belief of officials that the ac-
tion of Russia and Japan is due to the
cutting off of communication with Pc
kin. The general expectation is that
Great Britain will now land additional
troops While it was reported in diplo-
matte circles that Russia and Japan will
send an equal number of troops, inquiry
failed fully to confirm this statement. It
was added, however, and this was con-
firmed in several quarters, that the pow
ers were still acting In concert. The
grave danger of the landing of foreign
troops lies in their unwillingness, usually.
to act under an officer of a foreign de-
tachment and the strong possibility that
their government will not withdraw
them. diplomat pointed out today
that the Japanese troops would not like
serving under a Russian officer and the
Russians dislike obeying the orders of
an English or Japanese officer.
Although the suggestion has been put
forth in diplomatic quarters here that
the powers win dethrone the empress
dowager and restore Emperor kwang
Hsu no official representation has been
made to Secretary Hay Oh the subject,
and the administration does not con-
template adopting such policy. This
statement is made on the highest author
ity having been evoked by Shanghai
Japanese ministers at Pekin had agreed
on this course.
A diplomat who discussed the question
of such an action this afternoon, said
he did not believe the powers could
agree on a policy of this kind. The en-
peror is in poor health and II he should
die it would be necessary for the pow
ers to designate his successor, which
would lead to serious complications 1t
is believed that the presence of large
bodies of foreign troops VIII. have great
moral effect, not only upon the empress
dowager, but upon the Chinese gener-
ally. II the powers can hold the mead,
the body can be, 1t is thought, easily con-
trolled.
Chicago, June ia special to the
Tribune from Victoria. B. c., says:
News is brought by steamer of the bat
tie which occurred on May &c south Of
Pao Ting Flu. After seven hours ight-
ing the Christians succeeded III defeating
and routing the Boxers, with loss Of
20 killed, the victors having one killed
and six wounded.