The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-08-19
SHANGHAI is
NOW A VORTEX

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The govern
mont now fully satisfied by the advices
that the international troops have en-
tered Pekin, and that the legationers
are saved, is calmly awaiting detailed
statements from its own officers. Dis
patches were received today from Gen.
Barry at Chez Foo. and Consul Cen
eral Goodnow at Shanghai, repeating
the main fact of the capture and re-
lief Neither Gen. Chaffee nor Admiral
Eemey was heard from. however. and
It is to them, particularly to the Amer
lean commander at Pekin. that the gov
eminent looks for advices, not only
on what has occurred. but on the local
DEVELOPMENTS from which an intelli-
gent determination can be made Of
what still remains to be done.
Confer on Shanghai.
The president, Secretary Root. Act
ing Secretary of State Adee, Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Hackett. and
other officials were in conference dur
ing the afternoon. 1t was said after
ward that no additional details had
come concerning PelIin, and it was I'M
derstood that the conference had to do
with the situation at Shanghai. Word
reached the navy department during
the afternoon that the United States
cruiser New Orleans had reached
Shanghai at which point British war
ships and transports are already in
force. While the French, Russians and
Germans are hurrying their men to the
same destination. The American gov
eminent SO far has kept out of the en-
tang'ament. and in view of the reported
landing of the troops by some of the
powers it was stated that the landing
OF American troops had never been
contemplated.
Although the officials declined to give
out any specific information il is under
stood generally that the government
was in possession of word that land
M of British forces was begun today,
AMI IL was probable that this would be
followed 10y the landing Of German and
French forces. As these several forces
had as the Ostensible purpose Of their
landing the maintenance of peace and
order It is not assumed to be likely that
any disorder can arise from the course
pursued As a result of the confer ence
a"a today. it is believed that dis
l.I'1 was forwarded to the commander
~. 10. New Orleans. advising him of
0s course % be pursued.
Situation is Strained.
The general situation at Shanghai,
I.ls4l by the proposed landing Of
--.>a troops and the protests of Ger
-.F and France, continues TO be
strained. although the authorities are
..-..-. more hopeful OF satisfactory ad-
..-.nel- than heretofore.
state. I..r41 ~ m ont docs not treat
'. Matte. as at all grave and regards
@...' dis misunderstanding, one
l'. holding that British activity is
...Hst ru Shanghai while the other
-'|.~.~ that this activity is designed to
.a- hole Yang Use region. One
.a- diplomatic officials who has been
NOS. active in the affair said today
..". .- any event there could be no
..-'"~ rupture. even if troops were
-t.- D, would increase the security
e.- order prevailing. II seems to be
"..i that If the British troops
l." b German and French and possibly
M 'roops also will land. About
n french troops have arrived at
!! ''- Kong destined for Shanghai. and
.aa ships are now on their way to
'.. same point.
.a. German, French and Russian
-'S aaffaireS called separately at
Stat" department today. The stu
..- WAS discussed. but no important
D..AI"~ developed
me general policy Of the government
awards China heretofore has been
'...- SHOWN both to General Chaffee
-.. Minister tonger. and it was stated
'.A.H,atfrely tonight that there was
necessity Of sending these officials
.."nal Instructions. The fact is
zed by administration officials
s.. me policy of the government is
I'D Secretary Hays note o. July
ana that nothing can be added now
mat document except an elabora-
'- '- the points stated therein.
leased at Yamaguchi's Cable.
TIE dispatch from General Yama-
-i. giving the details Of the cap
Oh Pekin. was accepted by the
r. '. -'l&r-ment officials as giving the
r.., satisfactory account thus far re-
r.'| FeneIai YamaSuchi is in COM
- 9' 'ne NTH army corps, with the
e - ny major-general. and is regarded
"i the fighting generals OF the
army His report discioses