The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-21
ALLIES IN PEKIN
CALL FOR HELP.
Four Hundred Italian Marines Rushed Forward
in Response to the Appeal-London
News From the East

London. Aug. q, 1856 a. m.-News that has
reached London indicates that the allies
are in need Of re-enforcements.
The commander OF the Italian second
class cruiser Fieramosca telegraphs from
Taku, according to the Rome correspondent
of the Daily Mail, that very urgent re-
quests were coming from Pekin on Satur-
day for the immediate dispatch Of further
troops and that in answer to these. 400
Italian marines were sent off post-haste.
The japanese Minister In London is said
to have received a telegram last evening
announcing that subsequently to the entry
into Pekin Japanese detachment went to
the imperial palace to afford whatever pro-
lection was necessary. The enemy were in
strength and fighting was still proceeding
when the message was sent to Toxic. The
main body of the Japanese was then at
An-Ting-Men gate, the Tartar city, with
headquarters at the japanese Legation.
Reports of the presence Of the Empress
Dowager are still contradictory, but Gen.
eral Yung Lu, on the authority Of the
Shanghai correspondent Of the Standard. Is
definitely announced to be prisoner by or
ders of the Empress in the Imperial Palace.
This. perhaps" says the correspondent,
's a good thing, as detention in the capital
will enable him to negotiate with the al
lies commander which he would do as
Prince Tuan's enemy"
The Chinese Minister in London, Sir Chih
Chen Lo Feng Luh. on being asked as to
the whereabouts of the Emperor and EN-
press Dowager, replied:
"They have gone westward to the old cap.
ital, Hsian-Fu, and / think they are quite
safe there
Trouble is now threatened in the north Of
Canton. The Americans at Swatow, ac-
cording to the Daily Chronicles Shanghai
correspondent. have applied for warship in
consequence of serious rioting, and the
Hong-Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail
says that warship is on the way there
now.
Queen Victoria has sent the following
message to the commandant of marines at
Peltin:
Il thank God that you and those under
your command have been rescued from
your perlous situation. With my people
have waited with the deepest anxiety for
good news of your safety, and the happy
termination of your heroic and prolonged
defense. 1 grieve for the losses and suf-
ferinGs experienced by the besieged."
A japanese warship has left Yokohama
for Shanghai according to the Daily Mail,
to land troops and to protect Japanese sub
tects. The Daily Mail also announces that
Germany will land a detachment at Shang-
hal. Further Yokohama advices to the
same paper declare that Germany and Rus
sia are objects of distrust to the Japanese
press, which urges that Japan. having
borne the chief burden of the operations
must see to 1t that the future of China is
not determined by the pleasure Of the
Western Powers.
1T is felt" says the correspondent, that
determined action on the part of Great
Britain. the United States and Japan will
avert any danger arising from the ambi-
tion of Continental Europe"
that If occasion arises Japan can send So
600 troops on short notice, and that IL the
Powers are inclined to play selfish game
special measures will be necessary.
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, interviewed
by the Daily Chronicle, is represented as
having said:
The present disturbances are only tenn
porary outbreak. We do not despair Of
peace. Everything depends upon the con-
duct of the allies who are now in Pekin.
All subsequent questions rest with them
for solution. You may be quite certain
that 1t is not the antagonism to Western
ideals which is at the root Of the troubles.