Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-02
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our minister at Pekln was MUIR
dered June 18th"
PEKIN IN GREAT DISTRESS.
New York. July "A dispatch to the
Herald from che Foo says:
All the thoughts and energies Of the
naval and military commanders at
Teku are now concentrated on the re-
Lief Of the foreigners in Pekin. who
have been shut off from the outside
world since June 9th.
The allied forces now at Taku and
ten Tsln are awaiting reinforcements
before moving on Pekin, as II is esti-
mated that $4,000 troops are required.
The Tsune- L-Yamen on June 18th,
ordered the ministers to leave Pekin
heNt day They refused to go, and
throw the responsibility for their safe
" on the TsunE- Li-Yamen.
1T Is believed the powers viii threat
On 20 destroy their imperial tombs II
injury befalls the legations
The foreign force in Pekin for the
brogtectiOn OF the legations numbers
42s men, Of whom So are Americans
from the oregon and Newark with a
Colts gun, under Captain Meyers. 9th
or officers are Captain Hill and Dr.. I.
NJ Lippitt.
Baron Won Kettleler's interpreter was
Also wounded but saved himself by
running into a legation.
A runner from Pekin says that all
were In great distress there and eager
" looking FOR relief.
VNhlal Ll11AI o. Il -
force were feafully mutilated.
The British dispatch vessel Alacrlty
arrived at Che Foo this morning. She
brings seventeen wounded for Wei-Hai-
Wei
There was an inclpient riot here
on SATURDAY. evening, over coolle trou-
bles All is quiet today
All the men Of the naval brigade at
paku have been recalled TO their ships
and replaced by troops.
UNREST Is SPREADING.
New York, July "A dispatch TO the
Herald from Che Foo says.
Unrest Is spreading and the mission
aries are making their way TO the coast
from all the northern provinces.
\ steamer sent out by the Americans
and other consuls at Che Foo arrived
here Saturday with 70 missionaries.
comprising 80 Americans, 20 English, 10
Canadians and Chinese
The names Of the Americans follow:
Dr. Crawford and Wife Rev. Mr. Bos-
took, Wife and family; Rev. Mr.. Dawes,
wife and infant. Rev Mr.. Partich, wife
aud two children. Miss Burnham, Md;
Rev. Mr.. BlalOck and wife; Rev. Mr..
Hudson. wife and infant: Rev. Mr..
Effnh Ftrff. nd - ~.
and three children. Miss Edna Parks,
Nd: Margaret Chalfant
All these are from Shan Tung and
Honan.
Others are coming 10 the coast for
whom another steamer has been sent
The American consul at Che Foo and
the commander Of the American gun !
boat Nashville, urge all American citi- !
zens TO seize the present opportunity !
10 leave Che Foo on merchant steam |
ers
The japanese have offered japanese
transports 70 convey Americans to |
japan.
AT Wei-Hasin the American Presby-
terrain and other mission premises were |
entirely destroyed on June 25th. but the /
escaped.
British refugees arriving at Che Foo |
are being conveyed 10 Wei Hal Wei by |
NE British frst-class cruiser Terri /
bic,
There is trouble at Moukden. The
Nanchuria railway has been damaged
and the buildings burned and the Rus
slams are sending troops.
WAR is ACTUALL ON.
New York, July "A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Odlcldl dispatches, given out by the
'dmlralty, show that foreign force OF
SOU officers and men has landed at
'aku, and that the river route has been
geued to Tien TSin. where Admiral
'eymour still remains as commander OF
he foreign contingent. This force has
9 field and machine guns. and is cap
urlrs arsenals, blowing up forts ana
helling Chinese positions and mobs
MI these acts OF war are committed bv
he ei=ht powers, whose official repre-
entatlves have refused TO leave the
a9ital. and have Jointly warned the
'sun@-Ii- Yamen that 1t viii be held
es9onsble FOR their safety. and that
{ all foreigners in China Ii Is not
ct known whether the allied forces are
lovin= from Tien Tsin toward Pekin.
ut il is plain that their march Will be
phosed BY Chinese regulars. and
warns OF Boxers, and that their adj
ahce viii Increase the dangers OF the
cations ana enklndle revolt in middle
nd southern China.
TALKING OF SETTLEMENT.
The anomalies Of the situation are so
umerous that there is a growing feel
Ig among well informed men that
lerc VIII be some diplomatic settle
eht by which the occupation OF the
lp!tal may be prevented. A prominent {
ember OF parliament has assured me
lat settlement Will be brought about
ter strong demonstration OF mill
ny force az Tien Tsin and Taku. and .
lat the partition Of China will be de-
RED. While Russia covets Man
luria she Is not prepared 10 assume
e responsibility Of governing northern
lima. and is unwilling 20 sanction the =
equation Of two or three provinces by /,
Ipun IN addition to Korea. while :,
lance wishes the annexation OF Yum ! 4
an 10 Tonquln and Germany wants
lang Tung. England Is not ready 10 | b
sumo the responsibility for the adj ! y
Illustration OF the populous Yang Use !,
Hey. q
CRISIS CAME PREMATURELY. s!
The crisis has come prematurely and Il
this reason some Of the most sa- n
cious men in parliament believe that el
ere viii be some temporary adjust W
mt with the consent OF Russia. Eng
nd, France and Germany, and that II
E empress win remain IN power. and az
NJ the existing excitement viii pass al
aN It hardly sens possible 20 recon- Of
g the military preparations now I'm ~
ogress with policy Of temporary eN-
dents and pacific diplomacy, and
bic men Who are assuming that the CO
ina question viii be speedily set m
d DO not explain what Is 10 be done ed
IA japan, whose troops now on the le
lund are inferior In strength only "
those OF Russia is
Mere are many rumors OF increasing an
,ltemeht IN Canton and other cities T,
the empire and there Is the usual III
'af Of contradictions and surmlses bt
pecting the legations There Is lit +,
trustworthy information and there