Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-09

have been made 10 him by prominent
American citizens, he was approachel
yesterday By some lady friends ana
relatives OF some OF the people VINO
were with Minister Conger When the
outbreak occurred. beseechlng him 70
offer rewards, which they would pay, 70
any one who would help The beslegeI.
London July 9.-The more hopeiul
feeling engendered By Saturdays news
form pekln, was strengthened today oy
Rear Admiral Bruce's endorsement or
the rumors that Prince Ching VINO is
said 90 be heading o counter revolution
al Pekln, is fighting ia behalf OF me le-
gatiOns against the usufper, Lrihee
Tuan ~ the admirals nope that FrlhVe
Ching. with his army is DEFENDING the
LEGATIONS al pekin against Prince Tuan
turns out 20 bC well founded, this turn
OF events h OF the utmost Importance as
Il As felt here that IN some such division
among the Chinese themselves lies the
best hope for the safety OF the foreign
ers III the powers can find allies IN
China itself. II viii materially facilitate
the task Of restoring order and those
acquainted with the country believe
that II the diplomats are able TO induce
such a man as III Hung Chang or Chang
chi Tung 10 send forces 20 tne assist
ance Of Prince Ching the hordes OF
revOlutlOnists viii dispense as quickly as
they have collected and a way TO Pekin
wifi be opened without great delay,
With all due allowance Tor the uncer-
talnty I'm regard 10 the reliability the
authorities here feel that the latest mes
sages from the far east give distinct
hope. II. as suggested. the native SYM
patzhers are able 20 keep the besieged
legations reasonably supplied with pro-
visions, the foreign colony may yet es-
cape destruction.
RENEWED CHINESE ATTACK.
The latest news from Tien Tsln ls
contained IN a news agency message,
dated Friday, July g. reporting a re-
newei Chinese attack that morning
with twelve guns The allied forces re-
Piled with the g Ils landed from the
British first class cruiser Terrible and a
mixed force of one thousand men made
sortie under cover Of the fire OF the
naval brigade. and attack the Chinese
who retired after seven hours lighting.
Earlier dispatches record severe fight
Ing. notably on July 2, and July 3, when
the Chinese developed unexpected
strength and did considerable damage
with artillery AZ the bridge near the
French settlement there was hard fight
ing az close quarters the Russians with
Calling gun finally compelling the
Chinese to retire, though they suffered
heavily. The operations, however, were
IN no way decisive, later messages
showing the Chinese were still fun OF
tight.
About 500 men were wounded in the
fighting at Tien Tsn.
HOW TO REPAY JAPAN.
Diplomatic circles In London are dis
cussng the best means Of repaylng
Japan for disproportionate assistance In
Quelllng the rebellion In China. They
seem IN favor Of settling the Korean
question in accordance with Jgpan's
well known desire. II IS believed the
assent Of the powers 10 an arrangement
whereby Japan can place an army Of
occupation In Korea, like England IN
Egypt, VIII be acceptable 20 Japan as
compensation.
CABINET DISCUSSES SITUATION.
Washington, July 9.-Upon the re-
turn Of Secretary Long and Attorney
General Griggs 10 Washington this
morning Secretary Hay avalled himself
OF the opportunity TO hold cabinet
meeting which lasted about an hour,
Those present were Secretaries Hay
Long and Root and Attorney General
Griggs. There Is good reason for the
belief that Admiral Kempff's latest
dispatch telling Of the military neces-
stiles OF the case was the basis OF dis
cusslon The question az issue. It is
understood is the sending OF reinforce
ments TO China from the Philippines
pending the arriving OF the troops or
dered TO the east from the United
States. It is realized that only a small
portion OF the 5000 troops ordered from
this country win arrive out for two
or three months at the earliest, and
that the troops in the Philippines are
the only ones that can be used for
operation in China within the next
month II action on a large scale Is
20 ~ had II will be necessary 10 call
on the troops IN the Philippines. II
war should result from the present