Evening star., 1900-08-02
ENLISTING RECRUITS
Canton Chinese Authorities Offering
Them Twice the Usual Pay.
INCREASING RESTLESSNESSI INDICATED
Advancing Allies Estimated to
Number Twenty Thousand Men.
NJ L r RDER OF WON \

LONDON. August 2.-Because of the fact
that the Chinese agents at the principal
European cable points are in free cipher
communication with the viceroys the for
eiEn commanders al Tien Tsin have seem
ingly put an embargo on news concerning
the size and composition of the forces ad
vancinE Pekin. Neither the English ad-
miralty nor the foreign office have intelli-
gence from Tien Tsin later than Friday,
July -. kilograms from Hong Kong and
Shanghai indicate that restlessness is in
creasing in southern China. The German
mission at Namon has been destroyed and
the native city of Wu-chow is no longer
considered safe for foreigners. At the
BOgue forts target practice is going on.
At Canton the authorities are enlisting re-
cruits at 50 month. twice the usual pay.
Proclamations sent to the recruiting sta
tions threaten officers who defraud the
troops.
An agency ct Shanghai says that Ii
Hung Chang has asked the United States
consul general. Mr.. GOodnow, If he were
placed in communication with ministers at
Pekin the powers would suspend the ad-
vance. Mr.. Goodnow. the report adds. re-
piled that he would ask the Washington
authorities.
a
from India today. 1t consists of four
tive regiments. about 6.0O0 men,
Constructing ArmOred Trains.
Another Tien Tsin version of the message
from the British minister at Pekin. Sir
Claude Macdonald. of July u describes him
as saying:
We have provisions for many weeks but
little ammunition
\ news agency dispatch from Tfen Tsin,
July -. reports that Lieut. Gen Llnewltch
has succeeded Admiral Alexieff in com
mand Of the Russian forces there. The
Russians. the dispatch adds. are construct
ing armored trains in the Tien Tsin shops
and intend reconstructing the railway as
fast as the column advances toward Pekln
kempf Could Take No Action
Replying to a question in the house of
commons today. the parliamentary secre-
tary for the foreign Office. William St. John
Brodrick. said a report reached the admir-
atty Tuesday July 81. from Rear Admiral
Bruce stating that although Rear Admiral
Kempfr Of the United States navy attended
the council of admirals before the attack
on Taku. he unable to take any action
because he had received no authorization
from Washington to do So
Replying to a query by Sir Ellis Ash
mead Bartlett as to whether the forces of
Great Britain and Japan were prepared to
advance in strength on Pekin. and as to
who is commanding the allies. Mr.. BrOd-
rick said he had no fresh information to
communicate.
United States VIII Not Heed Ii.
The United States ambassador to Great
Britain. Mr. Joseph Choate. called at the
foreign office today. He did not see Lord
Salisbury. but 1t is understood he left
memorandum to the effect that the United
States proposed TO pay no heed to Ii Hung
Chang's remOnstrances against an advance
on Pekin nor to assurances that comnuni-
cation with Minister Conger will be estab-
lished some time in the future.
Strength of Advancing Allies.
SHANGHAI. Wednesday. August 1.-The
allies advanced toward Pekin today. It is
estimated that the expedition numbers 20
O0O men Of all arms. with 40 guns. Il is
hoped to reach Pekin August IL.
Russia's Position Officially Stated
ST. PETERSBURG. August "A COM
munique in the Official Messenger says:
"InformatiOn concerning the march of
events in China shows the absolute power
lessness Of the Pekin government against
the rebels
The Chinese emperor's message to the
czar. dated July 3. substantially in the
same terms as those to President McKin-
ley. President Loubet and Queen Victoria,
reCtted the cars reply to a previous mes
sage and expressed grief over the disorders
in China.
The absence of news from Pekln as to
the fate Of the Russian and other ministers
renders mediation difficult. Russian efforts
Will b. directed to the restoration of Oruer
In China Russia Is willing to aid the en-
peror IN this respect.
Chinese Fortress Stormed
General Grodekon. under date of We'd
nesday. August l. telegraphs as follows:
The Chinese fortress at Hunghun was
stOrmed by General Ajgustoff July 20. thus
he of l. it,,
Postja. threatened by the Hunghun garri-
SON Many guns were taken. The Russian
loss was TWO officers and six men killed
and Your men wounded.
Germany Charters Transports.
BERLIN, August 2--The Cologne Ga
zette today says that the government has
chartered the North German LIovd Conn
pany's steamers Barbadossa, Koenigln I.uisa
and Friedrich Der Crosse. to convey trnons
to China. Each Of the steamers named has
capacity of 5000 men.
Seymour and the Nankin Viceroy.
SHANGHAI. August Admiral Sew
mour. on board the British boat Alacrity
started for Nankin today to consult with
1-u Kun VI. viceroy of Nankin. Admiral
Seymour wired the vicerOy of his intended
visit and Liu Kun vi replied:
Il am unwell and cannot see you"
Admiral Seymour insisted upon making
wire: ~
i am instructng a warship to proceed
down the river To escort the Alacritv TO
Ndnkin in case of misunderstanding in
passing the forts" "
Ii is reported that fifty missionaries have
been rnassacred in the Shansi province.
Will Not Permit Cipher Me.sares
PARIS, August 2-The French consul
general ct Shanghai telegraphs today as
follows:
Iii Hung Chang has stated to the United
States consul that the ministers will be put
III communication with their respective gov
ernmenJs II the allies arrest their march on
Pekln- Chang is yet unable to secure a re-
ply to the message, in his care to M
Ifchon (the French minister in Pekinl az
the tsuns Ii yamen Will not consent To tbe
forwarding Of cipher messages for the min
isterS. ~
'It is asserted that the foreigners wi,bfr
the imperial city and their consular corns
have decided to intrust the defens. of the
Concessions TO the international naval
forces