Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-12
AN URGENT DEMAND
The United States Asks to Be Put
in Communication with Min
lister Conger.
FOREIGNERS DISSATISFIED
They Think Reinforcements Should Make
More Haste to Reach Tien Tsin-Lack
Of Organization Among Foreign
Troops.


Che Foo, July S.-(Copyright 1900, by
the Associated Press.)-An artillery
duel was proceeding at Tien Tsin. The
Chinese guns are so masked that the
allies find difficulty in locating them.
A JAPANESE ARMY.
Yokohama, July 12.-Though no deci
sion has yet been announced it is Ger.
tain that Japan will send nearly $4,000
Troops to China.
A VIGOROUS DEMAND.
Chicago, July ia special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Secre-
tary Hay to-day demanded from the
Chinese government that the depart
rnent be put in communication with
Minister Conger without delay. This de-
mand was made upon Minister WI, the
Chinese minister. who no doubt laid
the matter before his government in a
roundabout way through Sheng, direc-
tor of the Chinese telegraph.
NEAR THE END.
New York, July ia dispatch to the
Journal advertiser from Che Foo, dat
ed July 8, says: "a courier from Sil
Robert Hart in Pekin just arrived
bringing this message, dated June 25:
"Close to good-by. Near the end"
OPERATIONS HANDICAPPED.
Tien Tsin, July 4, via Che Foo, July
s, Shanghai, July 11.-(Copyright, 1900
by the Associated Press.)-A homo
genous army of half the strength Of the
allied forces could do better work than
is being done by them. Operations are
dangerously handicapped and the safe
ty of the city imperiled by lack of or
ganiZation and the want of one COM
mander to control all the forces.
AMERICANS DISSATISFIED.
There is great need for more troops.
The present force of 10000 men is at
tempting to hold a line fifteen miles
long around the city. There is also a
great need of rebuilding the railroad to
Taku and getting artillery equal to the
guns with which the enemy is daily
bombarding the allies positions. The
foreign population is greatly aroused
concerning the apparent apathy. While
the city is being bombarded they are
likely to suffer heavily, and they cannot
understand the apparent negligence oI
the governments to furnish relief, fnd
why e-enforcements are not coming or
faster. The Americans are particular'2
dissatisfied because, though they have
one of the smallest representations
their interests are second to none.
PRINCE TUAN INSANE.
Che Foo, July 9.-It is reported On
good authority that Prince Tuan has
become insane.
TSIN TAU THREATENED.
In consequence of the movements OF
the rebels toward Tsin Tau the Ger
mans have withdrawn some of their
troops from Taku to protect Tsin Tau
The women and children from New
Chwang have arrived at Che Foo.
SITUATION AT ITEM TSIN.
London, July 12.-The British admir-
atty received the following dispatch
from Vice Admiral Seymour:
"Tien Tsin, July 1.-THE Chinese con-
tinue fighting, often shelling the settle.
ments. They are extending their lines
along the Lu Tai An canal to the north.
east, and are appearing in greater force
west of the city.
Yesterday we bombarded the city
and the immediate suburbs, which
stopped the Chinese gun fire for some
time. The French settlement and sta.
ton are most subject to attack. To-day
there was another bombardment. an
steadily getting up more guns. Ter
thousand troops are now here. More
are required, but both Russian and Jap.
anese are expected"
GRAVE APPREHENSION
London, July 12.-The character o.
to-day's news only tends to confirm thu
pessimism in London concerning thu
fate of the International colony in Pc
kin. Observers see in the edict from
Pekin and other information emanat
ing from Chinese official sources onl!
attempts to gain time, and desperate
anxiety on the part of some one t,
make apology for the outrages commit
ted at the capital. The latest new
from Tien Tsin considerably intensifle
the general alarm. Lack of cohesion
among the allies and consequent failur
to make headway render the situation
there critical.
SUBJECTED TO TERRIBLE TOR
TURES.
Munich, July 12.--According to pri
vate cablegram received at Municl
from Yokohama, Baron Ketteler wa
subjected to terrible tortures before hi
death. The Chinese are said to hav
buried him alive and then disintombe
him. The story goes that they tore hi
tongue and eyes out with heated pin
GERS. 44aa a
TO COMMAND. GERMAN FORCES
Berlin, July 12.-Major General vo
Lessel, commander of the twenty-eight
army division, has been appointed
command the German forces in China
with the rank of lieutenant general.
A SINISTER SILENCE.
Paris, July 12.-The Temps announce
that 1t Is in position to affirm that, con
trary to the statement from variou
sources, no European telegram has bee
received from Pekin since that of 81
Robert Hart, inspector general of CHI
nese customs, dispatched on Sunda.
June "a. declaring the situation despel
ate. Continuing, the Temps says
Subsequent silence is sinister. If 1t
true that the legations are safe, the
could communicate with Europe. If the
cannot, 1t is because the Chinese hay
juggled dates and the massacre too
place. as announced, on June 30 {
July l."