The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-20

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| Great Britain. while -ostensibly to send
4eV troops to China. wifi send many as
| possible both from South Africa and India
| Great Britain is aware that Russia. al
though she parades the fact that she will
| send 400 troops from Port Arthur has al
ready s.vo troops and artillery ashore. and
probably leoDs infantry and cavalry in the
immediate neighborhood of Pekin The real
struggle. of course. will be between Russia
and France on one side. and Great Britain.
Japan and Germany on the other. The
United States viii not take part in the con-
test until It reaches the point of dividing
the Chinese Empire.
The fact that the Chinese Minister did
not call at the State Department was
looked upon to-day as nminous.
The State Department and the embassies
rave no Information to-day shedding any
Hight on the fate Of the international col
umn which set out for the relief Of Pekin.
FRANCE ACTS VIGOROUSLY.
Paris. June I9-The French Government
will have 4.2oa troops at Taku when the re-
Inducements jus; ordered out arrive there
Two thousand will reach Taku before
July 5.
The dispatch of a cruiser division. which
was decided upon to-day. will give France
a strong naval force, consisting of seven
modern cruisers-three of the first class
and four OF the second-four sunboats and
a dispatch boat
GERMANY CAUTIOUS.
Berlin. June l9-The German Government
continues 10 express It's opinions with the
utmost caution regarding the situation in
China. Even How it contrives To avoid the
use OF the word war and still expresses
hope thar the Pekln Government is inno-
cent Of deliberate hostile action.
The German press is outspoksn In its de-
mands for more vigorous steps. The Vos-
sische Zeitung says:
Germany. in conjunction with the other
Powers. will bear her share Of the burden
OF re-estah ahlishing normal conditions. but she
will claim adequate share Of the re-
warl.'
An officia. OF the Foreign once remarked
to-day that IL the alarming news from Pekin
last received were true some confirmation
of II would almost certainly have reached
the coast. adding:
'Still. the Foreign Office IL prepared to
hear bad news when any news does come.
which probably will he several days hence"
The Foreign Office emphasizes the fact
that the Taku forts fired upon the interna-
tional fleet in answer 10 n request TO land
marines to protect foreigners in Tien-Tsin
1t IS unable to explain the action of the
Chinese commander except upon the as
sumption that he acted under general orders |
from Pekin.
The Foreign Office has no confirmation of
The report. published in the British papers,
that the German sunboat Iltis was badly |
damaged In the engagement with the forts
md that her captain was killed. II discred- |
is these rumors.
A leading official. speaking for the Foreign |
Office, repeats the denial that the Powers /
ire negotiating regarding course OF joint /
lotion and says that everything has been |
eft to the various commanders. who will |
imply perform pal.cc duties.'
An official dispatch says that everything is
Iuiet at Kiao-Chau.
The mother OF the German Minister at
'ekin. Baron Won Ketteler. In Munster. has |
eceived a telegram from China saying that 4
he news of her sons death is not true
The Chinese Minister I'm Berlin has conn
the diplomatic reception for FRI
lay next. Invitations to which had already
'een issued.
TOXIC WITHOUT NEWS.
Berlin, June Is.-The following semiofflcial
Iispatch has been received here from Toxic:
The Japanese Government has been cut
II from all communication with Pekin since
une IL. The Japanese Consul at Che-Foo
oes not report anything concerning the
destruction Of the legations at Pekin''