The Irish standard., 1900-08-04
ADVANCING ON PICKING.
Forces of the Allies Start from Tien-
tsin to Relief of Foreign
Ministers There.
SEYMOUR IS AOE0RED At SHANGHAI.

SEYMOUR IS H0R0RED AT SHANGHAI.
Asked to Take Command of Dcfenscs
There-Russia Hard Pressed About
Port Arthur-Japan Offers Ameri-
cans Use of Hospital Sbip-Li OBJ
tanned Protection for Foreixners,
London, Aug. 2.-"The allies began
the advance from Tientsin this morn
ing" announces an agency bulletin,
dated at Shanghai at 11:l0 a. m.
Wednesday. 1t is assumed that the
Americans, British and Japanese are
taking part in this forward movement,
whether other nationaliteis are or not.
An advance base will probably be es-
tablished 20 or 80 miles nearer Picking,
and supplies will be assembled prepar-
atory to a direct stroke at the capital.
OF the 10000 allies debarked at Pc
Chilli ports, English military observ-
ers consider that 10000 are available
for an advance beyond Tientsin. The
Chinese forces, according to the vague
gatherings of the allies intelligence
officers, up to July 81, were disposed
in a great arc 30 miles long and dis
tant 10 or Is miles. The numbers
and exact location of the several divi-
sions are utterly unknown. The Pei
Ho river is blockaded by sunken stone
laden junks for 20 miles beyond Tien-
tsin, and further up, according to Chi
nese spies for the allies, a dam has
been constructed for the purpose of
flooding the low-lying expanse of
country.
Where First Fight Will Occur.
The first engagement of the relief ex-
petition will probably be at Pei-Tang,
where the viceroy of Yulu personally
commands.
The following information was
brought to Tientsin Wednesday, July
rs, by Chinese missionary student
who was sent to the British legation at
Peking. He was unable to deliver the
message intrusted to him, and left
Picking July is. He saw few troops
between Picking and Yangtsun. No
works had been constructed. Food in
Peki G was scarce, and the city would
be quite unable to endure siege.
Amid the scraps of information
brought by another courier who left
Peking July IA was the fact that Gen.
Ma, notable Boxer chief, had been
killed by the legationers.
To Ask Seymour to Take Command.
Shanghai kilograms of this date say
the foreign consuls met Tuesday and
decided to invite Admiral Seymour
(British) to take command of the
Shanghai defenses. The United States
consul general, j. Goodnow, and the
French consul-general, NJ. de Bezaure,
on behalf of the consuls visited Adj
miral Seymour, and he promised to
draw up. plans and submit them to a
council of officers. The Shanghai mu-
nicipal council objects TO the consular
action.
The British Second infantry brigade
has been ordered to debark at Hong
Kong to form a flying column to serve
anywhere in China.
Two more transports with Indian
troops on board were due to arrive on
Wednesday.
The customs officers at Canton have
seized Chinese junk which had 1000
rifles and much ammunition aboard.
1t is reported that another letter
FROM the British minister at Picking,
Sir Claude Macdonald, dated Picking,
Wednesday, July rs, has reached Taku.
The Chinese government has renewed
the suggestion that the minister leave
the capital, but the minister declined.
The Belgian government has received
news that the allies have already
marched eight miles in the direction of
Picking.
The Preparations for Advance.
Tientsin, July 26, via Chefoo, July 80
and Shanghai, Aug. 2.-The American
commander received orders from WASH
ington to-day not to delay the advance
on Picking. He was also informed that
heavy requirements are en- route.
Great activity is noticeable at jap
anese headquarters. Transport prep
arations are being hurried. It is ex-
tremely unlikely that either the Japan
csc or the British intend to be left be-
hind the Americans, though the Brit
ish preparations are long way from
completeness. The Japanese orgapiza-
ton, on the other hand, excites the adj
miration of all.
The total strength of the allies here
is 1900. Requirements are arriving
daily.
Russia Has Her Hands Full.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-Officai dis
patches from the far east continue to
show that Russian military command
ers there have all they can do to cope
with the armed Chinese in the terri
tory adjacent to Port Arthur Rus
sian. detachments are seeking to dis
arm native soldiers who are in the
neutral zone contrary to treaty stip-
ulations.
Fighting has occurred in various
parts of the Liao-Tung peninsula.
One detachment was twice attacked
by imperial troops. clad as civilians
and with their military badges con-
{ cealed by their cartridge boxes.
Another detachment lost 10 killed
and 80 wounded. A third force was
treacherously attacked and lost 20
! killed, six wounded and four missing.
Japan Offers Hospital Ship.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The following
cablegram was received "Wednesday