New-York tribune., 1900-07-09
THE FOREIGN FORCES LANDING.
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN NAY SHORTLY BE
MOVING IN NORTH CHINA
in Peking.

London. July 9.-The foreign consuls at Shang-
hal met on July and officially announced that
the legations at Pekng were safe on July 4. The
foregoing statement, read with Consul Warrens
dispatch to the Foreign Office Saturday,
makes it possible to believe that the legations
viii hold out for number of days yet. Having
fought TO a standstni the first outbursts of
fanatical fury. it is thought that something may
intervene to save them. The news, after the
sinister rumors of the last ten days, is enough
upon which to build up hopes. Tien-Tsin is still
hard pressed. Chinese force numbering from
eighty thousand to a hundred thousand men.
estimated by inconcIustve reconnoissances, floods
the country round about Tien-Tsin communica-
ton between which place and Taku is apparent
ly possible by river only.
A Che-Foo dispatch to THE Express" says
the Russians have landed 5000 men at Taku,
and the japanese have discharged several trans
ports. The japanese pushed on to Tien-Tsin'
leading in the subsequent assault upon the ma
tive city in which their commander was killed
Ten more transports are engaged at Japanese
ports. With the 10000 British India troops
afloat and fresh japanese contingents it is quite
probable that the allies will have $4,000 men
ashore.
The disorder In the provinces appears to be in
creasing in violence. Chinese army Is within
forty miles Of New -Chwang, and the foreigners
are preparing to abandon their homes, The
southern part Of the province is swept by raid
ers. destroying ali works of the white man. ex
! cept in spots garrisoned by Russians Procla-
nations have been posted in all the villages near
/ Che-Foo calling upon the loyal Chinese to rise
! and cxpel the foreigner for introducing among
! the pious Chinese an immoral religion Every
! good Buddhist is expected to kneel three hours
/ daily knock his head upon the floor thrice and
/ nrav earnestly that sudden cruel death may
overtake all aliens
The foreign settlement at Che-Foo is at the
mercy Of two Chinese forts. equipped with
Krupp guns. which command two sides of the
city Six warships, including the United States
gunboat Nashville, are constantly cleared for
action.
DESIGNS ON SOUTHERN PROVINCES.
The Provisional Government at Peking ap-
pears TO have designs upon the southern prov
inces Besides having ordered Yuan Shi Kai to
advance upon Nanking. which Yuan Shi Kai
! says he will not do, Prince Tuan has sent an
army along the route of the Grand Canal. Nan
| king is on the south bank of river nearly
mile wide The British cruisers Hermione and
Pique will assist in repelling attempts TO cross.
Six Chinese cruisers there and 1000 Chinese
| troops are at the disposal of Viceroy Liu Kun
vi. The forts mount thirty four high power
modern guns The foreigners in Shanghai are
becoming uneasy Everything depends. they
! feel on Viceroy Lu Kun Vi.
Refugees from Tien-Tsn arriving at Shanghai
! cav that only five civilian foreigners were killed
during the long Chinese bombardment The for
,a, women became so Indifferent that they
Walked through the streets unheeding the shells
Most NJ the civilians were deported to Taku.
+bence to be conveyed TO Shanghai
The courier mentioned in Consul Warren's
s,s,atcb gives a strange picture, says THE
Dauv Mairs' Shangha! correspondent Of how
,,e. ,ostIos death in Peking Business apparently
an ss usual The shops and theatres are
- and the streets are fun Of people. No I'm