The sun., 1900-06-15
THE LEGATIONS
I At PEk|N IRE
\ IN DANGER
1t is Reported That GUNS Are
Trained ON Embassies
i'm Pekin.
RELIEF FORCE ON THE WAY
American, Russian and Japanese
Ministers Have Sent Couriers to
Tien-tsin Asking For Two
Thousand Troops of
M Each Nation
Ia aIity.


VI Washington, June 14.-A dispatch
from Shanghai says that the position of
the legations at Peking is most critical.
according to this dispatch, 10000 Chi
nesc troops are drawn up outside the
gates of the city to oppose the rellef
force. and guns are trained on the Ameri-
can. British and japanese legations. The
Amcrcan, Russian and Japanese minis
ters have sent couliers to Ticn-tsin ask
ing for 2,0u0 troops of each nationality.
si3 i3Ihp United States gllnboats Yorktown
and Castine have left Shanghai for Tong
ISu tTaku:J. There is no foreign war
ship now at Shanghai
1he following has been received from
1ien-tsin:
"Owing to the extensive damage done
to the railroad line it is now feared that
the international troops cannot reach
Peking before Sunday. The expedition is
now at LangFang. half way to Pcking.
The troops found the station destroyed
and 200 yards OF the track torn up.
Upon approaching the station they found
the Boxers still carrying on the work of
destruction, but the latter boltcd into the
village upon the approach of the advance
party. A shell from six FOUNDER was
dropped into the village, and the Boxers
fed up the Line.
s'Above the station a small party was
discovered engaged in tearing up the
track, but few long range shots drove.
them off. The patrol returned and report
4 ed that a mile and Il quarter of the track
had been destroyed. The expedition will
] remain for the present at Lang-Fang.
"a courier who arrived from Picking
and Lang-I'ang brought a letter from
the American legation stating that Cen
eFal Tung-Ful- Slang intends to oppose
the entrance of the foreign troops into
Peking. Ten thousand troops are guard
ing thc south gate. The courier reports
\ that4it is said that upward Of 1000 Box
ers are in the immediate neighborhood 0f
u Lang-Fang
"The Japanese cruiser Suma has ar
rived at Taku."
A dispatch from Chung King announces
that a riot has taken place at Yunnan-fu.
The buildings Of the China Inland mis-
sion were partly destroyed, ana those of
the Roman Catholic and Bible Christian
were utterly demolished. All
the missionaries are safe.
Admiral IIempE Reports.
The following cable dispatch has boon
received from Rear Admiral Kemph
!. dated Tong I\u. June IL
y "Twenty-tvc hundred men are on tile
%road to peking for the relief Of the ega-
tions. One hundred are Americans: Eng
"a ,lish and Russians in large majority; all
nations here represented. The viceroy at
Tien-tsin gave permission to go there,
k-ailroad being repaired as force advances.
Russians now sending soldiers from Port
arthur with artillery"
A dispatch from Admiral Remey re-
,,t,eived at the navy department makes
plain the reason why the gunboat Nash
lille was sent to Taku instead Of the
, Helena, as requested by the navy de.
lartment in answer to Admiral Kempff's
ppeal. Admiral Remey reports that the
Helena is now at the capital of the island
@panay, serving as a station ship. She
Win need of two months repairs and
as consequently unavailable for the re-
lHSuired service The Helena has been
to very heavy service ever
lnce her departure from the United
tates just before the outbreak of the
panish war, and it is believed that her
oilers are in need of renovation.
Admiral Kempff's dispatch makes no
lention of any undue delay in the
q Eiovement of the foreign forces upon Pc
ling, and. as he is in Il position to secure
oae latest and most accurate news from
ne relle1 cOlUlnn, the OITlclalS mere ne
eve that there have been no untoward
appenings. Some surprise is expressed
the strength Of the column. There
a Sincere regret entertained at the
avy department ut the comparatively
nall Representation of the United States
Il this movement But it is said that
le navy has done all it can to meet the
Ills upon IT, The intimaton is very
ear that if further rc-enforcements are
se,led for the Chinese service recourse
ust be had to the United States army
their part however, the army officers
pudiatp any purpose to become involved
the Situation. and it is officially dcclar
thatth there is still no intention of send
4 e any United States troops TO China.
Admiral Rcmey also has notified the
ivy department of the departure from
anila, in accordance with the depart
4 Vents orders. of the Solace. She carries
70 marines to Talu to re-enforee Nd
iral kcmpff. She will proceed home
ard, stopping at Guam.
John Ford secretary of the American
static nssocation has received the fol.
wing cahlegram from the Shanghai
1pnch of the association dated Shang
;RSy.June 1s:
<l>SAWsave danger threatens Americans III |
N&Ssalley. Urgently advise imme
~ Xpoat protection
Es SMil'er Of this city has obtained a
a. W&raient fer Improvements in