Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
CHINESE REVOLT
is SPREADING WEST
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edly be by means Of military wires,
which will be taxed 10 the utmost by
the demands OF the commanders OF the
various nations SO complete In the
destruction Of the companys wires be-
tween Tien Tsin and Pekin that II II
said It will take many days to restore
them even after the united forces COM
troll that portion Of the country. Hence
all signs point 20 long lapses between
direct news and the little that leaks out
except such official report as the gov
eminent chooses 70 give out.
FRENCH wARsHIPs TO SAIL.
Paris. June 19.-The French consul
az Shanghai telegraphs that compllca-
lions In the Yang Use Kiang valley
and the province OF Tsaichuan Gees
chuan). appear to be diminishing
The minister Of marine, NJ De Lanes
san. announces that the French ar
mored cruiser Guichen viii leave France
for Taku June g. and that the armored
cruiser, Admiral Charner, and the sec
ond-class cruiser Friar will sail June
%. He added that the two transports
conveying two battalions Of Infantry
and two batteries Of artillery would
leave az The same time
ONLY ONE L. s. REGIMENT,
washington. June 19.-Adjutant Gem
eral Corbln declares that up TO date
only one regiment the Ninth infantry
had been ordered from Manila TO China.
In addition TO the Oregon. which is
TO 20 up 10 Taku from Hongkong, the
Bunalo. with 300 green landsmen
aboard, has been ordered from South
ampton. England, 20 the Philippines,
while the gunboats Princeton and
Marietta. which are admirably suited TO
service in the Pei Ho river, have been
held at CavIte under orders 10 be ready
for service az any moment.
The Seafro has been held at the same
place IN readiness 10 take on supplies
for the naval contingent at Taku. II
the Princeton and Marietta join Ad-
miral kemgn as seems probable now
he Will have az his command more
numerous and effective fleet Of gum
boats adapted 90 service on the Pei Ho
river as far up as Tien Tsln than those
OF other nations.
No reports were receive at the state
department today from any OF its Off
clals In China.
II Is not known, consequently, wheth-
er or not our naval vessels were with
the other foreign ships In an engage
ment at Taku on saturday.
In the absence Of copy Of the orders
10 Admiral Kempn, It Is not possible
10 give a precise definition OF his posi-
ton, but the facts are wider than was
supposed. He Is not limited TO the
protection 10 American life and proper
IT, but may do anything In his iudg-
ment 10 conserve American interests OF
any kind On China. This instruction
opens up unexpected possibilities in
volving even anallignment OF the United
states with China in case IL may be
found necessary In that manner TO pre-
vent the usurpation or destruction by
other powers Of such trade privileges
as we now enjoy IN China improbable
as such alignment may be.
NO WAR WITH UNITED STATES.
A significant fact in this connection
Is that the official view here Is still
there Is not yet a state OF war between
China and the United States.
II Is cOntended that the stirring
events OF Sunday morning do not OF ne
cessity Involving us In warand that the
action OF the Chinese commander at
Taku may yet be disavowed or prove
TO have been based upon ignorance or
misunderstanding. In this case Il still
gives opportunity for explanation by
the Chinese government and suitable
reparation Will close this incident With
out war.
The Russian charge here. Mr. Woll-
ante. today notified Secretary Hay that
his government has dispatched 1000
troops from Port Arthur 90 Taku. The
department accepted this statement
without comment. II is known 10 the
officials here that Japan also Is sending
a corresponding number OF troops TO
the seat OF the trouble. and that Eng
land, Germany and France are doing
likewise. II is believed that with our
own force, numbering about 1900. In
GLIDING the Ninth infantry, the inter-
national army win be quite strong
enough 20 relieve the siege OF the en-
bassies and legations at pekln.