The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-14
CHINESE ENTRENCHED
BEFORE CITY OF PEK.
Prepared to Resist the Advance Of the Joint For
Of the Powers.
Japan is Seriously Offended at Murder Of Representa-
Attacks Made on Other Legations.

quarters is considered another a
upon an official institution. Whid
quite different from an attack u
private chief or private property.
Official dispatches received in
matte quarters in Washington
that the riOting in Pekin has re
an acute stage with the rioters d
ing a number Of their assaults a
members OF the different foreign
tons there. One of these dispa
states that the secretary of the Be
legation was attacked twice on
day and escaped after being mal6
by the mob. On the same day
officials of the British legation, Sc
as student interpreters were att
by a large crowd Of rOughs.
young Englishman held the alta
party back for while but wheI
mob threatened to close i'm on
they drew revOlvers and by a She
force. made their retreat wi
bodily injury.
The killing of the chancellor of
japanese legation at Pekin. Sugi
AkiFa is not referred to in OfhCia
patches received here but full cres
given to this report by the JapsE
officials who are personally acqua
with Mr.. Akira and with many of
circumstances detailed. The KILN
a number Of the diplomatic bodyI
the freegOing assaults upon thel
ficials of foreign countries, are red
ed as representing the most sci
phase Of the situation that has
far occurred.
A cablegram has been received al
state department from Minister Co
at Pekin, stating that Tuan. the I'd
of the heir apparent, has been app
ed president of the Tsuug-Li-YaI
also that three other new minis
have been appointed, all affiliated
the party opposed TO foreigners.
yorktown Reaches Chez Foo.
The navy department has been
formed that the Yorktown sailed
terday from Shanghai for Che Foo.
United States consul at Che Foo
formed the state department yeste
of Boxer disturbances at that .
but no particulars were furnished.
Foo is on the northern coast Of
Shan Tung peninsula.
It appears that the movement 'oi
Yorktown was not directed from w
ingtOn, and it is assumed that tn,
der was issued BY Admiral Kei
the senior officer Of the United 81
squadron in Chinese waters. Al
Foo the Yorktown would be with
days sail of the admiraIs fagshi
Talku. She should arrive at Che
Friday or Saturday Of this week. Nj
while the Castine remains at Sh
hal. Her condition is not known "a
navy department, but il is unders
that Admiral KemDff is In touch
her commander by the cable and
situation becomes more acute he
order the ship up the Yang Use.
soIace Takes Marines.
Manila. June 1S.-The United S
/ hospital ship SOlace sailed at midi
{ last night, having on board 100 ma
4 and five officers, Major Waller
manding, in response to the telegr;
/ request sent from Tong Ku on Ju
by Rear Admiral Kempff. Thirty
marines left last week on the U
States gUnb0at Nashville, bound
/ Tien Tsin. The marines on the S
have been destined for Guam.
believed that others viii be sent
later on. 1t is said a supply ship
leave this week and the cruiser
Orleans win sail later.
British Troops Ready.
HOngkOng, June BORDERS
been issued to the contingent of b
/ troops assembled here for servi
the north to sail for Tien Tsin ia
Major Morris Of the artillery VIII
command.