Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-15
FRUSTRATED BY HEAT.

tions at Pekin were safe on Monday
Aug. 49,
FRUSTRATED BY HEAT.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-The bu-
reau of navigation made public the fol-
lowing dispach: "Taku, Aug. 12.-Just
received an undated dispatch from
Chaffee at Matow: Yesterday the op-
position was of no consequence, yet on
account Of the terrible heat, many men
were Frustrated. Please inform the
secretary Of war. REMEY.'"
Matow is about II or IL miles beyond
Ho 81 WI. The road between Ho 81 WI
and Matow is indicated on the war de-
partment map as the worst section Of
the road between Tien Tsin and Pekin.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS A RUSE.
Paris, August l5.-The French foreign
Office received the following dispatch
from the minister of France at Pekin,
M. Pichon, dated August 9th: "We
have been advised that Ii Hung Chang
is charged to negotiate geographically
with the powers We are ignorant of
the events occurring outside of the le-
cation. 1t Is surrounded by hostile de-
lenses. How could we negotiate with
out the diplomatic corps regaining its
rights and the legation grounds being
evacuated2 If negotiations prevent the
march of the allied troops which is our
only salvation, we risk falling into
Chinese hands. The section where in
lies the French legation is occupied by
the imperial troops, who have not
entirely ceased to fire. We are reduced
to siege rations. We have provisions,
horses, rice and bread for Is days.
SITUATION MORE DESPERATE.
New York, August 15.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Che
Foo says: Consul Ragsdale just received
a cipher dispatch by runner from Minis
ter COnger. 1t says: "The situation Is
more critical. The Chinese government
is trying to force us to leave Pekin. 1t
is impossible to leave till the troops ar
rive"
THE CHINESE ARE FLEEING.
London, August 15.-Rear Admiral
Bruce, telegraphing from Taku to the
British admiralty, says: Il have re-
ceived the following from General -
at Ho 81 WI, Aug. 10: The troops are
distant about 27 miles from Pekin. They
experienced little opposition. A posi-
ton had been prepared by the enemy,
but as the allies advanced they fed. The
Tartar cavalry was charged by two
sQuadrons of the Bengal Lancers. Many
of the former were killed."
10 do ,f n Nj
Sung were captured. The troops are
much exhausted by the heat, but their
health and spirits are otherwise excel
lent"
The second dispatch, dated HoSiWu,
Aug. IL, says: "The advance may be
somewhat delayed as rain is falling"
CHINESE ARMING THEMSELVES.
Honk Kong, August 14.-Continued
investigation at Canton shows that the
Chinese are mounting larger guns on
the old gunboats that are being over
hauled and that mines have been made
ready to lay in the West rivera steam
er from WI Chow reports the passing
Of considerable numbers of Chinese
troops going up the West river, proba-
bly, bound for Pekin.
A vICEROY PROTESTS.
London, August 15.-Transports with
British troops arrived at the Shanghai
roadstead on Tuesday. The viceroy pro-
tested to Admiral Seymour, against the
landing of the troops and Seymour
wired his government for instructions.
The British residents at Shanghai at
tribute the viceroy's action to intrigues
on part Of the French and Russian con-
suls.
FERGUSON RESIGNS.
Tao Tai Sheng's American adviser
Mr.. Ferguson, who has been criticized
by the press and by the Americans for
his continued relations with the Chin
ese officials has resigned, and his resig-
nation has been accepted. The English
correspondent sending this information
to the Associated Press from Shanghai,
says: "The intimacy of the American
officials with Sheng has been remarked
by Englishmen.''
MAY FIRE ON THE MONTERREY.
1t Is reported from Hong Kong, under
date of Aug. 13, that the United States
sea going monitor Monterey will go to
Canton in few days to relieve the Am
erican cruiser Don Juan de Austria.
The Chinese aver that the chances are
ten to one that the Bogue forts will fire
on the monitor as the authorities are
suspicious Of foreign designs.
TRYING TO RESTORE PEACE.
Paris, August 15.-The following dis
patch was received from the French
consul at Canton: "All quiet here. In
the district Of Swatow the agitation
against Christians and missionaries is
alarming. Many missions in that re-
gion have been pillaged and burned.
The viceroy and myself have decided
each to send delegate to make inves-
tigation and to re-establish order. With
a view of giving weight to our mission
and to show that accord exists between
the mandarin and the consulate, the
commission sails on the French war
vessel Comet"
AN uNDECIPHERABLE MESSAGE
Washington, August 15.-A dispatch
received yesterday by the state depart
ment from Consul Fowler at Che Foo
was so badly mangled in transmission
as to be almost indecipherable. As fal
as made out, the dispatch appears te
y