The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-22
DESTRUCTION OF TIEN-TSIN PROCEEDS.
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not discriminate IT might perhaps resent
the coming of Ii Hung Chang as inimical
10 its designs, and his life would necessI l.
rily be in danger"
This is very significant. coming from the
Chinese Minister. Mr.. 'Wu. however. dis
claims that he has any advices from Pekin
In addition to the orders already sent to
the army and navy. Admiral Remey was
instructed to-day to send all the marines
possible at once.
The dependence Of the United States ap-
pears to be now in the comparatively small
number of marines that can assist In he
relief of TieE-Ts!n, where a large American
army should be employed.
A cablegram received at the Navy De-
partment to-day from Admiral Remey al
Manila said that the Zafiro sailed yesterday
from Cavite for Hongkons. She Is sup
ply ship, and may proceed to Taku after
communica ting with Captain Wilde Of the
oregon at Hong-Kong.
The Zafiro has l50 extra marines aboard.
which may be used TO fill out the compile
ment of the Oregon, or be sent to Taku for
active work on shore.
Admiral Remey sent brief dispatch later
in the day announcing the departure of the
Iris from Manila for Taku. The Iris car
ried quantity Of supplies for Admiral
Kempff's little squadron. as well as j cargo
OF good coal. commodity which viii be
UeeCtu by the time she arrives.
.'SITUATiON IMPROVING"
Paris. June 2l.-The Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. NJ. Delcasse. replying in the Cham
ber of Deputies to-day 90 a request for
the latest news from China and the policy
of the French Government in the future,
said that he had received a dispatch dated
June 90 saying that the legations and
foreigners at Pekin were safe and sound on
June IS.
He added that a dispatch had just arrived
from Francois. the French Consul at Yum
Nan-Fu. dated June 10. saying that the
Chinese authorities Were at last realizing
their responsibilities and that he probably
would be able to leave This dispatch ends
with the words:
a material Improvement in the situation
exists"
NJ. Delcasse added:
Not long ago we had I'm China some
wooden vessels, but as our fleet is the best
instrument of our diplomacy in China. !
made an effort to have them replaced pv
modern warships. AT the end of the month
of May Coo men left France TO re-enforce
our troops in Chinese waters. Before the
relations OF VI. Pichon the French Min
lister at Pekinl with China, were broken.
offered VI. Pichon to send a battalion and
a battery from Indo-China If he needed
them. At the present moment we nave III
China ESQ men and before long shall have
ic0J and eight cruisers. four Sunboats and
a dispatch vessel
"As regards the security of foreigners in
China and the Frenchmen in Yun-Nan.
continued VI. Delcasse. 'the Government
could only express hopes. but the Chinese
Government ard the Viceroy OF fun-Nan
were fully aware OF their responsibility.
NJ. Defcasse then remarked:
I'VE have been asked why We have not
sent troops TO Yun-Nan. But. NJ. Francois
never requested them to be sent. He only
asked us TO act geographically, and in bis
last message he urges us not to send troops
across the frontier He realizes that the
entry of French troops intc Yun-Nan would
be a signal for disorders which We might