New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-17
FROM AFRICA TO CHINA.
BRITISH PREPARATIONS TO MEET FURTHER
HOsTILITIEs IN THE EAST.

HOST1LITIES IN THE EAST.
London. Sept. II. 6 q. Mn connection with
the prediction by Sir Robert Hart that there will
be further hosulties IN China in November
The Associated Press understands that the
British Government IS already considering the
transfer OF troops from South Africa to India
in order TO make It practicable to send more
British troops TO China The military authori-
ties consider the war in South Africa SO far
ended that troops may now be safely moved.
It is probable that the Russian Legation has
already been removed from Peking TO Tien-
Tsin. but there is no definite news as yet as
to whether Il Hung Chang viii, after all. go to
Peldng.
General Dorward is going to the capital
leaving the British troops at Tien-Tsin under
command OF Brgadier-GeneraI Horne Campbell.
Vice-Admiral Alexief has returned TO Taku.
The Americans have begun at Ho-st-wu a
permanent telegraph line between Picking and
Tien-Tsin
The Peking correspondent Of The Daily
News says that the assassin Of Baron Won
ketteler has been shot
me Morning Post" representative there says
That the question is being discussed of sending
relief TO few British, French and American ~,
glneers who are besieged in a city two hundred
miles south Of PeIling.
shanghai advices say that house has been
engaged there for Count von waIdersee Who
IS expected TO arrive next SATURDAY.
Chinese officials estimate that ooooo
banded Chinese soldiers. bv the ais
o. turning their coats. managed +o go
i1---u IN Feking. Other dispatches conerr, =.
-sport mat IN addition 10 Hsu T1na g,,a-,ta -
u me Heir Apparent, Yu-Lu, ViceroyJ - D
Cll4-4-l' and Wang-Yi-Yung, president ~ -.
imperial Academy, with 200 members 81 of7,.,a,
entered Peking '"e allieS
Chinese regulars are reported +o t.,-. .,,.--
me roman Catholic stronghold at Ho-c,5fa- =
the Province Of Pe-Chi-Li which the T2o,-ar- -
been besiegtng since June.
II IS reported from Shanghai that the Prs
SLAMS have seized valuable railway DroDer-y -
1len-1sln in defiance Of the protests of the
British commander
A correspondent at Shanghai saws:
I learn, on trustworthy authority -b,+ b.e,r,
ms departure Il Hung Chang, having been con
v1nced by his interviews with Mr. RockbiI1 go
Dr. Munlnl Won Schwartzeustein that If would
ne useless 10 discuss any settlement excluding
tne punishment OF the Empress Dowager and
neF chief advisers, sent a Celegraphic memorial
10 the Throne. impeaching Prince Tuan Prince
Chuang and Tsailan, Prince TUan's brother as
well as Kang z. president of the War Board
and Chao Shu ChiaO, Commissioner Of the Rail
way and MininE Bureau, and president Of the
Board Of Punishment
Earl Ii being unable 10 consult the Viceroys
Of Marking and Wu-ChanE. inscribed their
names 10 the memorial, taking their consent
for granted; but II appears that the Wu-Chang
Nlceroy disapproves OF the use OF his name.
This means a rupture with a large and induen-
tial party.
The staff Of Il Hung Chang includes n Of
Marquis Tseng, Yang Tsung II and Liu Hsueh
Shung- The scene OF embarkatiOn was almost
sQualid. Sheug declined 70 accompany Earl L
on the plea Of fitness. It is asserted that Earl
Ii endeavOred 10 obtain from the Shanghai au-
thOrfties 10000 taeIs the cost Of his recent tee-
grams 10 St. Petersburg. The TaOtai refused 10
pay in the absence Of orders