The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-07-11

has answered for itself. The powers
are not in hurry to formulate q more
remote plan of political action in China,
as the first thing necessary s the relief
of PeBin.
LONDON, July 10.-With the pros-
pect that the foreigners in Pekin are
safe, with Prince Ching on their side,
with the powers united and their forces
constantly increasing, the outlook in
China is now rather more hopeful than
it has been for a month past It ap-
pears from the cautious statement
given out by Taotsi Sheng in Shang-
hal that the reason the heavy guns
bearing on the legations at Pekin were
not used is that Prince Ching, who is
served by 10000 troops, seized all the
artillery ammunition. Sheng likewise
intimates that Yung Lu, commander
in-chief OF the northern army, is asso-
Ciated with Prince Ching in opposing
Prince Tuan's ferocious designs and
dictatorial ambition.
The allies at Tien Tsin are having
an exceedingly unpleasant time. The
last engagement of which news has
come through, occurred on July 6. The
Chinese artillery opened at dawn.
Their fire was more accurate and their
ammunition better, the shells explod.
ing with precision and setting fire TO
several buildings. H. M. S. Terrible's
guns again quoted the Chinese, who,
shifting their artillery, re-opened the
attack in the afternoon, but a thunder
storm breaking the Chinese suddenly
quit. The allies Immediately attacked
and drove the Chinese from their
works, but lost thirty killed or wounded
IN so doing. The -combetants are
leaving Tien Tsin and the opinion of
minority favors the military leaving
also. Stories of colossal Chinese ar
mics gathering continue to worry not
only the rank and file but the commau-
ders who admit the uncertainty of re-
connaissances and the complete Rb-
sence Of any intelligence department.
Chinese information is received with
extreme distrust.
SHANGHAI, July 10.-It is reported
that the legation forces in Pekin on
July captured one-fourth Of the
princes palace which overooks the
British legation.
WASHINGTON, July TO- Secretary of
State has despatch from Consul Goo d.
now, at Shanghai, stating it is given
out by the Governor of Shan Tung that
the legation was standing July 3 and
, the outlaws were dispensing. He adds
that this statement does not obtain
, general credence.
, LONDON, July 10.--A Shang hal des-
} patch says that according to Chinese
, reports a counter revolution occurred
) at Pekin on June 30,when the Empress
. resumed control OF the government
r and appointed Young Lu, commander
in.chief Of the Chinese army in the
d. north, to be prime minister. AT the
: same time the viceroys of the Yangtse
f valley were commanded to protect for
\ eigners. This order was sent TO Nank-
: ing by runner who covered 100 miles
p a day.
: WASHINGTON, July 10.--The war de-
= partment at noon issued the text of a
3 despatch from General Macarthur an
e nouncing the departure from Manila on
the 18th instant of the Fourteenth
i United States infantry and Fifth artil-
o lery for Taku, and recommending that
g another infantry regiment, the First
: leaving the United States, be de.
y spatched in addition.
WASHINGTON, July 10. - MacAr
l. thurs cable is as follows: Sin reply tC
e instructions of secretary Of war of July
y 7th, Daggett's regiment Fourteentt
d United States Infantry and Reilly
! battery (Flfth artillery leave July Il
e for Taku on transport, Indiana, anC
lie supply boats Flintshire and Wyefeld
n Taylor in Samar is not available. Fol
g the other infantry regiment in tat
Chinese service 1 recommend the frs
lie one leaving the United States.
/, Manila is nicely cared for until th,
t. arrival of new troops without drawing
i on Anderson, Billiard or Sargent
n which is now impracticable. In add
n ton to one months subsistence sup
plies with troops, l send with Dagget
% to establish depot, three months sub
d sistence for five thousand men. Regi
n ments have 500 rounds of ammunition
N per man. Crozier carries 1,000,000 re
n serve and such miscellaneous ordnance
r supplies as can be spared from here.
he With view to medical supply depot
" stores for three months for 5000 meI
s. 90 with Daggett. There will be eigh
N medical officers in China from the Phil
l. ippines. | send three months forage
e $50 animals and partial supply of win
,, ter clothing for the 9th.
:. Shall keep Indiana and Flintshire il
=. China waters for local service therein
lf and order all large transports home Il
~ expedite transfer troops there. The
= foregoing arrangements can be easily
~ changed if the department wishes are
II cabled quickly"