New-York tribune., 1900-07-19
ENGLAND'S PLANS IN CHINA
INDIAN TROOPS TO BE LANDED AT
SHANGHAI AND wOO-sUNG.
Icogyrght; 1900: BY The New-Tork Trlbune,l
IBE CABLE TO TIE TRIBUSE-l

Gcogyrght; 1900: BY The New-Eork Tribune,l
IBE CABLE TO THE TRrBUNE.I
London, July 10, I q. m.-The most important
move on the Chinese chessboard yesterday was
the new direction given to the defence Of Brit
tsh interests. The Indian troops at Hong Kong.
instead Of going TO Tien-Tsin, have sailed for
Shanghai and Woo-Sung. Sir Alfred Gaseee
may also halt there This is a sign that the
British Government. having been convinced that
Tien-Tsn and Taku be held by the allied
forces now on the ground, has decided to make
serious preparations for the defence of Shanghai
and the other centres Of commerce in Middle
China This determination is wise, because Ii
Hung Chang has left Canton to shift for itself
and has ordered fifty thousand Black Flags, re-
cruted from the worst elements Of the popula-
ton, 70 march overland through the Yang tse
provinces TO Peking. The presence Of this nau-
rauding army viii be a menace to the peace OF
these immense districts, where British COM
mercial interests are paramount
The British Government is not so blind as TO
exhaust its resources in defending the Russian
interests in Manchuria. which are menaced by
the military Camarilla at Peking. 1t has sud
denly remembered the quarter where the main
sphere OF British trade lies. and has ordered re-
inforceuents and vessels Of war to the gateways
OF the Yang-tse provinces. The cable station
al Shanghai IS one OF the thousand British in
tsfests requiring resolute protection A break in
The cable al Shanghai would cut off the world
rom Information regarding the great struggle
now in progress Of1ciaI dispatches read by
william 81. John Brodrick in the House Of Com
mons yesterday gave a reassuring summary OF
me operations at Tien-Tsn The Japanese made
breach in the wall and swarmed into the ma
I'VE city and the Russians captured many guns.
Inc victory was complete, but not
achieved without heavy loss OF life. the
casualties q the allies numbering seven
hundred in the three days fighting. Tien-
ISM is now secure. and it is consid-
tiea possible that a strong Japanese force
instead Of landing at Taku. win go to shang-
nekWan and march on Pel1ing along the Great
Wall
4 British feet is already of the harbor. and
one press agency reports that Sir Alfred Gaselee
VI command the army of invasion along the
oIA ali, but this is not confirmed.
ne allies need a commander-in-chief TO direct
@s entire campaign, but by reason of Jealousy
among the Powers Russia. Japan and England
excluded from naming him The German
Emperor is reported in diplomatic circles to
I've expressed strong preference for French
tsheral as commander. and this solution is the
most natural one. The keenest observers do not
oo'ot that. as the campaign advances, each
"f vii operate so far may be possible in
- eistricts which viii naturally fall within its
Is sphere Of activity.
S@eial kilograms confirm the theory that Rus
!, I'll send large force into Northern China
o'agh Manchuria The japanese Foreign
e has received corroborative proofs Of the
sl massacre Of the foreigners at Peking.