Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-27
MINISTER CONGER
SENDS MESSAGE.
CO... Allies are Awaiting the Com
mo Of Chinese officials,
TRYING TO QUIET PEKIN.
.,.,,rs 70 Leave for Tien Tsin-
,..,op.ncss Before the News
situation Changes Little

w..sr1eton Aug. 21-The depart
..,,of state makes public the follow
5.n..gh from Minister Conger re-
,a.yel this morning.
,rram Talu, Aug. 2I-Secretary Of
g..t. washington. No important de-
....rm.ufs since last dispatch MILF
..-, is irving 90 restore. No represth-
..rya 0f the Chinese government en-
uttered vet. Several ministers Of the
-.,rr d Yameu reported in the city
10y I'm. expected 10 appear soon. Cen
..fs far.8g not TO enter imperial pal-
la4y.He ii practically vacant. TWO
1.lanI Germans arrived today.
"CONGER."
This dispatch is undated, but from the
rr that It mentions the arrival Of
German force at Pekln, which has not
Ne, been reported from any other quar-
tr tIs presumed to be Of very recent
origin
WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO
LEAVE.
Rome Aug. IA dispatch received
mere from Taku. under date Of Sunday,
August g. confirms previous reports
tsta convoy was being formed at Pc
tba aI.a. wounded and the women and
fs allies wounded. and the women and
children 90 Iien Isiu
CABLE INTERRUPTED.
Washington. Aug. 21-Cable Interrupt
lions continue 90 keep the government
hara n the dark as TO what Is happen
ne m China. and Notwithstanding the
n5s, urgent appeals 10 the cable ohi-
gas and 90 our own officials there, uO
word BIAS got through from China since
Saturday. one of the cable companies
this morning notified the state, navy
end war departments that the Great
Northern cable route, meaning the Sc
ltH4u line. through which Pekiu rs
reached from the north. and Japan and
Korea are boo part served. is interrupted
90 point between Bi3g0wChetsmka
and Kh4blr1ueska. The eastern cable
route ls operating subject 10 great dee
Day. though sti.l open 90 japanese
points
The embassies and legations herewith
DE exception NJ the Japanese legation,
lle far.ug no better than the state dee
Ilr,meul 90 the matter Of the receipt of |
news
MINISTER WI WARNED.
Minister Wa and Baron Speck Won (
tuutag. the latter now acting as .
charge oL the German embassy both /
called at the state department This
morning zoo search of information. /
Minister Wa stated that be had not f,
DO. U0rl from ii Hnug Chang. or iu /
.-.i from any member of the Chinese |
government for some days. and chat /
be #H entirely dependent upon the |
.l,e department and the newspapers .
.f Information. lie was perturbed /
I hs I..teratI0n BOO the press OF she I
Story That Germany Russia and Japan .
Dad finally decided upon @ formal dec .
latI1u ot war against China. and was .
llah relieved Go ascertain that the .
.a.e department was absolutely with
D. confirmation of the report
ll- condition OF affairs at Annoy rs
% ias moment attracting the greatest
1ry of attention az the department
zoe United States consul mo that point
JAS become Very much alarmed at the
.9uHE at the iucaudiary Hr.saul l8st-
, a. ile landing of considerable force /
Jalugs. marines aud sailors The
U.as DO not care Go say whether or
.l D. has joined Zoo any protest against
DE- Japanese action II De has done
q however the government viii act
I.ll only after mature consideration.
.hh- 90. ground that iu the absence
a1E advice showing q selfish purpose
'Na part of the japanese. % must
. assumed that their landing was
ale DO the common cause Of an Eu-
:. cans and Americans
10 U.s. not doubted that an American
'Hmaular would have landed troops
Annoy 10 r.0ting appeared to endan- /
4 foreign property and lives. and no
..f IH'.lsu Warships We're available.
Steps W..I he taken az once 90 learn /
.e i'.'s .n the case, and one of our
oval commanders win Doe called upon !
make inquiry and report at once.
o CONFERENCE YET TO AR
RANGE CHINAs FUTURE
The United States government has
I. invited amy government Co parici- +
y. Do conference with the purpose
o. IaAtIHs tha future of China. Nur .
p D. received any such Invitation from .
!. government There is q very mani |
Z. a.s.i. 900 fha part of the European l
's.Li.nen.s 10 get some expression .