Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

casse. the minister OF foreign affairs,
| informed a cabinet council today the
| French consul at Shanghai telegraphed
under date Of June oath that all was
/ quiet In the southern provinces, In the
Yang Use Kaing valley and In Szec-
| huen province The minister added that
no news had been received from Pekn.
and that eleven Chinese warships We're
lying of Shanghai
WELCOME NEWS.
Washington. June 2C.-After q day Of
uncertainty and suspense. Official inf0r-
nation came with a rush early today
concerning the forces operating at Tlcn
Tsin, ana those seeking Co break
through to Pekin. Admiral Kemph
dispatch and that from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo confirmed the reports that
the combined forces which have
been operating near Tlen Tsn entered
the city on the 23rd The admiral added
the welcome intelligence, Gloss very
small" This Is the relief column In.
Guiding Major littlet0n Waller and 100
United States marines, which suffered
Il repulse on their first movement Be
yond the brief statement Of four Killed
and seven wounded, nothing has come
as 10 the casualties of the first attack
but the result Of the second movement
which has been awaited with deepest
concern IS now cleared up boy the adj
mirars report that the force has
fought through with small loss
II remains yet 20 be reported how the
relief column found affairs at Tien Tsin.
where, according to the unofficial re-
ports OF last week, anarchy prevailed
and the foreign quarters were de-
strOyed
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S FORCE.
But the admlrals report turned at
tention In a new direction by the state
ment that Pekn relief force Is reported
Ten miles from Tien Tsin, surround
ed" This is the lrst word Of any kind
that has located the party OF 2, goo under
Vice Admiral Seymour and Including
Captain McCalla with about 100 United
states marines The last heard of them
was on June 18th. Just two weeks ago.
when they were stalled at Lang Fang,
about two-thirds OF the way from Tien
Tsin 10 Pekln, short OF supplies and
water the railroad torn up and with
a menacing army Of Chinese about
them.
II Admiral Kempffs information Is
correct, Il means that Admiral Sey-
mour's force has not been able TO get
through to Pekin, but has retraced a
good part Of the distance previously
covered and IS now back within ten
miles from Tien Tsin
The whole distance from Tlen Tsln to
Pekin is about eighty miles, and the
Seymour expedition when az Lang
1hnHff ~ FBi1au AZ
this distance. IL Is to succor this Sey-
mour party that the latest expedition
left Tien Tsln on the gath inst accord
ing TO the closing words Of Admiral
Kempffs report.
THE DIFFERENT EXPEDITIONS.
There have been so many expeditions
that officials themselves are somewhat
confused as to the movements, and IL Is
well % locate the different expeditions
as they stand by the latest dispatches.
The first body OF foreign troops, about
$50 IN number. and including Sc Amerl-
can marines which went 10 Pekin ~
guard the legations. IS thought TO have
got through
The second force Of $780, under sey-
noun. after making tWO-thlrds Of the
distance. Is now back ten miles from
Tien Tsin. according to Admiral Kempf.
The Rrst force. which went against
Tien Tsin. including Maj Walters ma
rines and 400 Russiansh was repulsed
with loss This was reinforced 20 2
900 men and the reinforced body en-
tered Tien Tsin on the 23rd.
on the oath a relief column started
10 the assistance Of the force ten miles
from Tien Tsin.
These several bodies are widely sep
arated and show the extent Of the pres
ent field OF action,
NO WORKEE THIS TIMEE,
Before Secretary Hay left for the
cabinet meeting he had a can from me
Chinese minister Mr. WI, who renewed
I'm formal manner the earnest request
that foreign troops be Kept out OF
China until III Hung Chang could reach
Pekin. This time the request was made
IN a written document bearing the sig
nature Of the six great yiceroys OF
China from Canton to Shang Tung, IN
Guiding Ii Hung Chang himself The
answer OF the United States govern
ment stands as final however. and the
yiceroys are informed that there can be
no abatement OF the effort TO secure the
safety Of our officials and citizens. MIN
lister WI looked gloomy on leaving the
department. He had no news from
Pekln or Ticn Tsin.
CHAFFEE AND 5000 MEN TO CHINA
The plans Of the war department
were somewhat cleared up today by the
announcement that Brigadier General
Chaffee one Of the regular army Off
GERS who participated In the cuban
camnaign will have command OF such
troops as 20 10 China. Il is expected he
will establish his headquarters al che
Foo about the first Of August at the
lates. and that he win have not less
tina. 5000 men at his command. the
majority Of whom will be Withdrawn
from the Philippines.
NINTH INFANTRY SAILS.
The news that the Ninth infantry
will sal from Manila to Taku was re-
ceivee with pleasure at tue war de-
partment. Gen Corbin said that the
regiment viii compare favorably with
any similar organization sent Boy any Of
the foreign governments 20 China. The
Ninth has been recruited to It's fullest
limit OF l.401 men, and Is provided with
an ample supply OF guns, tents and
complete field equipment. II goes TO
China prepared for active field service,
and is thoroughly equipped I'm the mat
ter of transportation and subsistence
supplies for a long campaign.
The regiment is commanded by Col /
Liscum. one Of the bravest and most
discreet officers In the army
The trip from Manila TO Taku, which |
viii be made on the transports Logan !
and Port Albert the latter carrying |
the transportation Outat, and viii pro.
coed al their highest rate Of speed and !
are expected 70 reach the Chinese port I
By next Monday or Tuesday
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