Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-30
CAPT. M'CALLA is
AMONG WOUNDED.
pekin Relief Expedition Got Half Way
Ministers Yet at kin-BattleShip
Oregon Strikes Rock.

situation was the subject Of discussion
All OF the official dispatches this morn
ing were carefully considered, The con-
clusion reached was that nothing had
developed warrantng change Of poll
icy at this stage So It was decided that
no further instructions should be dis
uatChed TO our naval commander in
China nor have more troops been or
dered there.
SITUATION ALL UNCERTAIN.
London. June 30, 2.O2 p. m.-Uncer-
tHinty remains the keynote 10 the sit
uation in China. Well informed quar-
ters continue 20 believe the legations
are still at Pekin, but authentic in
formation Is lacking The dispatches
tend TO create an impression that the
Chinese authorities are playing a dou-
bic game, simultaneously prOmulgating
new Cdicts AGAINST the Boxers and
sendins secret orders 20 the viceroys
10 disObey the commands to sup
press the outbreak.
REBELLION SPREADING.
Shanghai notes increasing signs Of a
general spread of the rebellion In the
southern provinces. but the local feel
in Of alarm Is subsiding.
That city also reports that a serious
rising Confronts the japanese troops In
the Island Of Formosa. Japan is sat
isied II has been organized from
China,
A naval brigade Of about 900 blue
Jackets and marines left Portsmouth
this morning for China. As 1t Is in
tended 70 use them as landing force,
the men have been specially exercised
in field work They took a wireless
telegraphing apparatus with them.
The brigade also has six twelve
poundeds, two Maxim guns, and two
million rounds Of ammunition.
Russia continues 20 dispatch Troops
10 China and the German cruiser Fuerst
Bismarck left Kiel this morning for
the Far East.
CONSUL RAGSDALE REPORTS.
Washington, June 3O.-The following
cablegram has been received from Con-
sui Ragsdale at Tien Tsin, dated the
9th inst, being the first communication
received from that officer In nearly two
months:
Siege OF Tien Tsin raised Troops
sent for the relief Of the delegations re-
turned. In vain Fighting seven sep
arate battalions. American loss, six
killed, IS wounded. On the 18th minis
ters given "a hours TO leave Pekin. Re-
fused. Still there.
NEWS Is RELIABLE.
Washington, June 3O.-For the first
time since the break Of communication
with Tien Tsin, news came today from
the foreign ministers which the Of
ficials accept as reliable Assurances
coming from four separate sources that
the ministers were safe bodily at least
up to five days ago, seem to remove all
doubt OF that point. while the agree
ment OF the dispatches Of Admiral
Kempff Of United States Consul Rags
dale at Tien Tsin, and Minister Wu's
advices TO the effect that the ministers
are still I'm Pekin would seem to affirm
a solid basis for the acceptance Of that
statement. None OF the recipients az
these dispatches has any information
as 70 how the news came from Pekin
II is supposed, however. that the con-
dltions Of fiye days ago might still pre-
vail
There is nothing TO show that the
imperial government is responsible TO
a degree warranting the declaration OF
a state OF war, therefore the plan is TO
push forward In the effort 10 bring
away the foreign ministers, doing THIS
side by side with the other powers, and
leaving all other questions for future
consideration.
TRUST TO THE FUTURE.
II the Chinese goyernmnet ordered the
attacks on our forces then they have
declared war and II that fact shall
be established the government Will act
accordingly On the other hand, If the
Chinese government was not dir city
party to the uprising then 1t has
demonstrated its incapacity and must
reckon with the United States govern
ment hereafter for the heavy injuries
inflicted upon its citizens ana It's IN
terests. Meanwhile. as our naval com
manders In China appear TO be follow
ing a proper course, they Will not be
hampered by further instructions at
this juncture and viii not even be re-
inforced, unless they request It,
The above were the conclusions
reached al the cabinet council today. 1t
was not even regarded as necessary TO
duNlSc ny VIII WIN NAc AN'ANN'4Nf N
net officers knowing that he Is In pos
session OF the Official cablegrams and
so Is in position to advise a change OF
course II he sees 1T There is still no
war with China.
ADMIRAL KEMPFF APPROVED.
II may be noted that Admiral
Kempffs prudent course. as set out In
the news dispatches and In the absence
OF official statements, meets the un-
qualified approval Of the administra-
ton.
Fortunately the wreck OF the Oregon
does not seriously affect the military
plans respecting China. She was or
dered to Taku before the forts fell, and
FOR the duty that remains TO her an
ordinary cruiser VIII do as well.