Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19
WORST HAS NOT
BEEN TOLD YET.
probable Massacre of All Foreigners in
Pekin-LOsseS in the Taku Battle
More American Troops.

rrorly Dispatched
49,. york June l9.-A dispatch to the
~'npos from London says:
nv. EXPRESS correspondent says 1t is
80 certain that the real explanation
", ,,,. failure OF Admiral seymours ex-
.l success was divided counsel
&c his motley force only the
s ,I-.r-aan troops honestly cooperating
etb the British admiral
'',' former English resident Of Pekin
ay ,.,... go.
,,s has been massacred. Murder
W 5 No the object and motive OF the
49, Nobody would be spared II the
-e,s.iss were captured. The foreign
.,,,r. were In the same quarter, but
.,cIossly connected. The British lega-
~. gas separated from the Russian
,-.,,.p by a large space used as a
y',goIIan market, and this would be a
. M danger. as great crowds could
.t.r tbrs. The United states em-
80 Ma. opposite the Russian lega-
- ofbar legations were on street
IVY IN angles with the canal on which
epnss.aD and British embassies
~. Tha situations OF the German and
.h locations were nearly opposite
IN 0tber and the Austrian was the
, r.mota. The embassy Enclosures
.,,3 bs commanded from the great
-r near by and would Doe Incapable OF
s.s.,ss against Chinese mobs. The
". Foo consuTs report is not conclu-
,gs but the situation is most alarm
hg"
WORST NOT TOLD.
to,5 sslIsburys and Mr. Brodericks
elements I'M parliament left a painful
,--rsssIor that the worst has not been
IA ana that there has been a massa-
y. N foreigners IN Pekin The only
,.rr,a az consolation for members of
..,rsmart was the information that
,,lan troops had been ordered TO
Esrvkonr and that the British.
r-.rlb and japanese troops would land
q, Taku ON Thursday with addition
\ reserves ON the way. from Manila
irs British ports, these belated rein
. fpsments implied according to tho
/ isrrIsts. that q catastrophe had al
I ,.5y occurred. and that the relief
h-.a had retired because the legations
la been massacred There We're also
u.r0cions that the Taku forts had
4 ts.1 b0mbarded when n was too late
90 anything to save the legations.
PROBABLE VICTIMS.
While the number Of foreigners In
4 China Is supposed 10 be about 1900 in
4 tesng 600 Americans, az least one
4 hN are in Shanghai. and not more
Il .s1 600 n So many. would Doe huddled
Il .gsther I'M the embassy at Pekin Ma
i tys converts 10 Christianity and the
II pulnts of Europeans would consid-
4 t1bly Increase the number OF refugees
j me- embassies. The British inclosure
4 vas the largest. but an the legations
i we're virtually dcfenseless. Lady Mac
4 hrsh with several children was with
4 De British ambassador. Next 90 the am
l1ssad0r the most prominent English
4 nan 10 pekln was Sir Robert Hart
Who had charge OF the imperial mari
i tine customs and lived near the French
4 Embassy
n THREE AMERICAN REGIMENTS.
special to the Tribune from Wash
Il Lg,0n says
To meet the exceedingly grave COM
a r.2t1ns that have developed In north
,u China, and In order that the United
Il States may be cOmmensurately repre-
q Hl,sd 90 the relief and protective
-ssslras forced upon the foreign ma
tons the President has directed Gen.
IA Macarthur 20 send three regiments
!. " tha regulars 20 Tien Tsin, which
n Win their support Of Commissary, field
u rirp1rtluon. signalmen and medical
n Ele WIN make a force Of 5000. Ad.
II rrsl Bamey has been directed 10 send
hs Oregon TO Taku as soon as she can
s'ft She win take extra marines and
sioD from the Monterey, now with
"a 'f at H0ngkong.
SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Chicago June ia special to the
4 tribune dated Washington, June 49,
II m.. says
"A Persistent rumors are afloat that Me-
Anley has decided to call an extra
session OF Congress to deal with the
n Chinese situation.
war exists In China, growing OUT
Il Y ne destruction Of the United States
tl other legations Il will be neces'
81 el 20 send more troops 90 China.
"a UNlng % conditions In the Philip
yIis no more troops an be withdrawn
"A 4i'N Therefore II will require au'
aly from Congress 20 furnish
II rNls.
iha umor Of an extra session cannot
n Traced 90 a reliable source al this
1'lf and inquiry at the White House
lNas no Light on the subject A mem
d The Presidents official family
'lh Questioned. said
DO not know whether this matter
~ Been discussed or not, but the
ssleht can be depended upon to dc
"''hllg IN his power TO protect the
~ ana property Of Americans ~
.ha Heretofore this country has
"A l lndepndently. but Is now actinl
ID concert With the peowers"
Is TT PEACE OR WAR?
.he Chinese situation has been dis
"A - lu AN ITS phases by the Presi'
II ~ snl Dds advisers. and they have
sl Tar into the future. II is quite
81 'lein the RECOMMENDING OF Congress,
ven discussed, but none Of the OIL
~ aere WiIl admit IT,
-. situation may change at any
~, and the first adylces from
II WIZ undoubtedly decide whether
II y immediate future viii bring peace
"A 'a5.e are two possible causes foi
III g. NE situation. One IS the de
81 ~ 11u OF the American legation anC
FL y. numbering Of the American minis
81 ,-, lht other Is the action Of the
q h., lNler NO Taku, who ordered hii
II r,tiW Aie on the international feet
\, action Is sanctioned by the Pc
N, y, ethment, a state Of war exists
y. ne acted without authority ant
Il D.su'e act IS dlsavowed. there may
peaceful solution Of the incident
|| ''IHlcA WILL FIGHT, IF CROWD
III ED.
wan exists in China. growing ouf
III rs y. destruction Of the legations OF
A. an i-Nl tHa'r then Il VIII be neces
~ ts q, s.ol more troops 70 China Ow'
!" ts',s.N .'a.ung conditions IN the Phil
iag, 40 more troops can be with,
i--r anl few II any can be spare,
., ss,a. 'rio Rico, Cuba or the Unite,
Therefore % v5tt1 10 t,ccaaea p,