Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

China. says one report depends upon
Japans prompt action japan has TO-.
0J0 troops ready but is prevented from
sending them 90 China by international
jeulOusies"
The morning papers have various
continental dispatches handling the
question Of 90 why Japan does not send
more troops 90 China, but nOee of them
throws much light upon the situation.
The Daily Mail c"ercd the query
could Japan nave relieved Pekln II
given "a free handY The correspond
ent replied: Yes. Japan's strength is
ample and her ability TO use 1t unques-
toned The truth Is that the mikado. s
minister has been excessively cautious,
fearing that "a great display OF force
might precipitate complications among
the powers"
NEEDS no DINNER.
The Chinese minister to Great Grit
ain who had arranged a dinner for
July 2ith, In honor OF the Chinese em-
per0rs birthday. cancelled an arrang-
ments yesterday Thursday. II Us UNI
dcrsto0d that some notable Englishmen
who had received Invitations 90 The
function declined TO be present and in
timated 20 the minister that Ii was In
opportune TO honor the. emperor now.
a special from Shanghai says "A
messenger with official adWCes. who
left Pekln June 9th. says over one
hundred thousand Chinese Boxers and
rioters surrounded legations but In
spite OF fierce attacks. they had not
then succeeded In breaking through the
a fHt.uunuftHt.. al a.i al MIN
sons connected with the palace were
pro-BoXer, even princes and dukes and
every one wOrshiping the god Of the
Boxers. The gates Of the inner city II
was added were open for half a day
DANGEROUS AT TEN TsIN
A news agency dispatch from shang-
hal. dated Wednesday, July ith, after
reiteraung the statement that there
has been heavy fighting al Tien Tsn.
adds that only the arrival OF 800 Jap
anese troops prevented the capture Of
the town.
a dispatch from Che Foo dated to-
day says. "Tien Tsin Is stil sur
rounded by an overwhelming number
OF Chinese, who are'tying TO cut COM
munications OF international forces,
whose position Is very dangerous. The
allied troops. numbering 1000 men,
have succeeded with difficulty In pre-
venting by strategic measures an as
sault bv Chinese whose artillery great
ly outnumbers European guns
MORE U. S. TROOPS.
Washington, J.y 5.-Consul- GenIal
GoodnOws prophecy Of further trouble
II the allied forces In China fail 10 i'm
press the Chinese with their resources
Is part of the testimony upon which the
United States may base lis decision to
augment its forces In China consldera-
bly,. The c0nsul-generals dispatch was
the only scintllla Of official news ema-
mating from China today respecting the
war
DESTRUCTION BY BOXERS.
Victoria. b. c., July 6.-Correspon-
dents OF japanese papers writing from
Pekin as late as June 18th. tell Of the
daily arrival there Of refugees from
all the surrounding country Many Of
the incoming parties had been wound
ed. Some report having left others
dead behind them
The Boxer hosts at Pekin practically
commenced their work OF destruction at
the capital, according 10 the correspon-
dence, on June 18th, when a mob burned
the summer houses OF the ministers,
the race course and foreign cemetery
at Sihsan on the following day thous-
ands gathered outside the city with
banners Then, owing 20 the terror
that reigned among the refugees, and
the foreigners, the ministers ordered an
TO gather IN the British and American
legations. which had been barricaded
Guns We're mounted and other prepare
lions made for a siege The custom
house and cathedral also had been bonn
barded. but were not held on the 18th
the mob attacked the eastern part Of
the city during the night and burned
H. This part included the cathedral,
the custom house, several missions and
foreign houses.
HUNDREDS MAssACRED.
Hundreds Of native converts were
Some were hacked 10
death with swords and others driven
INTO the burning houses and cremated.
At Tien Tsin the Boxers had de-
ltroyed two OF the mission buildings
md had massacred a number Of native |
christians, on June 18th last a band |
900 strong entered the city by the iron
bridge over the Pei-Ho and set fire 10 |
he Roman Catholic mission and two |
houses used as schools by the missions |
lries, AS the native Christians ran |
tut they were put 20 the sword by |
he Boxers or pushed back In the fire. |
I was not known how many had been |
dlled There was great terror lest /
he Boxers should fire the city.
MORE MISSIONARY VICTIMS.
Chicago, July 6-Oncers OF the Amer
can Missionary board in this city.st
hat probably seventeen or more OF
heir representatives from the North
nina missions. are victims Of the Pc
Nm massacre,if the reports from shang-
lai be correct.
Following are the names OF those
rom the Chicago district whom Il is
cared were murdered by the Boxers:
Ament, Rev. VIM. s., head OF the Pc
MsN