Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

Washington, June l8-The navy ue-
partment has been informed by Ad-
miral Kempff that the Taku forts have
fired on the foreign warships and after
a brief engagement surrendered.
London. June lS.--A dispatch from
che Foo under today's date says.
1.-THE forces OF the combined fleets oc-
cupied the Taku north forts yesterday
after exploding a magazine The Brit
ish gunboat Algeune was damaged
and two Of her officers ana four men
were wounded.
Japan and Russia are reported TO be
landing a large force Of troops.
,"All is quiet here"
KEMPFF SENDS THE FIRST NEWS.
London. June IS, $50 y. m.--rhe dis
patch OF the Associated Press from Ad-
miral Kempf, dated Washington, con-
tanning the admirals report OF the en-
gagement at Taku was the first news
Lord Salisbury received OF the capture
OF he Taku forts
The British government was aware
that an engagement was proceeding,
but II was ignorant Of the result ana
the greatest satisfaction Is evinced'
The officials Of the foreign Office say
no word has been received from the
British miniser at Pekin, Sir Claude
Macdonald. since June r. and the gov
eminent Is ignorant as TO whether the
legations az the Chinese capital have
been captured or not. The admirals on
the spot are relied on TO overcome an
difficulties. Admiral Seymour, the Brit
ish commander not being hampered by
orders. and any requests which he may
make viii be promptly met
GERMANY REPORTS.
Berlin. June IS 1880 p. m.--The Ger
man consul at che Foo cables that an
engagement Is proceeding az Taku be-
tween the Chinese forts and the foreign
Yarships.
SEVENTEEN FORTS ENGAGED.
London. June tS.-shanghai is TO the
front again with the statement that the
Taku forts have been occupied by the
international troops According TO q
che Foo special. seventeen forts opened
fire upon the warshlps, whereupon the
fleet replied In kind and silenced the
Chinese guns. The international forces
subsequently landed and seized the
forts.
The news OF this engagement Is stated
TO have been brought 70 che Foo by
japanese warship. but the date OF the
occurrence is not given. According 70 a
dispatch the Chinese bombardment fol-
lowed an ultlmatum sent by the COM
munders Of the fleet.
FOREIGN LEGATIONS TAKEN.
An official dispatch from the German
consul al Che Foo, received In Berlin,
confirms the arrival of a Japanese tor
pedo boat with the following message;
'The japanese torpedo boat reports
| that the legations at Pekln have been
| taken.'
Whether taken by the Boxers or the
Chinese troops or the mob is apparent
| ly not stated.
A later dispatch from the same consul
| IN Berlin this morning states that an
engagement is proceeding TO Iaku be-
/ tween the Chinese forces and the for
| eign warships.
Berlin also has official information
| from Shanghai referring 20 the inter-
| ruption OF telegraph lines. No trust
! worthy news whatever Is obtainable Of
| the events transporting in Pekin.
NINTH Z. s. INFANTRY EN- ROUTE.
Washington. June 1s.-The war de-
| partment confirms the report that the
| Ninth infantry has been ordered from
| Manila 10 China Colonel Liscum COM
| mauds the regiment which has Us
| headquarters az Tarlac, about two
hours distance by rail from Manila.
] I.fFfRfufg shot Hnn
regiment probably IS already aboard
the transport and ready 10 sail for
/ China
HELD BY A TYPHooN.
Washington. June lS-The war de-
partment has received the following ca
| blegram from Gen. Macarthur al Ma
/ Mia, dated yesterday.
ninth infantry. Col Liscum ordered
| to Taku ON Logan; transportation Port
! Albert, probably start Gath. Typhoon
/ delay movement"
COMMUNICATION REoPENED.
New York, June iS.-The Great North.
ern Telegraph company has issued a
/ notice 20 the Commercial Gable com-
/ pan. 20 the effect that the lines to the
| Far East are IN order again
The central cable office OF the w. L..
| r. co. this morning Issued the follow
ing
Photographic communication with
| Taku and Tien Tsin has been re-estab-
llshed via the Siberian and Helamoro
route"
The Commercial cable company also
/ makes a similar announcement,
/ INTERNATIONAL TROOPS RE-
TURN,
/ London, June u.s. ASS %. m-The ad-
miialty office has received the follow
Ing official dispatch from Che Foo un-
| der today's date:
1.-THE Japanese man-0f-war Teyashl
I has just arrived from Taku. She reports
/ that the ommander-ln-chiefa and troops
are back az Tien Tsin.'
BRITISH TROOPS TO THE FRONT
slmla, June lS-ln consequence Of
| the gravity of the Chinese situation,
/ the seventh Bengal infantry has been
ordered 10 proceed TO Hongkong.
RUSSIA DEMANDS DAMAGES.
London, June iS.-A dispatch from
/ Shanghai says Russia has demanded
hfty million taels indemnity for the