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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
MINISTER WI HEARS AGAIN.
kilograms Received Which Show
the Ministers Were All
Right on July 1S,

Washington, July 21.-Wu Ting Fang
the Chinese minister, communicated to
the Secretary of State this morning i'm
portant kilograms. The first is from
Sheng, the director of posts and telegraphs
In Shanghai, and says:
Fortunate that Minister Congers tele-
graphic reply has come. Imperial decree
of the 22d. this moon, Corresponding to
July 18 stated that all ministers were
safe. Insurgents are fighting and killing
each other. Ii Hung Chang, in proceed
ing northward to suppress riot. will find
it difficult to CO."
The second telegram is from Ii Kui VI
Viceroy of Nankin, dated the 21st OF July
and received by Minister Wu at 10 o'clock
the same day. 1t is as follows:
According to edict of 22d of this moon
July 10 with the exception of the Ger
man minister, who was killed by anarch-
lists, with regard TO which rigorous meas
ures are being taken TO investigate and
punish the guilty parties, all the other
ministers, for whom strenuous efforts are
being made for their protection, are for
tunately unharmed."
Ii Kui vi, the Viceroy of Nankin, IS
one of the great officers of China and
stands next in rank among the diplomats
to Ii Hung Chang.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
ROBERTS IN BATTLE.
DIG FIGHT REPORTED IN PROG
REss At MIDDLEBURG.
KRUGER WITH THE BURGHERS.
HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRING HEARD
AT MACHADODORP.

Beers Had Prepared to Retire to
MiddleburE on the Approach of
the British-DetaiIs of the Battle
Not Yet Received-Britfsh Defeat
ed DE VETS Forces in Recent
Fight at Liniey-German Ofncers
Going Home.
London, July 21.-A special from Cape
Town. dated to-day. says:
Lord Roberts has attacked Middleburg
in force and a big battle is in progress.
President Kruger is with the burghers,
directing the defense"
The war Office has received the follow
ing from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, July a.-Little. temporarily
commanding the Third Brigade, reports
that on July 10 he came in contact, nea,
Lnley. with DeWet's force, which broke
through Hunters Gordon. The fighting
lasted until dusk, when Dewets force.
being repused. broke into two parties.
Lttle's casualties we're slight. He buried
five Beers.
Hamilton and Mahon continued their
eastward march yesterday and should
join hands with Pole-Carew to-day near
Ersten Fabriken Station.
"A body OF the enemy wrecked a train
carrying sick between Krugersdorp and
Potchefstroom July ID.
Heavy Firing Was Heard.
Lorenzo Marques, July 21.-A dispatch
from Machadodorp says that heavy artil-
lery firing has been reported from the
neighborhood of Mddleburg. where 1t was
reported the Beers have prepared to re-
tire upon the approach of the British.
Among the prisoners passing through
Nooitgedacht this week were a number
of Canadians captured at Greylingstad.
Four German officers who have been
acting as President Kruger's military ad.
visers. have just arrived. having received
orders from Berlin to proceed to active
service In China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
DIsTRUST OF THE CHINESE.
London Still Discussing Authenticity
of Messages.

London, July %. a. MIN the absence
OF news from China, the papers devote
much space to a discussion of the pros
and cons of the reliability of the Chinese
assertion of the safety of the Pekin min
Sters. A similar discussion is being re-
ieated in various forms az the different
European capitals.
me latest news is the dispatch from
Nhe Foo Of the date of July 20, received
III Berlin, saying that the Governor OF
'nah Tung had telegraphed all the con-
sus:
nave just received authentic news to
'oe effect that all the ministers are free
iIonl molestation, and under the protec-
oon Of the government"
"hAe these reiterations have been caus-
"g some revival of hope. there is too
great a dstrust of Chinese duplicity for
any acceptance of their truth.
special from Shanghai announces the
s''Nal of the steamer Anping with Ii
Huhg Chang. The consuls at their previ-
'us meeting agreed that IL the Viceroy
.'"eo they would return the visit and
"e" allow him to have an escort of 100
'' when passing through the settle-
's' It being understood that the men
"ust be unarmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
PLOTS WERE UNEARTHED.
FilipinOs Had Arranged to Excite
Uprising i'm ManiIa-Were
Recruiting There.

Washington, July 2L-The Secretary of
War has been furnished with copies of
some interesting documents relating to
an alleged plot against the authorities in
Manila, which were discovered in the dis
trict of San Miguel.
The secret service department under
Lieut. Charles r. Trowbridge Eleventh
Cavalry, early in June stumbled upon an
lnsurgent recruiting office situated in an
isolated locality. where the work might
be carried on without attracting notice.
One room of the house was fittei up as
an office and large quantity of blank
forms bearing the headline ''Republica
Filiplnss" were found.
in a cupboard which had been securely
fastened Trowbridge and his men discov-
cred a large quantity of papers. all of re-
cent date, the latest being June 7. They
consisted of orders from Aguinaldo and
letters of encoura cement and instruction
from the leader and other insurgent
chiefs.
document which evcited a great deal
of interest was one which contained the
details of a plot arranged evidently early
in June to excite an uprising in Manila
The plan contemplated an attack upon
the force in the city and the seizure of
arms and ammunition
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CONSIDERS 1T AUTHENTIC.
state Department Thinks Conger
Message Genuine - Earl Ii
should Not BE Detained.

Washington, July 2l-After mature de-
liberation /and after giving due considera-
lion to the incredulous criticisms of the
European authorities as to the Conger
message, the state department remains
unshagen in its first conclusion that the
message was authentic and that Mr.. Con-
ger was alive on July IS.
Corroborative evidence came to the de-
partment this morning through Minister
WI from two widely removed sources, the
one from Sheng at Shanghai and the other
from the viceroy OF Nankin. They make It
clear that an edict certainly has been is
sued relative TO the condition Of the for
eign ministers and certain other matters
OF Information OF the greatest value and
interest II they be true.
II may be mentioned. however, and that
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
FRANCE NAMES CONDITIONS.
Has Declined TO Mediate With the
Powers Until China Has
Done Her EuII Duty

Paris, July 21.-At the council of minis
fairs, NJ. Delcasse, read a telegram from
the Emperor of China asking the media
ton of France with the foreign Powers
The telegram was signed by Kwang Su
and not by Pu Chan. the son of Prince
Tuan.
The reply given by NJ. Delcasse. was that
the request would be considered only upon
absolute knowledge that the following acts
had been accomplished:
First That efficacious protection and
absoute freedom of communication had
been assured between the French minister
at Pekin and his colleagues of the diplo-
matte corps and their respective govern
ments.
Second. When Prince Tuan and the
high functionaries responsible for the ac-
tual events had been dismissed by the
government to await inevitable punish
ment.
Third. When the authorities and bodies
of troops throughout the entire empire
shall have received an order to cease hos
tilities against foreigners.
Fourth. When measures have been TAX
en- for the rigorous repression of the Box
ers.
So long as these necessary guarantees
are not furnished there is room only for
military action.
NJ. Delcasse notified the cabinet that all
the powers had responded favorably to
the proposition to prevent the expectation
of arms to China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CONFERRED WITH STEVENSON.
Democratic Campaign Will BE In
nuGurated This Week.

Minneapolis, MINI, July 2l.-Chairman
Jones of the Democratic National Com
mittee will leave Mnnetonka Beach to-
morrow night for Chicago and early next
week will open the Democratic national
headquarters in chat city.
During the past two days Senator Jones
has had several long conferences with
Adlai E Stevenson, the Democratic nom
inee for Vice President. and also with
several of the leaders in this state. They
agreed to get 90 work as early as possi-
bic. Senator Jones said the campaign will
be fairly fnaugurated by the middle of
next week. The first intention was not
to begin active work before Sept. /.
Senator Jones said tonight:
Il am perfectly satisfied With the con-
ditions with which we are to enter upon
the campaign. Differences have been and
are being settled. and the different fac
tions of the party have patched up their
differences and are working In harmony.
Regarding China, there is a general
feeling that the President should use all
means in his power to protect the United
States citizens and property there, but l
do not believe that the Power will ac-
cept the situation as an excuse to ac-
qure territory there, as has been done
in the Philippines"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
At WAR WITH CHINA
REPORTS AGREE THAT RUSSIA so
CONSIDERS 1T.
PREPARING FOR A CAMPAIGN
prssIA SERIOUSLY THREATENED
ON HER FRONTIER.

xhe Nav Not. Therefore, Bear an
kin Campaign-Statemen From
Berlin show That Russia Has a
Hard Job Ahead-Russia's Avail
able Forces on the Chinese BOr-
der.
0opvrght 1900. by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, July 21.-The Chinese situation
takes on a radically different shape from
news which has reached here from Rus
sa. What Europe hitherto knew about
+be troubles in Manchuria was that which
the Russian government chose to let pass.
Now number of reports, some of them
official but a majority private, have
reached here from st. Petersburg, which
tally in the main, and paint the situation
G Chinese Manchuria and along the 1900
klos of borderland, on the Siberian side
Of which Amur river forms frontier, as
much more dangerous for Russia than has
hitherto been supposed.
The Associated Press correspondent has
obtained from the Russian embassy here
q partial though cautious confirma ton of
the above statement.
A Large Chinese Force.
A military contributor to the Tageblatt
says official Russian news showed that
Chinese regular troops aided by IRE gulars,
in all numbering about 10000, are in open
war against Russia. They not only de-
mand the withdrawal of the Russians
from Chinese territory, but after the Rus
sian refusal to withdraw the Chinese as
sumed the offensive and drove off the
Russians from railroad construction and
are undertaking hostile operations against
Harbin, Blagovestchensk and other
towns, shelling the last named place.
What makes the Chinese hostihties ex-
tremely dangerous. however, is the fact
that the Chinese, by a series of recently
constructed forts and redoubts, absolute
ly command the navigation of the Amur
rver for a distance of twenty versts, thus
preventing Russian troop transports on
the only route open, at least until those
fortihcations shall have been taken by
the Russians.
Russia Actually at War.
All reports agree that the Russian gov
ernment now considers that Russia is act
ually at war with China; that the shilly
shally policy hitherto maintained will be
dropped, that Russia is now hurriedly
preparing for serious campaign in North
China, separate from the other Powers,
and that Russia will not be able nor will
Ing, under these altered circumstances, to
bear an adequate share in the Tien Tsin-
Pekin campaign.
The Russian forces available along the
border and throughout North China are
stated to comprise twenty-six battalions of
the line, twenty-seven battalions of re-
serves, seventeen Cossack regiments and
seventeen field batteries. altogether about
1900 men.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
THE BATTLE OF TEN TSlN.
Details of Fight in which Col. Lis
cum and Many other Amer
leans Were Killed.

New York, July 21.-The Evening World
publishes the following from its Tien
Tsin correspondent, dated Che Foo. July
10:
"The attack on the native city of Tien
Tsin on July 10 resulted in the narrowest
escape from what seemed, up to midnight,
to be a terrible disaster for the allies The
Russians swung north and the other al
lies south. At daybreak the Russians
were to take the forts near the native
city wall and the other allies the city it.
self.
Gen. Fukushima, the japanese COM
nander, promised that the japanese en-
gineers, after three hours shell fire from
all the guns, would cross the bridge over
the rnoat before the wall and, blowing UP
the great south gate, make a breach for
the infantry to enter. Upon this depended
everything. Fukushima had not secuted
the bridge and In twenty-four hours had
not secuted the ground over which the
charge on the bridge had to be made. The
Chinese destroyed the bridge and flooded
the land around II.
''The allies shell FIRE In nowise subdued
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
PEKIN is STILL HOLDING OUT.
Remey Says He Will Send Wounded
to Yokohama Hospital.

Remey Says He Will send wounded
to Yokohama Hospital.
Washington, July 21.-The navy depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Admiral Remey, dated Taku,
July 20:
"Tien Tsin quiet. Latest report, Rus
sian sources, July 10, legations Pekn still
holding out. Reliability of this informa-
ton uncertain. Maj. Regan, Capts.
Noyes and Bookmiller, First Lieutenants
Lawton and Schoeffel, wounded; Ninth In
fantry officers. and Second Lieutenant
Jolly, Marine Corps, sick, now aboard
Solace. Expect about thirty wounded
men, Win then send all to Yokohama
Hospital"
The Lieut.. schoeffel, who is given
among the wounded for the first time by
Admiral Remey, is Lieut.. Frances II.
Schoeffel. He was born in New York
and was appointed to West Point from
that state, June 16, 1887. He was ap-
pointed second lieutenant of the Seven
teenth Infantry. June u, 1891, was trans
ferred TO the Ninth Infantry June TO-
1892. He was made first lieutenant, Sept.
16, 1897, and assigned to the Fifth In
fantry, but later was again transferred
to the Ninth, and was with that regiment
in the Philippines when II was order 10
China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
AN APPEAL TO WAGE WORKERS.
They Are All Urged to Organize fox
Their Protection.

my are All crReu 10 Organtxe fox
Their Protection.
Denver, Col, July Alan appeal to all
wage workers to organize and federate
was issued to-day by the executive coun-
ell OF the American Federation of Labor.
II follows:
Throughout our country a struggle is
raging between the oppressor and the op-
press d. the possessors of wealth and the
laborers; the concentration of industry
and wealth is the order OF the day. Every
where the workers must suffer disastrous
results unless they organize and federats
to protect and promote their mutual in
tere SITS.
In this combination and concentration
OF wealth the possessors permit no sec
tional or state lines to interfere with their
power, and fl therefore behooves the toll
ers-the wealth-producers to unite and
federate regardless of whether they are
located east, west north or south; ire
spective of sex, politics, color or religion.
The hope OF the workers, the prayer Of all
our people, for justice and right, and he
perpe tuation of republican institutions,
lies in organized labor.
Recognizing these essential truths, the
executive council of the American Fed
eration of Labor appeals to all wage
workers OF whatever trade or calling to
organize unions, where such do not now
exist. to join those already organized. TO
form unions and international unions of
their respective trades and callings, and
to affiliate in one common bond of labor
upon the broad platform and under the
proud banner of the American Federation
of La bor.
I'm calling upon the workers to unite
and federate we aim to do no one wrong.
but establish Justice for all.'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
SAVANNAH GA, SUNDAY, % 1900.

salisbury. The alleged edict was received
without comment.
Inc correspondent of the Associated Press
has the highest authority for saying that
not the slightest credence is attached by
the British government to this latest
statement and that the government is
also quite unable TO understand the cred
ence which is accorded at Washington to
Minister Conger's message to the state de-
partment there. Lord Salisbury, accord
ing to this authority, is convinced of the
truth OF the original reports Of the mas
sacre of foreigners at Pekin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
HELD EXCITING SESSION.
Popu1ists of Idaho stirred Up by
Democrats Action

Pocatello, Idaho, July 2l.-The Populists
held an exciting session of their conven-
ton to-day over the rejection of the
Democrats the night before of the ultima
tum sent to them by the Popullsts. The
Populists would not Withdraw the ulti-
matum. but finally offered to recede If
the Democrats would adopt resolutions de-
manding the immediate discontlnuance OF
martial law in Shoshone county and the
abolition of the permit system.
After a sharp debate involving the Co sur
d'Alene policy of the state administration
the Democratic convention unanimously
voted to close neg tations with the Popu-
lists and to fuse with the Silver Republi-
cans.
A platform was adopted by the Demo-
Gratis indorsing the national ticket and
platform, demanding election of senator's
by direct vote, and favorng compulsory
reference Of disputes between labor and
capital to a non-partisan board of arbi-
lraiion.
The PoDulists have nominated a full
ticket headed by T. L. Glenn OF Bear
Lake for congressman. and j. A. Ballen-
tine of Blaine county for Governor The
Democrats are making nominations and
hope to complete the ticket tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CUBA,s NEW CONSTITUTION.
Date for the Convention Has Been
Fixed for Nov. 15.

Washington, July H.-It was stated on
good authority at the war department this
evening that the date for holding the Gu
ban election for delegates to the Const-
tutonal Convention has been fixed APP
proximately for Nov. Is, next.
The Constitutional Convention, 1t is be-
lieved by the war department authorities,
can be held within three months after that
date.
The authorities are unwilling to fix a
definite date for the withdrawal of the few
remaining American troops from the ISL
and but it is believed that the new gov
ernment devised by the convention will
possibly be set in operation and secure
such a start as will enable the American
forces to be withdrawn by the beginning
of next hot weather and thus avoid keep
ing any of the American regiments in
Cuba through another yellow fever sea-
son.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
DELAGOA BAY ARBITRATION.
Portugal Hns Deposited the Money
I'm n Partisan Bank.

Washington. July H.-The Delagoa Bay
arbitration closed to-day so far as Portu-
gal was concerned by the announcement
to the state department by Senor Duarte,
that his government had deposited the
aomunt of the award, about 50. 3.5OO,G00.
with the Contra Discounta, a Partisan
banking institution with which the Portu-
guese government does business. II will
remain for the British and American
claimants to arrange for an equitable dis
trbution of the fund, and negotia tions to
that end are under way with promise Of
success.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
MINISTER'S SAFE AND SOUND,
Imperial Edict Asserts They Have
Been Protected.

Paris, July 21.-Yu Keng. the Chinese
minister here to-day handed to the min
ister of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse, an
imperial edict dated July Is, giving the
assurance that all the foreign ministers
in Pekin. except Baron Won Ketteler, the
German minister, were then safe and
sound under the protection of the imperial
court.
The edict was transmitted by the Vice
roy of Nankin under date OF to-day and
is as follows:
For month past, with the exception
of the German minister, who was assas-
sinated by rebels who are under appre-
hension of severe punishment, we have
ordered all other foreign ministers we'll
protected by the court, and, happily they
are safe and sound.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
CHAFFEE's STAFF OFFICERS,
List of Those Ordered to Report to
Him for Duty.

Washington. July 21.-The war depart
ment has announced the names of the fol-
lowing officers who have been ordered to
report to Maj. Gen. Chaffee for duty on
his staff:
Lieut.. Col. Hestand, assistant adjutaut
general; Col. HUMPHREYS assistant quar-
termaster general; Maj, Gallagher, COM
missary; Lieut.. Col. Dickman, Twenty
sixth Infantry, United States Volunteers;
Maj Muir, Thirty-sixth Infantry, United
States Volunteers; Maj. Stevenson, sur
geon; Capt. Crozier. ordnance department.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
WILSON WILL GO TO CHINA.
Has Been Ordered to Report TO Mai.
Gen. A. II. ChaGee.

Washington, July 21.-Favorable action
has been taken upon the application Of
Brig. Gen. James II. Wilson, United
States Volunteers, for active service in
China. An order was issued to-day re-
lieving him from duty in command OF the
Department OF Matanzas and Santa Clara,
Cuba, and directing him TO proceed with
out delay to Taku. China. and report to
Maj. Gen. A. r. Chaffee, United States
Volunteers, commanding the military
forces in China for assignment to the
command of one of the brigades of his di-
vision.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
coNGER FOR SENATOR.
II Is Now Proposed TO Send "A Party
TO Welcome Him Home.

Minneapolis. July PA special to the
Times from DesMoines, Ia, says:
Instead OF the proposed memorial SER
vice 10 Minister Conger. his wife, daugh-
ter and niece, 1t is now proposed by the
people OF DesMoines to send a large par
ty 10 San Francisco to welcome the fam
lily. II it returns safely home.
Maj. Conger is being prominently men,
toned for the United States senatorship.
Leading politicians say his election would
insure peace in the party in Iowa, as that
Of no other man could do
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
AN EVIDENCE OF DUPLIC1rY.
More Doubt Cast on Minister Con-
gers Dispatch.

Shanghai, July 2O.-According to Sheng,
the administrator of telegraphs, most of
the kilograms received previous to the
one from Minister Conger, to the state
department az Washington took a week
in transmission from Pekin. The date
of Minister Conger's message is therefore
regarded in the best circles here as fur
+her proof of Chinese duplicity.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
BIRMINGHAMs CLOSE CALL.
Shell From sandy Hook struck Dam
gerousIy Near 10 Her.

New York. July 21.-Capt. Burg of the
Savannah line steamer City OF. Blrming-
ham, reports that when passing Sandy
Hook shortly after noon yesterday, bound
in from Savannah a shell which was
fred from the Sandy Hook proving
grounds, struck the water between his
vessel and the shore, about $50 feet from
the vessel, and ricochetting passed over
his vessel about midships
There was great excitement aboard the
vessel at what was considered a very mar
row escape. and many OF the passengers
were very much frightened.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
HAD A LONG CONFERENCE.
Hanna Says Speaking Campaign
VIII BE Opened Sept l.

Canton, o., July 2.-President McKin-
ley and Senator Hanna had n prolonged
conference to-day. at the conclusion of
which Senator Hanna announced his in
tention of leaving Cleveland for New
York on July 25. The eastern headquar-
ters will be opened shortly after his ar
rival.
'The speaking campaign" he added,
"will not be opened before Sept /. AS
to what kind of a campaign will be con-
Quoted, cannot say at present. The peo-
pie will decide that and the committee
will merely serve them with the kind of
amusement they deslre.'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22
WANTS MORE RUSSIAN TROOPS.
Chinese Minister Urges That Larger
EOrCe BE Sent.

st. Petersburg, July 21.-On learning of
the bombardment of Blagovestchensk the
chinese minister here asked the Russian
government to augment as much as pos
Hble the number of troops now being sent
20 China in order to suppress the revolt
petore 1t assumes greater proportions.
The minister intimated that China pre-
tsrred to see peace restored through the
htervsnt of Russia than of Japan.
He added that he was still without news
from his government concerning events in
Pekin, although he had been making urg-
ent Geographic inquiries.