The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-14

quarters is considered another attack
upon an official institution. which is
quite different from an attack upon a
private chief or private property.
Oincial dispatches received in diplO-
matte quarters in Washington show
that the rioting in Pekin has reached
an acute stage with the rioters direct
! ing number of their assaults against
members of the different foreign Iega-
tons there. One of these dispatches
states that the secretary of the Belgian
/ legation was attacked twice on Mon
( day and escaped after being maltreated
bv the mob. On the same day two
officials Of the British legation. serving
as student interpreters were attacked
by large crowd of rOughs The
young Englishman held the attacking
party back for a while but when the
mob threatened to close in on them.
they drew revOlvers and by a show of
force, made their retreat without
bodily injury.
The killing Of the chancellor of the
/ japanese legation at Pekin, Sugi Yama
Azira is not referred to in official dis
/ patches received here but full credit is
given TO this report by the Japanese
officials who are personally acquainted
with Mr.. Akira and with many of the
circumstances detailed. The killing OF
number of the diplomatic body and
the freegOing assaults upon the Of
ficials of foreign countries. are regard
ed as representing the most serious
phase Of the situation that has thus
far occurred.
A cabiegram has been received at the
state department from Minister COnger
at Pekin. stating that Tuan. the father
of the heir apparent, has been appoint
ed president of the Tsung-Li-Yamen
also that three other new ministers
have been appointed, all affiliated with
the party opposed to foreiEners.
Yorktown Reaches Chez Foo.
The navy department has been in
formed that the Yorktown sailed YES
terday from Shanghai for Che Foo. The
United States consul at Che Foo in
formed the state department yesterday
of Boxer disturbances at that place.
but no particulars were furnished. Che
Foo as on the northern coast Of the
Shan Tung peninsula.
It appears that the movement of the
Yorktown was not directed from Wash
ington, and it is assumed that the or
der was issued By Admiral KemDf.
the senior officer Of the United States
squadron in Chinese waters. al Che
Foo the yorktown would be within a
days sail Of the admirars flagship at
Iaku- She should arrive at Che Foo
Friday or Saturday of this week Mean
while the Castine remains at Shang-
hal. Her condition is not known at the
navy department. but il is understood
that Admiral KemDff is in touch with
her commander by the cable and If the
situation becomes more acute he VIII
order the ship UP the Yang Use.
Solace Takes Marines.
Manila, June 13.-The United States
hospital ship SOlace sailed at midnight
( last night, having on board Toe marines
and five officers, Major Waller com
manding, in response to the telegraphic
request sent from Tong Ku on June IL
by Rear Admiral Kempff- Thirty other
marines left lsst week on the United
States gunbOat Nashville, bound for
Tien Tsin. The marines on the Solace
/ have been destined for Guam. IT is
/ believed that others will be sent there
later on. 1t is said a supply ship win
leave this week and the cruiser New
Orleans viii sail later.
British Troops Ready.
HOngkong, June 13.-Orders have
been issued to the contingent of British
troops assembled here for service ia
the north to sail for Tien Tsin June IA
Major Morris of the artillery VIII be in
command.