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LOYAL INDIAN SUBJECTS.
Large Meeting in Calcutta Expresses
Sympathy and Contributes for
South African War.

CALCUTTA, Jan. 27,-A monster
meeting OF Hindoos and Mohammedans
today passed a resolution expressing
unswerving loyalty and attachment to
the British throne, The meeting also
subscribed $4,000 rupees toward the
Mansion House fund for the relief Of
the families of victims in the South
African war
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FAILURE BELIEVED.

NEW YORK, Jan, 2L-Dispatches
from London say that the military ex-
perts, newspapers and people in the
streets take q gloomy view of the sit
uatlon on the Tugela, It being the
general belief that Buffers llanklng
movement has failed as completely as
his frontal movement Of last month.
The idea prevails that the war office
has had news which It is keeping from
the public, and that the list of casual
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BILLIE" ORDERED OUT.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-By an almost
unanimous vote of the Old Tippecanoe
Club of Chicago Senator Mason was
today requested to at once resign his
seat in the United States senate and
the secretary of the club was instruct
ed to strike his name from the roll Of
the honorary members of the organi-
zatlon.
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NEWS CONCEALED.

LONDON. Jan. 27.--The defense COM
mittec OF the war office met this af-
ternoon. Lord Salisbury presiding.
There are reiterated rumors that the
grayest kind OF news from Natal is
being concealed by the war office. II
is even said that Buffers forces are In
fun retreat.
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TO REMAIN AT SAN DIEGO.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Jan. 27.-Admiral
krdutz has received orders from
Washington, directing that the cruiser
Philadelphia remain here until further
instructions from the navy depart
ment The vessel was expected to leave
for Mare island today.
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TO FILLL ROBERTS PLACE.

SALT LAKE, Jan. 27.-- Governor
Wells has published proclamation
calling an election to be held Monday,
April ., tor the purpose of electing a
representative in congress to fill the
vacancy caused blythe exclusion Of
Brigham H. Roberts.
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Sentiment and Theory Too Large
Iy Evident In South Africa.
MILITARY EXPERTS VIEWS
England Unacquainted With the Power
Of Modern Weapons and Failed to
Profit by Santiago Campaiga.

copyrighted, 1900, Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 27.--The week, which
opened full Of high hopes, Is closing
glooriiIy The result Of General War
ren's spionkop action has had almost
more depressing effect than would
an out ard out reverse. so keen Is the
reyulsior Of feeling after the short
lived jubilnion. Death too. has been
very busy in high places at home. Ie
is seldom that one week adds such
names as John Ruskin. the Duke OF
Teck, and iuchard u. RIackmore to
the obituary list. The papers TEEN
with expressions Of sorrow, anecdotes
and panogyrics Of the great apostle
OF art. who. it is said. thought he in
herited a fortune, died comparative
" poor man. living on one pound (s5)
day, which he characteristlcalIy re-
marked was enough for any man. His
dwindling fortune was undoubtedly
due to Ruskin's indiseriminate gener-
osity.
~ ~
An eminent British general, review
ing the situation to a representative OF
the Associated Press. thus summed it
up:
First Of all, we underestimated the
enemy. Secondly. we knew nothing
OF the power Of modern weapons when
opposed to each other in the hands
OF tolerably equal forces. Thirdly, we
deserted strategy TO satisfy sentiment.
BY that, 1 mean, LadysmIth and KIM
berley appealed to us and we answered
as quickly and unthingingly as does
an electric receiver 10 the Transmits
ter.
I'VE have learned many things, but
chiefly, We have learned that long
range guns and rifles minimize tre-
mendously the advantage which for
merly accrued to the aggressor. Yet
| thoroughly II believe, and am not
speaking without experience. that had
any Continental nation undertaken the
same task with the same force It
would by this time have been wiped
out. - -
There are a lot of things which
might have been learned had we but
watched your land lighting at Sansia-
go. But We did not. As a result we
did not have nippers to cut wire and
we knew nothing about Mausers. But
the appreciation of our shortcomings
only makes us the more determined.
1t may be six months and it may be a
year; hut we shall achieve our object"
From the field OF party strife and
military criticism it is relief to turn
to an extract from letter Of an Of
fioer at the front who writes:
"An orderly was bringing some wa
ter to a wounded man lying on the
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MAFEKING RELIEVED.

LoURENCo MARQUEE, Jan. 27.-
It is reported on good Trausvaal au-
thorlty that Mafeking was relieved on
January %.
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REPORTED CRUSHED.

bERLIN. Jan. 27.-lt is said that
the German foreign Office has con-
hrmation OF the report that General
Warron's division has been crushed
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From the field OF party strife and
military criticism it is a relief to turn
to an extract from letter of an Of
fioer at the front who writes:
"An orderly was bringing some wa
ter to wounded man lying on the
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secure provisions after July He also brought a
letter from the japanese Minister which stated
that the legations were being bombarded daily
and that massacre Of the foreigners was i'm
minsnt The request was OK pressed that speedy
relief should be sent.
PARIS. July is.--The French Consul al Shang-
hal has cabled to M. Delcasse, Minister Of For
eign Affairs. that the Governor Of Che -Kiang,
at the request Of the Consuls has taken energetic
measures to suppress disorder. The Consuls
add that the disturbances are spreading in
Manchuria. Che-Kiang and Honan. where the
missions have been attacked. The Consul says
that sheng. the Director Of Railways and Tele-
graphs. has shown him the telegram from the
Governor Of Shantung which stated that the
legations had not been destroyed up to Julys
The sun., 1900-07-19
MORE MARINES FOR CHINA.
Five Hundred Now IN the Eastern states Will
Sail From San francisco on Aus. I,

WAsHISoToS, July is-Five hundred marines
will leave their posts In the Eastern States on
Sunday afternoon for San Francisco, whence
they will sail on the transport Meade for China
on Aug. /. Orders to that effect were issued by
Gen. Haywood. Commandant Of tie Marine
Corps, after his conversation with the
Presidenfand the Cabinet at their meeting yes
terday. These men will carry winter clothing.
Gen. Haywood called on the Secretary Of the
Navy this afternoon and was able to inform
him that. In his opinion. 900 additional marines
would have started for China within the next
two months. In accordance with the decision
Of the Cabinet, Gen. Haywood has telegraphed
orders to all marine recruiting officers through
out the country to make earnest efforts to en-
list .O0o men as soon Is possible. When these
1000 have been obtained the Marine Corps will
have reached Ito authorised strength OF 5000
It ID Gen. Heywood's pursoss to send recruits
to navy yards and naval stations az fast Is they
are enlisted, and whenever enough recruits are
assembled at any station to do the work re-
Qured OF them there the marines on duty al
that station will 10 sent to China. In this way
trained men Will be secured for foreign service,
leaving the recruits TO do the work at home. II
10 estimated that more than Ave hundred recruits
will be secured the first month and the rest
within q month thereafter. Should the
Chinese troubles be prolonged. some OF these
additions to the corps will probably be sent TO
China when they have been sufficiently trained
In the duties Of soldier The marine force for
Chinese service. including the men now on
Chinese soil. on their way TO Taku. and under
orders to proceed there. will number about
twenty-five hundred men.
The sun., 1900-07-19
REFUGEES PROM NEWCHAN0
Mrs. d. q. Daly Tells Of the Escape Of Hes
Family-Boxer Crimes

Fsmily-Boxer Crimes.
VICTORIA. B. c.. July ls.--Mrs. D. c. DAILY.
whose husband keeps the hospital at New
chang has arrived here with her family.
They made their escape from the northern
treaty port In June. Her home was a mile
inland. Friends were visiting her when on
June "a messengers galloped up. telling them
to fee for their lives. Two engineers Of the
branch line Of the Port Arthur and Nswchang
Railway were staying at her house, and these
with her husband. an English army officer and
an officer from the Russian man-of-war OtyoRng
then in port. escorted her 10 the wharf The
movements Of all were known to those on the
andfrom the time the party left the house Otyo-
gng, the powerful rays OF the OtyognQ's search
light Illuminated their way.
There was only one warship In Newohange.
When they left the officers were devoting nearly
all their attention TO the guarding Of the Rus
sian settlement few miles out of the city
pyoPer, where about one hundred and nfty
on were IL not for the protection rendered
them by the 0tvoeng.
There was Q force Of 900 trained Chinese
seemed friendly to the foreigners the latter
had no confidence In them and like Mrs Daly.
feared they would turn rebel with the Bo1sfs
c1n. ~s 1' n the SSness about e. o,
In the country had demonstrated that many
could not DO depended on. An WuseratiQn Qk
this occurred when an attempt was made %
was supposed to be carrying many Of tn rSfu-
gees from inland. The perpetrators were
taken 70 be Chinese coolies employed on The
plot.
How the numerous missionaries IN Aspr
churta, hundreds Of miles inland from The
DAILY cannot understand. and she has fittis
expectation that they can avoid the BoIsrS
A party Of SONG fifty Cossacks working pol
called % Iiacyans ts w.4s S n Ssn srsst dP:.d Ssns
killed. The manager OF the mines had hen
murdered on a trip up the coast
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NO CALL ON TIE NATIONAL GUARD.
IL Cannot He Called Iato the Federal Service
Except In Case Of War.

ALBANY. July ls-Adjutant- General HOFFMAN
has received no information that the National
Guard might be utilized to man United States
posts and forts In New York State should
the United States troops stationed here be
needed elsewhere on account Of the trouble
In China. The Army and Nary journal shows
that /. 100 United States artillerymen are sta
toned abou the forts In New York harbor.
The National Guard has four light batteries,
aggregating 800 men, stationed In New York
city and Binghamton. Last April the Thir-
teenth Regiment Of Brooklyn was transfer red
from the infantry branch to ths heavy artillery,
This regiment has, however. had but little OPP
porrlnity to do other than theoretical work
Adjutant- General Hoffman, In discussing the
part the State National Guard may take In
The present Chinese troubles, said to-day:
The National Guard OF this State will readily
be at the service Of the nited States Govern
ment whenever needed.
Another state military officer said that the
National Guard could not be utilized In the
present situation unless the President de-
olarsd that q state Of war existed and called
upon Gov. Roosevelt for volunteers. He said
that there was no law tn warrant the use of the
National Guard In manning tho forts and army
posts in this State or In any other only except
In case Of invasion or tnsurrection.
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FRISCO CHINESE MEET.
DHNotSCE THE BOIERs AND AP.
PROVE Our COURSE.
"AAe ''an the Fact That the Cantonese Ne
Not Approve the Act Of the Cinnamon In the
North -Resolutio Sent TO sccr.t.r, IL,

BAN FRANCISCO July ,s-Fullv two h,ndred
OF the most prominent Chinese merchants of
sun francisco met in mass meeting this sfter
noon ana passed strong resolutions dsnouncinv
the Boxers and the outrages which they have
committed on foreigners and pointing out
oisaTy the antagonsm which the Cantonese
nave Tor everything which is Manchu. They
aiso sent a cablegram TO Ii Hung Chang urging
nm 10 do everything possible TO protect the
foreigners
Ho Vow. Chinese Consult General. presided
ana addressed tho meeting He said he had
called the meeting mainly 10 convince Eastern
people that there was no danger Of any demon
sration against San Francisco Chinese. and also
70 show that the local Chinese, who are Canton-
ese have no sympathy with the Boxer nova
menf. After addresses by the Presiosnts AZ
several Chinese societies, the See Yup and Nin0
rang associations adopted resolutions. Here
are extracts from the See Yup rssolutions,
we declare our utter detestation OF the
Boxers and oil their sympathizers, and ssss,t
hat the greatest harm ever inflicted upoo
China has been produced by their acts. We
express the profound hope that the reports
OF the deaths Of the Ministers In Pekin may
90 untrue The opening up Of China cannot
be too quickly done The country must be
threaded with railroads and human LIE con-
served In every way We feel that with the
help OF the West. millions Of progressive psople
who have come under Western Influences
subjects OF China, will be able to ef-
feet this, and we express the hops thst
no Irritation, such as the seizure of
newterritory by foreign nations, shall be Effected
to the lasting disturbance Of the pesos Of the
country. We commend in every respect the
wise policy pursued by the United States In
China and In reference TO China, and implore
the Government Of the United States to pro-
coed in its policy already mapped out, to hold
the Chinese Empire intact. TO invest II with
q strong progressive native government and
by foroe Of arms. with the aid Of the enlightened
native element. TO insure the peace and Develop
ment Of the Empire
The resolutions are ordered sent to Minister
WI Tins-fans for presentation TO Secretary
Hay.
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RUMORs or MINISTER'S SAFETY.
Governor Of shantuns's Report That Iesa tious
were Holding Out on July 0.
Special Caas Dsspafshes TO THE SUN.

oHctdI CuWs DgpufeDes 20 IHB SUN
LONDON, July ia despatch TO the Central
News from Shanghai Of to-day's date says
Mr.. Warren. the British Consul there, has re-
csived a telegram from Mr. W. r. Carles. the
British Consul at Tien-Tsln, which states that
a Japanese messenger who left Pekin on June
10 reports that Prince Tuans troops were
then bombarding the British Legation with
Krupp guns.
Mr. Warren prefaced this telegram with
the statement that he could not see the slightest
ground for hoping that the foreigners In Pekin
we're still alive.
A despatch from Toxic says the Japanese
Government has received dispatches from
its Consul at Shanghai Of date Of July IS which
Say that two Of the legations at Pekin were
standing on July 8. That night the foreign
forces attacked Prince Tuans barracks and
killed and wounded 100 Chinese. On July 7
Chinese soldiers and the Boxers decided to
lombard the legations. The foreign repre-
sentatives and the Emperor and the Dowager
Empress were In q most critical situation.
An official telegram from Toxic received in
London to-dny says courier who arrived at
Tien-Tsin on July " from Pekin expressed the
fear. which was entertained by the foreign
Ministers there. that II would be impossible TO
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WANTED TO LYNCH Sun WAN.
Drunken Man In Fond du Lac shoots at Q
Chinaman-CroMAA Also Attacks.

Drunken Man In Fond du Lac shoots at Q
Chinaman--CrowA Also Attacks.
FOND pU LAC. Wis, July s-Ths Chinese
Boxer trouble almost precipltated riot to-
night As 1t was, Chauncey Richards took .
shot at a Chinese laundryman named Sun Wah
and the crowd that gathered came near lynch
ing Sun wah Richards was intoxicated and
meeting Sun Wah In front Of his laundry began
TO abuse him. They argued the Boxer trouble
for some time and finally got into hand-to-hand
fshtduring which Richards drew a revolver
and fired at the laundryman's head. The
bullet missed him. but tho powder burned his
face. A large crowd Of mon and boys gathered
and shouts of Lynch the Chnaman" and
-Avenge Pekin" were soon heard on all sides
Sun wah ran for his laundry with the crowd
at his heels. The mob followed and was Storm
ing the laundry when the police and Sheriff
Force arrived and auelled The trouble. Richards
was arrested and held in d 900 bonds. while the
Chinaman was taken to the police station for
safekeeping.
Sun Wah is ono OF the best-known Chinese In
the Northwest. He has a number Of laundries
10 Wisconsin and at one time made special ap-
plication for citizenship papers He is promi-
nent In the Chinese Masons Of this country.
The sun., 1900-07-19

Paris Despatches show That the Revolt Il
spreading to the Yang.tss VALLEY.
SpseiaI Casb Dupa.eh 10 THR SUN.
PARIS. July ls Tho French Consul at
Hankow telegraphs under date Of July
IS that the italian Bishop and three mission
aries have been killed In Honan. The viceroy
declares that he feels overwhelmed at the prog
ress Of the rebellion.
A caravan Of English and American engineers
and missionaries from Chensi was attacked near
sians-YIng and several members OF. the er-
pedition were wounded. The caravan IS er.
pected to arrive at Hankow at any time.
These dispatches are considered here to Indi-
cate that the rebellion is spreading to the
Yang-tse district,
LONDON. July Is-The Japanese Consul at
Hankow telegraphs under date OF July IS that
the Boxers have destroyed the London and
Catholic missions at Hsng-Chow. killing three
foreigners.
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ACTING IN HARxONY AT TIEN.TsrN.
Stories Of Diss agreement Between Commander,
Denied-Escs pc Of Mrs. Bradley.

Denied-Escspe Of Mrs. Bradley.
Special Cable D0pa,ehss to THE SUN
LONDON. July Is.--A despatch to the Central
Neus from TEN -Tsin. dated July 10, says the
statement sent out by some correspondents
OF Chinese papers that dissensions prevail
among the commanders OF the allied forces
Is unfounded. On the contrary. there has
been the greatest cordiality 80 far.
vice-Admiral Seymour. the British COM
mander. returned to his ship because Of his
wound.
The correspondent says there were only
four newspaper correspondents at Tien-Tsin
on the day the despatch was sent
The same correspondent tells Of the escape
from Tien-Tsin Of Mrs. Bradley, the wife Of an
Officer Of the Equitab Life Assurance Society,
and her infant daughter. who were in Gordon
Hall on June 2s The next day a shell burst
In room adjoining the one they were occupy
ing. Mrs Bradley and the baby we're carried
TO the cellar and after o days were placed
on n boat bound for .xu Chinese snipers
fired at them conse .ty. but they reached
their destination az
In the house OF ommons to-day Under For
eign Secretary Brodrick read a telegram giving
details Of the attack on the native city OF TEN
Ism by the allied forces. The telegram con-
tained this additional information to what has
already been published:
"On the morning Of July IA the Japanese blew
up the gate and entered the native city. The
other troops followed. No opposition was en-
conntered. Afterward the city and all the forts
were captured, The Chinese fed. but in what
direction Is not known"
In the fighting at Tien-Tsin on July o the
British had two killed and four wounded an
the japanese Ave killed and twelve wounded.
The Americans and Russians suffered no losses.
BERLIN. July is.-Admlral Bendenann, In
reporting the fall OF Tien-Tsin on July Il, says
that the allies captured sxty-two guns.
SHANGHAI. July i7-Itis reported here that
Gen Nieh. whose troop, were enasged IN the
sp' 'rations at Ten-Tsin, was killed there. II 10
declared that the Chinese casualties were q, 900.
but this is not confirmed
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GOT AHEAD on THE GERMAN ooNsUx.
Latter Tried to Charter Ships as San Rrsa-
cisco to Forward Supplies.

Latter Tried TO Charter Ships as San Fran
cisco to Forward Supplies.
BAN FRANCISCO. july Io.-At Army HssdL
quarters to-day Gen. Shaftsr said that svsry-
thing was being done to expedite the departure
Of troops that may be despatched through Ban
Francisco for China. 1t leaked out to-day thst
the German Consul General here had been max
ing great efforts during the past few days 10
secure vessels for forwarding supplies TO the
German troops In China A few days
ago he received a despatch from the
German Minister at Washington INSTRUCT
ing him to secure Information ~
to how many vessels are available at this port
Tacoma and san Diego for transport purposes,
and, II possible. to charter at lenst Eve In fol-
lowing out these instructions the Consul Cen
eral found that all available ships had already
been chartered for the United States transport
service lie endeavored TO secure several yes-
sels by offering an advance on the charter
price, but the contracts had already bean
signed.
Acting under authority from Washington.
Capt Batohelder, Assistant Quartermastsr
officer. had anticipated the German Consul
General by several days and had chartered four
idle vessels. which he proposed to use for
shipping horses to the Orient. but later order
has placed these ships at the disposal of the
army for the transportation OF troops, and the
Captain is much In need OF vessels as the
German repre- sentative.
The sun., 1900-07-19
UPRISING CAUSED BY A LEGEND
DR.. Hasiep, . Visionary. Tells Of Prophecy
Of Trouble This Year Made 500 Years Ago

INDIANAPOLIS, July is-Dr. Marie Haslep.
who was in the service Of the Missionary Med,-
cal Board In China for seven years. spoke OF her
experiences here to-day and OF the riots she
had witnessed while in China. Speaking OF tho
present violence. she said It would appear to
the Chinese as fufment OF a prophecy that
was made 500 years ago and whose fulfllment
was now due. She believed that 1t was this
legend or superstition that was moving the
Chinese TO action
Accord NJ 20 DR.. Haslep's version or the
legend II was In effect that five yang tshsep,
would come tO divide up China, but that Q
tsOOng (bearl would come forth and dsvour
them. sheep" also means foreigners, and
bear means "A general The story Inter-
rreted means thar lie foreign nations would
seek TO divide China, but that a general would
arise and deliver the country.
The fulflment Of that prophecy was 10 OCCUR
In 500 years. and in the present year. 1900.
The sun., 1900-07-19
BELGIUM'S PLANS.
May Hire South American warships for Ser.
vice In China.

Speeta! Gable Despneh 10 THR SUN.
LONDON. July is-A despatch from Antwerp
says Belgium oontemplates hiring two South
American warships for service In Chinese
waters. She will claim million pounds indem-
nifty from China for the killing OF Belgian citi-
zens and tie destruction Of property.
Public opinion in Antwerp. the despatch says.
charges the missionaries with causing the pres
snt conflict. A Chinese mandarin. who is at
present In that city. pointed out that the Jews
and Mohammsdans had been tolerated In China
for centuries because they did not interfere
with the Chinese religion.
The sun., 1900-07-19
TO SELL NO MORE ARxs TO CHINA.
French Government Sends . Circular to the
Powers on This subject.
.spsefaJ CaSls Dsspatehss to THE SUN


PARIS. July ls-M Deloasse has taken the
initiative in the matter Of preventing the ship
ment Of arms to China. He has rent a circular
TO the Powers on this subject. In which he says
that France considers that the moment has ar
rvSd when this step will prove acceptable 20 all
the Governments and be welcomed by public
opinion. The Foreign Ofiloe believes that no
misconstruction can be made Of Frances ac-
ton in this matter. because French factories
have supplied arms to the Orientas as well us
those OF other countries.
BHAN0HAI July 8.-The Consuls met to-day
and decided to prevent the sale OF arms in the
settlement, Itwas remarked that the British
Consul had not attended the last three meet
ings OF the Consuls