Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-08-03
WEN CHOW COMMUNITY SAFE
LANDED SAFELY AT SHANGHAI
Germany Is Getting Her Troops Rea-
dy in Splendid FashiOn-FOr "a
Years Campaign-Genera Miles Is
Preparing Americans.

Chlha saturday nlgnt was the following,
issued at midnight:
''The foreign office has received informal
ton from the consul general at Shanghai
that the whole foreign community from
Wen Chow has been landed safely at
Shanghai
statement of Cheng, the director general
OF telegraphs of China, to the consuls at
Shanghai, announcing the murder of for
eigners in Peking, it is presumed that this
story, crediting Cheng with these asser
tons and announcing that he blamed
Prince Tuan for the attack on the lega-
lions, is one of the many inventions en-
anating from Shanghai.
According to a dispatch from Berlin, the
mobilization of Germanys expeditionary
force is being carried out in splendid fash
ion. Some 10000 volunteers and 4l6 Of
fieers have already been accepted. 1t is
announced that the government contem-
plates chartering 30 of the largest vessels
belonging to two of the most important
companies, the Bremen and Hamburg
lines, as transports.
The expedition is being organized on
the basis of years campaign.
General Miles and Minister WI.
Washington, July l6.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles called at the Chinese legation
| today and had talk with the Chinese
minister, Mir. WI. This aroused comment
in connection with the vague rumors
afoat that General Miles might go to
| China. 1t was stated later, however, by
those in position to be thoroughly informed
OF General Miles plans, that the call on
Minister WI was entirely devoid of Of
ticlal significance and that General miles
has no present purpose of going to China.
The relations between General Miles and
MIR. WI are friendly and personal, so that
they frequently meet and exchange in
formal greetings. 1t is stated that Cen
eral Miles has not asked for service in
China and that such move would not be
considered for a moment under the pres
ent circumstances. At most, the army to
be placed under foreign commanders does
not exceed 10000 men, and it is pointed
out that such command would be quite
inadequate for a lieutenant general.
1t is appreciated, however, that the sit
uation may develop at any moment SO
that a large army will be required, in
which case General Miles might determine
to take the field in person.
AT present he is exercising care in the
preparations for getting the American
troops on the ground, watching the de-
tails of supplies, transportation, etc. The
diplomatic instructions of General Chat
fee, who is in immediate command of the
forces in China, are quite apart from those
of military nature. :"
Great Britain Anxious.
London, July l6.-The fate of the lega-
lions at Peklng continues to absorb al
most undivided interest in Great Britain.
As the days of silence drag into weeks,
the public tension and anxiety increase.
There is a feeling of gratitude here for
the strenuous efforts the United States is
making to compel China to give Minister
Conger a chance to cable a message from
Peking, and while faint hopes are enter
tanned that they will be successful, it is
generally felt that some such effort might
well have been attempted by the British
foreign office.
One of the clearest announcements
upon China comes from Archibald Ross
Colquhoun, the well known correspondent
OF the London Times, whose study of far
eastern conditions has made him an au-
thority on the subject. Writing to Mr. |
Brodnck, the parliamentary secretary of
the foreign office, Mr.. Colquhoun declares
that unless prompt relief arrives the Euro
peans will be massacred, and if able to |
hold out until the revolt subsidies there will |
be IAN indelible impression ON the chi
nese mind that their escape was due, not |
to the strength and determination Of great |
Britain, but to their own forbedrance" |
He adds: "The loss of prestige will be |
l am convinced that de-
termined assault on the city of Tientsin |
would clear the situation and open the way
to Peking."
The commanders now at Tientsin are
not winning golden opinions from the
English public, which, while suspending
severe criticism, fails to see why the
united forces should be so impotent and
SO apparently outclassed by the Chinese,
not only in numbers, but in artillery and,
some people are almost inclined to be-
lieve, in strategy.
Legations Massacred.
Shanghai, July l7.-An official tele-
gram was received Sunday from the gov
ernor of Shan Tung stating that breach
was made in the wall of the British lega-
ton at Picking after a gallant defense, and
when all the ammunition had given out
all foreigners were killed.
sheng Cables Bad News to WI.
Washington, July l7.-Under date of
Shanghai, July Is, Sheng, director gen.
eral of telegraphs, has cabled Minister ,u
in this city, in reply to his telegram of
inquiry, as follows:
Picking news of July says that> Gen
aral Tuan Fun Slang, in disobedience of
imperial orders, was about to use guns.
The legations and the government will be
N peril"
Western Tennis Championship.
Chicago, July l6.-Kreigh Collins of ,