Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

tack is generally anticipated Chinese
merchants are closing their offices and
preparing TO leave the port. All busl-
ness is an standstill"
IMMENSE ARMIES FOR CHINA
Extensive preparations by the allies
are gOiu- forward The first regiment
OF British midas, 200 men, embarked
at Calcutta yesterday, and S33 more
marines received orders to go out from
English ports.
The British war office. in antlcipa-
tion OF a prolonged campaign Is con-
tractn- for winter clothing and for
caps.
The Amur army corps ordered out
by Russia numbers $500 men with
eighty-four guns Japan purposes 10
land 1900 men on Chinese territory
within a fortnight.
Among the minor military prepara-
tons the Portuguese governor Of Ma
Gao, island Of Macao, at the southwest
entrance Of Canton river is sending
arms to the Portuguese concession.
The Germans in Hongk0ng have ca
bled Emperor William to ask II they
may serve in the local forces In defense
Of Hongkong.
A million rounds left Hongkong yes
terday for Taku by the British steamer
Hailong.
LACK OF ORGANIZATION.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times sends the following under yes
terdays date: "a military correspond
ent al Taku says the operations of the
allies are suffering from the want OF
a recognized head, defective organiza-
ton, and the lack of transport
A dispatch from Taku, dated June
oath, at o'clock p. m, says: Eight
thousand allied troops have landed at
Taku, including l,200Germans. A French
officer who has succeeded in gettins
through to Tien Tsln from Taku,
says that the Russians alone have lost
$50 killed and 300 wounded"
The German gunboat Hits, up the
Pei-Ho or Tien Tsln river reports that
masse OF Chinese are nearing Tong
Ku. and that an immediate attack Is
expected.
AMERICANS AT THE FRONT.
che Foo. June 25, via Shanghai,
June 25.-United States Consul John
Fowler has received from Rear-Ad-
mlIdl htIlpH TIE lplloN llbs
"Only one communication from Pc
kin has reached me since communities
tions were interrupted on June 10th. II
was dated June 18th. No direct or IN
direct news from the ministers since,
About $50 foreign troops, Including
hfty-six American marines, went to
Pekin 10 guard the legations. A t0rce
of 100 Americans uniting with a total
% 81 oil M AZ Ton II N
represented here went on June 10th to
open the road and 10 relieve Pekln.
This movement was by permission or
the Chinese government
THE latest news from the expedition
was dated June 18th. when the expedi-
ton was at Lang Fang. The railroad
has been destroyed behind II since.
ANY news that can be obtained or
effort made for the relief Of the Legal
tlons and the lives and property Of for
eigners should be done at any hazard'
"Al energies and forces here must
first be directed 10 the relief OF Tien
Tsln, particularly as II Is the Key 10
Pekin.'
WHY THE MONOCACY WAS SILENT
Washington. June 25.--The reported
action OF the gunboat Monocacy in
failing 10 respond after she had been
fired upon by the Taku forts Is under
stood TO have been received with sur,
prise by the President, who requested
an explanation OF the matter,wh has
not vet been furnished. This was made
known today in official quarters TO or
set the published limitations that the
Monocacy would not have failed 10
respond unless she had been ordered
to hold her fire.
CHINA WANTS U. S. TO HOLD BACK
The chief development today in the
Chinese situation was the effort Of the
Chinese minister, WI Ting Fang, 10
secure an armlstice In the operation OF
American troops until Ii Hung Chang
could reach Pekin and bring about a
cesslon OF the disorders.
The proposition is rather a novel one,
and Is based upon representations OF
the viceroys OF the important provinces
of the Yang-tse- kiang valley that
thew can maintain order without the
ala Of foreign troops and that the pres
ence OF the foreigners would act merely
ms an incentive TO disorder.
THE TRICK DIDN'T WORK.
Minister WI brought these repre-
sensations 20 the attention Of Secretary
Hay who consulted the President. The
latter's decision, as subsequently con-
viewed 10 the minister, was that while
the assurances Of the viceroys for con-
tinued quiet were fully appreciated, the
United States could not bind itself not
10 send It's forces TO points where dis
nWRRMm a weak