The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-19

London, Jure l9.--The failure of Admiral
Seymour's column and its retreat to Tien-
Tsin increase, II is presumed, the peril of
the legations in Pekin. which are still iso-
lated. although Shanghai forwards Chinese
rlmcrs that the legations were attacked by
mobs. who were moved down by machine
guns and also that the members Of the le
cations were massacred.
The situation at Niu-Chwang is reported
critical. The British Consul at Kia-Kwung
has ordered all foreigners to leave ku-
Ling and Nau-King-C Chang. The Powers are
taking prompt action. Four thousand Ger
man troops have been ordered to China;
10000 French troops are waiting to embark
at Saigon. capital of French Cochin China;
and from 5000 to 5000 more Russians have
been ordered from Port Arthur to Talxu.
This Reinforcement says the St Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
is announced in the St. Petersburg Gazette,
the Government pointing out that Russia is
sending so many troops solely for the sake
of peace and humanity.
The Brussels correspondent Of the Stand
ard. in n dispatch dated yesterday. says:
Russia has massed 40 900 men. with seven
batteries. al Eiachta. with orders to pro-
tiguous to Kiachta. and thence to advance
along the telegraph route to the Mongol
town Of Urga. zoo miles south Of Kiachta
and 80 miles northwest of Pekin."
dispatch from Shanghai says that Rus
sia has demanded 60, 600 go taels as indemni-
~ for the damage done to the Chinese
railroads in which Russians are interested.
In consequence of the gravity of the sit
uation, the Seventh Bengal Infantry has
beer ordered to proceed to Hong-Kong
from Simla-
GERMAN RE-ENFORCEMENTs
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Berlin June 1s.-tCopyright, 1900, by New
York Eerald Comypany.)-The German
steamer Koeln. with 1.2oo German soldiers
on board, has passed Che-Foo. bound for
Taku An army of at least 1900 men is
advocated here as Germany's contribution
to the international force. even at the
risk Of offending Japan, which Govern
ment should IT gain a footing In the Gulf
Of Pechili, would thrust itself between the
English and Russian spheres Of interest
and possibly precipitatc trouble.
TWO FORTS DEMOLISHED.
SPECIAL BY CABLE
Shanghai, June IS. p. m.-(Coryright, 1900
knocked to pieces by the allied troops who
eallantiy stormed and captured all the
five at the entrance to the Pei-Ho River.
Casualties Of the allied fleets believed to
be fighting: Three gunners killed and
seven wounded on the German gunboat It
lis.
MORE TROOPS LANDING
London, June ia dispatch from Che
Foo. under to-day's date. says:
THE forces of the combined fleets oc-
cupied the Taku north forts yesterday. aft
er exploding a magazine.
The British gunboat Algerdne was
damaged. and two of her officers and four
men were wounded.
Japan and Russia are reported to be
landing n large force OF troops. All is
quiet here"
AMERICAN DISPATCHES.
Washington. June IS-The Navy Depart
ment has made public the texts OF two
cablegrams received this afternoon from
Admiral Remey and Commander Taussig
The first is follows:
"Cavits, June 49, $40 a m.-Bureau OF
Navigation. Washington: Taussg cabled
that the Taku forts fired upon foreign gun
vessels and then surrendered to the allied
forces the morning of June IL. Kempff asks
instructions about Joining other Powers
who are taking the united action in de-
manding that the Taku forts be turned over
to them till favorable termination of the
trouble. Will the department instruct
Kempf through Taku. at Che-Foo. and give
me the same information?
(SignedD "REMEY"
The telegram from Commander Taussig
OF the Yorktown is as follows:
"Che-Foo, June 17.-Taku forts fired upon
foreign vessel about Il n. m. Surrendered
to allied forces at a. m. The British Ad-
miral at Tier-Tsin.
esigneD '-rAUssIG."
News In Berlin.
Berlin. June B.-The German Consul at
Che-Foo telegraphs that a Japanese tor
pedo boat from Taku has brought the fol-
lowing:
The Chinese laid terpedoss In the Taku !