The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 20, 1900, Page 2

FRANCISCO CALL, RUSSIA ACTIN b it Offic Washington EIS Discredit 1 | .G edete @ D g R ) the Report That the Chinese: Minister al Si, Pelersburg Has: . Been Handed CHINESE KILLED THEIR WOMEN et Feared Their Fate i Cap- tured Dy the “Foreign Devils” on the Evacuation of Tientsin, [ ¥ T T rganized plans CZAR IN POSITION TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY he importance of of war against a of Rus- releases the for- al t any regard CASUALTIES IN MAR INE CORPS AT TIENTSIN 19.—The Navy De- ed om Ad- of the sin. It Navigation al casualties re- 1 s, Sergeant C. J. Kelly, Privates rst - Lieutenant A. McDonald, Miller, C. J. Horne G. Long, ley, First Lieu- r, First Sergeant F. T L G e e S B B e e = ] BODIES OF WHITE CHILDREN BORNE ALOFT ON SPEARS| LONDON, July 19.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express sends the follow- “A Chinese merchant who has just arrived from Peking gives horrible details of the mas- He says he saw Europeann women hauled into the street by shrieking Boxers, who Their severed limbs were tossed to the crowd and car- ried off with howls of triumph. Some were already dead, having been shot by foreign civilians. “He says he saw Chinese soldiers carrying the bodies of white children aloft on their spears He gives other details too horrible to be particularized sacre. stripped them and hacked them to pieces. while their companions shot at the bodies. here. “It seemed that the Boxer leaders had organized a plan, including the offering of rewards and rich loot, for the annihilation of Europeans throughout China, and that Prince Tuan’s gen- erals have been emphasizing the -opportunity women.” | negotiations. { which has defied the civilized powers will His Passports, 1ld be af- nquish any territory hi is troops any’s Poli erick Des- G. Lavrin 3 c Rockers. L RS OFFICIAL LIST OF NINTH’S CASUALTIES 12, midnight v firing v: Amer irement. all thelr An official ollows , Captain Lieutenant itenant Lang. ‘aptain Davis, killed; Lawton (7) and Lemley, Butler, The tot 1 loss of th Americans was 140, JAPAN CHARTERS STEAMERS TO TRANSPORT TROOPS Dispatch to The Call B. C., July 19.—The Nippon a fleet of steamers plying be- Japan, this cit i Seattle , consisting a bale of of the principal is to be taken on her arrival a Maru, a, is ready for her new s hiu Maru, which was here at ongkong, is to leav - at once empt§ for HUNTINGTON SPEAKS FOR SAN FRANCISCO Dispatch to The Cal ASHINGTON, July 18—Coliis P. ntington, head of the Southern Pacif v, called upon President McKinle Afterward he said It is not likely there will be any anti- hinese outrages in San Francisco. The of the sandlot riots are over. The bles_of Seattle and Rock Springs, en innocent Chinamen were killed, will be repeated in San Francisco. Our pecple have no intention of taking venge- ance on _them for the murder of Ameri- cans in Peking.” WILD RUMORS THAT RUSSIA IS INTRIGUING WITH TUAN W NEW YORK, July 20.—A dispateh to the Tribune from London s The wildest | rumor in print is a story that Russia has | been secretly intriguing with Prince Tuan and that Ii Hung Chang is behind these The Chinese Camarilla be anxious to create discord among them. | Rumors of this kind will be started wher- ever there is a press writer at a_Chinese seaboard credulous enough to cable them to Europe or America. The Czar reigns | over Russia, and he cannot have rushed | into the embrace of a red-handed as- | Winters, | sassin like Prince Tuan. * = - The picture o PR O S S e A e S i s o o P R e At S Sl e VAIN APPEAL TO L1 HONG CHANG Viceroy Continues His Journey ‘ Northward Despite Pro-| tests of British Governor| at Hongkong, i ONGKONG, Wednesgay, July 18.— | Chang and his suite ar- | vesterday evening and | morning. The Vice- 4 with a salute of a guard of honor from the Welsh Fusileers, and with a band pro- ceeded to the Government House, where he was received by the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, General Gaselee, Barrow and other officlals. Li Hung Chang was extremely reticent. He stated that he had | received iews that the Ministers | and forel Peking, with the excep- tion of Baron von Ketteler, the German | Minister, were safe on July 8. The im- perfal decree recalling him to Peking, the | Viceroy sald, was due to the Empress and | Emperor, and not to Prince Tuan. Governor Blake exerted all possible power to induce Li Hung Chang to remain in Canton, but the Chinese Viceroy pro-| ceeded, ostensibly for Shanghai. The Gov-| ernor of Canton is regarded as an excep- | tionally weak official, and the bellef is| that he will never succeed in maintaining order. It may be decided not to permit Li| Hung Chang to go to Peking. He says he will not return to Canton and that his | future movements are uncertain. Transposts with a portion of the Bengal Lancers, a native field hospital and Gen- the soldiers have of seizing the bodies of white ' | re From the Illustrated London News. a member of that body. > to Taku. to Woo Song LONDON, July The cruiser Dido has gone The Shanghai cor- respondent of the Daily Expre: r ndignat is felt the h the British in Hongkong e accorded to Li Hung Chang, who is looked upon in Shanghai as the originator of the whole fiendish anti-foreign plot.” CONCERT OF ACTION PROPOSED FOR POWERS ME, July 19.—The Government has ved a circular from M. Delcasse, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, which, it is understood, has been dispatched to all the powere, proposing an international agreement for joint action in China and the future attitude of the powe The matter Is still under cc here. Lord Salisbury, the British Premier, and Minister of Foreign Affairs derstood, has already replied in a friendly spirit. The replies of the United States and Russia have not yet reached M. Del- casse, nor has the reply of Germany. The latter Government, it appears, had previ- ously made a somewhat similar proposi- tion to the United States alone. It is reported that President McKinley hesi- ates to join with th is regarded as practically assured that all the powers, in view of the danger of the | situation, will negotiate regarding M. Del- casse’s proposal and finally sign an agree- ment on the China questio; FIRST CAVALRY TO SAIL VIA SEATTLE ST. PAUL, July 19.—To-day the War Department has been in communication with General Wade, in command of the Department of the Dakotas, to hurry the First Cavalry through to Seattle not later than July 26 and to sail from that port not later than the 28th. The First Cav- alry is scattered in two departments. One troop is located in Yellowsfone Park, an- other is at Fort Meade and still another at Fort Miles. There are perhaps 4500 men in the Department of the Dakotas A large shipment of cavalry horses for this regiment left for Seattle to-day. While the First Cavalry is under orders | ostensibly for Manila, the regiment will probably be diverted to China. HUMBERT’S FAREWELL TO ITALIAN TROOPS | NAPLES, July 19.—King Humbert re- viewed the Chinese expeditionary corps | to-day, and afterward addressed the offi- cers and men. His Majesty said: “I bring you my salute and that of your country in wishing good fortune to your arms. You go to a distant region, where our flag has been outraged. You go there not for the purpose of conquest, but for the defense of the sacred rights of men and violated humanity. In your mission you will have for companions soldlers of ihe most powerful nations of the world. Be good comrades with them. Try to hold aloft the prestige of the Italian army and | ithe honor of the count r{. Depart there- fore full of confidence. I accompany you in spirit. May God bless your mission.” INDIAN TROOPS LANDED. BERLIN, July 19.—Advices from Taku received to-day say the steamer bringing Indian troops to China arrived there Mon- day, July 1 sideration | it is un- | other natlons, but it | | erals Gaselee and Barrow have proceeded | | | | | | 1 | | | WHEELER WANTS 10 G0 10 CHINA Files Application for Service in the Orient, but He Is Likely to Meet With Dis- appointment. : Special Dispatch to The Call. ALL HEADQUARTERS, WE LI TON HOTEL, WASHING- TO July 19.—General Joseph Wheeler has made application for serviee in China. General Wheeler | is at present in command of the Depart- ment of the Lakes, with headquarters at Chicago. He will retire on account of age on September 1, and for that reason it will be impossible to send him to China. The President has no authority for ap- pointing retired officers for active duty. General Wheeler has already general officer in three wa he civil war, Spanish war and the war In the Philippines. His military record in this particular is unique in the history of the United States. In addition to General Chaffee, who was to-day made a major general, three gen- eral officers probably will be assigned to Frzer A PHOTO wWHEM A MEMBER IMPERIAL TROOPS MARCHING INTO PEKING BEFORE THE MASSACRE. f Prince Tuan, the head and instigator of the anti-foreign movement, is made from a group photograph of the Tsung Li Yamen when he was D A A e ama R e A e e s as e e e aa o | | served as a | duty in China as brigade commanders. | There will be three brigades, one cavalry and two infantry and a battery of artil- lery. There are many these assignments in addition to the one received from General Wheeler. Briga- applications for | dier General Wilson, in command of one | of the departments of Cuba, and General Ludlow are among the candidates. It is not improbable that both these officers wiil have their wishes gratified. Colonel Sumner of the Sixth Cavalry, who has been ordered to proceed from ILondon, where he has been stationed as military attache, to join his regiment in China may receive one of the brigade commands. CHICAGO, July 19.—General Wheeler was seen late this evening in re- gard to the Washington dispatch in which Joe | b e =3 | D R e i S g 2 D o S L e i A A deded et eb e e ed *P oo . P * 44 * . ® he is said to have made application for service in Chi but the general refused make : ement. He would n deny nor affirm the report. oz} o o ALL MISSIONARIES ARE ORDERED TO JAPAN NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 19.—The fol- lowing cablegram, unsigned, was received ! at the mi: n rooms of the Southern Presbyterian church to-day: “SHANGHALI, July 13.—Stuarts, French, Painter, Bear at st ns. Quiet. Re- mainder Japan, Shanghai or en route.” Interpreted, the full meaning of the ca- blegram is as follows: “Rev. J. L. Stuart and wife, who have been in China for thirty at Ku- den; Rev. George W 1 Miss E. B. French are at Hangchow and J. E. Bear is at Chingking."” The Southern Presbyterian church has seventy-one missionaries in China. Of number fifteen are now away from on furlough. This les ¥ be- sides children, who are, according to the cable just received, reported to be safe in Shanghal or Japan. The Foreign M following to Sh “Order all & Japan.’ MORE FIGHTING AT TIENTSIN ON JULY 15 . BERLIN, July 19.—A report has been forwarded to Count von Usedom, captain of the German second-class crulser Her- tha, of the capture of the native city of Tientsin by the allied forces. This report says scarcely when the Americans, British and Japan- ese finally stormed the_walled native city on the aiternoon of July 14. Fighting was still in progres: on the t side of the fown, where the Russians were trying to ;Nl,: 2 hinese h~1 morning of uly lo. e flo: the Chinese camp and citadel. B TRCOPS COMING FROM CUBA. onary Board sent the | sionaries to Shanghal or | SANTIAGO DE CUBA 19.—The United States transport Rawlins has ar- rived here from Matanzas with a battalion of the Tenth Cavairy, Captain Murphy | commanding, on board. Th | battalion has fantry come to relieve the ga risoning the Morro. h wiil im- | mediately embark for New York. L T S | paper that the IN ACCORD WITH AMERICA” PPN ERDNIEDNDIDND D WD AP D DD B IS S S S S S S & 6 6L 4 € 4 S5 A0 A0 A4 PRACTICALLY AT -~ WARWITH CHINA 'The German Foreign Office Explains Its Action in Preventing the Sending of Secret Messages. i arding Chinese Minis use the tel the withdrawal Berlin o grapt The article admits that the step cedented, b lares that it wa dered ne “abnormal rela- tions bet and ¢ » “The r TC cle say: re in the field ags man troo It also remains unknown whether the G Chinese Minist ists. The status t from which the confirmed by f: mit him to commu Government under “hinese Mi show the Fo! as an evide adds: “The German fresh evidenée board policy, s cured the which it of honor for the spond to the loya Government loyalty on his part to his moral s The Vossi the programme laid Secretary “The possibility mmust ever be kept in mind,” s this or t the powers may disagree a eac! w o draw to its own sphere of | At any rate, it is now n will last for a } troops in the field are en Doubtless, if the U ment has a in China, W claim for : If tmperialism su ing Preside 1 sion policy tc from the U in order to make t the coming re Government, e tablish furt China.” The Lokal Anzeiger says it learns tt the troops marck on Peking will cetve orders not y the im palace. Considerable a fs expres: by the Germ e Ch fleet is preparir ports upon thei is not shared by th With refe 2 10 tion of the s Foreign Office been left to t cising due watck The Fore! statement t » attack German iv this anxiety i to an Americ n legations are s in bomb pro It is now settl tionary corps from Bremerhaven @ as WOMEN AND CHILDREN ASKED TO LEAVE SHANGHAI LONDON, July 19.—The revela ability of the Chinese forces i to stand their ground agaip tionals is producing the i in the south. officially that oreign women and childre have been requested to leave the ports along the river. Serious rioting has occurred at Poyang Lake, near Kiukiang. Sev have been killed and th The telegraph between Kiukiang and Han kow is interrupte In connection w Tuan's forces have b to Wei-Hal-Wei, it nificant that the Indian troops ar Hongkong have bee to Wel-Hal-Wei A Shanghai dispatc Russia has been in s Prince Tuan's Governme: nivance of Li Hung ( In a dispatch stated that Russia the alarming natv news from Manchuria 1 by fears of the in- jury the confirmation o “h news might cause in the matter Angements & leged to have been made in the Unite States for money with which to complete the Manchurian Railroad A dispatch from Shanghal received here to-day reports that the losses of the Chi- nese in the fighting at Tientsin were up- ward of 3000. It is understood that Lieutenant General Sir Francis Grenfel will have command of the British forces in China. - VICTORY AT TIENTSIN WAS DEARLY BOUGHT TIENTSIN, via Chefu, July 19.—Rus- sians made up the right wing of the in- ternational column in the advance on the native town of Tientsin on Friday. As they moved steadily over the open plain toward the entrance of the city the Chi- nese shelled steadily from the walls. The Russians lost 30 killed and wounded _The city was occupled by the interna- ;hlml troope, who found dead Chinese ying about the streets in hundr - night the city is in flames. - ough the taking of the ve the effect of discoutaging the Bowire ho total loss of the foreigners is thought to be 1200 dead and wounded. | missionar r chapels br the story that Princ n ordered t ren n ordered aiso reports that negotiation with . with the con- tersburg it is to minimize SEVEN HUNDRED CHINESE FALL BEFORE THE RUSSIANS day: LONDON, July 20—The Daily Express publishes the following from Chefu, dated yester- § “The Russians are hard pressed around Niuchwang, and have been expelled from Tien Chwan Ta, the scene of the great fight during the Chino-Japanese war, where thev heavy losses. They have also been compeliled to abandon Tashichau by a large body have sustained of Boxers and armed peasants. Here again the Russians lost heavily, but it is rumored that they succeeded in killing 700 of their assailants. The Chinese have completely demolished the . 3 3 3 Eh railway. Tashichau. The Russians are now moving on Niuchwang.” . way. north. of