The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 22, 1900, Page 21

R e e = - - Pages 21 to 30 WAL 2204443449944 4 4444944444+ 1444 44 O+444444440 Pages 21 0 31 -+ 3 3 B B L Ot +4+¥ SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, JULY 22, XXXVIIT-NO. 52. 1900—FORTY PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TIENTSIN GIVEN OVER TO PILLAGE BY THE ALLIES <y AFTER IT WAS CAPTURED R R e e . R T s Coioioieieted &——4- ® D000 +00000000000 L ] é L 2 - + . * * * 8¢ - * - * “ ® . k-4 - ® + % @ ® - * - *© - * . ® P . * ® . 4 . . ¢ * - * * 4 - * < & , ¢ . * - & - . - L 4 . . . S ¢ ‘ 6 . * . 4 5 i ¥ . - * - “THE YELLOW PERIL”—EMPEROR WILLIAM'S PROPHETIC ALLEGORY. : . From the Daily Graphic. ’ t . g J the German E 3 utbreak in the far East was “‘unhappily to ¢ by him e a gift for the g ) uld unite to deal with it. From the East a on a Chin iragon. On a rock in the ¢ € st the coming The figures of the powers are so ar- ¢ s ny are foremost among the followers of the archangel, ¢ - acl ntion. (The United States did not enter into considera- & * N f which is reproduced en the lower corner 9f the drawing—runs as fol- o Volker Europas! ® b Wahret eure heiligsten Guter. . e 7 : WILHELM, LR. rY - n »ns of Burope! most sacred possessions.” T ’ S S S S e e R S S SO SRR SO A e e s ] s I 9 v ] D\ T E : : THE CALL’S SUTTMARY OF LATEST . : DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FAR EAST : Py * : #%~ WO phases in this morning’s news regarding China very possibly have more or less intimate relation. First, the profusion of * J Celestial assurances that the legations are safe and, second, the anxiety manifested to obtain the good offices of France ! . and, it is also reported, of the United States. ? ) In the Chinese advices as to the situation in Peking there is an “embarras de richesse.” One dispatch goes so far 4 . as tosay that word had been received from Peking under date of July 20—that is, Friday last—by the Governor of Shantung to the € effect that the foreign envoys were then safe, under the protection of the Chinese Government. In some quarters it -was sug- ¢ gested that the Chinese officials had overreached themselves by naming the date, which presupposes the existence of tele- graphic communication with Peking. Taotai Sheng himself admitted that most ot the dispatches, prior to that signed by Conger. took a week in transmission. Sheng and the Viceroy of Nanking were to the fore with statements of the safety of the Ministers on July 19. Admiral Remey, in forwarding the report which had reached him as to the safety of the legations on July 13, expressed doubts as to its authenticity. The Chinese Ministers in London, Paris, Berlin and Brussels presented to the Governments to which they are respect- ively accredited an imperial edict dated Juiy 18 stating that foreigners in Peking were “safe under the protection of the court.” Mot the slightest credence was placed in this by the officials of London and Berlin. Paris displayed equal skepticism and Brus- sels intimated that what was required was a communication from its representative. This imperial statement. it will be ob- served, does not square with the dispatch alleged to have been sent by Mr. Conger on the same date. In connection with M. Delcasse’s stern reply to the Chinese requests for the good offices of France it is suggested in Paris that if M. Pichou at Peking were alive the application would have been made through the French Minister. While anxious that the advance on Peking by the allied forces should begin with the least possible delay Washington of- ficials do not hold out much hope that the start can be made bfore the middle of August and in London dispatches it is stated that “a dash toward Peking would be military suicide.” Admiral Seymour, however, reports that Tientsin and neighbort:cod have been . completely evacuated by the Chinese and the Japanese are arriving in force at bath Taku and Shan Hai Kwan, which, it is held in I some quarters. will prove the best base for the march on Peking. DD 5050 000000000060000060tOEOCOCOEG¢EE0 000004000000+ I a telegram from the Emperor of | the powers had responded favorably to the China asking the mediation of | proposition to prevent the exportation of ARIS. July 21—At the council of |are not furnished there is room only for France with the foreign powers. The tel- | arms to China. Ministers to-day the Minister of military action. egram was signed by Kwang Su, and not | The Chinese question occupied almost e I S N S S S S Y - . > . RICANS MAY ADVANCE ALONE hat friction is| ernationals in | vors of the pow- s to China are so| prevent it Color ’ The other cc developing & spite of the ea N, July 21 —Two dis-) 1 Chinese officials and 1 !(ngay at Taku news development the Chinese situa- The Chinese dis- r were in- Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse, read M. Delcasse notified the Cabinet that all unimpeachable, is lent to this latter theory by the fact! that the Governments have so far been far ant news of | unable to agree upon an international| , Tpup Chan, the son of Prince Tuan. |the exclusive attention of the Cabinet | tate of the le- commander for the expedition to Peking. | oy "roply given by M. Delcasse was that | council this morning and gave rise to an | cpatch, aside | and this, too, In spite of the fact that| ., (00 P rould be considered only upon | interesting discussion regarding the origin . ties, aiready trans- | Admiral Remey, acting by the ;“,: | absolute knowledge that the following |and value of the telegram asking™for me- . 3 most tmport- | tions of his Government, is exhausting | cts had been accomplished: diation. Importance is given to the tele- ssagreeable mews | C¥eTY CIOrt 10 O ein 16 hacien iheir| First—That efficacious protection and|gram, which fills about two pages, in- sbsolute freeGom of communication had been assured between the French Minister at Peking and his colleagues of the dirlo- asmuch as it is signed by the relgning | Emperor, Kwang Su, who is the head of | the government recognized by the powers. matic corps and their respective Govern- | The question a so came up as to the ex- ments. | pedieney of submitting to censorship tel- Second—When Prince Tuan and bigh | egrams to or from the Chinese authori- . functionaries 1esponsible for the actual | ties, but the council decided to take no officers in the War Departmeni . ents had been dismissed by the Govern- | rash step. at least for the present, be- e A T inere deciare that with | ment to await inevitable punishment. | cause it might afford a precedent for a «mall force of Americans at his com- | Third—When ihe authorities and bodies | violation of diplomatic secrets. nd the attempt would be suicidal even | of troops throughout the entire empire | The counci]l decided to take steps to £ Mr. Conger's dispatch | if Chaffee were supporied by the British | chail have received an order to cease hos- | bring the strength of the Chinese expedi- e point of proceeding | = The details for General Chaffee's staff { S8V 1 Ve PeCeIver, BF OO tionary corps up to a total of 15,000. In- ly upon the first sup- | were annox{:;&d“m;f}a.\’u;\ufi‘nr:::{e ({_;1};:: Fourth..When measures have been taken | Siructions toward that end -were sent to no for- | ci e alive in P‘:fi?x:g!?;r;ea:;ved. and | ll:leilz‘::n‘d“ now United States military at- f for the rigorous suppression of the BoxX« | taken of colonels of several dragoon regi- uently | is Exposition Commis- | ers. ments on the formation of a regiment of consequently there is no need for | tache to the Parls Expol - R AR R R i 3o olumn would not | on Peking before the This notice was re- movements. i i General Chaffee is due at Nagasaki in a day or two. He will transship at that point and arrive at Taku in about a week from this time. It has been suggested consternation, in view advice of the desperate foners were in on d the way to Peking himself. His two conclusions foreign commanders Zuropean Govern- | (&2 wed their skepticism as to | ma Algiers and Tunis and the opinions were B e B R R e 3¢ » A FROM THE BOXER FORCES SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS RAVAGE THE NATIVE CITY American and Japanese Troops Alone Refrain From Participating in the Looting and Attempt to Restrain the Mob. X Special Dispatch to The Call. A= [ENTSIN, July 15; via Chefu,- July 19, and - Shanghai, July 20.—This day has been-de- J\'oted entirely to looting the native city, and it is impossible to cable a description of the scenes enacted there. Millions of taels’ worth of property has been taken. The whole city is filled with an indiscriminate mob of Chinese and soldiers of all nationalities, who are breaking open stores, smashing chests and safes and rushing hither and thither with their arms filled with silks, furs, jewelry, silver bars and money. The residents of the settlements flocked to the native city yesterday after it had been cap- tured by the troops. They impressed coolies with rickshaws, carts and donkeys into service, and very soon the roads between the settlements and the city were lined with long processions of looters carrying off their plunder. The American and Japanese troops were the only ones which made any attempt to re- strain the civilian or soldier looters. The men of both these commands behaved well, the conduct of the Japanese being especially commendable under the circumstances. The British sent organ- ized parties from the warships Barfleur, Endymion and Orlando in charge of officers tain treasure. It was known that the Chinese had two official treasuries 2,000,000 taels. Location of these treasuries known. seize the money, but placed the guard in the wrong place yesterday. contz The allied authorities To-day was discovered it was found the silver had nearly all been taken away. The British g searching- houses in the setflement and found about 50,000 taels. The search is still go guards were posted around the settl brought in and also to confiscate al was when nent this morning with instructions to s ivilian loot that may be found in the s General Dorward, the British commander, says the property seized offi city exceeds in value 1,000,000 taels. It will be sent to the British war secretary to be h such disposition as the nations interested may decide upon. | @ 00000000000 000000000006000000034000080000000000000000e8 |+ - , <1y < * B4 LOYAL CHINESE ROUT THE BOXERS. s | | ; Special Cable te The Call and New York Herald. Copyright, 1900, by the Herald PubMshing Company. . : SHANGHAI, Friday, 5:15 p. m., via Teheran, July 21.—The latest news from Niuchwang 3 $ described that port as an armed camp. Barricades had been erected and trenches dug. Al * i foreigners had been armed and were being assisted by seventy Cossacks. The Boxers were ? . close to the settlement. The Russo-Chinese bank had removed its treasure to Port Arthur. - b Two Japanese gunboats and one Russian are guarding Niuchwang. ¢ - A telegram from Chi Nan Fu reports that a battle has taken place at Tsang Chow, on + the borders of Shantung and Chili, between Tsung Fu Siang’s army and the Shantung troops b4 of Governor Yuan Shi Kai. The latter were victorious and inflicted heavy loss upon the enemy. e 9® +04 S+t 0400000000000 000000000-0 0000000000000 +oeoeg * - * | L 2 i‘ B | . DS P S I S S S S S PP R @ B4 |® |t | | | | | e S s | > 2 P e o> e P e e o AMERICAN GALLANTRY -AT THE STORMING OF TIENTSIN. Captain Henry Leonard, United States Marine Corps, though so severely wounded as to require subsequent amputation of his arm. took his fellow officer, Smedley D. Butler, on his back, swam across the flooded moat and landed him on the other side, where both went into the surgeons’ hands. L T R R R R N S R R AR R RS i 1 i i