The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 24, 1900, Page 1

" VOLUME : This Paper not . to be taken from the Library.+*+* XVIII—NO, LXO 54. SAN FRANCISCO, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1900. SAYS FOREIGNERS IN PEKING e by - « - LET I.I H ARE SAFE AND SOON WILL BE ON THEIR WAY TO TIENTSIN B T e e S St B { Positive Statement by the ‘ Counselor and English Secretary of the London i Chinese Legation. * Sir Halliday Macartney Declares That the Ministers Are About to Start From the Chinese Capital to the Seacoast. YONCON. July 24.—Sir Halliday Macartney, counselor and English secretary o the Chinese legation in London, assert- ed this evening that the Peking legations were safe and the for- eioners were ahout to proceed to Tientsin. The Chinese Minister, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh, had communisated to the press the following dispatch from Sheng, Director of the Chinese Railways and Telegraphs, and Taotai ‘| of Shanghai, dated Shanghai, July 23: | “Information from Peking, dated July 18, says that the | Tsung-li Yamen deputed Won Jui, an under secretary of the de- partment. to see the foreign Ministers and he found every one well, without any missing, the German Minister excepted. “General Yung Lu is going to memorialize the throne to send them all under escort to Tiéntsin in the hope that the military operations will then be stopped.” WASHINGTON, July 23.—Although the orders have not yet been issued it is known in military circles that Brigadier General Fred Grant, U. S. V., and General Thomas Barry have been chosen for assignment to duty with the military division in China. Their assignment, together with that of Brigadier General James B. Wilson, U. S. V., already announced, will give Major General A. R. Chaffes, commander in chief , three generals of recognized +| ability to assist him in the military operations in China. B i e FFICIAL peo e @ D eE EFROM A CHINESE oo v o TER .o REITERATES THE STORY OF MASSACRE R R S sanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing July 23, says: se official at Shantung has been received by an active functijonary here, containing the following of the month the foreign Ministers made several attempts to send messages out of Peking, but kept on the city, the bearers were all caught and executed. On the 4th inst. only 400 foreigners, ing, and one night, when the big guns were incessantly fired. it was known that all the lega- in Pek ed, although pretended telegrams contradicted these facts. espondent of the Daily Mail asserts that there are differences of opinion in the Russian Council seral Kouopatkin, wishes to send 100,000 men to clear the rebels out of Manchuria. On the other » to this correspondent, Emperor Nicholas wishes the operations limited to the defense and pacification of the Let two strong armies, one of the allies in the south and the other of the Russians in the north, confront the Chi- rising—so the Czar is said to argue—would be bound to collapse. CZAR DECLARES RUSSIA WANTS NO CONQUEST. " he is reported to have declared at the conclusion of a sitting of the Council. “What we desire is nto smooth waters the Chinese ship of state, now buffeted by the waves of civil war.” his morning that throws any light upon the mysterious situation. Two urgent dispatches were the Chinese Minister to the Peking Government and the Administrator of Telegraphic Communication, o the restoration of telegraphic communication so as to enable the powers to learn of the safety of the foreign ich proofs are secured no one here is inclined to alter the opinion that the Chinese are merely juggling to gain » no conquests ntiers and to steer g further is no sklv around the personality of Li Hung Chang. He is credited with a mission to offer to cede 1ces as indemnity for the Peking outrages, and also to offer to restore order and give facilities for on condition of the surrender of Kiaochau, Wei Hai Wei and Manchuria by the powers, and the s. Little attention, however, need be paid to any of these rumors. L1 SUSPECTED OF DOUBLE DEALING. In a private message from Shanghai it is asserted that Li Hung Chang avows that the object of his journey is to place Chinese army in line with the allied troops for the suppression of the Boxers. The Times, editor ggests that Li Hung Chang is playing the old game of the Sublime Porte by putting forward proposals which will appear in different degrees and ways to different powers. It says: “President McKinley has been asked to mediate, and the request is facilitated by the care which has been taken in Wash- ington not to commit the United States to any very thoroughgoing policy.” Indian troops are daily arriving at Hongkong. Three transports reached there yesterday; two others have left Hong- kong for Taku. Reports from Canton say the city is outwardly quiet, but that there is a strong undercurrent of unrest among the Chi- nese. Only a few European ladies have left, many still remaining. RUSSIAN PARTY IN MANCHURIA SURROUNDED. St. Petersburg dispatches represent the situation in Manchuria as far more serious than had been supposed. It is asserted that the Chinese have occupied Hailar, where the Russian railway staff is surrounded and in desperate straits. According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times the Russian Minister of War probably will become com- mander-in-chief of the Russian forces in China and presumably will take command of the allied troops. withdrawal o the regu G B e S e S S0 S S S S S ANG URGES THE EMPRESS CH TO QUICKLY SUPPRESS THE BOXERS Special Cable to The Call and New York Herald. Copyright, 1800, by the Herald Publishing Company. SHANGHAI, via Teheran, July 23.—Li Hung Chang sent yesterday messages to the Empress Dowager requesting her to settle quickly on the suppression of the Boxers, if that was her intention, and stating that he had insufficient forces to get to Pe- king, ii he had to force his way. He telegraphed the Governor of the Grand Canal to prepare the route for him, as he was not going via Taku. He telegraphed the Japanese Emperor, saying: “Qur countries are too closely connected to go to war. You must find means to assist us. If China is ruined you will be lost. We beg you not to send more troops. Ask the other powers to bring the affair to a close. Ask the other powers’ intentions. Act as mediator. Find a method of seeuring peace. If any answer keep secret.” PRICE FIVE CENTS. SUNMARY OF THE CALL'S DISPATCHES BEARING ON THE CHINESE SITUATION President McKinley has promised to exert his good offices in behalf of the Chinese Government on the understanding that the latter should first do its utmost to bring about cer- tain conditions looking to the protection of American lives and interests in China. Rumors are current in London that an understanding has been arrived at whereby Great Britain will support the Washington administration in any action to prevent the par- tition of the Celestial empire. Sir Halliday Macartney makes a statement to the effect that the envoys are “about to be removed” from Peking to Tientsin. The date for the advance of the allied forces from Tientsin has been brought forward to July 30. 2 D O S S R SeCAR SR SRy S St oo o S S b : + % : : ! $ } % | » i i A e o o L R A i o o o S SR A STREET (FROM LE MONDE ILLUSTRE.) | @-0-00-640-0-0-00-0-0+0+000-00-006+0 D | 'ONE HUNDRED HIGHLANDERS General Dewet in a Bold Raid Near Honingsprui Cuts Lord Roberts’ Line of Communication and Inflicts a Telling Blow. ONDON, July 23.—General Dewet has again succeeded in cutting Lord Roberts’ com- munications, both by railway and telegraph, and capturing 100 Highlanders. The story of the federal commander’s bold raid comes in the form of a telegram from General Forrestier- Walker, dated at Cape Town, Sunday, July 22, forwarding a dispatch from General Knox, as fol- lows: “KROONSTAD, July 22.—Following from Broadwood, sent by dispatch rider to Honing- spruit, wired thence to Kroonstad: «“ ‘Have followed commando since July 16. Hard, sharp fighting at Palmietfontein on July 19. We were prevented from capturing laager by darkness. Eight hundred Boers were found. Our casualties were five killed and seventy-six wounded. Will reach Val Krantz to-day. The en- emy doubled his way back through Paardekraal in the darkness. -Shall march to-morrow to Roode- val station. Send supplies for three thousand men and horses, also any news of the enemy’s move- ments. I believe the commando consists of 2000 men and four guns, and is accompanied by Presi- dent Steyn and both the Dewets.’ “General Knox continued: ‘The wire and main line from Aliwal, north of Honingspruit, have been cut, and also the telegraph to Pretoria via Potchifstroom. According to my information Dewet has crossed the railway and is going north.”” ; General Kelly-Kenny telegraphs from Bloemfontein under date of Sunday, July 22: ¢ “The railway has been cut north of Honingspruit and a supply train and 100 Highlanders captured by the enemy. A report was received this morning that a large force of the enemy is mov- ing on Honingspruit. All communication with Pretoria is cut off. The second and third cavalry brigades are following the enemy.” : The War Office has received a telegram from Lord Roberts, dated Pretoria, Sunday, July 22, which repeats the news contained in the telegram from General Forrestier-Walker, here given, and continues: “Methuen continued his march and the occupation of Heckport, and engaged the enemy’s rear guard at Zindsfontein on July 20. Casualties, one killed and one wounded. Early Saturday attacked the enemy again at Oliphant’s Nek and completely dispersed them, inflicting heavy loss. Our casualties were slight. By these successes Rustenburg has been relieved and Methuen and Baden-Powell have joined hands. Hunter reports that Bruce Hamilton secured a strong position on the Spitzray yesterday with a battery and the Cameron Highlanders, and 300 mounted men. “QOur casualties were three of the Camerons killed and Captain Keith-Hamilton of the Ox- fords, Captain Brown and Lieutenant Stewart and thirteen men of the Camerons wounded.” The Daily Express has the following from Machadodorp, dated Monday, July 23: “There has been severe fighting during the last three days and the Boers have inflicted heavy losses upon the British at Dedorp. “Six hundred women and children from Pretoria, including Mesdames Kruger, Botha and Meir, have arrived at Barberton.” . L T R e e B R e S @ CAPTURED BY THE BOERS t