Pages 21 to 30

VOLUME LXXXVIII NO. 38.

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

SAN FRAXCISCO, SUNDAY, JULY 8, 1900-FORTY PAGES.

Pages 2110 30
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

LITTLE HOPE FOR THE FOREIGNERS IN PEKING

Among

the Disrjuieting

Reports Is One From Chefu Stating That a

Catholic BishoD, Two Priests and Two Nuns Have Been Murdered.

THE CRISIS

IIN THE ORIENT.

China and is a daughter of Mrs. L. D. Angeles, one of the pioneer in China. Mrs. Chapin and ,her family returned to Los Angeles a few |years ago after many years of hard missionary work. Mips Abble did not accompany the family, but remained to continue her work of preaching. Last summer she returned with a sick companion, and since her "return to the Orient has continued her work. Her brother, Ed Chapin, is

RETREAT' OR CHINESE TROOPS

FROM THE TIENTSIN ARSENAL.

LONDON",

July S.There is nothing in the few dispatches received last r.ight to add to the ray of hope raised regarding the fate of the

'

''. Chapin of Los mis'sionaries

legations at Peking by yesterdaj-'s from Washington and mesdispatches sages from other sources indicating tht the legations were still standing on July 3 and the recent attacks by the Boxers had beer. Flight. News from other points was distinctly disquieting. A report from Chtrfu, dated July T, says the Catholic Bishop, two priests and two nuns have

also In China.

been murdered.

A report from Moukden. dated July 5, says the Danish mission at Hin Tun was surrounded by Boxers. According to thereport It would be possible to hold out on!y two days. A party of Cossacks, residents of Moukden, and the British ConbuI had started for the relief of those besieged at the Danish mission. The situation at Tientsin on July 3 is said to have been most serious. Japanese *.nd Russian forces are reported to have been hurrying there from Taku, but according to some accounts mutual distrust from Shanghai, dated July 7, that the British warships are vigilantly watching for the purpose of preventing any attempt of the Chinese to cross the Yang-tse-Kiang. Energy of America, "WASHINGTON, July 7.The issue today of the formal orders for the dippatch to the East of more than GGOO troops from the army posts in the United States was a manifestation of the energy with which the Government is now about to act in the Chinese matter. True, the** troops are nominally destined for the Philippines to replace the volunteers now there, but it Is admitted that they are being sent out by a route that will easily admit of deflection to Taku or some other convenient A
report
says

ONE GOVERNOR FAVORS PRINCE- TUAN'S EDICT

PARIS, July 7.The French Consul at telegraphs under date of July 2 that the Viceroys of Nankin, Ou Chang, Foochow and Szec Houn and the Governors of Kiang Si and Ngan Houei have just issued a proclamation couched in vigorous terms for the protection of foreignerjs." The Governor of Che Kiang alone, it is added, published Prince Tuan's edict against foreigners. The Consuls have informed the admirals of the attitude of the latter functionary. A telegram from the French Consul at Tientsin, dated June 23, said he; then considered the situation somewhat improved. A telegram from the French Consul at Hoi How, dated July 7, says: "The agitation uf the past few ,days subsided i and calm is re-established, thanks to the vigorous measures of the
Shanghai

HEADQUARTERS, WELLINGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON. July 7.There is a distinctly easier feeling in official and diplomatic circles here as the result of the action of Russia in assenting to the Japanese proposition to send a sufficient force into China to suppress the Boxer rebellion. Though the Japanese have up to this time only given orders to one: division to proceed-to Taku,- it- would not be surprising, should she mobilize another division and have it ready for embarkation to China in case developments there indicate the necessity of Before sending additional. troops Japan would in all probability consult the several powers, as she did reinforcements. respecting the dispatch of one division under orders, and it Is likely that Russia would not accept the proposal of the* Tokio Government with any more willingness than she recently displayed. Should , need of additional troops be shown, however, there is no that the United States individually would be willingto have the Tokio authorities send as many p* might be necessary. Itis likely in this event that" pressure would again have to be applied to Russia, just as was done by the powers, with the exception of Germany, which according to information received here declined to make any representations to the St. Petersburg Government relative to the poHcy it should pursue. The authorities are hopeful, however, that no more troops than those in Japan and the other powers have under orders will be required. The Japanese military strength In China will be 22.000; Russia, 13,000; United States, 13,000, provided all the troops under should be sent to Taku; and Great Britain; Germany and France are- expected to make up at least 25,000 men. Should all the troops the nations at this moment contemplate sending be not'diverted, the allied force in China will be 75,000 men. Of course some time must elapse before all these troops will arrive at Taku. and some of them, notably those given orders by this Government, may not go at all. . A report has been circulated that the Chinese Embassador recently asked Russia to extend a protectorate over China. No Information confirmatory of this report has been had in Washington, and it is frankly stated by officials they do not believe it. Knowing the. relation in which the Novoe Vremya stands toward the Russian Government, that the authorities attach considerable importance to its statement that Russia accepts the policy proposed by the United States. It is stated that beyond the Russian hesitancy to agree to the dispatch of Japanese troops to Taku, nothing has been received here to indicate that Russia has any other object in view than to protect her subjects and their interests, and to withdraw from China when this is accomplished.

CALL

MANY CATHOLICS IN
THE DOWAGER ZONE

plied that she was prepared to carry out the suggestion and that one division would be dispatched immediately.

doubf

Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, July 7.According to ;information obtained at the legation of Mgr. Martinelli, apostolic delegate to the iUnited States In this city, there are 3S.640 PARIS. July 7.In the Chamber of ;Catholics in the province of Peking, which Deputies to-day the Minister of Foreign has a population of 12,000,000. Bishop Al- Affairs. M. Delcasse, replying to a Deputy, said: phonse Favier, vicar apostolic, succeeded "Japan has expressed Baptist the late Bishop John Sorto- us her desire thon, coadjutor- to act in accord with the other powers to whom he was Bishop for several years. and do nothins without them. France Sorthon died in May, 1SD9. Bishop Favier has Informed the Japanese Government was bom in France in 1S38. He has been that It will see with pleasure the co-opein China many years. He has as assist- ration of Japan in the common cause." ants twenty-three European and twentyAs concerns a state of war, M. Delcassa

EXPLAINS DANGERS OF A OF WAR

.

exists between the allies.

SAN FRANCISCANS

WHO ARE IN DANGER AT TIENTSIN.

in the Chin?se City.

Henry M. Montell and Wife Prisoners

. authorities." .* The Consul of France at Chefu, under date of July 4. transmits, a rumor that

. .

this radical action. Whatever the cause, CHEFU, July 6.When the allies bomif these troops are landed in China, to- barded the native city of Tientsin Captain g-ether with the Ninth Infantry, supposed Ota of the Japanese artillery and another to be now at Taku. and the marine and Japanese officer were killed. The Amerinaval contingent, the United States will can Consul here showed to-day a proclahave a force in action commensurate with mation posted six miles from Chefu and her interests and In proportion to the distributed in the native city. It says: European forces. Japan is to begin oper"The holy god of war arouses the Budations with the full consent of Europe, dhist world on account of the depraved and It (a calculated that fuli foreign rein- sects of Protestant and Catholic Chrisforcements, including our own. will arrive tians who insultingly overpower the Ching Jn China, if they are landed at all, in se-a- dynasty. Millions of spiritual soldiers will pon to f.nish the work left by tho Japadestroy the depraved sects without calamr.c-se. The orders to-day to the troops, it ities caused by earthly armies. All who Js believed at the State Department, have are ready to distribute copies of this pla T an indirect but most important bearing on card quickly secures his family from
satisfied that the foreign legions are actually coming in force they may be counted upon to take the warning to themselves merchants warn the people end continue to observe neutrality at the Boxer proclamations. 3east. > Evidently Consul General Goodnow'a suggestion ot yesterday had its effect, for he pointed out himself the bene-

gations as being active as late as the 3d Inst. may have had soa< thing to do with

Chinese port. Possibly Consul General Goodnow'B cablegram representing the le-

Men Tung Fu Slan is master of the situation of Peking and is preparing an edict against foreigners. The rebels, this' Consul also says, occupy the Yellow River.

PROCLAMATION THAT URGES EXTERMINATION

There are parishes residential in the province of Peking-. Five are in the city of Peking and two are in Tientsin. There are 4C0 stations, not residential, which are missionaries, by thirty-flve visited churches, 145 chapels and 107 oratories. !In the city of Peking: are two seminaries. In the province of Peking are 133 elementary Catholic schools, sixty-nine for boys with 116S pupils, and sixty-four for girls with 132) pupils. There 13 In the city of Peking an academy for boy_s with 145 students. In Tientsin there is a college for Europeans with twenty boarding students; also a normal school- and. a school- for catechists. -There are two hospitals in Peking and -one- in Tientsin. In the province of Peking are two 'homes for old men and two for old women.' v In the city of Peking there are two orphan asylums and three pharmacies, and there Is one pharmacy In Tientsin. There are'also in the province seven asylums for pagan orphans. -In religious institutions there are fortyfour Lazarists and six European and

four native missionaries.

twenty-two

'

said:

"Against whom could war be declared? The Imperial Government appears either to have been abducted or imprisoned by the rebels, but the Viceroys do not seem disposed to obey the rebel chiefs." The Minister explained the dangers of a declaration of war. He favored action at Peking similar to France's action in Yuan Nan Sen, and had suggested it to the powers, but the situation at Peking was dif-

Four thousand French troops, he continued, had already started, and another 4000 willleave before July 20. Other troops will follow, according to the emergency
France,

before the insurrection, which would only yield to force, and it was this force which it was necessary to employ. *

ferent.

The Government had disappeared

of the situation. Measures will also be taken' to make'the naval- force worthy of
who never intended to abdicate

any

of. her rights. In conclusion M. Deleasse- dwelt upon the necessity of. a perfect accord among the powers, and declared that such accord really exists at the present time. I

forty-seven
there

having four houses nfty-three Sisters

are

thirty-two

native Trappists. Of nuns Sisters of Charity

whom are natives."

In the province, and of St. Joseph, all of

HEAVY LOSS AMONG . THE CHINESE TROOPS

REGULAR TROOPS FOR UTILIZATION IN CHINA

HEXRY

the situation in Chir.a. Once the Viceroys of Ortral and Southern China become

calamity. Non-distribution brings calamity." of poisoning Foreigners are accused wells. Native officials and representative

to disregard

ficial effects that the addition to the soldiers now in China would have.

of troops

CRISPI PREDICTS THE DISMEMBERMENT OF CHINA

NEW YORK, July 7.-A World special from Rome says: Ex-Premier Crispi said
ment

of Captain "Wood of the United States Army, and" was born and reared in this city, are among those who are within the walls of Tientsin and whose lives are almost despaired of. . The many relatives and friends couple in this city* are very much worried over their perilous "position and fear the worst. Nothing has of the been heard from the Montells since the middle of May. At that time they wrote that there were' a few Boxers outside of the city walls, but that no trouble was anticipated, showing that they were entirely unprepared for what followed. Mr. Montell is noted for his daring, and as he always expressed hatred and gutter contempt for the Chin* ' ese It is feared that he has been led to extremes that- may have cost him his life before now. . . Mr. Montell is an uncle of Councilman Felton Taylor of Oakland and a brother of Ed Montell of the local cusGeorge .Montell. a toms service. His aged mother, now 95 years old, resides at the home of Mr. Taylor In Oakland: brother who Is In the Chinese customs service and stationed at -Shanghai, has gone up. with the troops to look after the prisoner. His wife Is now visiting friends in this city and is very much worried over the reports concerning Tientsin. Ten years ago, while home on a visit. Henry *M, Montell, who had been several years in China, was married In this city to Miss "Wood and took his bride back with him to China. She was formerly-very popular. in this city. The accompanying photograph of. Henry M. Montell and wife and George Montell was taHen a few years ago in Japan.

daughter

M. MONTELL, formerly of San Francisco but now In the Chinese customs service,' and his wife, who was a

LONDON. July 7.The Foreign Office has Issued the text of a telegram from Acting Consul General Warren at Shanghai.' confirming from thoroughly trustworthy sources the news received by WASHINGTON, July 7.As a result of courier from Peking, July 3, by way of a thorough consideration of the subject Shanghai to the London office of the Inby the Secretary of War, Lieutenant Gen- spectorate of Chinese Maritime Customs, eral Miles and Adjutant General Corbin. saying that two legations were, the day orders were issued by the "War Depart- the courier left, holding out against the ment this afternoon for the dispatch of troops and Boxers and that the troops 6254 regular troops to the Philippines with had lost 2000 men and the Boxers many
a view* to their utilization in China.' in. case It is found necessary to divert them to that country, These troops are intended primarily to relieve the volunteers In the Philippines and will only be diverted to China in the event that circumstances demand it.
Eighth

leaders.

senger, says

Mr. Warren adds that the mesthe

troops
were

two each of the First and Ninth Cavalry, one squadof the Third Cavalry and a company ron

heartened by their losses and that the Boxers claim their mystic powers havebeen broken by the foreigners and that they dare not approach the legations. that the foreigners - The force" is made up of two battalions atItis further asserted able to hold out for Peking ought to be each of the Fifteenth, Second, Fifth and a long time as they have sufficient food Infantry, squadrons and ammunition. of engineers.

much

dis-

TO MARCH ON NANZIU.
SHANGHAI. July 7.Prince Tuan has ordered General Yuan Shi Kai to march on Nankin with 13.000 German-drilled

GUARDSMEN READY FOR ACTIVE SERVICE

Bpeciil Difpatch to The CalL LOS ANGELES, July ".The

WHAT GENERAL UPTON SAID ABOUT THE CHINESE.

From His Report on The Armies of Asia and Europe (1878).

ly as transportation ports

These

troops

perfected and the entire fleet of trans-

willbe forwarded as rapidarrangements can be

to-day: "Iam convinced

of -American soldiers may be re- said: quired In China finds the Seventh Regi"Italy's policy is to support the cause ment ready for any service that may be of civilization. . But we needed. The sore and vexatious experience tory- Germany encourages want no terriItaly to send that the regiment received during the war troops to enhance the prestige of the with Spain has not dampened its military triple alliance, but Italy's aim should be spirit. Every company of the regiment is to assist the powers against the disinteready to go. Its services may be tendered. gration of China." -,?:.; Troop D. cavalry. Is also prepared to start *t a dcy's notice.
ermy

China is impossible after this revolt Once let the fabric of the Chinese announce- Government be touched and chaos willinment that General Corbln has asked the I strongly advise that a adjutant general for a status of the Cali- evitable ensue. powerful expedition sent, thus enabling fornia NaticnjJ Guard has aroused much Italy to share in thebe Bpoils." speculation in military circles. The inMarquis Vlsconti Venosta, Minister of crease in the probabilities that a large
rity of Foreign Affairs, was also interviewed. He

of China

is

the dismemberimminent. The integ-

FEARS FOR SAFETY OF MISS ABBIE CHAPIN

Special XMrpatcfa to The Call. I LOS ANGELES, JiXy 7. Among

TWO LEGATIONS WERE STILL HOLDING OUT

LONDON, July 7.-A cable dispatch dated Thursday, 5:50 p. m., received to-day
at

nese massacres is Miss Abbie Chapin. who

who are supposed to be victims of the Chi-

those

the London office of the Inspectorate of Chinese Maritime Customs from Shanghai

says:

left Lcs Angeles la?t summer to engage legations were holding out against troops In work under the Congregational Board and Boxers. Troops had lost 2000 men *f Missions. Alls- Chapin was born in and Boxers many leaders."

"Courier left

Peking July 3, when two

, inces, and even her capital, lie at the mercy of her enemies.' \ . If, reversing the picture, she were to adopt the Christian 'civilization; were to encourage purity, justice, truth and integrity, by recognizing as the basis of human action responsibility to divine power; if, imitating the education of the officers and men of the example of Japan, she were to establish schools. and academies her army and navy, and were to make them feel that, they iwere honored' agents for the preservation' of peace at home, and to insure respect abroad, who could compute the 'vast resources and military strength of her people? With reform in her civil. service; with the sentiment of new national life; -/with libertya > word Ss yet unknown in her language beating in the hearts of her citizens; with railroads arid telegraphs leading to~ her frontiers; with troops armed with breechloaders, organized on modern principles, and commanded ; generals skilled byin the art of war to, what seas might riot she carry her standards? The realization of visions of peace and of conquest is within her grasp," but, delivered over/ to .weakness, cruelty, ignorance and superstition, history has yet to record whether she shall continue to be an independent na. tion, or, like India, become the vassal of a nobler people.

nations/by means of their armies and navies, are rank-d among the great powers of the third, abandoning jTlworld. Theher to play her an effete civilization,is rapidly founding civil and military institutions, which .* .will enable part in modern development. . .%' China, servile in her admiration of the wisdom of past ages., attaining the highest stage of pagan,civilization centuries before her competitors sprang into existence, remains'motionless,- a prey, to corruption .and. discord. Without wellorganized forces, without good roads or olherirgeans of speedy concentration, her seaboard prov-

plTwo of these

at the map shows that the destiny of Asia

Is

in the hands of England, Russia, Japan and China.

able to safely hold Xankin. He has fifteen warships on the Yang-tse-KIang, and Great Britain Is ready to assist thi3 oppoBERLIX, July ".A semi-official note nent of the rebel government The desays: "Inreplying to Japan's request for parture of the anti-foreign taotl, Sheng. notice of the powers* attitude toward for Nankin, is causing anxiety. China, Germany has replied she regard-

willbe employed in the work.

at San Francisco

and New York troops. Itis doubtful Ifhe will obey, but In any case Viceroy Lui la believed to be

GERTYTATTg FAVORS

HARMONY.

the powers of prime Importance, and would, accordingly, assent to any measures not objected to in other quarters."

ed the maintenance

of harmony among

STARVATION METHODS.

CIVIL WAR WTLL ENSUE. I NEW YORK. July 7.A "World special from Hongkong says: The strong rule of had been sllgrht. They seemed disposed to LI Huns Chang has maintained peace in adopt starvation methods.
the southern provinces thus far. But it is expected here ""that the lower classes,
TSOOPS TN THE STREETS.

WASHINGTON*. July 7.A cablegram was received at the State Department this morning from Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai, dated July 7. saying that the legations were standing on the 3d Inst. and that the recent attacks of the Boxers

fof^

riotous element, wll probaMy CANTON, Friday, July 6.-Quiet continjoin the forces, of the usurper of the throne, Prince Tuan. and civil war will ues here. Li Hung Chang has stationed troops In the streets to prevent disturbensue. ances. A steamer intended to convey LI Hung Chang northward sailed to-day, osJAPAN PEEP ABED TO ACT. tensibly bound for KIu Kuang. She took LONDON, July 7.The goods. of the
rowdy,
ter, Kato Takkl. received

Tokio this evening, giving his Governreply to ment's whether, Great Britain's question with the consent of the as to
other powers,

Japanese Minis- 250 packages a dispatch from

LiHung Chang's

ORDERED TO CHINA.
Jury 7.H. M. S. Arethusa has been ordered to China. She leave Wednesday next. will

\ Japan Is willing to send large. reinforcements to China. Japan re-

VICTORIA. B. C.