The Weather To-Day: Showers. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVIII. NO. 78 Leads all North Cardimaßailiieg in W©w§ amdGiFenlation CLAMORING FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE LEGATIONS Chinese Troops Restrained Only by Fear of the Foreign Guards. MOBS FILL THE STREETS rekin Guarded by 100,000 Imperial Troops Who Have Orders to Admit no Foreigners. THE GATES DEFENDED BY MODERN GUNS Our Government is Awiking to the Necessity of Increasing Our Force in China, and May Yet Call Troops From the Philippines. (By the Associated Press.) London, June 1(5. —(Saturday)—This is the situation in China as it appears to the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express,' cabling last evening: “It is really a state of veiled war. The members of the foreign legations in Pekin are virtually prisoners; and the Chinese troops are only restrained from attacking them by fear of the legation guards. “Meanwhile the Ministers are altogether unable to communicate with the officers commanding the relief column, which is making an enforced ar.d isolated halt between Tien Tsin and Pekin. The walls of the capital arc guarded by 100.000 im perial troops. The gates arc heavily defended with modern guns. General Tung, acting under orders from the Em press Dowager, says that no more foreign troops shall enter the sacred city. “On Monday the Ministers sent a de mand to the Tseng Li Yatnen that tu> gates be opened, declaring that other wise the foreign troops would enter forci bly. To this no reply was given. A sec ond message went unanswered or had not been answered when the latest news left Pekin. “Sir Claude McDonald's latest message says that the legations are capable of sustaining an effective defense, unless attacked in force.” Russia, this correspondent asserts, not withstanding assurances to the contrary, sides with China. Some foreign troops are already reported to be iij the environs of Pekin, and the attitude of the Chinese trerps is increasingly menacing. “The strets of Pekin,” continues the correspondent of the Daily Express, “are reported to be seething with anti-fore'gn mobs, clamoring for the destruction of the legations and the tenth of the for ign Ministers. Even were the Tsuug L iYamen disposed to restrain the \ io lcTice of the reactionaries, it is tt.rsid ered high improbable that they will be aide te hold them in checkk. For ih< foreign Ministers the crisis vdl arise when the reliet column comes in sight of I’ekin. "It is stil felt here that the foreign force is wholly inadequate to batt'e with the hordes of Chinese troops massed ovt side the gates, which now include the imperial troops from Shan Hai Wwsn." A disquieting element in th° situation is the fact that, although the Russo- Chinese telegraph line from Pekin. \ia Kiahta (eastern Siberria) is working again, the transmisison of English mes sages is rigidly refused. From Tien Tsin it is reported that the foreign forces in the harbor will attack (lie Taku forts, and if necesary bombard them. The international column appears to be still at Lang Fang, .engaged in slowly repairing the railway, which according to a dispatch from Tien Tsin to the Daily Mail, dated June 14th, cannot be effected for weeks. The force is short of pro visions. and. as it is without field trans port. it must stick to the railway. The report that the mixed forces will seize the Taku forts is tak'ut to mean that the foreign commanders expect no aid from the Chinese Government in re pressing the disorders ajid are determined to niak Taku secure as a base from which to operate. THE GOVERNMENT STILL HESITATES. But May be Forced to Call Troops From the Philippines. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, June 1-I.—lt seems proba ble that, after all. the United States troops in the Philippines will be called upon to furnish a contingent to assist in the rescue of the foreign missionaries in China, and in the protection of the foreign embassies anti legations. A great change has come over the Administra tion in this regard, for as late as yester day there was a firm determination not to go beyond the employment of marines and sailors. There was still such a pur pose when the Cabinet met this morn ing. and there is even now a disposition to limit the United States forces employ ed tt) the navy, if sufficient forces can be secured from that branch of the ser vice. So inquiries are being made by tlii> Navigation Bureau and in turn of Admiral Uemcy to see to what extent the United States forces in China can Do augmented. It is realized that the small force now' engaged is entirely dispropor tionate when compared with the foreign contingents to the interests and duty of the United States. There is reason to believe that the navy has done all that it can do with safety in China at this stage, and that recourse must be had to the army. Al ready Admiral Itemey has indicated that he cannot spare more marines, and he is looking to the Navy Department for another battalion to replace the men he has been obliged to withdraw from the naval station at Cavite to assist Admiral Kempff. It is admitted that the Cabinet is seriously considering the dispatch of troops to Tien Tsin. and it is understood that inquiries are being made, probably directed to General MacArthur, as to the number of troops that can be spared for this emergency and the possibility of securing transportation for them. The troops could not lie gotten to Tien Tsin in less than a week , even if the order for their employment should go forward today. That the crisis is by no means past, but is on the contrary rather more acute is evidenced by a cablegram received by the State Department this morning from the United States Consul at Tien Tsin, Mr. Ragsdale. He says that the mobs are in control of the na tive city of Tien Tsin and the authori ties do not seem to be able to do any thing with them. He adds that the foreigners at Tien Tsin are still safe. Owing to their natural reluctance to employ troops save as a last resort, and (he disinclination of the War Depart ment to supply such troops except under pressure the officials this afternoon were considering an alternative proposition. This contemplated the putting out of com mission several of the big ships attach ed to Admiral Remev’s fleet, notably the Oregon and the addition of the sailors and marines so released to Admiral Kempff’s landing force. The big ships carry, on an average more than 300 men apiece. Secretary Root declines to discuss the military aspect of the situation. To the newspaper men this afternoon he admit ted that the general Chinese situation was discussed at the meeting of the Cabinet today, and that Secretary Hay furnished all the information ho had on the subject. The Secretary was asked whether it had been finally decided to send any troops to China from th« Philip pines, and replied that it had not. To a further question as to whether there was any prospect of such action, lie sifid he would not undertake to talk about it. He was willing, how’ever. to make the broad, general assertion (ii.it troops would be sent to China in case it was found that there was greater neces sity for them there than in the Philip pines. To another leading quesLion he said positively that so far as he was advised there was nothing in the political situation in China to call for the 'mme diate dispatch of troops from the Pnilip pines. Among the foreign representatives in Washington, the information that the United States probably would augment its military forces in China was received with very general satisfaction, and par ticularly in British and Japanese credos it elicited warm commendation. .Mr. Nabeshima. the Japanese Charge, pointed out that the United States was in a po sition to act with far greater advantage than any ether of the great powers, as the forwarding of a large military force by any of them would excite suspicion end opposition, whereas such a course by the United States was absolutely above sus picion. The Chinese Minister showed the deep est interest in the course of the United States relative to the dispatch of troops, but in the absence of advices from ids Government indicating the policy on such movements he did not wish to discuss the effect of the action. Nothing has come to the State Depart ment from United States Minister Con ger at Pekin since last Tuesday e/eeing and the officials have settled down to :he belief that not until the foreign relief column reaches the Chinese capital will Mr. Conger be able to resume the use of the cable. Nothing has been heard from the United States Consul at Ciiin Kiang since his last appeal tor the send ing of a warship to that port, and it may be that he, too, is isolated. The consul at Che Foo is in better position, for a cable received at the Navy Department today announces the arrival of the gun boat Yorktown at that port. Admiral Remey cabled the Navy De partment this morning as follows: “Cavite, June 15ih. “At KempfFs request I shall send the Iris about the 20th with coal and stores for 900 inen for three months. (Signed.) “REMEY.” The Iris is a big collier add distilling ship. The 900 men mentioned in the ca blegram make up the personnel of the flagship Newark, the Monocatv now on her way to Taku, and the Yorktown at Chee Foo, with the marine contingent ashore in China. Three official dispatches were received in diplomatic quarters today giving the latest direct information from the inter national expedition now seeking to reach Pekin. In the main the dispatches were confirmatory of the press advices. On« of the official dispatches said that great difficulty was being experienced in secur ing sufficient water for the pressing needs of the international party. On the whole the official advices re ceived by foreign governments, and for warded to their representatives here, are far from reassuring as to the progress of the expeditionary forces. SITUATION IN CHINA DISCUSSED. The Cabinet Decides to Wait For Farther Particulars. (By the Associated Press.) Washington. June 13. —The Cabinet meeting today lasted un'.i! 1 o'clock. Much of the time was devoted to .he discussion of the Chinese situation, which is regarded as critical. The scvei ince of comniunb atiou with Pekin and Hi - failure to hear from Minster Conger tor RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1900. sixty hours naturally creates considera ble anxiety, and the complications m connection with possible future contin gencies were talked over; but nothing further will be done until later ad' ices are received. No effort will be spared, however, should the occasion arise, to protect the lives and property of Ameri can citizens. BERLIN TAKES A GLOOMY VIEW. The Want of Harmony Among the Interna tional Troops Pointed Out. (By the Associated Press.) Berlin, June U>. —The Foreign Office has not yet received expected dispatches from China, and their non-appearance is interpreted to mean the existence of alarming conditions. Doubts are ex pressed, however, as to the accuracy of the alleged news from Pekin because of the fact that telegraphic communica tion with the Chinese capital has not been re-established. The correspondent of the Associated Press today obtained from a leading Foreign Office official the following statement as to the Ger man forces in China. The official said: “Our forces include three large cruisers, the Hansa. Hertha and Kaiserin Augusta, the small cruisers Gefion and Irene and the gunboats litis and Jaguar, with their crews aggregating 2.272 men. Then there are our forces at Kiao Chou, 3,200. These 5.472 are all trained men, of whom 3,000 may be spared if required for action ashort.” The papers view the situation gloomily, pointing out particularly the want of harmony among the international troops. f TO SEIZE THE TAKU FORTS. Attempt to be Made by the Mixed Forces, it is Reported (By the Associated Press.) Tien Tsin. June 13.—The mixed forces, it is reported, will attempt to seize the Taku forts tonight. General Nieh is moving 2.500 troops from Iu Tai to Chun Lia Cheng. General Tung's Shanghai troops are moving to Pekin. TROOPS EMBARK FOR TAKU. Hong Kong, June 15.—The departure for Taku of the hired transport Iling Sang has been delayed owing to the time taken in fitting her up. But. she embarked this morning a portion of the Hong Kong regiment, the remaining 300 of which will embark on the cruiser Terrible to morrow. THE JAPANESE IMPORTANT. Yokohama. June 15.—The opposition press is Impatient over the inactivity of the Government. The Emperor has summoned Marquis Ito to consult with him in reference to the situation in China. MISS TERRY REPORTED SAFE. New York, June 15.—1 n response to the cablegram sent a few days ago by Dr. A. B. Leonard, Secretary of the mission ary society cf the M. E. church, asking after the safety of missionaries, the fol lowing was received today from Tien Tsin: “Tsun Hues arrived safely here. Shan Tung is ordered to Chin Kiang. Pekin in very dangerous state. Chinese army is quite uncertain.” The first sentence of the above dis patch disposes of the rumor circulated a day or two ago that Miss Terry had been murdered. She was at Tsun Hua and ail the Methodist missionaries there have, it appears, arrived safely iu Tien Tsin. FRENCH CRUISER OFF FOR TAKU. Paris, June 15.—(1:35 p. m.) —At a Cabi net council today the Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Delcasse announced that the telegraph line to Pekin had again been cut. The latest dispatch from the French Minister there he added, was dated the evening of June 12th, and said the Chinese Government had informed him it would not oppose the foreign de tachments entering Pekin. The French consul at Tien M. Delcasse announced had telegraphed that all was quiet within the French conces sion there which was guarded by French and troops. Finally. M. Delcasse said a swift, first class cruiser had been ordered to pro ceed to Taku to reinforce the French naval division at that place. RUSSIA'S POSITION DEFINED. London. June 16.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Thursday, says: “In competent political circles there is 'no wish or trace of intention to act in China other than with the great powers. At the same time there is no desire to establish a European concert. Russia, like the United States, reserves to her self independence of action.” SOUTHERN CHINA YET QUIET. London. June 16.—(4:42 a. m.) —'The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times under yesterday’s date, says: “The Southern provinces of China are still quiet, although there was a slight disturbance recently against the Catho lics in the village of Tai Lek. near Fat Shan. There are some misgivings at the idea that the military authorities are about to cause a further depletion of the Hong Kong garrison.” JArAN WILL SEND EIGHT WARSHIPS. Deep Anger Aroused by the Murder of the Chancellor of the Legation. (By the Asscoiated Press.) Yokohama, June 16.—(Saturday.)—The murder of the Japanese Chancellor of Legation at Pekin by the Chinese impe rial troops has aroused keen feeling in Japan. The press urges the Government to exact, ample reparation. Eighth warships are to be sent to Taku. A girl admires a fast young man—that is, providing she has him so fast he can t possibly get away. RAIN COULDN’T DAMPEN THEIR ARDOR. Oscar J. Spears, Assistant District Attorney, Addressing a Large and Enthusiastic Republican Mass Meeting at LaGrange During a Rain. LaGrange, N. C., June 15.—0 n June 9th Hon. Spencer B. Adams made a short speech to a small audience of whites and blacks—Democrats and Republicans. He totally failed to arouse any enthusiasm and throughout had the bearing of a man NEWS OF ANOTHER BATTLEFXPECTEB It Will bo Between Roberts And Botha. TO MOVE AGAINST STEYN It is Thought Buller Will Attempt to Entrap Him. STEYS IS NOW A STUMBLING BLOCK It is Reported That lie and Not Kruger is the One Who Opposes All Efforts to Open Negotiations For Peace. (By the Associated Press.) London. June lfi.—(Saturd y. 1. a. m.)»- Lord Roberts' dispatches leave ass 'irs cast of Pretoria with the Boers withdrawn to new positions Tuesday. News of fresh fighting is expected at the War Office, but none came last night. General Rundle's patrol had a skirmish with Boer videttes again Wednesday. Some wonder is expressed here as to what lie is doing with three divisions. It is assumed by some that General Bullcr will move into Orange River Colony and co-operate with Lord Methuen and Gen eral Rundle in bagging President Steyn and his seven or eight thousand follow ers. Part of Christian Botha’s force has halted at Paardekop, IS miles northwest of Volks rust. Boor parties are still near Volksrust and fire occasionally upon the British pickets. A dispatch from Lorenzo Marques, dated yesterday, says: “Persons have arrived here who have seen the preparations of the Boers and learned that they will retire, when forced, through the Lydenburg district into the Zoutpansberg region, adjoining Rhodesia and Gazaland.” The Daily Mail has a dispatch from Bloemfontein dated Wednesday saving: “General Dewet's attack on the rail way was made after he succeeded in lur ing Lord Methuen from where he had destroyed the line. Then he cleverly seized North Kroonstad. blew un the bridge and destroyed a long section of the line with dynamite." Major General Baden-Powell has been appointed to the temporary rank of Lieu teant-General. The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Telegraph in a telegram dated yesterday says: "1 understand that General Dewet in addition to the Derbyshir-* V J tured two companies of the City VoltitT* teers and two companies of yeomanry* two men only escaping to tell t., The Lorenzo Marques correspondent of the Times says: "It appears that Steyn and not Kruger is row the stumbling block in the way of surrender of the burghers. Shortly after the British entry into Pretoria. Mr. Kruger proposed to re-open the peace ne gotiations. Mr. Steyn, bearing in mind that his former advice was scouted, de murred to this and pointed out. accord ing to the treaty b; tween tlm Republicans, neither could conclude peace without the other. "Mr. Kruger, equally unwilling to in cur the charge of a breach of faith ha* to continue th" war. Nothing further is known regarding the rumored peace ne gotiations; but it is a matter of notoriety leading a forlorn hope. When he had finished Oscar J. Spears took the stand and began to speak, but was interrupted by rain. Until the rain became too hard, Rev. Golden Smith, colored, kindly held an umbrella over Mr. Spears. As the that Mr. Kruger favors peace on almost any terms, but dislikes personality to take an initiative that would involve un conditional surrender. "Ninety-seven burghers out of 200 in one commando have returned to their homes.” CAVALRY FOLLOW THE BOERS. London, June 15. —(6:15 p. ni.) —The War Office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: “Pretoria. June 15th.—As I telegraphed yesterday from one of our outposts, fifteen miles east cf Pretoria, the Boers evacuated their position during the night of June 12th. They had paid so much at tention to strengthening their flanks that their centre was weakly held, and as soon as this became evident on June 12th, I directed lan Hamilton to attack. He moved against Diamond Hill with the Stiff oiks, Derbyshires and City Imperial volunteers, supported on the left by the Guards Brigade under Inigo Jones. "The casualties, 1 am thankful to say, were less than 100, a very small number considering the natural strength of tin position which had to he carried. “Our seizure of Diamond Hill caused tiie Boers to feel they were practically surrounded, and this resulted in their hasty retirement. They were being fol lowed yesterday by some of our mounted corps.” KLERKSDORP IS SURRENDERED. Boers Attack a Reconstruction Train But Arc Driven Off. (By the Associated P;css.) London. June 15.—(11:03 a. in.)—Tiie War Office issues the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: “Pretoria, Presidency, June 14th, 10:40 p. m.—Klerksdorp surrendered on June 9th to an armed party sent on by Hunter. “Kitchener reports that the Boers at tacked a reconstruction train early this morning a few miles north of Rheuosier river. He sent out mounted troops and drove away the enemy before they could do much damage. One man was killed and eleven wounded, including two offi cers. “A messenger from Klerksdorp reports that Cron jo, who commanded there, de termined to surrender as soon as he knew for certain that Pretoria was in our pos session. His example lias been copied by many in the neighborhood. The court house is now said to be full of apms.” AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST POWERS. John L. Gets Wind of the Attempt and Hies. (By the Associated Press.) Louisville, Ky., June 15.—A special to the Courier-Journal from Barboursville, Ky., says: “An unsuccessful attempt was made last night to arrest John L. Powers, under indictment as an accessory to the murder of Goebel. A posse quietly formed and left town for the home of Powers’ brother-in-law cn Poplar Creek, but a runner had been sent out ahead, and Powers had left the house when the posse arrived. Despite Powers’ actions, his at torney. F. D. Sampson, said today that Powers is not eluding arrest, but is will ing to intrust his ease to a fair and im partial jury at any time.” WRECK OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. Twenty-Three Lives Lost Including the Cap tain of the Vessel, (By the Associated Press.) Vancouver, B. C., June 15. —The steam er Warrimoo, from Sydney, N. S. VV., today brings details of ihe wreck on Ihe the Victorian coast of the British ship Sierra Nevada of 1,400 tons. Twenty three lives were lost, including tiie skip per. Captain Scott. Os the crew of 28 only five reached shore. A burglary is usually a swag-cr as- sable brother was low of stature the picture was comic, and at the same time strengthening to the cause of White Su premacy, showing the brotherly equality existing between the white Republicans and the negro voters. CUTTING DOWN THE EXPENSES. Under Bristow's Reorganization an Annual Saving of 5110.000 is Promised. (By the Associated Press.) Havana, June 15.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, acting Di rector of Pests in Cuba, says he will prob ably complete his special work in con nection with the department so as to be able to leave the island June 31st. He has decided upon a definite plan of re-organ ization. reducing the amount paid to offi ficials to a level with that paid in the United States. The schedule to be adopt ed will efleet a saving of $11,700 a year, and possibly more, when the inspectors shall have completed their investigations. The greatest saving however, will he effected in the smaller offices where lar ger salaries have been paid, irrespective of the amount of business done. Radical changes will be made in many of these especially where Americans have been employed and where salaries, ranging from SI,OOO to $1,400 are beyond what the receipts justify. Two hundred and eighty of these small offices will be re-organized with a total annual saving of $30,000, making the total for the island $50,000. This amount, added to reductions former ly made gives a grand total of JliO.OiHb In 1809 miscellaneous expenses amount ed to $50,000. Mr. Bristow believes they can be covered with less than $20,000. For instance printing and stationery last year cost $30,000 whereas they should not have cost more than SIO,OOO. in many cases bills wore paid twice. Beginning with the fiscal year. July Ist, there should be a saving of $l!»o.ooo. Deducting from this $20,000 for the addi tional transportation of mails there should be left a net reduction of sl7.. died Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock at the residence of Dr. Hill. She had been in feeble health for some time and her death was not unexpected. She was in her t)2ud year.