22 Jul 1900
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1900
Page
1
A past issue fragment lists upcoming society items and notices including commercial news, Rice growing notes, confederate era groups, university communications, fashion items, daughters of the confederacy, trucking programs, and a proposed singing carnival in Houston among various calendar entries and want ads.
Special to The Post reports Texan visitors registered at New York hotels on July 21. Names include Austin A PLN Waeldridge at New Amsterdam and other listings such as Miller at St George Cameron Alired Hows Manhattan Galveston Alfred G Kelz Herald Square and Wendersoo to name a few with multiple hotel references and travelers from Houston San Antonio and Paris among the entries.
Berlin reports from St Petersburg that Chinese regulars numbering about 129,000 have opened hostilities against Russia in Manchuria. They demand Russian withdrawal from Chinese territory, drive Russians from rail construction, shell towns including Harbin and Blagoveshchensk, and command Amur river navigation with fortified positions. Russia mobilizes about 78,000 along the border and north China.
Washington reports Admiral Remey approves a strong multinational expedition from Tien Tsiu and Taku to rescue foreigners imprisoned at Pekin. The Ninth and Fourteenth Infantry units plus artillery and Marines join transport Grant under Major General Chaffee, with about 1 000 men aboard and more arriving at Taku soon.
New York July 21 reports from London that active diplomatic negotiations are under way among major powers over a coalition against China. England and the United States foreign offices are arranging a date accord on partition. Dispatches indicate Way and Sallehury seek identical positions in the matter.
About 3700 American troops are deemed invaluable for the Pekin expedition, contingent on the operation not starting prematurely. The note mentions potential delays by opposing forces.
The text describes increasing strain in Central and southern China amid foreign influence, with officials warning against escalation. It notes potential shifts in control, the role of Li Ming Chang, and the risk of colonial powers directing troop movements toward Beijing as tensions mount.
The war department announced the assignments of officers including Lieutenant Neutwod assistant adjutant General Colonel dwiophries Major Gallagher and others to duty on Wiemagi. Major Stopkinesn ordered Weptaln Crozier and the Partiment.
Paris reports the Chinese emperor asked France to mediate with foreign powers. M Del Cisse said mediation would be considered only after absolute proof that free communication exists between French ministers in Peking and their diplomatic corps, plus action against Boxer violence and arms exports halted.
Paris July 1 The question of whether to favor anarchy or war for China puzzles the powers as they seek a decisive policy. Without mutual trust no clear plan emerges to guide the future of China.
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