Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-12
AMERICANS IN CHINA.
Frotection by Our warships Ordered by
Secretary Herbert.

AMERICANS IN CHINA.
Frotection by Our warships Ordered by
Secretary Herbert.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Secretarv
herbert has been forehanded Ia taking
Steps for the protection of lives and
property Of American residents in
China, believed now to be endangered
by rebellivus and unrestrained troops.
The secretary about three weeks ago
suggested to Admiral Carpenter to con.
Ter with commanders OF the foreign
corps in Chinese waters and arrange to
cooperate with them if possible. The
plan was to have one or two ships at
each OF the treaty ports and other coast
towns where the foreigners reside, to
give protection to citizens or subjects of
the nations parties to The agreement.
The Charleston has arrived at Yoke.
hama, Japan. There are now five
United States warships In the east, and
this iorce will he increased 20 eight
vessels by the addition of the Detroit.
Machias and Yorktown.
Faithful Servants Degraded.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-No news
has vet been received as to the effect
OF the Japanese success at Ping Yang
Els 81.
Gus to that event it was announced that
the entire imperial family, led by the
sovereign and his mother, was bitterly
opposed to every proposal for peace.
The efforts Of LII Hung Chang to bring
about foreign intervention through the
agency of diplomats at Pekin has been
completely nul.ified by the warlike
resolutions of his superiors. That the
aged statesman is in position of some
danger is admitted on all sides. The
rulers who have been faithfully
served for SO years, giving them power
and security when their very existence
was menaced, and at the sacrifice of
ambition, and even personal honor, in
their cause, are now SO exasperated at
mishaps for which they hold LII Hung
Chang responsible. that they are ready,
according to the best authority, to in
fiict humiliation, If not heavier punish.
Inent on him, unless this disaster can
be turned.
1he degradation of Admiral Ing la
proclaimed as an indisputable fact by
native Chinese newspaper, though no
official notification of his downfall has
appeared. The accusations of coward
ice and incapacity everywhere directed
against him would scarcely be permits
ted If he retained his former power or
influence.
China Offers More Excuses.
LONDON. Oct. A dispatch 10 the
Times from Shanghai today says &C.
cording to the Chinese report no
pitched battle was fought at Ping
Yang, Corea. The Chinese there, &C
cording TO these stories. only num-
bered $4,000 men, ana were greatly
outnumbered by the Japanese. Chi
nese General Yeh. 1t is also said, was
Frustrated with dysentery and with
drew his whole force. General Wei,
the Chinese say, did the same, leaving
only General Tsa's force of 1900 men
to fight against whelming odds
until all were killed, except 800 who
were taken prisoners. Nothing is
known at Shanghai regarding the re-
ported lnsurrection aud mutinies OF
Chinese troops.
native vessels from Nangpoo report
hve japanese warships lying off the
Chrisan Islands. 500 miles from Nang-
poo. The presence of ships near Nang-
poo has caused scare. The few Cal
nese warships on the coast are obsolete
and almost worthless.
Widely Different Statements.
BERLIN, Oct. 4.-The Frankfort
Zsitung says the Chinese minister at
London has proposed to the British
government that Russia, Great Britain
and France dispatch troops to treaty
ports of China to protect their inter
ests, and has given assurances that
China would raise no objection.
LONDON, Oct. 4. --Oflicia OF the
Chinese legation here denv the story
printed in the frankfort Zeitung that
the Chinese minister at London has
proposed to the British government
that Russia, Great Britain and France
dispatch troops to treaty Forts of
China to protect the interests of for
eigners.
Engiish Assured of Protection.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-The EXCHANGE
Telegraph Company says 5000 troops
Will be sent from India TO protect
treaty ports Of China. The first rifle
brigade will leave Calcutta October 16
for Hong Kong. Other troops expected
to be dispatched include the Northum-
berland fusiliers, two battallons of
Ghoorkas and four regiments OF Silks
and drafts from Punjaub.