The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-05
As a Result 1t is Said Soldiers Will Be
Landed at the Treaty Ports to Pro-
tect English Interests.
HERBERT WILL COOPERATE
American Vessels to Assist i'm Pre-
venting 0utrages in China.
Ningpo Menaced by Japanese War Ships
Nail Account of the Battle OF Ping
Yang and Rout of Chinese.

LONDON, Oct. 4-The Cabinet council
met to-day. Most of the ministers were
present Sir William Harcourt. Chancellor
of the Exchequer. was absent. This after
noon IL was announced upon authority that
the Cabinet council. after discussing the
state OF affairs IN China, decided TO send
troops To that country in order TO protect
British interests. II is also probable that
additional ships will be sent to strengthen
the feet in Chinese waters under the COM
mand OF Admiral Fremantle. II is also
said that in consequence of to-day tmeet-
ing OF the Cabinet the British legation at
Picking will shortly be guarded by British
bme jackets and native Indian soldiers.
The British consuls at Hankow and Ming
Pc sent alarming dispatches TO the govern
ment on Tuesday and Wednesday, report
ing disturbances in those places and stat
ing that the European residents were in
peril.
The Evening News publishes a sensa-
tional statement 10 the effect that the Cabi-
net council was called to consider a dis
patch received from Minister OConner at
Picking in which il was stated that Russia
was intriguing TO assist China against ia
pan in return for the cession to Russia of
certain ports OF Corea. If this is true. the
Evening News adds. it will be a question
Of sending frst-class British men-of-war to
China to thwart Russia's intentions. There
Is no confirmation Of these statements from
other sources.
The Exchange Telegraph Company says
six thousand troops will be sent from India
TO protect the treaty ports in China. The
First Brigade will leave Calcutta on Oct.
is for Hong Kong. The other troops which
are expected 10 be dispatched include the
Northumberland Fusiliers, two battalions of
Gnorkas and four regiments of Sikhs and
drafts from the Punjaub.
The officials OF the Chinese legation here
say that there is no truth in a story print
ed in the Frankfort Zeitung that the Chi
nese minister in London has proposed TO
the British government that Russia, Great
treaty ports of China, in order TO protect
the interests OF foreigners residing there,
with the assurance that China would not
object TO this.
The Daily News announces that the first
Class cruiser 81. George has been ordered
from Portsmouth to China. 1t confirms
now at Colombo. and the gunboat Pigeon.
at BOMBAY. have been ordered TO China.
and SAYS that all three are expected to
De on their way by Sunday.
An ~Ex-ConsuIs Views.
NEW YORK. Oct. 4-Henry T. Andrews,
recently United States consul at Hankow,
China, at the F~ifth-avenue Hotel. to-day,
was asked to give his views of the pres
ent condition Of China. particularly in re-
gard to the danger threatening foreign resi-
dents at Picking. Shanghai. Hankow and
other places open TO foreigners. He said,
in substance: The question Of foreigners
leaving Picking has been discussed for some
time past. Their danger comes from the
inability Of the Chinese officers to restrain
their soldiers. the latter always considering
foreigners legitimate objects OF ridicule
and abuse. Picking berg 10 a certain extent
an isolated place, 1t is most important
should be taken TO points where they can
have the protection of gunboats. The
bulk OF the foreign population of Picking are
comprising the Members OF the foreign
legations and such employees OF the inn
perial customs as are on Sir Robert Harris
college. The only access TO Picking being
overland; and a hard trip. the route from
structed and closed. which would render
II impossible to bring away the women
and children: except under a strong. armed
has evidently taken cognizance of this
fact. and hence the report that the govern
Indian troops to Picking. l do not think
there Will be the slightest resistance Of
fered to the entry of the British forces into
Peking first because OF the respect that all
foreign soldiers inspire among the Chinese,
and second on account OF the ability of
AnAht t1OORS III Suldl numbers 10 Suc-
c~essfully resist the attack of any number
OF Chinese il is possible to bring against
them. In regard to the coast treaty ports
population can be taken away on the
packets which touch at them almost
Kiang would be much harder to relieve in
case OF trouble, and hence the necessity
OF ANTICIPATING Il, a defense corps was
rated against the foreigners all along the
Yang Use kiang at that time"
Secretary Herbert's Action.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 4-Secretary Her
bert has been forehanded in taking steps
for the protection of the lives and prop
erty of American residents in China, be-
heved now to be endangered by rebellious
and unrestrained troops. The cable advices
to-day stating that the European powers
are moving in that direction were shown
TO the Secretary. who said that about three
weeks ago he had suggested TO Admiral
Carpenter TO confer with the commanders
OF the foreign ships in Chinese waters and
arrange to cooperate with them if posi-
bic. The plan was to have one or two ships
al each OF the treaty ports and other coast
towns where foreigners reside to give pro-
lection TO the citizens or subjects OF the
nations party 20 the agreement. In this
way the eight United states vessels as
signed TO the station would be equivalent
20 very many. more for protection purposes.
The charleston has arrived at Yokohama,
JaDan. There are now five United States
war ships in the East-the Charleston. BAL
timore. Monoeacy. Concord and Petrol. and
this force will be increased to eight vessels
bv the addition OF the Detroit. Machias and
Yorktown as soon as they can be made
ready.
New Explosive Secured by China.
FORT WORTH. Tex, Oct. 4-Gen. F. NJ.
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