The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-26
EVENTS IN THE ORIENT
CONFLICTING REPORTS CONCERNING
THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.
Rebels of the Inland Purchasing Arms
and Preparing for a Wide
spread Insurrectfon.

YOKOHAMA. April 10. via Victoria, B.
c., April 25.-As to the approaching death
of the Emperor of China there are strange
ly conflicting reports A few days ago there
came the news that the court was making
extensive preparations for going into
mourning, the Empress dowager, II being
presumed. buying her supplies. The same
day, however, came the announcement of
visits paid by the dowager to the Ewo
Palace in company with the Emperor. Pri-
vate accounts nevertheless all agree that
his Majesty is in precarious condition,
some ayerring that slow poisoning is do
ing it's work.
Great preparations are being made by
the rebels of China for big revolution.
A Macao correspondent says there is not
the slightest doubt that the near future
will see a vast army of the rebels rising
in the interior. During the four months of
the present year no less than 10000 Mauser
rifles and a great quantity of ammunition
and other war material was taken inland
from that port and colony. On March 10 a
German steamer arrived there with cases
of what purported to be merchandise. but
which held 5000 rifles and large stock of
powder and ammunition. The captain of
the steamer said these arms had all been
sold the people of inland China.
A correspondent of the North China Daily
News in Shan-Tung says the movement of
the Boxers continues to grow. In many
places there are camps of Chinese drilling
with more less publicity, with the firm
expectation that in the not long distant
future there Is to be a general uprising
Shan-TunR
an alarming extent. 1t is even said by
some correspondents that the revolution
lists have reached the neighborhood of ITEM
Tsin, so that should they attempt to enter
that settlement the foreign troops will
have to land to protect life and property
Seven thousand troops have been dis
patched TO Shan-Tung to suppress the In
Surrection.
The threatened rising in Canton seems to
have ended In smoke.
There comes a statement that around
Wei-Hai-Wei the people are banding to
oppose the British and serious disturbances
are apprehended there.
In connection with the Chinese situation
the report of the division of the Ameri-
can fleet in these waters and the coming
of two admirals one of whom is to take
command of a special squadron for the
Chinese waters, is attracting much atten-
ton. The Baltimore arrived here the day
before yesterday. Admiral Watson is to
leave on her on her homeward voyage via
the Paris exposition. In the meantime a
formidable American fleet is assembling
here, the Yosemite and Newark being ex-
pected in a few days Russian, French and
German cruisers and battleships are also
riding at anchor in the harbor, presenting
an imposing array of strength, while the
streets are filled with crews of various ma
tOnalitieS
Through the explosion of a powder maya
zine at Kam-Shau, China, recently 224
houses were destroyed and thirty persons
lost their lives.
A telegram was received in Canton from
Picking that Shet Ping. a leader in the re-
form party, was sentenced TO servitude for
life.
The viceroy of Canton has taken active
measures to capture Au San and Fo Tsan-
hoi, leaders of the Saichiu brigands. A re-
ward of 5000 and official rank are offered
for the capture of each.
In obedience to the pressure of the Tsung
Ii Yamen in Picking by foreign ministers.
an edicI has, been issued prohibiting the
Boxers Society, which was responsible for
the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks. The
four men directly concerned in the Brooks
murders have been committed and were
under deferred sentence.
The money market of Toxic is in state
of stringency. The banks have raised the
rate of interest and are taking precau-
tons in advancing money. Share quota
lions rapidly declining.
Baron HayaShi, the newly appointed
Japanese minister to England, leaves ia
pan for London May 5.
Fifty JAPANESE warships were engaged in
hdNdl IidiltuNtIS OH huTe, WHICH were TO
close April 20 with a review by the EN-
peror.
The river Horonai rose ten fet on the
9Th inst owing to rapid thawing. Twenty
seven persons were drowned or injured by
the flood.
Manila papers state that Aguinaldo is
reported skulking among the Igorite val
leys Of Luzon.
The Island of Kosu is in greatest tribu-
lation. Last year $40 houses were de-
stroyed by fire out Of All, in which the pop
ulation of 1,92S persons were living. The
Emperor gave of 500 yen for the
relief Of sufferers and the Toxic munich
pality contributed 1.500 yen. but these sums
were soon expended, and the people
lost many of their boats and nearly all of
their farming gear their distress is sharp.
They have sent a deputation to Toxic to
Seolx Assistance