The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-08-17

Many or the Latter Were EHIsd-ProtsatB
Made so Admiral Seymour By the Vice
roy Against the Landing OF Troops 1t
shanEhai-WIred His Governments fer
Instructions In the Matter.
London, Aug. 15.-Rear Admiral
Bruce, telegraPhing from Taku to
the British admiralty, says: Have
received the following from the gen
eraI at HO-Si-Wu, August 10: The
troops are distant about p miles from
Pekin. They experienced little OpPo-
sition. A position had been prepared
by the enemy, but, as the allies ad-
vanced, they fed. The Tartar cavalry
was charged by two squadrOns Of
Bengal lancers. Many Of the former
were killed. The standards Of Gen.
Ma and Sung were captured. The
troops are much exhausted by the
heat, but the spirits are otherwise
excellent
A second dispatch, dated HO-Si-Wu,
August II, says: The advance may
be somewhat delayed as rain is fall
ing"
Protests British Landing at shanghai
London, Aug. 15.-Transports with
British troops arrived in Shanghai
roadsted Tuesday. The viceroy pro-
tested to Admiral Seymour against
the landing of the troops and accord
ing to a Shanghai cablegram, dis
patched at midnight, Admiral Sey-
mOur wired to his government for in
structions as to how he should act.
The British residents Of Shanghai are
indignant and attribute the viCerOy's
action TO intrigues on the part Of
the French and Russian cOnsuls-
Tatoa Sheng's American adviser, Mr.
Ferguson, who has been criticised by
the press and by Americans for his
continued relations with the Chinese
official, has resigned and his resigna-
ton has been accepted. An English
correspondent sending this infOrma-
ton to the Associated press from
Shanghai says: ''The intimacy Of
American officials with Sheng has been
remarked by Englishmen."
It is reported from Hong Kong, I'M
der date of August 13, that the United
States seagOing monitor Monterey,
viii 60 to Canton in few days to re-
lieve the American cruiser Don Juan
de Austria. The Chinese aver that
the chances are ten to one that the
BOgue forts viii fire on the monitor,
as the authorities are suspicious Of
foreign designs
The activity of the Chinese military
authorities at Canton is most pro-
nounced. Foreigners there think
they perceive preparations for action
of some sort. They dislike the pres
ence Of Chinese troops in the vicinity
of the foreign settlement and fear
that the slightest indiscretiOn viii
lead to bloOdshed and would welcome
the arrival Of the Monterey.
The absence Of fresh news Of what
the PeBin expedition is doing leads to
speculation. Military men at Shang-
hal who know the country in the Vi
cinity Of PeI1in believe the allies ought
to be within cannon shot of the Chi
nese capital to-day.
A news agency dispatch from Shang-
hal saws: "An authentic message
from Pekin, dated August Z, says the
attacks on the legations have been re-
newed and that the supplies of food
have been stopped. The advance Of
the allies, 1T is feared, has excited the
fanatics and the rebels are again un-
comfortable"
Legations Rsdaced TO Siege RatIOnE-
Paris. Aug. 15.-The French foreign
Office has received the following dis
patch from the minister Of France,
at Pel1in, NJ. PichOn, dated August Q:
Eve have been advised that Ii Hung
Chang is charged to negotiate tele-
graphically with the powers. We are
/ ignorant Of the events occurring out
side the legation. 1t is surrounded
| by hostile defenses. How could we
negotiate without the diplomatic
/ corps regaining its rights and the le-
CATION grounds being evacuated2 If
/ the negotiations prevent the march
Of the allied troops which is our only
! salvation, we risk falling into Chinese
hands. The section wherein lies the
French legation is occupied by imPe-
rial troops, who have not entirely
| ceased to fire. We are reduced to siege
ratiOns. We have provisions, horses,
rice and bread, for IS days.
To Force ENJOYS TO Depart.
Che Foo, Aug. 15.-COnsul Ragsdale
I Yesterday received a cipher dispatch
I by runner from Minister COnger. 1t
| saws: THE situation Is more critical
/ The Chinese government IS trying TO
/ force Us to leave PeIzin. It is impOssi-
\ bic till troops arrive
Ls-.,tion- safe august IS.
| London. Aug 15.-The Chinese min
lister has informed the British foreign
Office that the foreign legations at
Pelzin were safe on Monday, August
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