Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
CHINA WAR NEWS.

Mrs. Il. b. Drew, wife of the British
commissioner of customs at Tien Tsin,
who recently arrived at San Francisco
from the orient on the transport Lo-
gan, in speaking Of the brutality in
China, says: During the lombard
lment we lived most of the time in the
cellar of our house. Our house was
partially wrecked by big shells. Sleep
was out of the question most OF the
time and we were SO unstrung that but
little food satisfied us. There was
ever present the haunting fear OF the
Chinese triumphing and slaughtering
every foreigner and convert Some,
probably all, of the women were pre-
pared TO act in case the Chinese
effected an entrance. But, aside from
the unpleasant recollection, ii appears
the allied officers were prepared to act.
did not know it at the time, but
learned later that 10 or 90 men had
been detailed to kill all the foreign
women in case the chinese were the
victors.
Indications of the desire of China
for a peaceful settlement of her pres
CIV haNC OtOh
for several days. Official evidence of
that desire was presented to the de
partment of state at Washington on
the 12th. 1t was in the form of an
edict promulgated by the emperor,
Kwang Hsu, appointing Earl Ii Hung
Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to ne
gotiate with the powers for an Gimme
date cessation of hostilities," pending
solution of the problems which have
grown out of the anti-foreign uprising
in the empire. Earl Ii is to act di-
rectly for the emperor and fair in
ference is that whatever terms of set
Element he may reach with the powers
will be approved by the Imperial gov
eminent.
Among the refugees from China who
arrived at San Francisco on the Logan
were the wife of Prof. c. d. Tenney,
| of the Imperial university in Tien
Tsin, and her children. They were
among those who took refuge in Cor
don hall during the bombardment and
escaped uninjured She and her hus-
band had been together in China for IS
| years. Prof. Tenney is now accom-
panying the allied forces on the
march to Pelin as an interpreter
| Excluding the 4th brigade the
strength of the forces proceeding to
China is 446 British officers, ,O64 nom
commissioned and native officers, 49,
go men, IL, $50 followers, $50 drivers,
$3.50 horses, 1890 ponies and mules, IL
| guns, Ii Maxims, and 1880 imperial
service troops. 1t is expected that the
entire force will have sailed before the
middle of next month.
The number of volunteers from the
German army reserves who have signi-
fed their willingness to go to China is
said to be 800, 600 From this number,
corps not exceeding 10000 will be
formed A portion of the corps will
leave within n fortnight.
The following dispatch was received
from Minister Conger on the 9Th:
| Help at once If at all Besieged in
British legation. No government in
Pel1in except military chiefs, who are
determined ON the destruction of for
eigners
1t is reported that L. S. Consul Good
now strongly opposes Admiral Sey-
mour's intention to land 1900 troops.
on the ground that such an act would
not be warranted by the circumstances
and would be likely to cause trouble.
The gunboat Princeton has sailed
from Annoy for Shanghai. This move
may have been made owing to the dis
turbed condition of affairs near Shang-
hal.
Grave fears are again entertained in
official circles at Washington for the
safety of the imprisoned ministers in
Pelkin.
Count Won Waldersee, a German, has
been selected for the chief command
of the cooperating foreign forces in
China.
Two detachments of Indian troops at
Hong Kong have been ordered to pre-
pare to proceed TO Shanghai
During the fight which resulted in
taking Yang Tsun the Americans SUI
fered 60 casualties.
The real advance on Pelxin will not
commence until Aug. 10, when force
of sc, 900 men will start for the Chinese
capital.