The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-26

the smoldering ruins are many charred
corpses, which the pigs and dogs are eat
ing. The allies are busy removing the
bodies; but, I'm consequence of the great
number OF dead. many have not yet been
buried. The streets throughout the city
are strewn with all kinds of articles, and
dozens of Chinese are digging in the ruins
for money and other valuables Most OF
the houses which are intact or little dam
aged display the flags of one or the other
of the allied forces, the Japanese and
French flag predominating. There have
been many attempts TO initiate the flags
which, under other circumstances, would
be laughable. The houses which do not
display flags show bits of cotton or paper
bearing the names of the allied nations
and complimentary sentences. The French
apparently are the favorites. many OF the
pieces Of cotton and paper displayed bear
ing the inscription, France or 'Vfve la
France All are Enthusiastically in the
handwriting Of native clerks formerly en-
plyed by foreign Chinese firms.
1T is stated that the Chinese losses
since the troubles broke out are 1000, most
of whom have been killed by Boxers and
soldiers. This is probably much exagger-
ated.
large numbers in the neighborhood of the
Hsikon arsenal captured by Admiral Sey-
mours column and now occupied by Rus
sian troops. who have suffered several
casualties through 'snipers concealed in
the woods In that vicinity
SOLDIERS KILLING BOXERS.
The correspondent. under date of July 20.
tells of dissension among the Chinese. He
says: Chinese coming in from the country
report that the Chinese soldiers are killing
the Boxers wherever the latter are seen,
giving as a reason that the Boxers de-
ceived them into embarking on a hopeless
struggle. An intelligent Chinaman said he
regarded this as a sign of widespread dis
sension. 1t was only a matter of short
time, he declared. before the same state
would exist in Picking, when, In all proba-
bility, Jung Lu. commander-in-chief of the
Chinese forces, and Prince Ching would
be able to regain sufficient influence to make
peace, especially If the foreigners in the
capital are safe. This appears to represent
the general native opinion here as far as
IL is possible to ascertain 1t. In the mean
time reliable news as to events I'm Picking
and whether the foreigners are alive is en-
tirely lacking, or is only obtainabie from
Chinese sources, and even this Is most
meager and contradictory. 1t Is now
thought that the forward movement of the
allies will probably take place earlier than
was at first intended possibly by the end
of this month, but nothing definite will be
decided upon before the arrival of General
Sir Alfred Baselee, commanding the Indian
contingent. A runner who arrived from Pek-
ing yesterday reports that the foreigners
were safe on July 10 and that there had
been considerable fighting between the
Boxers and soldiers inside the city"
The Peh-Tang forts will not surrender.
according TO a dispatch from Taku, dated
July q. Chang Ii has unsuccessfully tried
to arrange with the general commanding
the forts for their surrender. The general
refused but said that If the foreigners did
not attack him he would agree to maintain
a neutral attitude.