The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-05

LONDON, Aug. 5, $3.50 a. m.-Last nights
dispatches add nothing 10 the general in
formation concerning the passing OF events
in China. Although the agents of the
cable company at Tien-Tsin, on July %.
asserted that the censorship of press DIS
patches had been abolished. IL Is evident
that correspondents are not allowed 10
cable any account Of the advance in the
direction of Peking.
According to a dispatch from Shanghai,
dated Aug. 3. the principal opposition will
be met twenty miles west OF Tien-Tsin,
where it is stated the Chinese have erected
extensive barriers and distractions have
been placed in the river. Mines are said 10
have been located under the railway. the
line apparently being left intact. Sheng,
the administrator of telegraphs and rail-
ways objected to the measures taken for
the defense of foreign settlements. the en-
ro;lment of volunteers. and the presence
of numerous warships. and asked that the
foreign consuls suspend these measures.
The British consul replied by pointing out
that the measures were only intended TO
strengthen the hands of the lawful Chinese
authorities.
A local news agency dispatch from
Shanghai yesterday sai1 battle was ex-
pected on Sunday with General Mas 10000
Chinese at Yang-Tsun. The Russian and
French contingents, according 10 this dis
patch. were guarding the communication
Of the Americans, British and Japanese
who form the advancing column.
LEGATIONS IN STRAITS.
A dispatch dated at Tfen-Tsin July q
says another dispatch from the British
minister at Peking Sir Claude Macdonald.
dated July 21, has beet received. duplicat-
ing in part one sent by different route.
but adding the military information that
the British. American. Russian and Ger
man legations had on July 2, provisions
barely sufficient for fourteen days. and
that ammunition was short The ministers
had again rejected the proposal OF the
Chinese government that they leave Peking
under escort OF Chinese troops.
Another courier from the japanese lega-
ton brings a dispatch dated July IS say
ing that but five days provisions were
left and twenty-five rounds for each man.
The British consul. Mr.. Frazer. and the
foreign community are leaving Chung
King. province OF Sze-Chuen. in conse-
quence OF an official warning from shang-
hal There is no trouble I'm Chung-King
now. or in any part OF Sze-Chusn. but dis
turbances are expected when the allies
reach Peking.
miralty yesterday that he had seen the
viceroy at Marking Aug. 2; that the vice.
roy was very friendly and seemed anxious
to maintain peace in the Yang-Tse valley.
and had agreed TO the landing OF a force OF
1900 British troops for the defense OF
Shanghai. The viceroy returned the ad-
miral's visit the next day and renewed
his assurances of friendship. An agree
ment was arrived at for maintaining or
der I'm the Yang-Tse valley.
A dispatch from 81. Petersburg. dated
Aug. 4. say that General Mozievsk reports
from Chita that part OF General orlors
force attacked and drove back the Chinese
regulars on July 80. capturing one gun and
number OF naes and killing the Chinese
commander and DO men. The Russian ioss
was seven killed and twenty wounded.
Dispatches from E<v-Chwang state that
90 Russians suddenly appeared on July
= II the railway sfokion and attached the