Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
their way to Peikin for the purpose of
repairing the railways. 1t is hoped that
their arrival may assure the safety Of

foreigners" !"
a dispatch was received at the state
department from Consul General Good
now at Shanghai urging that man-of-
war be sent to Chinkiang, as requested
yesterday by Consul Martin. Messages
also came from nearly every other con-
sular representative in China and from
several missionaries. describing turbu-
lent condition of affairs in: their respect-
i've neighborhoods.
The diplomatic corps also received
alarming dispatches. Lord Pauncefote,
the British ambassador. was Informed
that the riot in Pekin had reached an
acute stage. Mr.. Hay, secretary Of the
Kiang legation, who was stationed in
Washington several years ago, and at
one time engaged to the daughter of
former Secretary Belknap, was attacked
twice Monday and escaped only after
serious maltreatment by the mob. Two
officials of the British legations. serving
as student interpreters, We're attacked
on the same day, but cowed the mob
with their revolvers and succeeded in
reaching theelegation in safety.
None of the dispatches yet received
refers to the killing Of suglyama Akira,
the chancellor of the japanese legation.
Mr.. Keizire Nabshima, the Japanese
charge d'affairs. said on this subject:
I'VE have no official confirmation Of
| the killing Of our chancellor at Pekin,
but there appears to be no doubt of the
| fact, and it presents a most serious con-
dition. The chief offense is against
Japan, outside from that it is against
the entire diplomatic body at Pekin, for
lie any one Of them is subject to such
assault they all share in the same dam
! ger. 1 was personally very we'll ac-
|quainted with Mr.. Alira, as he served
under me in the foreign Office at Tokyo
while was chief Of the division Of pro-
4 tocols. He was bright young man,
about 38 years old. He was one of the
4 most expert chirographers in Japan, and
4 this gained him the post of chancellor
lat Pekin, where he went three years
4 5lago."
One Of the most significant features
Of the killing, iNhis judgment, was that
lit was reported to have been done by
the troops of the empress dowager, and
A not by a mob. While there might be
some excuse for mob depredatioons, Mr.
Nabeshima said it would be difficult 70
take any favorable view OF an attack
4 by Chinese soldiers on the officials OF
a foreign governments.
! Mr. Nabeshina said that Japan had
pursued the utmost reserve, not wishing
to be open to any suspicion, but he fell
that the killing of the legation chancel-
lor would lead to energetic action.
The obstruction of British property
and the dangerous position of British
subjects, it is thought, will lead to ac'
tion by Great Britain. 1t is apparen
!. to members of the diplomatic corps tina
!. lif one power lands troops all the power!
will do so, and unless an agreement i
made beforehand a clash will be almos
inevitable. President NIcKin !. does no
!. intend to take the initiative in landing
! soldiers, and no Instructions to Ger
: Macarthur to send troops to Manil
!. Ihave yet been prepared.
!. The whole Chinese situation was des
cribed by a diplomat as resembling
: powder magazine filled with explosive
, its doors open and men passing. an,
. repassing carrying lighted torches il
, their hands.
e The state department is satisfied tha
: up to the present all the powers hav
. acted in good faith. 1t is appreciated
however. that no nation can permit it
official representative to be slaughtere
without taking measures to obtain re