The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-26
EXTERMINATE THE FOREIGNERS.
This Command is Said to Have Been Issued by
the Empress.
(By the Associated PreSS.)

Shanghai, June 23.-Prince Tuan has
taken charge as General-in-Chief, after
dismissing Yung La, a nephew of the En-
peror, the former Commander-in-Chief.
Prime Tuan gave notice that he would
march to Pekin and sweep out the hand
full of foreigners there. At daylight on
the morning of June 21st he attacked the
settlements at Tien Tsin with artillery
and the best foreign drilled troops. The
Chinese army had about 45 Krupps. They
managed to burn the United States Con-
sulate. The warehouse and the Stand
ard Oil Company's premises are believed
to have escaped. Though the situation
is grave the Chinese have not occupied
Tien Tsin.
The latest news from Pekin emanating
from authentic sources is to the effect
that there is no change in the situation.
This is understood to mean that the le-
cations still hold out. The Chinese have
surrounded them, but do not dare to make
arpther attack. Apparently they hope
to aarve out those who nave taken
refuge there.
Observation-Disclosures and commercial
men at all of the treaty ports are of the
opinion that the Chinese Government has
been wrecked beyond repair. and that the
only solution for the existing anarchy
will be the establishment of a new gov
controlled by the civilized ma
tiOnS. Attempts to restore the Empress
on the basis of her promise of good be-
havlOr would make the position Of the
foreigners worse than ever. A popular
plan is the restoration of the Emperor if
found alive. With liberal advisers he
could be held subject to strict supervi-
inr Hr c~>,~
foreign powers. The personal punishment
of the highest officials concerned in the
anti-foreign movement is considered es-
sentlal. Interest is focused on Russia
and America. 1t is the universal belief
that Russia instigated rioting, expecting
to march an army to Pekin and proclaim
herself protector Of China under the
gulse of restoring order, but achieved a
haSco on account of prompt action Of the
other powers. America, who is consider
ed to hold the key to the solution OF be-
ing beyond suspicion of land grabbing
motives, is in the best position to take
the lead in making proposals for a per-
manent arrangement. There is a practi-
cal Anglo American alliance in China.
The commercial organizations of both
nationalities are urging their respective
Government to hurry more troops. The
presence of enough soldiers to enforce tho
demands upon China besides being 2
check to the ambitions Of rival covers is
deemed vital. There is an Insufficient
number Of English troops available to
protect the interests at stake in the
treaty ports. The English and Americans
confidently expect that several regiment
Will be sent from the Philippines, with
out delay. &.
NO confidence is expressed in Lii Hung
Chang, who is expected to follow any
policy that is likely to result in personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Many missionaries from
the Yang Use Kiang Valley are coming
10 shanghai for safety. Three Chinese
Runboats recently built by the Arm
strongs, have arrived 1T Shanghai from
IaKu, fleeing from the foreign fleets
leaving a captain behin:l in their haste
I"o ohlnese cruisers at Kiang Ting Fort.
30 miles 10 the rive-, are kept under
steam. The forts are provided with mod
ern artillery, and are instructed to watch
for the approach of foreigners. Six
American missionaries from Kiang Vino
nave arrived at Shanghai. A wealthy
Chlnaman who fled from Pekin on the l.!
says mat all the legations except the
BRUSH, Austrian and Belgian nave been
burned, the foreigners taking refuge with
those three.
only seven Krupp guns are employed in
the commandment of Tien Tsin.
Ihere is still no news of Vice Admiral
seymour. The officials here are anxious
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