The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21

LONDON, June q, $50 a. m.-The re-
ports of Admiral seymour's arrival at Pek-
ing and of the safety of the foreign le-
cations. originating from Chinese sources
and cabled here from Shanghai, are still
unverified. However. the Italian consul
at Shanghai has wired to the Italian for
eien minister, Marquis voconti venostat,
that the legations are safe.
The rebellion is spreading far and wide.
There is an impression in diplomatic cir
cles here and on the continent that the
allies have not yet grappled with the sit
uation effectively and even fifty thousand
troops would be powerless to control
China
The latest story sent out by the Shang-
hal gossips is that Prince Tuan, president
OF the Tsung Ii Yamen, has burned the
imperial palace at Peking and murdered
the Emperor and that the Empress dow
ager has killed herself. The effect of the
bombardment of the Taku forts, ASIDE
scribed by the Shanghai correspondents,
was CORY in the extreme, nothing less than
'.rivers of blood and 'mutilated corpses
piled up inside the forts"
The Russians guarding Tien-Tsin. ac-,
cording TO another report. fired artillery
and rifles June Is at range of fifty yards
into dense crowds of attacking Boxers
and killed three hundred.
Japan. according to dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Yokohama, intends to land
an expedition at Foo-Chow.
The first dispatch from Shanghai yester-
day said Reports from Chinese sources.
credited by the local foreign officials here,
say the legations at Peking were safe June
IL Sunday and that Admiral Seymour,
with the relieving column, reached Picking
that day"
500 CHINESE KILLED.
A news agency dispatch from Shanghai,
dated June 20. says: After an arduous
march and frequent lighting with the Chi
nese. Vice Admiral Seymour arrived at
Peking on Sunday afternoon. On five oc-
casions the Chinese attacked the column
In great force. There were many mounted
men among the Chinese, but most of the
natives were badly armed. At times they
fought with admirable courage and brav-
cry The losses OF the Chinese during the
march are estimated at five hundred killed.
The losses of the foreigners were triiing
THE exact state of affairs inside Pek-
Ing IS impossible to describe in view of
the many conflicting reports. nothing hav-
foreigners there.
surprise Is expressed at the fact that
q large force OF Indian troops has not been
ordered here.
"yne Peking news wired to-day eman-
ated from the administrator OF the Chinese
telegraphs. Merchant steamers are not al
lowed to proceed to Tien-Tsin and vessels
on their way there have returned to Che
Foo. Correspondence with Tien-Tsin is
difficult. The Chinese Merchants Company
has ceased sending vessels northwsrc.
1T is learned authenticity that an un-
derstandins exists between Great Britain
and the viceroys of Nankin and wu-Chang,
which accounts for the quietness of the
Yang-Tse valley. II is reported that Stu
Is executing large bodies OF suspects daily.
''rhe British armored cruiser Undaunted
arrived at woo-sung yesterday. and
cleared for action while passing the forts,
as a precautionary measure.
.syvire communication between Tien-Tsin
and Peking Is impossible. The foreign Of
hcials here are totally ignorant of the
state Of affairs In the northr
DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL BRUCE.
The British Admiralty has received a
cabIegram from Rear Admiral Bruce. dated
Tsku. June Is. via che-Foo. June 20. After
. mere mention Of the capture OF the forts
~ Taku, Admiral Bruce adds: "The Chi