The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-08
Belief is Expressed in London
That Nothing
Can Prevent a Clash Between
Russia and Japan.
PANICKY CONDITION
PerVades the Market and Finan-
cial Circles.
British Preparing to Force a
Passage to Pekin.

New York. June S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says:
The anxiety respecting events in the
far East has spread still further.
over and over again one hears the
opinion expressed that nothing can pre-
vent war between Japan and Russia.
II diplomatic circles nothing else is
talked about. There exists now an ex-
element among diplomats such as has
not been known for years and which
aas entirely eclipsed all the attention
hitherto given to the wan in South AZ
RIGA. a visit to the city revealed an
increase in anxiety.
There exists in financial circles all
the pIeiiminaries of a panic which sen
timent has affected all the markets and
quite reutralized the anticipated effect
Of the good news from South Africa.
1t only needs a little, if anything can
be Judged from Thursday appearances.
for a very serious break in prices to
take place.
Public sentiment is urging the gov
ernment 10 take a more active interest
IN Chinese developments
REBELLION IN SOUTHERN CHINA
Victoria, b. c., June S.-According to
news from the Orient brought by the
steamer Idzuma Maru, a rebellion has
Of China-Kwang Tung.. Kwangsi, Kule
Chow and Human. The rebellion is re-
ported by the Shanghai papers to be
under one leader and an American is
rumored to be one Of the leading spirits.
The Canton correspondent of the
Shanghai paper says the rebels are
busily smuggling in arms, including
large numbers Of quick firing guns.
They are said to number $4,000 and
more are daily joing them. Ii Hung
Chang, the VicerOy at Canton, is said
TO be alive to the danger. and he is
importing modern munitions of war
to arm the Chinese troops. Five thou
sand Mausers have arrived at Canton,
out OF a consignment of $4,000 ordered
by him.
POWERS FEELING THEIR WAY.
London June 8, 2:45 p. Dispatches
from the far East show apparently no
cessation in the activity Of the boxers.
but the powers are gradually feeling
their way to common action for the
suppression Of the disorders. 1t is be-
lieVed that when the dowager en-
press realizes the firm intention to
check her connivance in the anti-for-
eign movement there Will be a speedy
end to the rioting, as If the Chinese
acted in good faith they could easily
quell the rabble. which is armed chiefly
with spears, agricultural implements,
few swords and some old rifles.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin dated
Thursday, June l. y. m. shows the
l3Ilklsn feInEuICemeQLS naQ not Inen
started tOr Pekin as expected, owing tO
the refusal of the authorities to allow
them to entrain, although the British
offered to repair the line as they went
Additional Russian and Austrian
troops have arrived at Tien TSin. anC
the German cruisers Hansa and Gefior
have started from Kiao Chou for TAXI
with marines intended for the same des-
tination- The fact that much needed
rain has fallen is expected at Tien TSir
the suppression of the rising. as tbs
farmers in the movement will return
10 their ordinary pursuits
FRANCE JOINS THE CONCERT.
Paris. June Sat cabinet council
today, presided over by Presiden
Loubet the minister of foreign affairs
NJ. Delcasse communicated dispatches
concerning the situation in China TIL,
French minister at Pelxin he said wa.
acting in unison with the other diplO
mats. and Admiral Courrejolles. Wht
was at Taku with his squadron haC
been instructed to cooperate with tn
other admirals and take such measures
for the protection OF foreigners as tn
situation demands
AMERICA MAY LEAD.
Washington. June S.-The following
cablegram was received at the nav,
department this morning from Admira
Kempff on board the Newark off tn
Taku forts:
Tong Ku. June S.-Battle yesterda
between Chinese and boxers near Tie
Tsin. Large number of boxers expects
10 reach Tien Tsin tomorrow.
"KEMPFF."
Minister Conger at Pekin also ha
Deeu heard from today. His mesSag
TO the state department said there wa
no Improvement in the situation an
asked for instructions. 1t was no
deemed proper by the officials to in
dicate upon just what point Mr. Con
ger needs advice. but there is an intima
tion that he wishes to know to wha
extent he is to cooperate with the dip
powers at Pekin.
Secretary Hay took the message t
the cabinet where the answer will b
framed. The state department is stead
fastly pursuing the line of policy lai
down at the beginning of this boxe
trouble, of avoiding interference wit
Chinese internal affairs. beyond sue
measures as may be absolutely nece.
sary for the protection of life and prof.
erty there. Especially it is determine
10 avoid commitment to the policies
any of the European powers whic
might involve the United States
trouble From the ominous news cor
Veyed in Admiral Kempff's cablegrai
1t seems entirely probable that Minist
Conger will be directed to stick to II
same line of policy which has pursue
up to this time.
1t is not to be understood by tn
that the United States government
desirous of evading any proper mea
ure Of responsibility and the state q
partment officials are careful to poi
out that while retaining our indepel
dence of action our government is rea
ly acting cOncurrently with the Eur
pean governments respecting this box
agitation. Thus at Taku, Admir-
Kempn is acting in a similar mann
to the commanding officers Of the 70
eign navy there assembled. A1thous
his orders are subject to the approx
Of no one. AT Tfen Tsin, forty miles
the river which the admiral expects