The evening times., 1900-07-18

LONDON. July 1S.-According TO a des-
patch from St Petersburg. it is reported
from Chefoo that Prince Tuan, the Chinese
usurper, has modified 95o,Oo0 men and
ordered northern force to expeI the for
eigners from the district Of Amur in si-
beria Another Chinese force. it is said,
will operate against Mudken.
In this connection a despatch to the
Central News from Vienna is significant.
1t states that Russia is now preparing for
a great military operation through Man
churia with Pekin as the objective point,
and that the Gar has notified the powers
OF this intention.
The note addressed TO the powers, ac-
cording to the Central News despatch,
declares that Russia never desired to pre-
vent action by Japan for the re-establish-
meut Of order in China. Russia's opposi-
tion was solely directed against the giving
OF q European mandate to Japan.
Chinese Erect Batteries.
A St. Petersburg despatch says that
General Grabovzki reports from Blagovez-
tcbensk that the Chinese along the Amur
River. near Aigun and Blagovestchensk,
have thrown up entertainments for dis
tance Of twenty yersts They have erected
batteries and forty guns are now in posi-
tIon.
A telegram from Seoul. Korea, dated July
13. says it is reported that the Russian
telegraph and railway lines in Manchurla
have been considerably damaged The tele-
graph Iines north of Seoul is entirely in
torrupJed- The Boxers are reported to
have appeared az Lenchueng.
Pekin Report Discredited.
The revived Chinese reports that the
ministers and foreigners at Pekin were
safe on such and such date are discredit-
ed here It is conceded that the conditions
in China. with the absolute lack of infor-
nation from the capital. are all but COM
plete proof that previous detailed reports
Of the massacre at the British Legation
NSAt Il ut- ~ lAllA4t CL Aue Imperial
Government to reply to the despatch OF
Secretary Hay, Of the United States. which
was sent to Minister Conger through Min
lister WI. is Ominously significant. No one
in Europe believes that the foreigners in
Pekin have survived The horrible outbreak
Of Chinese fanaticism.
4 Ipe-la+-h -fo
Shanghai Of ,oday's date says Mr.. Warren.
the British Consul there. has received a
telegram from W. R. Carles, the British
Consul at Tientsin, which states that
japanese messenger who left Pekin on
June 60. reports that Prince Tuan's troops
were then bombarding the British Lega-
lion with Krupp guns.
Mr.. Warren prefaced this telegram with
the statement that he could not see the
slightest ground for hoping that the for
eigners in PeEin were still alive.
1t is believed in London that Prince
Tuan and the Boxers are still in control
at Pekin, and that all that has been done
in the name OF the Imperial Government
is simply the work of the usurper 10 gain
time for the mobilization of troops
Belgium To Hire Warships.
A despatch from Antwerp says Belgium
contenplates hiring two South American
warships for service in Chinese waters.
She viii claim a million pounds indemnity
from China for the killing Of Belgian citi-
zens and the destruction Of property.
Public opinion in Antwerp. the despatch
says, charges the missionaries with caus-
ing the present conflict A Chinese man
DARN. who is at present in that city, point
ed out that the Jews and Mohammedans
had been tolerated in China for centuries
because they did not interfere with the
Chinese religion.
There is no additional news concerning
the operations of the allies at Tientsin. 1t
is believed, however, that they are now
thoroughly in control. and that unham-
pered communication between Tien;sin and
Taku, which has been frequently interrunt-
ed. viii soon be restored.
No DissensiOns in TieRtsin.
despatch to the Central News from,
Tientsin dated July 10 says the statement
sent out by some correspondents Of Chi
hese papers that dissensions prevail among
the commanders OF the allied forces IS un-
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