Evening star., 1900-07-23
SIDELIGHTSe ON SITUATION
RUSSIA AND COREA CONFRONTING
CHINEsE-Lrssc coLp RECEPTION.
The Emperor Sends an Alleged Over
:
ture to the Ruler of
Germany.

A Russian imperial ukase issued yester-
day orders that a state of siege be pro-
claimed IN the military districts of Siberia,
Turkestan and Semiretchinsk and that all
reservists in those districts be called to
the colors.
The Corean government continues to send
troops to the frontier, a collision with in
truding Chinese having already occurred.
The Japanese papers express sympathy
with the unfortunate Emperor of China,
but are unanimous and emphatic in de-
claring that alliance between China and
Japan IS quite impossible.
The second Indian brigade has been or
dered to remain at Hong Kong.
The British first-class battle ship Goliath
and two Indian transports with troops have
arrived off Hong Kong
The German consul at Swatau telegraphs,
under date OF July 21, that all the Ger
man missionaries from the interior of the
province of Kwang Tung have arrived
there safely.
The Berlin CORRESPONDENT of the Paris
Temps says:
ut is asserted in Berlin that the En-
peror of China has sent telegram to En-
peror William deploring the assassination
OF Baron ketteler by the rebels. and de-
claring that the murderers are being ac-
lively sought and will be punished. He
also expressed a hope that the relations
OF China with Germany would not suffer
from this state Of things"
Cool Reception for Ii Hung Chang.
Lii Hung Chang, who arrived at Shanghai
Saturday on the steamer Amping from
Hong Kong, was coldly received The ma
tive officials sent an escort of 300 armed
troops. but, as the French consul objected
to their passing through the French settle
ment, they were withdrawn, and Earl Ii
landed under an escort of twelve French
police. Once out of French jurisdiction he
was handed over to the Cosmopolitan set
Elements police, who escorted him to his
place of residence on Bubbling Well road.
The Amptng, having munitions of war on
board. violated the harbor regulations by
entering and was compelled to leave the
limits.
The consuls decided not to call upon Ii
Hung Chang officially.
Believes All Were Murdered.
John P. Roberts of Shanghai. Ameri-
can civil engineer, who has spent thirty
eight years In China, and who left Shang-
hal last May. passed through Chicago yes
terday on his way to New York to visit
his old home. Knowing the Chinese
do said Mr.. Roberts, II have little doubt
but that all the foreigners in Pekin were
murdered long ago The government is
weak and the mob undoubtedly got the up
per hand. | know too much of what Chi
nese mobs have done in the past to doubt
lHdt tity uuTutTeu the foreigners.
AN army of 10000 regular troops Is all
that Is necessary to take Pekin," he contin-
ued. The stories to the effect that the
Chinese have an army of $4,000 men are
drilled troops in China. The rest are poor
ly organized and poorly armed. If they
had modern arms, they would not know
how to use them, and they do not consti-
tute an effective fighting force"
Russia Informed by This Country.
nh
Times says:
THE United States government has COM
municated to the Russian government for
its Information that Emperor Kwang Su
was living and in full possession of his i'm
perial functions on July o.
AS soon as the Russian general Line
witch reported from Vladivostock to be
marching to the scene of hostilities with
an army corps and complete artillery
on Pekin will begin
Heavy L. s. Artillery for China
Rush orders have reached Fort Riley,
Kan, for the 7th United States Battery of
heavy artillery to proceed with all haste to
the orient. calling for orders at Nagasaki
General Merriam promulgated the order in
Denver.
The battery organized during the
Spanish war and since that time has been
caliber guns in the service with a full COM
plement of mortars. attended by go men
and ten officers.
Another Disbeliever.
A St. Paul dispatch says:
w. N. Lovatt. who has spent forty years
in the customs service in China. and Is now
in this city. declared today his absolute
disbelief in the authenticity of the tele-
gram received at Washington. signed by
Minister Conger. He believes that the last
authentic information from any Of the le-
gationers was the message from the secre-
tary of the German legation, countersigned
by Sir Robert Hart, and dated June IS.
Mr.. Lovatt says that Sir Robert Hart was
favorite with the Chinese, and the fact
that no later message has come from him
means that every foreigner in Pekin has
been killed, for If any one could ge; mes
sage out of Pekin 1t would be Sir Robert
Hart Mr.. Lovatt also discredits the story
that the legationers found refuge behind
the palace walls. He says there was no
connection between the legation walls and
the palace walls. SO the legationers could
not have made the transfer unless they
found or made an underground passage
OF the general situation Mr.. Lovatt says
all will depend on the attitude Of LII Hung
Chang, who has heretofore been friendly
and will r,roba bIv cpntinue CO