The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
ALLIES ARE VICTORIOUS
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NOO-----~--O
ton, informing him that the viceroy. Ii
Hung Chang sailed today for Hong
Kong He received an edict last night
| appointing him viceroy at Chi Ii and
commanding his immediate presence
there. Fears are entertained at canton
that his absence may give occasion Tor
disturbance of the peace French gun
boats have arrived at Canton
WI TING F'ANG'S ADVICE
Washington, July 1.-THE news of the
fall of Tien Tsin was conveyed to the
Chinese minister early today. He was
deeply interested but evinced little sur
prise at this outcome as he had looked
upon the result as inevitable he was
surprised that any effective resistance
had been made on the first day of the
fighting.
Minister WI is remaining in practical
secluSion. He is anxious to get away
and take a most needed rest, but he
feels that he can not do so While
crisis is on. When seen today, he was
induced to answer the direct question;
BASED on your knowledge OF the sit
uatiOn and familiarity with Chinese
character and affairs how would you
advise that the present situation be
met2"
The minister pondered for a time and
then said:
THE first essential in dealing with
the present situation is to maintain
calm in the midst of the present fever
lSh excitement and to avoid haSty con-
clusiCns based upon a multitude of con-
flicting reports. To be sure, it appears
that fighting has occurred at Tien TSin.
But many of the most vital features Of
this affair are lacking There is moth
ing to show the steps taken by the vice
roy or the TaOtOi to maintain order and
prevent blOodshed.
1t is clear that Tien TSin is cut off
from Pelin so that at most this can be
but a local demonstration and not one at
tributable to the government of China.
The question is how to meet the act
II
gestion is to send there the bodies of
troops and on that my position makes it
impossible for me to express an opinion.
But this much at least seems plain to
me-that with any armed force there
should go also a civil officer or officers,
men of the very highest ability and in
telligence- That would afford an op-
pOrtunity to learn whether there was
any need of fighting. The purposes and
the policy of each side could be made
plain and there could be an Intelligent
understanding of each other before a
recourse to blOodshed."
The minister regards this as the only
tangible evidence of China'S policy and
proof positive that China is against war
at this time.
II HUNG CHANGES APPOINTMENT.
Washington, July 1.-THE appoint
ment of Ii Hang Chang is regarded here
as particularly significant as the prov
lnce of Chin Ii is the seat of practically
all the present trouble. PaO Ting is the
capital of the province. but within its
borders are located Pekin, the capital Of
the empire and Tien Tsin, where the first
great battle has just occurred Ii
Hung Chang is known not to desire ser
vice so far north as he maintains he
has less influence in that section of
CHINA than in his present viceroya1ty,
the headquarters of which are at Can
ton.
1t is deemed probably, however, that
ne mas been persuaded to take the ap-
pointment in view Of the well under
stood fact that he is the most influential
OF Cinnamon among foreign nations.
GOV. MOUNT TENDERS TROOPS.
Indianapolis, Ind. July 17.-Governor
Mount today telegraphed President Nc
Kinley, Offering the services in China
of three regiments and three batteries
of Indiana for protection of Americans
in China