The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-12
No Word Has Come From Europeans
Besieged in Pekin'
BOXERS RAVAGING MANCRORIA
Russia Has Notified the Powers OF II CT
Intention o, Dispatching a Large
Military Force To Quiet the
Disturbance Thcrc-Port
Arthur and Ncu Chang
Endangered.

IoNToN, July 12.-3 a. M.-The Chi
slese situation again bears a most om-non5
aspect Eighteen duys ago Sir Robert
Hart dispatched his last message, declar-
ing that the situation was desperate, and
since then no word has come from the
Europeans in Pekin.
According to the Daily Nails Shanghai
correspondent, Ii Hung Chang hns received
an imperial decree ordering his ilnme-
5Iate departure for Pekin, presumably to
break the news of the Peliin tragedy to
the European Powers, and in his usual
role of negotiator with Europe IN difficult
matters 20 endeavor to act az mediator
and to avert the vengeance OF the Powers.
PERLoUs CONDITION.
To add TO the grimuess of this sugges
ton, all a6r,ces from Tien Tsln tend TO
confirm the reports Of the perilous condi
ton of the allied forces and belle the
optimistic Chinese rumors. Unless rein
forcements speedily reach Tien Tsin a
disaster may be expected.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated July
9Th, says: THE situation is about as
bad as it can well be- l only trust that
we shall not soon want relieving ourselves.
a forward movement IS impossible From
SS Goa 70 SO 600 troops are wanted. and there
are only 1t,ono here. The foreign troops
are working we'll together. but 1t is incon-
venien. that thers is no supreme command
e. In soma quarters the feeling is, let US
rescus Peidn and then clear out in favor
ot Russia.
ADVANCE IMPOSSIBLE.
Other Ten Tsin correspondents say that
M advance is possible unit! September Isl,
and explanations are being asked by the pa
pesrs here of the tardiness Of Japan in send
ing troops. since It is known that she was
ready and willing tc send them, and Rus-
sis raised no objection TO her doing So 1t
is limited that a difficulty arose as to the
manner in which Japan Is 10 be fecoupeo
for her heavy outlay.
Rumors ara current that Japan demanded
ths cession of a Chinese port.
The Russians report that the Boxers are
ravaging A1anchuria, and have damaged
sixty miles of the railway, threatening
Telin and kiriu, while Port Arthur and
Neu Chwanc ara said 10 be endangered
Russia. therefore, has notified the Powers
o. her intention 10 dispatch a large mill
taTy forcs to Manchuria.
1T appears that the Russian censorship
is sllppressing all references TO this mat
ter and il transpires that six thousand
regular troops have already arrived from
Port Arthur and Amur TO protect the
Manchuriu Railway. and that other troops
are now on their way to Manchuria.
MANY RUMORS.
All kinds Of stories come from Shanghai.
which it is impossible 10 verify. Il is
stated that the Boxers have murdered the
Chancellor OF the PelSin University and
sixty of the members of his family and re-
tainers. y confidential officer of General
yung Lu. disguised as Boxer is reported
10 have crept into Prince Tuan's tent while
the Prince was sleeping, with the intention
of stat1bing him. He was caught by the
sentries. so the story goes, and 6ecapltated
on the spot. His head was sent. with
Prince Tuan's compliments. to 1ung Lu
az a warning 10 him 10 beware.
Ths French Consul at Shanghai has news
that the Chinese Prefecc at Monkden, him
self murdered the Catholic Bishop, Guillon.
in his Tanen. Beside Bishop Gu!Ion,
Fathers Crunoet. Borguois and Neuiilenot
and two sisters Of the French Mission and
numerous native Christians were 1nassa-
cred
From Canton comes a report OF large de-
sertions from a German-C1inese regiment
q; Kiao Cflwang. and of sansuinarE riot
between Gernlan troops and Boxers, many
o. the latter being killed
Both at Shanghai and Canton apprehen-.
s!ons exists that these evidences OF wide
spread rebellion indicate the necessity Tor
immediate measures on the part OF the
Pewer:
/: ia stated that Germany intends TO send
TO China 5000 10 l5N0o men well equipped
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