The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-02
LONDON is UNEASY.

LONDON is UNEASY.
London Aug. 2=Because of the fact
that the Chinese agents at the principal
cable points are in free cipher COM
munication with the vieeroys the for
eign commanders at Tien Tsin have
seemingly put an embargo on news con-
cerning the size and composition of the
forces advancing on Pekin. Neither the
English admiralty nor the foreign office
have intelligence from Tien Tsin later
than Friday. Friday, July q, kilograms
from Hong Kong and Shanghai indicate
that restlessness is increasing in south
ern China The German mission at
Namon has been destroyed and the ma
tive city of Wu-Chow is no longer con-
Sidered safe for foreigners. At the
Bogue forts target practice is going on.
At Canton the authorities are enlisting
recruits at So a month, twice the usual
pay.
stations threaten officers who defraud
the troops.
An agency at Shanghai says Ii Hung
Chang has asked the United States con-
sui general, Mr.. Goodnow, if he were
placed in communication with the min
listers at Pekin, the commanders would
suspend the advance.
Mr.. Goodnow, the report adds, replied
that he would ask the Washington au-
thoritieS.
A third brigade was ordered to China
from India today 1t consists of four
native regiments, about 5000 men,
Another Tien Tsin version of the mes
sage from the British minister at Pekin
Sir Claude Macdonald, of July 21 deS-
cribes him as saying: I'VE have pro-
visions for many weeks, but little am
munition."
A news agency dispatch from Tien
Tsin, July 25, reports that Lieutenant
General Linwitch has succeeded Ad-
miral Alexieff in command of the Rus
sian forces there. The Russians the
dispatch adds, are concentrating arnor-
ed trains in the Tien Tsin shops ard in
as the column advances towards
Pekin.
Ii HUNG CHANGES TELEGRAMS
Washington, Aug. 2.-The state de-
partment has made public the follow
ing corresp spondence between Lii Hung
the abandonment of the campaign in
Pel1in:
Telegram sent to the United States
embassies in Berlin, London, Paris,
Rome and st. Petersburg, and to the
United States minister at Toxic.
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. 1, 1900-In reply to a suggestion
of ii Hung Chang that the ministers
Tsin providing the powers would en-
gage not to march on Pekin, the Sec
retary of state replied on the 30th of
July:
This government will not enter into
any arrangement regarding disposition
or treatment of legations without first
having free communication with Min
lister Conger Responsibility for their
protection rests upon Chinese govern
ment Power to deliver at Tien Tsin
power to protect and to
open communication. This is insisted
oil.
This message was delivered by Mr..
Goodnow on the 31st to Viceroy Ii, who
then inquired: IF free communication
were established between ministers and
their governments it could be arranged |
that the powers should not advance on |
Pekin pending negotiations"
To this inquiry the following reply |
was sent on the first of August:
'Goodnow. consul general, Shanghai:
do not think it expedient to submit |
the proposition of Earl Ii to the pow
srs. Free communication with our rep |
in Pel1in is demanded as a |
matter of absolute right and not as a |
favor. Since the Chinese government |
admits that it possesses the power to |
give communication it puts itself in an |
unfriendly attitude by denying it No |
negotia tions seem advisable until the |
Chinese government shall have put the |
representatives of the pow |
ars in full and free communication with |
their respective governments and re- |
moved all danger to their lives and lib |
erty. We would urge Earl Ii earnestly |
10 advise the imperial authorities of |
China to place themselves in friendly |
communication and cooperation with |
the relief expedition Bhey are assum- |
ng a heavy responsibility in acting |
otherwise. HAY.
You will communicate this informa-
lion to minister of foreign affairs.
GOVERNMENT IS FIRM.
Washington, Aug 2-The state de- |
1artment having made public today the |
with Ii Hung Chang |
-elative to the release of the ministers
1t Pekin and the position of this govern
nent being officially disclosed as one of
inalter.abIe opposition to the institution |
If negotiations in advance of free COM
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