The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-27
SITUATION GROWING WORSE
III HUNG CHANG REGARDED WITH
INCREASING SUSPICION.

Advance of the Allies In a Fortnight
Report That the Chinese Are Concen-
trating Ten Miles North of 1ien Tsin--
Russian and japanese Cavalry in
Touch-Active Military Preparations
by the Chinese in tho Yam g,Tse Region.
London, July 27-430 a. m.-The Chi
nese situation as a whole Is considered
more threatening, and dispatches con-
tinue to pour In indicating the spread
of rebellion and the increasing gravity
| of the trouble. Meanwhile the doings
| of Ii Hung Chang are regarded with
| increasing suspicion, while the situa-
tion in the southern provinces daily
| grows worse.
| With the report that the allies will
begin their advance on Pekin in fort
night, and in view of Admiral Sey
mour's visit of inspection to the Yang
| Use Kiang the feeling Is that no great
| time will elapse before matters assume
a more definite shape.
Inc Vlc6IOy OIL Nduhiil Sllll pIoleSoGo
to be able, with the aid of the other
Yang Use viceroys, to keep order, but
he declares that if Europe sends war
ships it will assuredly lead to an anti
foreign outbreak. If it be true that the
Japanese have started campaign
from Shan Kwan, that also will precip-
itate matters, but the report to this eff
feet lacks confirmation.
1t is reported from Tien Tsin that the
Chinese forces are concentrating at the
village of Getsang, ten miles north Of
Tien Tsin, where, it is said, large guam
titles of rice are stored. The Russian
and Japanese cavalry are keeping in
close touch with the enemy. The river
is still low, and water transport would
be difficult
With reference to the control of the
railway, it is understood that Mr.. KIM
der, the British engineer, has arranged
with the Chinese general for the protec-
tion of the line beyond Pei Tang.
Therefore, Russian control could only
apply to the Tien Ts.n-Taku and Pei
Tang sections. If this arrangement is
disturbed 1t is understood that destruc-
tion is inevitable.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail, telegraphing, yesterday,
says:
"Trade in Shanghai is so paralyzed
that the customs revenue will not suf-
flee to secure the payment of the next
installment of the foreign loan. Mean
while active preparations in the Yang
Use region for war are in progress, not
for war against the rebels, but against
l. C1,s
soldiers and Boxers, disguised as cool
les, are arriving here daily. The arse
nal is full of arms and supplies are con-
stantly coming in.
1.-THE Nankin and Wu-Chang garri-
sons are being constantly reinforced;
and the viceroys admit that they can
not much longer Withstand the pres
sure brought to bear by Sheng and Ii
Hung Chang upon them to join forces
with, Prince Tuan.
at is hoped that the arrival of Ad-
miral Seymour here may stiffen the
backs of the foreign consuls and restore
the security of the port.
1.-TWO English missionary ladies, Miss
Whitchurch and Miss Searell ca, have
been murdered at Hsaoi, in the prov
ince of Shan ST. Massacres are also
reported from Tai Yuan and Pao Ting
Flu.
The Canton correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph in a dispatch dated
Wednesday says: There are daily ar
rests of Boxers and smugglers caught |
loaded with arms and ammunition. Ex- |
ecutions quickly follow, but the rowdy |
element remains practically undismay- |
ed Tn tha country districts tha poor,Ia |
are more threatening and bolder than |
in the city. There intlammatory plac- |!
ards are freely posted such as the fol- |
lowing:
1--WE, the Chinese children of the
sages, are faithful as tilial as well as |
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