The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-31

seems to demonstrate that General Yung
Lu and the mOderateS, if unable to
quite suppress the rising were at last
able to 1nterpoSe between the ministers
and the TuaniteS, so as to prevent the
threatened destruction of the foreign
colony. Should the existence of some
such strong nucleus of orderly govern
ment be found, it is felt here that it
will enormously simplify the problems.
kilograms from Shanghai reiterate
that the empress left Pekin three weeks
ago, and that she will proclaim ST Ngan
Flu the capital when Pekin falls. The
Chinese, nevertheless, profess confidence
that the jealOuSieS of the powers will
prevent them reaching the capital, scoff
at the idea of a punitive force and brag
of their ability to ultimately recover
all leased territory and compel a revis-
ion of the treaties to their advantage.
Japanese sources report that the Rus
slams captured the forts at New Chwang
Thursday, July 26-
According to a Che Foo dispatch Ad-
miral A1exieff has returned to Port Ar
thur.
MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD.
London, July S1-The admiralty has
made public the following dispatch from
Rear Admiral Bruce at Tien Tsin:
Following message from Pekin:
" British legation, Pekin, June 20 to
July 16 repeatedly attacked by Chinese
troops on all sides. Both rifle and artil-
1ery fire. Since July 16 an armiStice, but
a Gordon is strictly drawn on both sides
of the position. Chinese barricades close
to ours.
All women and children in the Brit
iSh legation Casualties to date 62 kill
ed, including Captain Strouts. A num-
Der of wounded in hospital, including
Captain Halliday. Rest of the lega-
TONERS all we'll except David Oliphant
and Warren, killed July 21. Signed,
MAC DONALD
AN IMMEDIATE ADVANCE.
London. July S1.-In the house of COM
mons today, the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office, William St. John
Broderick, announced the receipt of
dispatch from General Sir Alfred Gaze
lee, commanding the British forces in
China, stating that he contemplated an
immediate advance on Pekin and that
he hoped to have the cooperation of the
allied forces.
CABLE FROM CHAFFEE
Washington, July 31.-The war depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Gen. Chaffee.
Che Foo, July 30.-Adjutant General,
Washington:-Have had interview with
admiral. Go ashore this afternoon; IA
cilities for unloading not adequate, there
fore discharging slowly. Informed Bryan
has ordered tug for towing two 20 ton
lighters. If tug is obtained diScharging
will improve. Indiana will finish dis
charging today and proceed to Nagasaki;
take two days OunlOad horses Reilly'S
battery; week before Grant discharged of
cargo. Will see Daggett tomorrow Re-
forward movement tomorrow towards
Pekin; details not known here. Arrive
Tien Tsin too late tomorrow to cable
from there. Message from Tien Tsin
must leave Tongu Ku six morning to
catch dispatch boat at anchorage for
Foo at four afternoon. Soon as possible
will get definite information as regards
conditions and purposes at Tien Tsin.
VIII cable my views.
CHAFFEE
PRINCETON GOES TO SHANGHAI.
Washington, July 31-The gunboat
Princeton has sailed from Annoy
for Shanghai. This move may have been
made owing to the disturbed condition of
affairs near Shanghai. The Princeton
was ordered to Shanghai by the depart
ment and probably goes in obedience to
the orders of Admiral Remey, who is in
command of the Asiatic station.
CHINA IS WEAKENING
Paris, July 31.-The minister of
marine, M. De Lanessan, today received
the following dispatch from Admiral
Courrejoles:
.'Che Foo, July 26-Many symptoms
of greater calm, notably an imperial
edict, are reaching US at Che Foo, in
which the Chinese government says it
is not responsible for the condition of
affairs; that all their acts have been
towards the maintenance of peace, and
that they intend to respect the treaties
towards foreigners and missionaries