The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-10
RESUMES SWAY.
DOwager Empress of China
Again at the Helm.
Orders the Protection of For
eigners at Amy Cost.
OUTLAWS DISPENSING.
Situation in China Shows a
Marked improvement
If Recent Dispatches Can Be
Relied Upon.

Shanghai. July 10.-NeWS from oIncldl
sources was received at 10 o'clock last
night to the effect that the empress had
on June 50 resumed the reins of govern
ment and appointed Yung Lu prime
minister 1t is said that she sent dis
patch to Nankin by courier at the rate
of 100 miles per day. thanking the vice
roys of the Yang Use Kiang provinces
for their loyalty, and recommending that
they protect foreigners at any cost
OUTLAWS DISTRESSING.
washington. July 10.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from Mr.
Goodnow. United States consul general
at Shanghai stating that it is given out
by the governor of Shan Tung that the
legations We're standing on July 5, and
that the outlaws were dispensing Mr.
Goodnow adds that this statement does
not obtain general credence.
OUTLOOK IS IMPROVED.
New York. July 1O-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says belated de-
tails OF the fighting at Tien Tsln are
conflicting and untrustworthy, but there
are many signs that the anti-fOrelgl
movement is weakening, that the allied
forces are preparing to make a success
full advance upon the capital and that
the diplOmatistS in European capitals
are not wasting their time, but are do
ing useful work in most practlcal
way.
a dispatch to the Herald from Che
Fee. dated Sunday says:
Refugees who have arrived from Ilen
Tsin bring the following information;
The Chinese resumed tine lombard
ment of the foreign quarter last Tues
day. and nOn-cOmbatantS were order
ed that day to leave The lombard
ment is described as the worst yet eX-
perienced, but there were no civilian
casualties though many marvellous es
capes are reported \ force of British
and Russians tried to silence the Chi
nese guns, but retired without effectinS
their object. Two guns from the Terri
Bile silenced the Chinese guns on Thurs
day, but the artillery duel recommended
on Friday
Two hundred refugees, mostly women
and children left Thursday and Friday
in lighters tOwed by launches and
reached Taku safely.
The Yorktown took % American refu-
gees on board The Germans went
aboard German WarShip, while the
British We're transferred to the Hainchi
and the Hal Loong- The former has
reached Che Foo with so refugees on the
way 10 Shanghai
The British cruiser Alacrity called at
Che Foo this morning from Wei Hal
Wei to obtain more guns for Tien Tsin,
which is weak in artillery.
NINTH REACHES TAKU.
London. July 10.-The Daily Mails
correspondent announces under date of
July :. that the Ninth United States in
fantry has arrived at Taku.
A dispatch to a news agency here da-
ted Tien Tsin July ,. says:
The empress dOwager, so far from
being deal is actively striving to pre-
vent the factions fighting Prince Ching
has informed her that he would rather
lose his head than be constantly Obliged
to warn her of the consequences of the
prolongation of the present anarchy.
Prince Tuan is quite willing that Cbin.r
should be decapitated, but the dowager
empress will not allow this Prince
Tuan has decided that he will take full
responsibility. He purposes to retake
T1en Tsin and Taku- Outside of Pekin
except in the Pc Chi Ii and Shan Tung
country, the people are supremely in
different
RUSSIA CONSENTS.
St Petersburg. July 1O-Authoritative
information just obtained confirms the
report that Russia has consented to and
is even desirous that Japan should ac-
lively cooperate in the pacification of
China Russia places limit on the
number OF japanese troops to be EN-
ployed and only. stipulates that this
agreement is not to constitute a man
gate whereby Japan will obtain privi-
legged possession. Japan. it is added
must cooperate in the work of pacifv-
ing on the conditions as the other pow
ers.
KAISER WILL BE AVENGED
kiel. July 1o--Addressing the first ma
va olVlslon prior to its departure for
CHINA today, Emperor William said:
ours IS the first division of arnor-
IA ShAPS WHlcH SEND abroad Remem-
bef you VIII nave to fight cunning foe
provided with modern Weapons 10
2Nenge the German blood which has
flowed But, spare the women and chill
uren- l shall not rest until China is
subdued and all the bloody deeds are.
avenged You will fight together with
the troops OF various nationalities. S.
tHat you maintain good radesbin
with them up
FOREIGNERS TAKE a PALACE
Tien Tsin. Tuesday. July st is re-
ported from Chinese sources that the
foreigners at Rekin have taken Dossas-
sion of one of the princes palaces o3,-
poslte and commanding the British L.
cation, and that the native ChriStia,1s
have been installed therein.
CHINESE SURPRISES
London. July 1O.-Chinese official
sources furnish another surprise toC4ax,
IN announcing that the dowager en-
press. who had been reported xyitFir,
two weeks dead. fed. poisoned and
hopelessly mad, has resumed the reins
OF power The date given is Iune "a
the same on which the wholesale mas
sacre Of foreigners is alleged TO have
occurred
The telegram of Sheng. the admin
istrator of telegraphs and RAILWAYS. to
the Chinese minister at Washington
Wu Ting Fang saying the inparia !
government is protecting the legations.
appears to mt in with the dispatch from
Shanghai of this morning. particularly
with reference to the alleged directions
given by the dowager empress relative
to the protection of foreigners. At the
same time people continue to ask why.
il the legations are protected. the min
listers are not permitted to comrnurli-
cate with the outer world. Sheng's ex-
pressed fears that the food and amnu-