The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-06-15

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London. June 9. The situation in
China as measured by abundant unof-
ficial kilograms continues full of inter-
estlng possibilities, but apparently it
has not grown worse during the last
twenty-four hours, although the favor
lite adjectives of London and conti-
mental commentators are "perilous,"
grave" and dangerous" The naval
commanders in Chinese waters have
received identical instructions as to
procedure. the question Of an emerg-
ency being left to their discretion. No
fear is entertained for the
Safety Of the Legations
at Picking. European residents, how.
ever, are escaping from the capital to
the coast. Picking is still under can
troll, according to dispatch to the
Morning Post. dated yesterday, but in
very excited state. A thousand for
eign guards were garrisoning the le-
CATION houses. Six hundred interna.
tional troops are ut Tien-tsin, with six
guns A dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Shanghai, dated June Z, takes
gloomy view Of things, which are
pictured as going from bad to worse.
The correspondent says: 1.-THE author
tiles are displaying palpably
Guilty supineness
in dealing With the Boxers and the
powers are more and more taking
matters into their own hands. The
Boxer revolt is spreading and is rapid
w Sho yvin<r ifS oh nSbo
are getting arms, preparing to meet
force with force. There has been no
communication between Picking and
Tien-tsin since Tuesday. although one
more abartive attempt has been made
by Chinese soldiers to reach the CAPT.
tai. The troops were fired upon and
the train had to come back. Another
station has been burned on the line"
Still Raiding and Pillagfng.
A news agency dispatch from Ticn.
tsin, dated yesterday, says: 1.-The
Boxers are still raiding and pillaging
over wide area. They have wrecked
and burned the stations at Long Fond
and Langoo. 1t has been definitely
ascertained that Nine. Astier and
Messrs. Ossent and Cades have been
murdered. Gen. Mich claims to have
defeated the Boxers, killing 500"
The morning papers. in long editor-
ais dealing with the Chinese situation,
refers to the possible course of the
United States. The Daily Mail, which
goes beyond any other in urging
America to Take the Lead
in intervention, under the caption :'Mc-
Kinley's Opportunity" says: 1.-THE
United States have secured definite
pledges as to the maintenance of the
open door and their Intervention would
not produce friction. danger OF what
is to be anticipated should either Eng
land or Russia act alone. We have no
desire to provoke worldwide con-
fiict. Yet our movements are regarded
with so much suspicion by many Rus
slams that serious complications might
ensue did we land a strong force near
Peking. The same applies to Russia,
face to face with ourselves, but the
United States
Have Beads of Eriedxhfp
with Russia and community of inter-
est with England Its action, there
fore. would insure the hostility Of
neither power. 1t need scarcely be
said that it would have the moral sup
pert Of the British people and our ma
terial support also. if only the policy
of our government in the far East were
stronger than it is. They would GER
tainly be assisted by Japan. In this
way world conflict and disaster to
the interests of all states could best
be avoided and at the same time the
pledges which the skillful negotia
tions of Mr.. Hay have extracted from
the various powers would be vindi-
Gated. The
): i Opportunity for America
has come. Will she be equal to it. or
will she let it slip from her hands and
lose her vast potentialities of trade in
Northern China?'
The Daily Express has the following
dispatch from Shanghai, dated June Z:
Attempts to repair the damage to the.
railway between Tien-tsin and Picking
have been frustrated by the Boxers,
who. thousands strong. hold the line
against the engineers. attacking the
trains arriving. The nearest damaged
point. is forty-fve miles from Picking.
All the children and ladies. except
Lady Macdonald. have left the lega-
tons. There are the gravest fears for
missionaries in outlying parts. They
number hundreds and the stations are
isolated. Concerted action is impos-
sible."