The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

at which it is understood important de-
cisicns in regard to China were reached
and that already instructions have been
sent to Sinla to prepare another divi-
sion, consisting of four British and four
Indian regiments, with their compile
ments of artillery for service in China
A CONFIRMATORY DISPATCH.
Washington, July 13.-The department
of state has received dispatch from
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai,
saying that the governor of Shan Tung
wires that the Boxers and soldiers were
bombarding the legations for fresh
attack upon the 9TH of July He IS ex-
tremely anxious for the safety of the
ministers and friendly Chinese in Pc
kin The consul adds that fears of the
worst are generally entertained The
department also has received dis
patch from Consul McWade at Canton,
saying that the Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
has engaged passage upon the Chinese
steamer Anping, but that the date OF
his departure for the north is as yet
undecided
New York, July 13.-A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Chez Foo
July says:
The situation at Tien Tsin is des-
perate. The commanders are calling for
more troops but the troubles brewing
elsewhere render it improbable that
they can be sent
Germany has been obliged to with
draw from Taku troops that were to
have been hurried to the aid of Tien
Tsin. The reason for this is a report
that a large body of boxers is march
ing on Kiao Chou, German territory.
So far as can be gathered the foreign
troops Will have difficulty in getting out
of Tien Tsin. They are fighting in
cessantly day and night and the losses
must 1e heavy, for the Chinese keep up
a well directed bombardment with
heavy guns.
1t ls certain that Tien Tsin will be
abandoned as soon as retreat is posi-
BILE.
Ii HUNG SENDS TROOPS
Berlin, July 13.-According to a semi
official telegram from Canton, dated
Thursday, July u, Ii Hung Chang, July
6. received a written imperial edict,
dated June Il, and sent overland in
which all the governors were urged to
dispatch troops with the utmost speed
to help against the rebels, among whom
Prince Tuan was clearly indicated. Act
ing on this edict which is said to be
undoubtedly genuine, Lii Hung Chang
is sending some thousands of troops to
Pekin and the other governors are
probably doing the same
WI TAKES DECISIVE ACTION.
Washington, July ia short cable
gram received at the state department
from Consul General GOOdnOW at
Shanghai, announcing the beginning of
the final attack on the legations at Pc
kin, terribly depressed the officials here.
All along they have suspected that the
COInmunica tiOnS received from Chinese
ing the way for the announcement of
the determination of the foreign mis-
siOnarieS and their wives, children, at
taches, dependents and guards The
consul generals message, it is under
stood, is but a repetition of the latest
press reports from Shanghai, but the
state department has come to place
a high. estimate on Mr.. Goodhow's ad-
vices.
1t appreciates the fact that he does
not send every piece of unreliable goS-
sip af1oat in the sensational news cen
ter at which he is stationed, but uses
good judgment in sitting out the prob
able from the other kind of news. More
over, his advice this time is from the
Chinese governor of the province where
Shanghai is situated, and it is hard
the Justification of the facts by that
official in the direction of this particu-
lar report. Therefore, the state de-
Dartment which has all along been
hopeful of the ultimate rescue of the
ministers at Pelxin, has now Joined Eu-
ropean chancellories in the belief that
.hey have been killed.
The Chinese minister, Mr.. WI, has
undertaken to get through a cipher
cable message from Secretary Hay to
United States Minister Conger at Pc
kin and to have the answer brought
back if Mr.. COnger is alive. The mes
sage was prepared by Secretary Hay
and its contents are unknown to any
one save him. 1t was sent to Shanghai
with explicit instructions from Minister
WI to spare no efforts or expense to get
it into the hands of Mr.. Conger.
BIG PRICE FOR A LETTER.
Shanghai, Thursday July 12.-The
foreign consuls are Offering large sums
for the production of the letter which
a Chinese merchant is said to have re-
ceived from Pekin, dated June 80, say
ing the legations were demolished and
that the foreigners had been killed. The
merchant declines to show it, alleging
that he fears punishment from the Chi
nese officials.
Rioting is reported to have occurred
at Ming Po, but no confirmation of the
reports has been received.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.
London, July 13.-In the house of
commons today, replying to questions
on the subject, the parliamentary sec
iclx said that little news had been re-
ceived from China. Her majesty's gov
ernment, he explained, had been un-
able to communicate with the British
naval officers in China, as the land
lines between Che Foo and Shanghai
had been cut. A dispatch purporting
to have been sent from the emperor of
China to her majesty's government was
received yesterday, but the secretary
said he was unable to promise to make
its contents known.
GEN. NEIH DEFEATS BOXERS.
Brussels July 13.-The Belgian for
eign office has received a cable dispatch
from Shanghai announcing, on Chinese
authority that General Neih-Si-C Chang
has defeated the rebels near Pekin and
has relieved Prince Ching and General
Yung-I.u, who were trying to defend
the Europeans.