The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-16
DESTROYED.

months be exciting the cupidity and
overtaxing the capacity of all the rul-
ing men.
Commenting upon the supposed hesi-
tation of the United States to actively
participate in the movement to suppress
the boxers, as reported in cable dis
patches from Washington, the Statist
says:
No European power will misunder-
stand the present hesitation of the Uni
ted States and jump at the conclusion
that American feeling and opinion may
be disregarded. The United States will
undertake military operations in China
as it did against Spain if the protection
of its citizens require them, or if the
powers threaten to exclude American
merchants from their rights in China
acquired by treaty! Unless the British
ministers muddle matters Great Brit
ain can reckon on the assistance of the
United States and Japan in maintain
ing, even by force. the policy of the
! open door in China
TERRIBLE SAILS FOR TIEN TSIN.
Hong Kong, June 1.-THE British first
class cruiser. Terrible, with troops, sail
ed for Tien Tsin this morning
Captain Percy NJ. Scott, of the Terri
bic, previous to sailing, will arrange to
land u FOUNDER and other ships guns
for land service.
The British first class armored crui-
ser Undaunted has suddenly been order
ed north under sealed orders She will
sail Immediately.
Trouble is brewing near West river.
Riots have broken out at Bun Chow,
whence over hundred refugees arriv-
ed at WI Chow June II.
About 5000 rebels have assembled at
Kwei Ii Sien. Bodies of Canton troops
passed through WI Chow June IL on
their way to meet the rebels
BOXERS BURNING VILLAGES.
Shanghai, June 16.-Last nights ad-
vice from Tien Tsin reports that large
| incendiary fires occurred in the cas-
part of the city. where three English
| villages were burned besides the resi-
dences of many foreigners. Telegraphic
communication is interrupted, the poles
having been burned and there is nc
hope of immediate repairs being made
/ The train conveying the relieving
party with food and ammunition was
obliged to return, being unable tc
reach Lang Fang, where detachments
day last, are now endeavoring to re-
pair the line.
OFFICIALS BURNED ALIVE.
New York, June ia dispatch tt
the Journal and Advertiser from Tier
Tsin says:
Boxers control Tien Tsin, and tn,
native city officials have been burned
at the stake. A great panic prevail!
among the Chinese
THE SITUATION.
London, June 16-This is the situa
ton in China as it appears to tn,
Shanghai correspondent of the Dail1
Express, cabling last evening:
1t is really state of yelled war
) The members of the foreign Legations
in Pe5in are virtually prisoners, ant
the Chinese troops are only restrained
from attacking them by fear of the Ie
cation guards.
Meanwhile the ministers are alto
gether unable to communicate with tn
commanders OF the relief column whicl
IS making an enforced and isolated hal
} between Tien Tsin and Pelxin TIL
. walls of the capital are guarded by 100,
600 imperial troops The gates ar
, heavily defended with modern guns
General Tung, acting under order
y from the empress dowager, says tina
e no more foreign troops have or shal
= enter the sacred city.
On Monday the ministers sent a de
mand to the Tsung- Yamen that tn
i gates be opened, declaring that other
d wise the foreign troops would ente
Y forcibly. To this no reply was giver
g A second message went unanswered, G
had not been answered when the lates
news left Pelin.
t Sir Claude MacDonaldS latest mes
n sage says that the legations are capabl
of sustaining an effective defense un
= less attacked in force.
> Russia. this correspondent assert.
: notwithstanding assurances to til
It contrary, sides with China Some fol
# eign troops are already reported to /
n in the environs of Pekin, and the al
= -titude of the Chinese troops is increas
ingly menacing. The streets of Pekil
y continues the correspondent, are X
" ported to be seething with anti-foreig
THE CHINESE BOXERS.