The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-22

Washington, Sept. 22.-The navy de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Admiral Remey:
ssTaku, Sept. 21-Secretary Navy,
Washington.-Force of Russians, Ger
mans and Austrians advanced on Pei
tang forts last night Fire opened by
Chinese and kept up all night at inter-
walls. Forts evacuated at this morn
ing. Europeans hoisted their colors
over forts at IL. Twenty-Five Russians
and Germans reported blown up by
mine. Information from Commander
Wise who followed troops into forts, on
"REMEY."
CHINESE GOT AWAY.
copyright, 1900. by Associated Press-1
Taku, Sept. 20.-Four thousand Rus
sian, 5000 Germans and 1000 French
troops, with detachment of Austrian
marines began the attack upon the Pei
tang forts at daylight. The attack was
answered brislly from the forts, the
it was noticed that the forts did not re-
ply after 10 o'clock. The allies sent for
ward at noon to discover the reason of
the cessation of fire, and found them de-
serted, there being only four dead Chi
namen within the walls. The allies were
much cnagrined, as they believed that
had the place completely surrounded,
making escape impossible; yet over 3, 900
Russian artillery fire had proved effec-
tive and the forts were badly damaged.
The British and Italian commanders
had decided to join in the attack, but
their troops had not arrived in time.
The entire line between Tien Tsin and
Taku shows reinforcements were head
ing for the forts. Three members of the
allies were killed and so were wounded
through the explosion of mines laid
along their line of march.
BUTCHERED BY SOLDIERS
London, Sept. 22.-The Times cores
pondent in Pekin reports that the Amer
lean missionaries at Fen Chau Flu south
of Tai Yuen Flu, including Mr. AtWater
his wife and two children and Mr. Price
his wife and child, were butchered by
soldiers as recently as August Is in cir
cumstances of revolving treachery.
ENGLAND WAKING UP.
New York, Sept. pa dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
There are signs of a revival of public
interest here in the China questions. The
most noteworthy one is the sharpness
with which Russia is attacked by the
press for duplicity in dealing with the
powers and for cruelty in her methods of
warfare. The papers are uniting in a
general assault upon Russia. This in
dicates return to the normal condition
OF English opinion of foreign affairs
which is nothing if not critical
Keen observers explain this sudden
access of spirit as the national sequence
to the close of the war in South Africa
Acrid criticism Of Russia's policy by the
press is not the only sign of British
awakening on China questions. The ex-
change of posts by British ministers in
the far east is not accepted in diplo-
matte circles as entirely due to Sir
Claude MacDonald's impaired health.
Sir Ernest Satow is described as a tii-
plomat possessing great influence in
Toxic who may have special resources
for promoting a good understanding be-
tween England and Japan and certainly
viii be match for the wiliest Russian
in Pekin. The inferences drawn from
his transfer may be accurate. but there
is general impression among well in
formed. men here that Lord Salisbury.
after remaining in the back ground is
now coming strongly to the front. and
that Russia and Germany will speedily
be reminded that the British policy in
China has been transferred by the close
of hostilities in South Africa.