The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-28
10000 to 10000 Troops Guard
the Chinese Capital.
BOXERS SWARMING IN
From All Sections of the Celes-
tial Empire.
Russians Carry SeymOur's
Wounded to Port Arthur.

Che Foo, June IS, via Shanghai-noon
Admiral SeymOur's expedition has
been relieved, having failed to connect !
with Pel1in There is no news from
Pelkin. Russian Colonel Schtelle, COM
manding the combined force of 10000 |
men, is supposed to be proceeding to
PelSin. Admiral Seymours expedition
is returning to Tien Tsin. His force
has suffered greatly.
1t is estimated that from 10000 to
60. 900 Chinese troops are now before Pc
kin. Boxers from all sections are
swarmiug there.
SEYMOUR'S WOUNDED RESCUED.
st. Petersburg, June 2S.-The minis
ter Of war has received the following
from Admiral Alexieff, dated Port Ar
thur. June q:
During the night Of June 25. a de-
tachment of four companies of Rus
slams. Colonel Schievinczy commanding,
and the same number of foreigners,
went to the relief of Admiral Seymour
and brought 200 of his wounded to
Tien Tsin."
WITH LANDING FORCE.
Berlin, June 2S-The commander of
the German squadron at Taku tele-
graphes under date Of June 26 as fol-
lows:
'rhe foreign ministers are with the
landing force"
RUssIA's SECRET ORDERS.
Berlin, June 2S. - Vorwaerts says:
From an absolutely reliable source We
hear the Russian war ministry has sent
to all the military and civil authorities
in Russia telegraphic secret orders to
prepare everything for mobilization.
The orders bear date Of June Is
and 49,"
THEIR FATE UNCERTAIN.
hcar IN
the occasion Of the relief Of Tien Tsin,
the Associated Press was able to give
the foreign Office. the admiralty and the
queen the first news of the rescue of
Vice Admiral Seymour. The officials
were greatly relieved when this infOr-
nation was conveyed to them and eX-
pressed their hearty appreciation at
the communication of important and
welcome tidings. At the same time it
is recognized that the advice of the
Associated Press from Che Foo added
to the anxietieS regarding the fate of
the legations and foreigners of Pekin,
who it was hoped, might be with Sey-
mour.
The world again has to depend on ru-
NOR in regard to the fate of the exileS
from the Chinese capital. 1t is gen
orally accepted that they have been
compelled to leave Pelkin, but whether
coastwards under a Chinese escort or
as hostages on the way to the possible
new capital, their plight must excite
the graVeSt anxiety, as even if they
are in the care of a Chinese escort this
is hardly considered a good guarantee
of the safety of foreign devils in a
country swarming with their most Viru-
lent enemies
A telegram from Jardine, Matheson
& Co., dated Shanghai this afternoon,
suggests that the ministers are still
at Pel1in, but admits that there is nc
news from the capital.
The telegram adds:
Seymour arrived at Tien Tsin with
312 of his force wounded, besides six
ty-two killed. The damage done to
Tien Tsin has been much exaggerated
Shanghai is quiet"
other dispatches from Shanghai reit-
crate the announcements of the mas
sacres of native Christians in the in
land districts which rival the Arme-
nian horrors. The officials at the
places watched by gunbOats make {
show of protecting the missionaries
but there is not even a pretense of pro
lection for the converts in the interior
who have been butchered by the whole
sale.
PRESBYTERIANS HEAVY LOSERS
New York, June 2s-Two cablegram.
We're received by the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions this morning
The first from Shanghai read:
wei Hen destroyed. Foreigners es
capped"
The Presbyterian board had SAC, 00
worth Of property in Wei Hen and it j