The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-27
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IN CHINA no STAY.

IN CHINA TO STAY.
London, June 27.-2:03 .. n.-The ca
bic messages from the far east today
are so far conflicting in their tenor that
almost any desired view of the situa-
tion is deduced therefrom. On the whole
however, the news is encouraging and it
seems safe to assume that Vice Ad-
miral Seymour and the1egat ations, whether
together or separately, will ultimately
reach place of safety. Various re-
ports locate the legationeers at divers
places, but it seems agreed that they
are safely away from Pekin.
The latest Shanghai report says
Prince Tuan. the head of the Chinese
foreign Office, and father of the heir
apparent, has sent the legationeers to
Sian Flu under escort and adds that
Sian Flu viii be the new capital, in the
event Of Pekin being occupied by the
international force.
Admiral Seymour, it is asserted sue
eeeded in getting a message into Tlen
TSin, Monday, according to which he
was then eight miles westward, terribly
harassed, could only hold out another
two days and had 63 killed and over 200
wounded. He did not mention the min
listers or others from Pelxin.
It is thought at Shanghai that now
Tien Tsin is relieved. the combined in
ternational forces will have no difficulty
in reaching Pekin, though it is expect
ed it will be found that all the foreign
ers have already left. 1t is claimed that
the reports as to the damage done at
Tien Tsin and the casualties among the
foreign residents have been highly col
ored.
The exodus of Chinese from Shanghai
is unabated. Every steamer is thronged
/ and the authorities have been obliged to
resort to the use of the fire hose to pre-
vent the fugitiyes from over crowding
| the vessels. The commander of the
British first class cruiser Undaunted,
| however, has landed supplies of rifles
and ammunition, and guns have been
/ placed in position at commanding points
/ with the result that the foreigners are
| confident they can overcome any at
| tack on the settlement, into which the
| foreigners from the out stations are
rapidly cOngregating.
According to a dispatch from New
! Chang the Russians there are barely
| able to cope with the situation. The
/ Chinese it appears, are burning all the
! railway material, killing isolated Rus
| SLAMS at every opportunity and destroy
| ing the coal mines.
The st. James Gazette expresses the
opinion that China is teaching Amer
lea the impossibility of a great trading
| nation avoiding imperialism" adding
"America'S experience will teach heI
it is not the desire to grab distant lands
but unavoidable destiny that drives
Great Britain ever forward. Washington
| has no choice but to protect the imper1l-
ed American citizens, and having once
interfered in China to protect her in
terests she shall never be able to shake
from her shoes the dust or the celeStla
empire"
CHAFFEE STARTS FOR CHINA.
Washington, June 27-General Chat
fee who has been ordered to command
the American troops in China, left
Washington at 1910 O'Clock today fol
San Francisco, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Harper, his aide. He is due a
San Francisco at o'clock Sunday
morning, and sails for Nagasaki on tht
/ transport Grant with the Sixth cavalry
the same day.
MIKADO GRANTS WAR FUND.
Yokohama, June 27.-The emperor ha
sanctioned an outlay of Is million yel
towards the cost of the military opera
tions in China
1t is reported in Seoul that there i
increasing hostility towards Christian
in Korea. Korea, it is said, repudiate
the land contract which gave to Russi
site for a coal depot and a naval hos
5 pital as Russia wished to apply toward
the price the amount of the pendin
] claims against Korea.
= SEYMOUR'S BAD PLIGHT
Berlin, June 27-The German consu
I at Che Foo confirms the contents of tn
! message from Vice Admiral Seymou
! | which reached Tien Tsin Monday, say
ing he was then eight miles westwar
of that city. terribly harassed, coul
e only hold out another two days and ha
q sixty-three men killed and over &c
e wounded, and adds that the admire
= asked for the dispatch of relief col
] umn Of 1000 men. This column LEI
2 Tien Tsin during the morning of Jun
t % under Russian command.