The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-04
Emperor md Empress Said to BE
Prisoners i'm the Palace and
by MObs.
ANARCHY IN THE STREETS
ONLY TWO LEGATIONS STANDING ON
THE 9TH ULT.
United states Battleship ego Said
to Have Been Floated-Win
BE Taken to Japan.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The important
news that came to the State Department
to-day from Consul General Goodnow. at
Shanghai, respecting the conditions at
Peking has gone far to enlighten the Of
ficials as to certain points that were
shrouded in uncertainty and doubt. The
consul generals advices show that the i'm
perial Chinese government is not implicated
in the attack on the ministers and the mis-
sionaries, and confirms what the State De-
partment has all along suspected, namely.
that a state of instruction exists in
Picking, and that the rising must be treated
as such. The officials here are gratifed at
the successful working out of the policy
adopted some days ago Of consolidating
the Viceroys south of Peking in an agree
ment upon a policy of neutrality at least.
The last and greatest of these Viceroys
gave in his adherence to-day according to
the State Departments advices from Consul
McWade, at Canton, so that the officials
feel reasonably secure for the safety of the
foreigners in the whole territory south of
the Yellow river, which comprises three
fourths of China.
The Canton rumor that viceroy Lii had
asked for a United States warship to carry
him north to Tien-Tsin, was an incident Of
the past fortnight. He wanted to go on the
Brooklyn and while Admiral Kempff was
willing to take him as a passenger. the
Viceroy changed his mind owing TO the
p~erilous state of affairs in his own prov
ince.
1t is estimated that the Ninth Infantry
from Manila should arrive at Taku tonight
or tomorrow. They will be the first of the
United States regular troops to land on
Chinese soil. Secretary Root to-day said
that he had not ordered any more soldiers
there. He has selected the Fifteenth In
fantry as the next regular regiment to be
sent out to Manila and this organization
like the Sixth Cavalry will touch at
Nagasaki en- route and may be diverted to
China If needed. This regiment, according
TO Secretary Root, goes out in accordance
with the programme already laid down
looking to the replacement of the volun-
teers now in the Philippines by regulars.
This regiment is stationed in the East 1t
will be replaced from a regiment from Cuba,
which according to Secretary Root. has
not yet been selected. 1t is mate at
the War Department that the Fffteenths
VIII De scarcely dDie 10 san LOT a month.
They will go by way of San Francisco.
Secretary Hay received 'cablegrams from
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai dated
to-day and United States Consul McWade,
at Canton. The one from Goodnow is as
follows: ION the 9th there were two lega.
lions standing. The Emperor and the EN-
press are prisoners in the palace. The city
gates are closed. Prince Tuan and his
force Of Boxers are in control of every
thing. Complete condition of anarchy in
Streets"
The cablegram from McWade Is as fol-
lows: "Viceroy Ii Hung Chang to-day as
sured me that he will Immediately issue a
strong proclamation, commanding the
preservation of peace and order in his
provinces and viii, take necessary measures
Tor the protection of foreigners so far as
possible. He has largely increased the
force of his army
The Chinese minister, Mr.. WI, has re-
ceived another communication from the
Viceroy of Nan-Kin, again urging that
foreign forces should not be sent to his
province and that the Viceroy will under
take to maintain peace. Mr.. WI probably
will present 1T to this government, although
the policy of the United States on this
matter has been definitely settled.