The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-16
other Advices, However, Say the Chi
nese Are Intrenching Forty Thou
sand Strong mt Tung-Chow.
LEGATIONERS SAFE ON AUG. 1s
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE NOTIFIED
BY CHINA's REPRESENTATIVE.
Sir Claude Macdonald Told of the
Progress of the AIlies-Mes-
sage from VI. Pichon.

LONDON, Aug. 16, $50 a. NJ
"The allies are reported to have
reached Peking on Monday" says
the Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Express, wiring yesterday.
He adds: "Chinese official news
confirms this statement, but with
out details"
A Paris message repeats the foregoing,
but the statement, especially as it ema-
mated from Shanghai, must be beaccepted with
considerable reserve. Other London morn
ing papers basing their remarks upon
Washington dispatches which, with the
exception of the dispatch from Shanghai.
form the latest news regarding the ad-
vance. are divided in opinion. some believ
ing that the allies must already have
reached Peking and others preferring to be-
plished until the end of the week.
Telegraphing from Yan-Tsun. Aug. 6. a
Daily News correspondent says: "sir AL
fred Gaselee hopes to keep the enemy run
ming and to follow him right into Peking."
Ngan-Ping was occupied without firing a
shot, according to dispatch to the Daily
Express from that place, dated Aug. H.
cit is believed" the message adds, that
Generals Tung Fuh Slang, Ma and Chung
are intrenching 10000 strong, at Tung-
Chow. The allies may avoid Tung-Chow,
pursuing the route northwest from Chang
Kai-wan." Tung-Chow appears to be
about twelve miles from Peking.
A dispatch to the same paper from
Shanghai. dated yesterday, says that the
officials profess to be willing to hand over
the foreign ministers, their families and
servants, but will not permit the departure
of native Christians. 1.-The Russian govern
ment." continues this telegram, has noti-
fed Ii Hung Chang of its willingness to
receive NJ. De Giers outside the walls of
Peking thus avoiding the entrance of the
Russian force. This independent action is
calculated to embarrass the allies seriously.
Japan demands that General Yung Lu shall
meet the allies outside the city gates and
deliver the ministers and all the native
Christians"
The Chinese minister in London, Sir Chih
Chen 10 Feng Lu, is quoted as saying:
THE powers must not press too hard on
Peking. IF you defeat the Chinese SOL
diers it will not be possible to control the
soldiery. They may turn and rend the
legations. / do not believe the legation
food supply will be stopped as long as the
powers refrain from attacking Peking and
negotiate for the surrender of the min
isters.''
The Times has the following dispatch
from Shanghai, dated Tuesday: 1.-THE
viceroy has withdrawn his opposition to
the landing of British troops on condition
that this does not entail the presence of
other forces. but instructions have been
received from the British government that
Decentralization is to await further orders
The fact is generally known that Great
Britain is hesitating. The public. official
and unofficial. is unanimously of the opin-
ion that withdrawal at this stage would
be deplorable and would produce the worst
results
William st. John Broderick, under secre-
tery of state for foreign affairs, speaking
this evening at Primrose League fete
said the government was not without hope
that the legations in Peking would shortly
be relieved He added that the government
considered the situation more satisfactory
than il was few days ago Referring TO
the landing of British troops at Shanghai,
Mr. Broderick said the government was
prepared to land forces if necessary for the
adding significantly: I'VE all know that
we are determined to risk everything and
to put forward all our strength and resolu-
tion before allowing British influences TO
go down in any part of the world