The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-22
American Consulate Razed
to the Ground.
Firing From Chinese Big
Guns Is InCeSSant.
CASUALTIES HEAVY.
Russians Are Holding the Rail-
way Station.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Foreigners Hard Pressed and
Need ReinfOrcementS.
Chinese Military College Burned
and Defenders Killed.


and Defenders Killed.
Che Foo, June zz.-It is officially
reported that the bombardment of
Tien Tsin with large guns continues
necessarily. The foreign concessions
have nearly all been burned, and the
American consulate has been razed to
the ground. The Russians are occu-
pyiug the railway station, but are
hard pressed. Reinforcements are
urgently needed. The casualties are
heavy.
The railroad is open from Tong Tu
to Chin Long Chun. half way to Taku.
Che Foo. June 22.-It is un-
derstood the admiralty has re-
ceived a dispatch from the British
naval commander in Chinese water on
the subject of the heavy damage done
to the foreign concessions at Tien Tsin
and the casualties Of the international
forces. This has not yet been published.
The admiralty sent orders to Ports
mouth and Plymouth to hold detach-
ments of marine artillery and infantry
in instant readiness for service in China
It is thought in some quarters that
Ii Hung Chang's failure to go to Pel1in
indicates that he is aware the situation
is so bad that it is impossible for him to
overcome the difficulties.
London, June 22.-Lord Salisbury pre-
sided this morning at a meeting of the
cabinet specially summoned to consider
the far eastern crisis. Prior to the meet
ing the French ambassador, M. Paul
Cambon, and the Chinese minister, Sir
Chih Chen LO F-eng Luh, paid lengthy
visit to the officials of the foreign office
and it is expected that important devet-
opments viii be the outcome of the cab
met conference as Lord Salisbury pro-
ceeded to Windsor after the meeting
The apprehensions as to the fate of the
Europeans cut off at Tlen Isln nave
been sharpened by Admiral Kemph 5
message which was the first definite an
nouncement of the bOmbardment ana
destruction of the foreign concession
But in spite of ShanghaiS grim state
ment that the Chinese used 40 Founders
and that 500 foreigners were massa-
cred, there is no reason to conclude that
the foreign colony has been unable to
protect itself.
A Shanghai dispatch reports that Tien
Tsin was bOmbarded for two days, that
the casualties were 100. that 5000 inter
national troops are there and that now
that the allied commanders at Taku are
hastily pushing forward a relief col
umn, it is hoped the worst apprehen-
sions will soon be dispelled-
Another Shanghai dispatch announces
that all the members of the foreign
community of Pei Tai HO have arrived
at Che Flu on board the Nashville, but
they left all their possessions behind
them.
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Shanghai. under this afternoon
date says five Chinese warships passec
Wood Sung today and that officers o
the British armed cruiser UndaunteC
visited the Chinese commanding otlice'
and received an assurance that tbs
ships were under orders to act agains
any boxer rising.
The superintendent of foreign tele
graphs has started for Che Foo to or
ganize a service thence to Shanghai
ACTIVITY IN JAPAN.
Yokohama, June 22.-The Ruik saile'
for Taku yesterday. The governmen
has arranged to receive and treat tn
wounded of other powers. The Russian
wounded have already arrived. Ship
belonging to the standing squadron ar
assembling at Sasecho.
IA SHIP LOADS OF TROOPS
Calcutta. June 22-Fourteen transport
will convey troops from India to China
All except six are already in port
The Nerbudda and PaImcOtta vii
probably sail Sunday with the Seventl
Bengal infantry.
1,50O FOREIGNERS AIASSACRED.
London. June IA special fror
Shanghai says that it is reported froT
Japenese sources that 1.50O foreigner
have been massacred at Tien Tsin.
A CHEERING REPORT.
Brussels, June 22.@The Petit BE
states that a telegram was receive
yesterday by an important Brussel
firm from China saying that Admire
Seymour's relieving force and the Rus
sian column entered Pekin simultar
eously.
The legations were reported intaC
and all the Belgian residents are said I
be safe.
ZAFIRO SAILS FOR HONG KONG
Washington, June PA cablegral
received at the navy department toda
from Admiral Remey at Manila, state
that the Zaffro sailed yesterday frol
Cavite for Hong Kong She is a suppl
ship and may proceed to Taku afte
communicating with Captain Wilder
the Oregon at Hong Kong.
FIRED ON THE MONOCACY.
London. June 22-The United State
Eunboat Alonocacy was two miles Up II