The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-08
WAR TO FOLLOW ADVANCE
Chinese Minister at London Says
it is an Unfriendly Act,
TO RESIST INVASION.
Undertaking Regarded as PerilOus,
and Small Allied Force Hes
itates to Proceed.

London, Aug, 3.--"China regards the
march of the allies on Pekin as an un
friendly act if not tantamount to a dec
laratlon of war;" said the Chinese min
lister, Lob Feng Luh, last evening, "and
unless the powers promptly assure thu
imperial authorities that they do not in
tend to do more than release the min
listers and the other foreigners the Chi
nese regulars will be ordered to oppose
the invaders. There is no other course
open to the Chinese government.
what would England say of the Brit
lsn government if it We're idle while an
international army marched on London
what would Americans say Of the Wash
lngton government il it were limp in the
presence of an alien foe!
CHINA has not yet received an official,
SPeclnc pronunciamentO setting forth the
intentions of the powers. She must re-
gard all armed invaders as enemies until
they solemnly proclaim themselves
TRENDS. l am most pleased to hear that
the United States has instructed Gen.
Chaftee to act i'll concert with the i'm
perlal troops in the suppression of the
Boxers, and l~have hope that the Wash
lngton attitude is fully understood ut
Pekln. 1t is to be regretted that all the
other powers have not acted in the same
manner"
Advance will Start Massacre.
Lob Feng Luh says that even if formal
war breaks out the Pekin authorities will
do everything they can to protect Cau-
caslans in the capital. He claims to fear.
however. that the advance of the allied
troops will gain the entire Chinese popu-
lation over to the Boxer side and will pro
woke the murder of all defenseleSs whites
within the reach of the mob.
Nor will the slaughter STOP" said he.
in my opinion with the foreigners. |
anticipate that the Emperor and the EN-
press, as well as every Chinaman who
toners, will be slain. If the powers put
down the dynasty infinite difficulties will
come tumDling about their heads"
Lob Feng Luh. referring to the state
ment made by Mr.. Morrison. the Times
correspondent. to the effect that the En-
press issued two contradictory edicts al
most simultaneously. said that Mr.. Nor
rison evidently meant to tell the truth.
but failed to do so in this instance.
United States Acts with Britain.
1t is still rumored in diplomatic circles
that the United States and Great Britain
have agreed to aid the Chinese troops in
overthrowing the rebels if the former
were found to be acting in good faith. 1t
is also said that the two countries will
act together, averting, if possible. Il tech
meal war with emma. ii is certain, any
way, that the foreign offices in London
and Washington are in constant COM
muncatiOn concerning the Chinese Situa-
ton.
Lively Fighting Ahead.
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. Bad news
came this morning from Admiral Remey
in Il report indicating that serious re-
sistance has developed to the progress of
the Pellin relief column. His advice con
firms the opinion Of the experts here as
to the fights already reported near Tien
Isln being nothing more than the result
of "Reminiscences. Still scouting par
ty. 500 strong. is 40 inconsiderab BILE force.
and the fact that the japanese suffered
severely is regarded here as proof posi-
tive that the relief column will
have some lively fighting ahead.
A cabinet meeting was held today
which lasted about an hour. The Re
mey dispatch telling of the check to the
Japanese scouting column was read but
was not considered as of serious impOr
lance as affecting the general advance.
Army Officers Indignant.
A feeling akin to Indignation was ex-
cited here by the press report from Tien
Tsin of the apparent Indifference of the
commanders there to the critical state of
the legatiCners at Pekin. The war de-
partment officials are satisfied that Chat
fee. at least, is blameleSS, for he undoubt-
eddy is exercising all of his influence with
the other commanders to get the column
In motion. Meanwhile the sharp check
received by the Japanese scouting party
Is an indication of what he might expect
II he would take the desperate chance OF
pushing forward alone.
Baron Won Kctte1er is Well.
Chefoo, Aug. =. via Shanghai, Aug. 8.
toy. Yuan-Shi-kai states that he has
received note from the tsung Ii yamen,
dated July 30, reporting that the minis
tiers at the German and other legations
were we'll and that their relations With
the government were friendly. They
were comforting, the note said, with a
view Of arranging measures to protect
the ministers to lien Tsin.
Ministers to be Sacrificed.
Shanghai. Aug. 2.-Liu- Kun-Yi. vice
roy Of Nankin and Sheng, Administered
tor OF telegraphs and OF railways and
taotal Of Shanghai, have both declared
officially that the foreign ministers are
held by the Chinese government as hos
tages and that if the allies march to
Pekln they will be killed.
1t is stated that only the Russians and
japanese, $1,000 strong, are starting for
Pekin
Another Chinese exodus from Shans-
hal has commenced. 1t was caused by
dlsQueting rumors published in the ma
tive and some foreign newspapers.
Advance of Chinese Troops.
New York, Aug "a dispatch to the
Herald from Shanghai says: Trust
worthy information reaches here that
Chinese troops are steadily advancing
northward from the Yang Use valley and
also toward the south and may attack
ana Hank the European armies.
Shoot from Loop-holed Houses.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-The navy
department. this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey,
dated Taku, August 2:
thaffee reports that 500 Japanese
scouting toward Pei Tang, lost three men
killed, twenty-five wounded. Enemy in
trenches and loop-holed houses.
BeheGded by LII Ping Han.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 3-The
state department makes public the fol-
lowing telegram received today from the
at Shanghai and the con-
sui at Chefoo:
Shanghai. Aug. 3.-Secretary of State.
Washington: Americans left Chunking Ii
told French consul today no messages will
be delivered to the ministers because of the
foreigners advancing ON Pekin. Two pro
foreign members Of the tsung Ii yamen were