The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-08

yet Cne BFlt1Sn foreign onicS retains the
apathetic attitude which for years has
distinguished its Chinese policy. Through
the Boxers outbreak has doubled in vir7II
.ence. and international complications have
since cropped Up, the Marquis of Sails
bury appears to have taken no new steps
to meet the emergency. A representative
Of the Associated Press was informed Of
Acially today that the British minister
at Pekin, Sir Claude Macdonald, and his
assistants, are still in complete charge
Of the situation and are reiis, upon to
meet any circumstances which may arise.
armed as they are with authority to call
upon the British squadron for more troops
# they are needed. The government IN
derstands that the diplomatic and naval
authorities on the spot are cooperating
tremendously, and so long as this state
Of affairs continues Lord Salisbury sees
no immediate necessity for taking steps
over the British ministers head. IN short,
the feeling prevails in British government
circles that the Boxers outbreak IS not
likely to result more seriously than many
former uprisings in that quarter OF the
globe. Moreover. Lord Salisbury, perhaps
more than any man in public life IN Eng
land. realizes how great are the diff
culties with which Great Britain Is hedg-
ed in at the present moment. Replying
to a private letter the other day, which
suggested that Great Britain should show
her teeth more. Lord Salisbury, IL is
learned by the Associated Press. replied
that unfortunately England's teeth were
now IN South Africa"
In spite OF the fact that the Associated
Press IS officially informed that Great
Britain has neither sounded other pow
ers with the view Of securing co-opera-
ton in a new and vigorous Chinese policy
or been sounded as to such action by
any power, there are many rumors that
such steps are under consideration. A
number Of a foreign embassy IN London
tells the Associated Press that II Is GER
tain the British foreign office is contem-
plating sending instructions 70 all its
ministers to secure the support Of other
governments, especially Of the United
States. in plan OF action. Though Rus
sia might b. invited to join. this concert
would have for it's Interior OBJECT the
Illustration of any designs Russia may har-
Dor for making capital out OF the present
troubled state Of affairs in Chin. This
statement the British foreign office cate
gorically and emphatcaIly denies. But
even II the denial is prompted by motives
Of policy it can be said without reserve
that Great Britain viii take no action on
her own initiative beyond the mere pro-
lection Of her endangered subjects No
amount Of public pressure could induce
Lord Salisbury to enter into further COM
plications until the South African war is
finished. But the tone OF the British
Press Is in acute contrast Of the official
attitude The afternoon newspapers to-
day are unanimous IN urging a cou1bina-
ton OF the powers with greater object
than mere temporary suppression Of the
Boxers
The 81. James Gazette declares there
is nothing for Il but 20 see what can
De done by a magnifed version OF the
European concert we saw worked IN
Crete-by the diplomatic steam roller.
more complicated, less handy ard more
jarring than the old one because Il in
cludes wheels which are japanese and
others which are American"
The Westminster Gazette maintains
that Great Britain's choice IS either %
wait for q collision Between Russia and
Japan. IN the meauwhil4 combining her e. /
forts to police work ard landing parties, !
or TO organize joint European Intervention Z
in which all tina parties viii bind them /
selves 70 keep ehe peace and respect the /
Of Pekin.
Later details rom Ten Tsin say that 4
during the engagement AZ Tung Hu be- (
-ween the Boxers and Catholic Christians +
Tuesday, the Christians captured nine /
canon