The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-24
Relief Forces from Taku Had Not Reached
Tien-Tsin at Last Accounts.
Cooped-Up Foreigners Making Brave Defense-Torch
Applied to neutrality-suspicious. at Pekng
Safe-No News from Seymour.

munition, the absence of which adds 50
sensibly TO the straits OF the garrison.
late message from Tien-Tsin warns the re-
lieving force to beware Of Chinese am
buscades outside the town.
COMMANDMENT OF TIEN-TSIN.
Special dispatches from Shanghai. dated
7:2O p. m. yesterday, give additional details
of the bombardment OF Tien-Tsin- 1t Is re-
ported that Tien-Tsin has been incessantly
bombarded for the last three days The
entire British and French settlements have
been destroyed. Heavy casualties are re-
ported. The Chinese number at least 1900
inside the city, while their emissaries crowd
the foreign quarters, setting fire to the
buildings. The Chinese guns are being
fired steadily from the walls OF the native
city. The consulates all being destroyed,
the foreigners all flock to the town hall
The assistance of reinforcements is i'm
plored. The Russians now intrenched
in the depot. They are resisting the adj
vance WHICH the enemy II inahih6 III VsSk-
whelming numbers. No word has been re-
ceived from Admiral Seymour, and IL Is
feared that the relief column Jared badly.
There is an exodus of foreigners from the
Yang-Tse Kiang ports to Shanghai and
Japan. Many consider Shanghai unsafe
owing TO the absence of foreign troops.
Foreigners ana commercial men at all
of the treaty points are OF the opinion
that the Chinese government has been
wrecked beyond repair and that the only
solution for the existing anarchy is the
establishing OF a new government con-
trolled by the civilized nations. Attempts
to restore the Empress on the basis Of her
foreordained promise of good behavior
would make the position OF foreigners
worse than ever. popular plan is the
restoration OF the Emperor IL found alive.
With liberal advisers he could be held sub
ject to strict supervision by a set council
representing the foreign powers. The pun
ishment of the highest officials implicated
in the anti-foreign movement is considered
essential.
Interest is focused on Russia and Amer.
lea. 1t is the universal belief that Russia
instigated rioting, expecting TO march an
army to Picking and proclaim herself pro-
tector Of China under the guise OF restor-
ing order. but that her plans failed on ac-
count OF the prompt action of the othet
powers. America, who is considered &c
hold the key to the situation because Of be-
ing beyond suspicion OF laDd-grabbing mo.
tives, is in the best position TO take the
lead in making proposals for a permanent
arrangement. There is a practical Anglo
American alliance In China. The CONNER.
ciai organizations of both nations are urg-
ing their respective governments 10 hurry
more troops. The presence OF enough SOL
diers TO enforce the demands upon China.
besides holding in check the ambitions OF
rival powers. is deemed vital. There is an
insufficient number of English troops avail
able to protect interests in the treaty ports
The English and Americans confidently ex-
pect that several regiments viii be sent
from the Philippines without delay.
NO CONFIDENCE IN vIcERoY IL
At Shanghai no confidence is expressed
in Ii Hung Chang. who Is expected TO fol-
low whatever policy Is likely TO result In
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Many mission
aries from the Ylang-Tse Kiang valley are
going to Shanghai for safety
Three Chinese gunboats recently built by
the Armstrongs have arrived AT shang-
| hal from Taku. fleeing from the foreign
fleets. leaving . captain behind I'm their
haste Two Chinese cruisers at Kang- -Ying
fort. nifty miles up the river. are kept
under steam. The forts are provided with
modern artillery and are Instructed to
watch for the approach OF foreigners SIX
American Presbyterian missionaries from
Kians -ying have arrived at shanghai
4 wealthy Chlnsnan vho a. oon ~
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