The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-11

ing of the 4th the situation was very
critical. The allies narrowly escaped to-
tai defeat. Providentially, when things
were at their worst a torrenttal rainfall
compelled the Chinese to retire.
On July 6, the rain having abated, the
Chinese renewed the attack, opening
fire on Tien Tsin with two batteries of
four inch guns but the allies aided by
two of H. NJ S. Terrible's AT guns sue
ceeded in silencing the artillery after
eight hours fighting.
At Shanghai it seems to be the gen.
era1 belief that the date of the dispatch
of July asserting that two legations
were still standing out, was an error,
either accidental or Intentional The
couriers must have left Pekin at least
five days earlier, making the real date
of the message June %, while alleged
massacres are said to have occurred on
June 30 Until this point can be cleared
up the greatest anxiety will be felt as
to the fate of the Europeans.
CHINA DISCLAIMS RESPONSE
BILITY.
Washington, July 11.-Wu Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister to this country,
came to the state department in person
this morning and delivered to Secretary
Hay, a copy of a cablegram received by
him purporting to be from the Chinese
imperial government, believed to have
originated at the Chinese war depart
ment, disclaiming responsibility on the
part of the imperial government for the
boxer troubles, and asserting that the
result of the bombardment of Taku
forts by the foreigners.
OUT OF DANGER JULY f.
Berlin, July 1.-THE German consul
at Che Foo telegraphs that the COVER
nor of Shan Tung announces that, ac-
cording to reports on July 4, the foreign
ministers at Pekin were out of danger,
and the revolt was decreasing.
BRITISH ARMY OF 100000
London, July HIT has been learned
by the Associated Press that the British
government is making arrangements to
send 1000 troops from India to China
in the autumn.
UNCEASING COMMANDMENT
Berlin. July 1.-THE German consul
at Tien Tsin cables that the foreign set
Elements were continually bombarded
by the Chinese from July 5 to July g.
On July 6. 1000 boxers attacked the
French settlement and We're routed by
the Russians. The British and Japa-
nese forces, July Z, bombarded the Chi
neSe batteries. Toward evening Chinese
shells penetrated the roof of the German
consulate and caused an outbreak of
nre, Which was extinguiShed after slight
damage had been done. On July 6, the
Pelpeng sailed for Taku with the Ger
man wounded. River communication
between Tien Tsin and Taku has been
safe since the Chinese fort midway be-
tween the two towns was captured. The
railroad from Tong Ku has been repair
ed to within three miles of Tfen Tsin
Nearly all the families of foreigners
left Tien Tsin for Taku July T.
Won KETTELER'S SUCCESSOR.
Berlin, July 11.-Dr. Mumm Won
Schwarzenstein, the envoy extraordi-
nary of Germany to the Grand Duchy
of Luxemburg, has been appointed min
1ster in China for Germany in success
sion to the late Baron Won Ketteler.
He starts for the far east in few DAYS
accompanied by Baron Won der GoItz
ORPHANAGE PILLAGED.
Paris, July n.-At a cabinet council
today the minister of foreign affairs.
NJ Delcasse, read a telegram from To-
kio, confirming the news that Japan
will send Immediately to Taku a com
plete division of 5000 men, A dispatch
from Che Foo, dated July z, says the
orphange at Shan Tung has been pill
laged.
II HEARS FROM PEKIN.
Paris, July 1.-THE Chinese minister
here informed M. Delcasse today that
Ii Hung Chang had cabled him from
Canton, under yesterdays date saying
that he had just received a telegram
from PelSin asserting that the soldiers
and rebels who surrounded the lega-
tions had gradually dispersed.