The age-herald., 1900-07-07
Reports Say the Capital Reeks
 With Carnage.
RUSSIAN TROOPS OVERWHELMED
It is Believed That the Force of 5000 Which Left Tien Tsin on Jure II Has Met With
 Disaster

London, July T. 2:40 a. m.-The Russian government announces that 1t will give Japan a free hand to apply military force in China. The terms of this consent are summarized in the subjoined dispatch from St. Petersburg, under date of July 6. In re- ply to an inquiry from the Japanese cab- inet regarding the despatch of Japanese troops to China to render aid to the for eigners in Pekin, the Russian government declared on May H that 1t left the Japan- csc government full liberty of action in this connection, as the Tokio cabinet ex- pressed its willingness to act in full acord with other powers.
 It is in consequence of this, no doubt, that Japan is preparing to embark 10000 more troops Political considerations that were thought to have been numbng the action of the powers are thus laid aside, for a moment at least, by the government sup- posed to have the dearest purposes respect- ing China's future. Japan's sending of troops now can have little bearing on the fate of the foreigners in Pekin.
 Baron Hayashi, the new Japanese minis ter who arrived in London on Friday, SoS lhdt tSh "ouiu De rG~ quired for the carrying of troops to China. His dictated statement contains these sen- tences
 If all the conditions Japan has asked were conceded, see no reason why Japan should not undertake the task of suppress ing the trouble The powers are all agreed in wishing to put down the rebels, but it does not seem that they are agreed on the means"
 From these authoritative utterances it is inferred that Japan does nominate condi- tions and the concert of the powers is little junged.
 FLr.he Horrors in Pekin
 Details of further horrors in Pekin are gathered by correspondents at Shanghai from Chinese sources, especially of the slaughter in the Chinese and Tartar city of thousands of native Christians, so that the capital reeks with carnage. The ruth. less thirst for blood is spreading in all the northern provinces and wherever there are native Christians the scenes enacted in the capital are reproduced in miniature From these provinces nothing further comes re- garding the Legation forces except a rep etition of the report that they are all dead.
 The correspondents aver that if the Chin- tese officials in Shanghai wished to throw light on the real state of affairs in the capital they could do so, and therefore these reports are accepted as true
 Prince Tuan's coup d'etat is described by the Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail as sequence to the grand council of ministers, at which Yung Lu advocated the suppression of the Boxers promptly. The Dowager Empress gave her whole support to Yung Lu, and scene of disorder en- sued. Prince Yuan passionately intervened, backed by kaQP Yfs Thav the council and their partisans raised the cry, Down with the foreigners" The eff feet was electrical The eunichs palace officials of all sorts and most of the popu- lace took up the cause of Prince Tuan, and ms agents immediately put the Emperor and Dowager Empress under restraint.
 Russian Troops Overwhelmed
 The Che Foo correspondent of the Ex- press, telegraphing on Thursday, says that there is no longer any doubt of disaster having overtaken the Russian force of 5000 men that left Tien Tsin for Pekin on June Il. The Russians had full field gun complement, and carried their own trans ports. As nothing has been heard from them for twenty-four days it is assumed that they have been overwhelmed Trust worthy news is received to the effect that all the country to the northeast of Pekin Is covered with the corpses of men and horses of the western garrisons. Fighting of desperate character took place In the immediate neighborhood of Tien Tsin on June 30. Taku dispatches say an attack in great force Is expected at any moment. The Chinese commanders are awaiting the arrival of more guns and achievements before making an effort to retake the city.
 dispatch from Shanghai to the Daily Telegraph dated July 5, says the losses of the allies up to June g totaled 600.
 According to the Daily Telegraph's corre- spondent in a dispatch dated Thursday, United States Consul McWade has great influence with Ii Hung Chang, and has persuaded him to issue a proclamation containing detailed instructions to pre- fleets, sub-prefects and magistrates It or ders them to detect behead and otherwise punish Boxers. These officials, the procla- nation says, will be held responsible for Christians E
 Ii Hung Chang's Proclamation
 The Governors of thf wo Quongs join in this proclamation. A ther proclamation issued by L Hung Chang directs that per- sons starting any uprising shall be at once beheaded and that those spreading false rumors shall be severely punished. This latter phrase, in Chinese sense, means slow strangulation by means of a wooden collar. Wholesale executions are expected to follow these proclamations. Official dis- patches from Port Arthur to the Russian government, bearing date of July 2, show that the country to the north is in Q state of disturbance and that bands are destroy ing property. six pirste ships hSye beep
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