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tional force, both ships and troops, per-
haps, is needed.
The element which advocates the use
of troops at once is finding strong sup
port in the apparent inability of the
relief column to reach Picking. They
argue that sailors and marines are we'll
enough in operations along the sea-
coast, but that they are helpless in a
hostile country away from their base.
There is nothing corresponding to the
transportation branch of the quarter
masters department in the naval serv-
ice. 1t appears from the reports that
with the railroad destroyed and with
out wheel or animal transportation,
the relief column is in a bad way. The
| country will not afford either animals
or vehicles, and everything must be
carried on the backs of the sailors, or
drawn by coolies. The regular troops
with their quartermaster's depart
ment would be perfectly at home in
such surroundings. and it is probable
that this consideration will enter with
Others into the probable resolution of
the administration to send troops to
China.
Position of Foreigners Pcrilous.
london, June 1S.-What with the re-
ports coming through llen-Tsin that
the Boxers have massacred number
of native converts and servants of
foreigners in the east city of Picking.
besides burning the Catholic cathe-
dral at Picking, the situation in the
far east appears perceptibly graver.
To add to the difficulties comes the
news that telegraphic communica-
ton between Shanghai and Tien-Tsin
is totally interrupted. Consequently
the prevailing uncertainty as to the
facts and possibilities of the position
will be accentuated.
1t is generally recognized now that
the position of the foreigners at Pc
king is perilous. as there is but a
short step from the massacre of the
servants of foreigners to the killing
of the foreigners themselves.
'It a massacre is averted," says the
Spectator, land the palace reduced to
seeming obedience, the grand difficulty
will be to decide on the next step. The
powers can neither encamp permanently
In Picking nor leave until it is estab-
lished that the government is prepared to
respect international obligations and able
to hold China together. If anarchy
breaks out in China the object of the
powers Is defeated. The failure or sue
cess of the present effort may involve a
series of wars of which no man can see
the end.
Need of Competent Vizier.
Continuing, the Spectator suggests
that an egress from the present I'M
passe must be found in the appoint
ment by the representatives of the
powers of competent vizier. as has
so often been successfully done in
other eastern crises. Otherwise the
hideous calamity of China falling to
pieces may in few months be ex-
citing the cupidity and overtaNing the
capacity of all the ruling men.
Commenting upon the supposed
hesitation of the United States to
actively participate in the movement
to suppress the Boxers, as reported in
cable dispatches from Washington, the
Statist says:
s'No European power will misunder-
stand the present hesitation of the United
States and jump at the conclusion that
American feeling and opinion may be dis
regarded. The United States will UNDER
take military operations in China as it
sid against Spain 1.-THE protection of its
citizens require them, or If the powers
threaten to exclude American merchants
from their rights In China acquired by
treaty. Unless the British ministers mud
die matters Great Britain can reckon on
IL, J-,,tf 11 tot I'd
Japan in maintaining, even by force, the
policy of the open door In China"
The Terrible Sails for Tien-Tstn.
Hong-Kong, June 1s.-The Brit
ish first-class cruiser Terrible, with
troops, sailed for Tien-Tsin Satur-
day.
Capt. Percy NJ. Scott, of the Ter
rible, previous to sailing, arranged to
land ls-pounder and other ships
guns for land service.
The British frst-class armored
cruiser UndaunteG has suddenly been
ordered north under sealed orders. She
will sail Immediately. Trouble is
brewing near West river. Riots have
broken out at Bun-Chow, whence over
400 refugees arrived at Wo-Chow,
June 10.
About 5000 rebels have assembled
at Kwei-li-Sien. Bodies of Canton
troops passed through Wu-Chpw june
ii on their way to meet the rebels,
A cabinet meeting held Saturday
under the presidency OF Lord Sails
bury was concerned almost wholly
with the situation in China.
Foreign Settlements Protected.
Berlin, June lS.-A semi official dis
patch from Tien-Tsin. dated June Is
(Friday), reads as follows:
1.-THE foreign settlements here are ade-
uuately protected. Bands of Boxers have
appeared in the native town. They have
burned three chapels and are spreading
terror among the inhabitants.
1.-TWO railroad bridges between Ttea-
Tsin and Lang-Fang have been rendered
| impossible by the Boxers. and the con-
4 struction train dispatched to repair the
destruction of the railroad near Lang
Fang has been interrupted in its advance
1 to the relief Of the troops.
I'm the meanwhile the German detach.
| ment has continued to march towards
| Picking by road,
| 1.-The tsung-li-yamen Foreign 1fiicel
| it is added, have sanctioned the entry Of
foreign troops into Peking to the mum
| Der of l,2O0 men,"
| To Dispatch WarshIp with Troops
The Hague, June 1S.-The govern
ment has instructed the governor gen
eral of the Dutch East Indies. Herr W
! Rooseboom, to dispatch warship witt
troops to China.
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