Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
WAR TO FOLLOW ADvAN ICE
Chinese Minister at London Says
it is an Unfriendly Act.
TO RESIST INVASION.
Undertaking Regarded as PeriIous,
and Small Allied Force Hes
itates to Proceed.

vi VI TIE allies on 1pklu DIS all I'LL
friendly act if not tantamount to a dec
laration of war; said the Chinese min
lister, Lob Feng Luh, last evening, land
unless the powers promptly assure the
imperial authorities that they do not in
tend to do more than release the min
listers and the other foreigners the Chi
nese regulars will be ordered to oppose
the invaders. There is no other course
open to the Chinese government.
What would England say of the Brit
!sh government if 1t We're idle while an
International army marched on London!
What would Americans say of the Wash
lngton government il it were limp III the
presence of an alien foe!
China has not yet received an official,
specific pronunciamento setting forth the
Intentions of the powers. She must re-
gard all armed invaders as enemies until
they solemnly proclaim themselves
friends. | am most pleased to hear that
the United States has instructed Gen.
Chaffee to act i'll concert with the i'm
perlal troops III the suppression Of the
Boxers, and | have hope that the Wash
ington attitude is fully understood at
Pekin. 1t is to be regretted that all the
other powers have not acted in the same
manner"
Advance will Start Massacre.
Lob Feng Luh says that even if formal
war breaks out the Pekin authorities will
do everything they can to protect eau
casians in the capital. He claims to fear,
however, that the advance of the allied
troops will gain the entire Chinese popu-
lation over to the Boxer side and will pro
woke the murder of all defenseless whites
within the reach of the mob.
Nor will the slaughter stop said he.
lin my opinion with the foreigners. |
anticipate that the Emperor and the En-
press, as well as every Chlnaman who
has sought to save the lives of the lega-
TONERS, will be slain. If the powers put
down the dynasty infinite difficulties will
come tumbling about their heads"
Lob Feng Luh. referring to the state
ment made by Mr.. Morrison. the Times
correspondent. to the effect that the En-
press issued two contradictory edlctS al
most simultaneously. said that Mr.. Nor
riSOn evidently meant to tell the truth.
but failed to do so i'll this instance
United States Acts with Britain.
1t is still rumored in diplomatic circles
that the United States and Great Britain
have agreed to aid the Chinese troops in
overthrowing the rebels if the former
were found TO be acting in good faith. Il
is also said that the two countries Will
act together. averting, if possible. tech
nical war with emma. ii is certain. any
way, that the foreign offices III London
and Washington are in constant COM
munication concerning the Chinese situa-
ton.
Lively Fighting Ahead.
Washington d. c.. Aug. Bad news
came this morning from Admiral Remey
in Il report indicating that serious re-
sistance has developed to the progress of
the Pekin relief column. His advice con-
firms the opinion Of the experts here as
to the fights already reported near Tien
Tsin being nothing more than the result
of reconnoissances. Still scouting par
ty. 500 strong. is no inconsiderable force.
and the fact that the Japanese suffered
severely is regarded here as proof posi-
tive that the relief column will
have some lively fighting ahead.
4 cabinet meeting was held today
which lasted about an hour The Re
mey dispatch telling of the check to the
Japanese scouting column was read but
was not considered as Of serious impor-
lance as affecting the general advance.
Army Officers Indignant.
A feeling akin to Indignation was ex-
cited here by the press report from Tien
Tsin of the apparent Indifference of the
commanders there to the critical state OF
the legationers at Pekin. The war de-
partment officials are satisfied that Chat
fee, at least, is blameless. for he undoubt-
edly is exercising all of his influence with
the other commanders to get the column
in motion. Meanwhile the sharp check
received by the japanese scouting party
is an indication of what he might expect
if he would take the desperate chance OF
pushing forward alone.
Baron Won Kette1er is Well.
Chefoo, Aug >. via Shanghai. Aug. g.
Coy. Yuan-Shikai states that he has
received Il note from the tsung Ii yamen.
dated July 30, reporting that the minis
ters at the German and other lega tons
were we'll and that their relations with
the government were friendly. They
IL
view of arranging measures to protect
the ministers to Tien Tsin.
Ministers to be Sacrificed.
Shanghai, Aug. 2.-Liu-K un-Yi. vice
roy Of Nankin and Sheng, administra-
tor of telegraphs and OF railways and
taotai Of Shanghai, have both declared
officially that the foreign ministers are
held by the Chinese government as hos
tages and that if the allies march to
Pekn they will be killed.
1t is stated that only the Russians and
japanese, -, 900 strong, are starting for
Pekin.
Another Chinese exodus from Shans-
hal has commenced. 1t was caused by
disquieting rumors published in the ma
tive and some foreign newspapers.
Advance of Chinese Troops.
New York. Aug. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Shanghai says: Trust
worthy Information reaches mere tnat
Chinese troops are steadily advancing
northward from the Yang Use valley and
also toward the south and may attack
and flank the European armies.
Shoot from Loop-holed Houses.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-The navy
department. this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Remey,
dated Taku, August =:
''Chaffee reports that 500 Japanese,
scouting toward Pei Tang, lost three men
killed. twenty-five wounded. Enemy in
trenches and loop-holed houses.
Beheaded by Lii Ping Han.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.-The
state department makes public the fol-
lowing telegram received today from the
consul-general at Shanghai and the con-
sui at Chefoo:
Shanghai Aug. 3.-Secretary OF State.
Washington: Americans left Chunking. Ii
told French consul today no messages will
be delivered to the ministers because of the
foreigners advancing on Pekin. Two pro-
foreign members of the tsung Ii yamen were
beheaded July 81 for urging preservation
Of ministers, by Ii Ping Han, now COM
manding troops Pekin. He ordered Pao
Ting massacre.
tSigaed) ga GOODNOW.
To Stay the Advance.