Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-11
.POWERSfAkf ACTION
Big Foreign Force Landed in China
to Preserve Order.
REPAIRING RAILWAY TO PEKI
Capt. McCaIla and 100 American
Sailors in Party.
MISSIONARIES IN DANGEF

| MISSIONARIES IN DANGER
LONDON, June 11.-Chinese affairs are
spread over the editorial pages of the
| morning papers. The Daily Telegraph
says:
1T is particularly gratifying to English
readers that the first train from Tfentsin
carried 500 troops, mostly British and COM
nanded by Admiral Seymour, in conjunc-
ton with an American colleague. Few cir
cumstances could be more gratifying than
this evidence of a continuation of the close
union between the two great Anglo-Saxon
powers, whose mutual understanding upon
Chinese questions must be one Of the most
effective of all guarantees for the preserva-
ton of their common and predominant COM
mercial interests in the China seas. and for
the peaceful development of the far east.
ut will always be remembered as fact
of happy augury that 1t was at the Taku
forts that Commodore Tatnall sailed in to
the assistance of the British ships with his
ringing phrase, Blood is thicker than
water
The papers generally consider the situa-
ton hopeful, because the powers are act
ing in accord. with no likelihood that any
one two will break away.
Their respective representatives have, as
appears from advices from several CONT
mental capitals, been directed to deliberate
and to arrive at decisions, and then to
protect them. Within three days seventy
five native Christians, well-known men.
who had been trained for years by Amer
lean missionaries, have been massacred
near Tungchau. Many of them were burned
alive.
intimidation of Christians.
1.-The intimidation Of Christians continues
within Pekin itself Most of the mission
compounds are closed and the missionaries
are being collected under the protection of
the legation guards. Reinforcements for all
the guards are coming"
The Times, commenting editorially upon
the attitude of the various powers. says:
America, told. will work on par
allel lines with the other powers to restore
peace, but she insists on retaining her in
dependence of action. That is an attitude to
which nobody can object and, as 1t is sup
ported by American sailors and marines,
1t will contribute powerfully to the attain
ment of the immediate object upon which
the powers are bent. Our course Is quite
clear. 1t is to support our admiral. The
message from Hong Kong shows that no
time is being lost in preparing reinforce
ments. should he require them"
A dispatch from Tientsin yesterday says:
The special train that went to examine
the line and reconnoiter returned last night.
The railway was found clear two miles be-
guards. walked a mile and a half farther.
They found the ties and two bridges burned
and the railway torn up. They saw few
hundred persons, apparently villagers.
gathered ahead of them.
The first repair train, with Admiral Sey-
mour and his staff $50 British. Capt. Nc
Calais 100 Americans. 40 Italians and %
Austrians, left this morning at halfpast o..
Hotchkiss and other guns were mounted
on car in front of the engine. The rest Of
the guns were mounted in the center of the
train. A second train left at II, with 800
British, Japanese, Russian and French
troops. Repairing material and new rails
were taken along.
Foreign Warships Mt Taku.
There are thirty-one foreign war vessels
at Taku. A message from Pekn to the ad-
miral asserts that the situation is hourly
growing more dangerous for foreigners. All
those at Pekin have taken refuge in Lega-
ton street. The civilian males are under
arms to fight with the regulars, If neces-
sary Inc approaches to Legation street
are surrounded by bowling mobs and I'M
disciplined soidiery. with cannon and bay
onets. The international guard was holding
Off the mob, which screamed insults and
threats
This was the situation Saturday. when
the courlers got through with the la test dis
patches. The empress dowager was anus
ing herself at the palace with theatricaIs
II is reported that government arms are
trO0nS
Of Tung Fuh Seang are said to be ASSISTING
to Kill native Christians after malignant
tortures-
Trouble has broken out at New Chwang
Tie state of anarchy around Pekin is likely
to be initiated in many quarters.
&slat1c artillery has been ordered from
Hong Kong to Tientsin.
Two hundred and fifty men Of the Welsh
been ordered to hold themselves in readi-
ness at Hong Kong to proceed north on &C
count of the Boxer disturbances Their
places Will be filled by troops from India
Cinnamon who walked from Machoapu
bring reports that the railway track from
Huang Tsun to Lo Fa, distance of thirty
three miles, has been destroyed. Every
bridge and all the stations have been
burned.
The edict recently issued had a concealed
meaning, which expert scholars declare
was favorable to the Boxers
Appealed to Conger for Escort.
The American missionaries at Tung Chow
urgently requested Minister Conger to send
them a guard to escort fifteen women and
children to Pekin, the general in command
having informed them that his soldiers re-
fused to protect them. Minister Conser
feared to weaken the force, and was
obliged, through the Tsung Ii Yamen, to
request the viceroy of Chi Ii Province to
send an escort with them.
Many converts were murdered at Feng
Tai, and eleven at Huang Tsun last night
Missionary work in north China has been
crushed for years to come. The viceroy Of
Chi Ii has refused permission to further
increase the guard there.
1t Is announced on credible authority that
unless foreign guard is sent to Tong Shan
by June II all foreigners in southern China
will leave. This is considered very serious.
as valuable railway plants and mining IA
chinery are unprotected except by native
troops.
Gen. Nieh's troops are now fighting be-
You'd Yang Tsun. He telegraphed the
throne that the Boxers had surrounded his
troops. He tried to dispense them by
threats, but without avail. He had no al
ten. tive hut to fight. and leaves himself