The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-10
JAPAN MAY BE GIVEN KOREA
If SHE SUCCEEDS IN SURPRISING
THE CHINESE REBELLION.
CelestiaIs Supplied with Cannon, Ma
chine Guns and Rifles by Great
Britain and Germany.

LONDON, July 1O, 3:25 a. m.-W1th the
foreigners in Peking probably safe amid
civil war. with Prince Ching on their side,
with the powers united and their forces
constantly increasing. the outlook in China
is now rather more hopeful than 1t has
been for a month past. 1t appears from the
cautious statement given out by Taotai
Eheng. in Shanghai. that the reason that
the heavy guns bearing on the legations at
Peking were not used is that Prince Ching,
who is served by 10000 troops. seized all the
artillery ammunition. Sheng likewise in
Inmates that Yung Lu, commander in chief
of the northern army, is associated with
Prince Ching in opposing Price Tuan's
ferocious designs and dictatorial ambition.
Sheng, who appears 10 be the sole Shang-
hal conduit of Peking news, cheers the for
eign consuls by these confidential COM
munications. but takes excessive precau-
tions to prevent the Chinese from thinking
him friendly to the foreigners.
The feeling of unrest in the southern and
central provinces continues. The members
OF the official classes in those provinces
strive to remain neutral with a leaning
toward the foreigners. until they shall see
whether the moderate or extreme factions
will win In Peking. Prince Ching seems to
be standing for dynasty and the old or
der. against Prince Tuan's inordinate am
bition.
From a foreign viewpoint the prompt re-
lief of Peking is the key 20 the situation,
as there is a fear. according to the Daily
Nails Shanghai correspondent, that delay
now means one hundred recruits for the
Boxers for every soldier of the allies in
the land.
TWO CoURIERs FROM PEKING.
Two couriers arrived at Tien-Tsin on July
from Peking. One brought letter from
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minis
ter. to the same effect as that previously
received from Sir Robert Hart. The couriers
confirm the reports of the death of Baron
Won Ketteler. They say that Prince Ching
ers. but that the native feeling against the
whites is strong. Two high officials op-
posed to the Boxers are reported by the
couriers to have been assassinated. Sir
Claude MacDonald's letter is dated four
days earlier than that of Sir Robert Hart.
A dispatch to a news agency here, dated
Tien-Tsin, July .. says: 1.-The Empires:
dowager. so far from being dead, is actively
to
Prince Ching has informed her that ht
would rather lose his head than be con.
stantly obliged to warn her of the conse
quences OF the prolongation of the present
anarchy. Prince Tuan is quite willing thai
Ching should be decapitated, but the
dowager Empress will not allow this
Prince Tuan has decided that he will TAX,
full responsibility. He purposes TO retak,
Tien-Tsin and Taku. Outside of Peking
except in the Pe-Chi-Li and Shan-TunI
country, the people are supremely indif
ferent."
FIGHTING AT TIEN-TSIN.
However all this may be, the allies a
Tien-Tsin are having an exceedingly un
pleasant time. The last engagement o
which news has come through occurred ol
July g. The Chinese artillery opened a
dawn. Their fire was more accurate an,
their ammunition better. the shells explod
ing with precision and setting fire TO sew
eral buildings. Her Majesty's ship Ter
rible's guns again quieted the Chinese, who
shifting their artillery. reopened the attacl
In the afternoon, but, a thunderstorm
breaking, the Chinese suddenly quit. Tn
allies Immediately attacked and drove tn
Chinese from their works, but lost thirt.
killed or wounded IN so doing.
The noncombatants are leaving Tien
Tsin. and the opinion of the minority favor
the military leaving also. Stories OF CO
lossai Chinese armies gathering continue Z
worry not only the rank and file. but I'll
commanders. who admit the uncertainty o
reconnoiSsances and the complete cbsenc
OF an effective intelligence department
Chinese information is received with ex
treme distrust.
II is obvious that. though there are man
thousands OF Chinese camped behind IN
guns. nothing can be done at present ex
cspt to await the arrival OF reinforcemenfs
The rainy season has set IN. and this make