Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-06-29
POWERS DISAGREE.


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Che Foo, June 26.-The officers OF the
British first-class cruiser Terrible as
sert that discord exists between the
Russians and Anglo-Americans and say
to break the concert and take posses
sion of Pekin independently. They as
sert that Vice-Admirai Seymour's
command lacked unison, the foreigners
sulking because they were under Brit
ish leadership. They bitterly denounce
the Russians general conduct as un-
civilized and barbarous. and charge
that the slaughter of peaceful China
men at Taku has aroused the other
wise passive natives against the for.
eigners.
The foreigners everywhere are urg-
ing the immediate concentration Of an
army of 100000 men, or at least $1,000
men for an advance on Pekin.
Many persons familiar with the
Chinese character, think the foreign
Ministers and Vice Admiral Seymour
are held as hostages for good terms Of
settlement. They also believe the whole
Chinese army is Joining in the move
ment, under the leadership IL Tung Flu
Hisiang, who crushed the Mohamme-
dan rebellion. Recently he was nomi-
nally degraded for the purpose Of or.
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ly.
It Is estimated that 10000 soldiers,
we'll armed, but poorly disciplined are
south of Pekin and Tien Tsin. The
Chinese officers boast that they keve
400, 900 soldiers.
Admiral Seymour's force carried q
weeks rations and the men had an
average of $50 rounds Of ammunition.
The Russians conduct at Taku, ac-
cording to the other officers, tnflamed
the natives. The Russians are report
ed to have been shooting the Chinese
indtscriminately and driving away the
peaceful Chinese, who would have pro-
cured transportation and provisions,
and of looting the town.
A great naval demonstration at all
the treaty ports is also said to be
desirable, in order to influence the
wavering Chinese merchants who are
The masses are becoming excited at
the reports of their countrymen's sue
cess against the powers. Merchant men
arriving here report that the Boxers
are drilling in the streets OF New
Chwang, and that when the officials
inspected the soldiers with the view OF
suppressing the Boxers, they found the
soldiers had sold their rifles and equip.
ments to the Boxers.
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ported to have been destroyed.
The British consul at Foo Chow Is
asking for warships. The arrival of the
British first class cruiser Terrible and
two Japanese cruisers at Che Foo to-
day, relieved the strained situation.
Two Chinese forts, equipped with
Krupp guns, command the foreign city.
The only protection was the United
States gunboat Yorktown with $50 sail
Ors. AS an outbreak was reported last
night, the sailors slept on their arms,
and the foreigners prepared to take
refuge on the ships.
Commander E. D. Taussig, Of the
yorktown, requested the commander OF
the forts to cease his disquieting man
oeuvres with cannon, and notified him
that If Chinese troops were sent to the
city ostensibly to repress the Boxers,
Americans would be landed.
British missionaries al Che Foo. They
are short Of money and clothes, hav-
ing left their stations hastily.
United States Consul John Fowler's
ship is expected to bring fifty mis-
sionaries and French priests from the
mouth Of Yellow river whittier they are
flocking from the interior.
The commander of the Chinese cruis-
er Hei-Hai at Chen Chow offered Mr..
" 70 to hn volt Ssf of
sionaries at Yang Che Kiang, if as
sured of protection.
It is reported that the Russians are
moving 10000 men toward New
Chwang.
Washington, June 26-The officials
here received with regret and concern
the reports from Che Foo that discord
existed between the Russians and the
so-called AngloAmericans. Coming
from the officers of the Terrible, 1t Is
considered as largely sailor talk" At
the same time it has been recognized
from the outset that such a hetero-
geneous force gave opportunities for
serious division, as 1t is we'll known
that the sailors and soldiers OF certain
countries do not like to serve under
British commanders, and that British
sailors and soldiers have the same dis
inclination to take orders from a for
that the peril of the moment would
lead all differences to be sunk in order
that a common purpose might be ex-
ecuted against a common enemy. one
Of the chief dangers apprehended has
been the foreigners would separate into
factions, not only reducing their power
against the Chinese, but opening up
the more serious possibility Of an inter-
national breach between the forces OF
the foreign powers. Besides this 1t is
felt here that the Russian authorities,
always sensitive, will quickly resent
this imputation Of barbarism and cru
city.
The officials here accept these
charges with great allowance, and they
particularly express their displeasure
at having the Americans brought into
an apparent disruption with the forces
Of another power. Thus far the United
States has acted concurrently with all
the powers, with no one more than any
other and the authorities here will use
every effort to control and prevent
chickering's and back billings.