The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

with energy and OeailnS out heaVy
blows to the rebels, recognizing the ne
cessity of destroying the prestige of the
boxers, which has begun to demoralize
his army
Secret orders from Pekin for the pro
lection of the rebels, have paralyzed
military action and. raised the status of
the boxers in the eyes of the ignorant
masses. Although the boxers declare
their first object to be the annihilation
of Catholic converts, the wire pullers
evidently wish to propagate hatred
among the country people against for
eigners and things foreign in general
The movement on the surface has a
patriotic character, but it may turn ul-
timately against the dynasty. This
seems to be the reason why it has thus
far been treated with a gentle hand.
The legations at Pelzin have wired for
reinforcementS.
Yokohama, dated Friday, describing the
effect upon Japan of the refusal of the
Korean Emperor to give an audience to
| the Japanese minister regarding the tor
ture and execution of political suspects,
says:
THE feeling here is exceedingly. excl
ted. 1t may not be possible for the gov
ernment to keep it in check as the Off
Gals were able to do at the end of
March, when Russia made her demands.
particularly on the question of Maiso-
moph. It is thought here that Russian
| influence is behind the affront given by
Z AL ca ~ CdkdA lit tome Ol the JaDa-
nese press is very bitter, and grave de
Velopments are possible
NASHVILLE SAILS FOR TAKU.
Washington, June 9.-Admiral Remy
| informs the navy department that the
gunboat Nashville with a force of
marines aboard left Cavite yesterday
/ for Taku. She is light draft gunboat
| OF the same type as the Helena, and it
IS presumed that she is sent in place
| Oh the latter. The Monocacy at Shang-
| haG IT.
WI IS SILENT.
| Washington, June 9.-At the legation
! today the Chinese diplomats We're ex-
| tremely reticent concerning the stu
| alton in their native land. If they have
received any advices they are Of a con-
| hdential nature and Minister Wu is
! guarding them carefully. To news
paper men officials at the embassy an
| nounce that they have received abso-
lutely nothing which will throw any
| light upon the situation.
! They are themselves apparently pt1z-
zled by some of the statements in the
newspaper reports, For lns~=s.er, the
! report this morning that there were
4,oO0000 OF the boxers, created surprise.
! St1n they We're not in a position to deny
! 1t, and one of the secretaries in call
| ing attention to it, simply commented: :
! But we do not know; we have moth
! ing
They eagerly inquire for all dis
/ patches to the press, but have nothing
10 offer in return.
To set at naught published state
ments to the effect that Germany is
to adopt more heroic methods than the
other powers in the present crisis in
China, Baron Won Holleben the Ger
man ambassador said today that Ger
many would, as heretofore participate
in any joint action Of the powers in
order to protect the interests of for
elsners in the far east, but that she
would go no further than the other
nations in any action taken.
BOXERS "GOoD CITIZENS"
Tien Tsin, June ss-In view of the
conclusive confirmation of the impe-
rial connivance in the boxer movement
furnished by an edict published today
denouncing General Nieh-Si-Chen fol
killing some of the rioters, the strong
est possible action of the powers it is
asserted here, can alone remedy the sit
uati0n, which has assumed the gravest
aspect. The edict is couched in such
terms that it leaves no doubt of the
deep sympathy of the throne with the
boxers, who are described as ''gooC
citizens" Besides denouncing Genera
Neih for killing the boxers, the edit or
ders him to return with his troops tC
Loopai, eighty miles from the scene
of the disturbances. It is claimed here
that the first step of the powers for the
preservation of foreign life and prop
erty ought to be the assumption of con
troll of the railroad to Pekin
RUSSIANS ABOUT TO LAND.
Shanghai June "a dispatch from
Tien Tsin, dated Friday, June 8, says
500 Russian troops are about to lanc
there. The dispatch adds that Funs
Chow has been burned, but that the
missionaries are safe.