The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-25

Ger commanding at Ton; + that a runner.
who left Pekin July II. reports that the
city was then in a state Of absolute an
archy
Inc Chinese troops were fighting the
Boxers. who appeared 70 have the adyan-
tage. The legation guards had exhausted
the ammunition FOR their Maxim guns and
the Europeans were using their rifles spar
ingIy.
Just before the messengers departure.
the Chinese mounted guns on the walls
commanding the legations, but-the guards
rushed out and sHenced them.
a minority Of the Chinese princes are
desirous Of protecting the foreigners.
General Ii added that he was anxious 10
avoid fighting the allies.
Germany's Curt Reply.
A despatch to the Gazette" from Ber-
lin says that Count Won Buelow's reply 70
the request OF the Chinese Emperor fc.
mediation onIy repeats the answers given
by France and Japan to the same question.
Its form. however. is exceedingly sharp and
curt and it lacks al the usual aourishes Of
diplomatic politeness. The same answer
would have been given had the Chinese
note reached Berlin a week earlier.
1t is regarded as significant that the
dominant power in Pekin only decided to
take this step after the Chinese defeat at
Tientsin. 1t is evident. the correspondent
says. that the Chinese Will only bow to
force.
A despatch from Shanghai says that the
French Consul had an interview with II
Hung Chang today. The British Consul,
Mr.. Warren. declines to cal on Earl Lii
until absolutely trustworthy -sws in re-
gard to the foreigners at Pelin has been
received.
A despatch from Chefoo of yesterdays
date says that Admiral Seymour lei, there
on the torpedo boat destroyer Whiting and
will proceed up the Yang,se-K -Kiang with
view to making arrangements for the
protection of local ports.
The Allies at Odds
The present situation at Tientsin is net
known, as there seems to be considerable
delay in forwarding advices from that city
1t is not believed, however, that the inter
national troops have made any definite
plans for an advance, and it is believed
that nothing viii be done from that point
until the powers agree on definite course
Of procedure to be followed from Taku as
a starting place.
It is not denied that the jealousy he
tween the military representatives Of the
va-'ous nations now at Tientsin is IN
abated, and that the situation is somewhat
complicated by lack of unity and con-
iict of sentiments.
A despatch from Tientsin of date of July
q. says the Russians express an intention
to exercise control over the railway from
Taku to Pekin until the cessation Of hostfli-
ties when. they say, they will restore the
line to the Chinese.
Admiral Seymour considers that the
British should be the ones to undertake
to repair the railroad beyond Tientsin. The
French are endeavoring to obtain control
of the river tugs which it is believed they
intend sharing with the Russians.
Ano;her despatch from Tientsin of the
date of July II, says that Admiral Seymour
made every effort to obtain control Of the
administration of the railway conjointly
with the Americans, but failed An outfit
for installing the Marconi system of wire
less teiegraphy has arrived
A despatch from Paris says shat the
French Consul at Shanghai has cabled NJ
Delcasse, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs. that 100 French missionaries have
been killed in southern Manehurfa.
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