New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
DLSTRUST OF THE CHINESE.
Continued from arst pnge.
Picking The strength OF this principal force
is now estimated at 100000 men.
SOUTHERN RISING FEARED

SOUTHERN RISING FEARED.
It is believed that another two or three weeks
must elapse before the Chinese preparations are
completed It is reported that three thousand
Chinese troops and more guns are being sent to
reinforce the garrison OF the Klan-Yin forts.
commanding the entrance TO the Yang-tse-
Kiang ninety miles east Of Marking.
Chang Chi Tung. viceroy of Woo-Chang. on
the Yang Kiang. telegraphs that he is APP
prehensive that he viii not be able 20 restrain
his troops for more than another ten days. He
says that he has thrown the breechblocks Of
the guns commanding Hankow into the river.
These signs Of unrest in the southern prov
inces are coincident with Ii Hung Changs
presence in Shanghai They supposed 20
foreigners
URGING PREPARATION FOR WAR.
The Telegraph's" Canton correspondent says
that viceroy TAX su to-day published the fol-
lowing mandate:
An important Imperial decree was issued on
the Odd day Of the Sixth Moon. It says
We have lost Tien-Tsin and great precautions
taken in Picking. No peace can be obtained
without going through a In the time of
Chung agreement made that murder
can be inflicted upon Ministers from abroad II
is month since the Minister OF Germany was
assassinated by Boxers. and strict orders have
been given for the arrest of the murderers. We
trying utmost to preserve the lives OF
the other Ministers and they still in Picking.
We fear that the vicerOys and governors may
misunderstood the intention of the decree re-
lying upon the safety of these Ministers
ground for making peace and taking no heed
whatever TO prepare for attack and defence
The neglect to fortify the districts under their
jurisdiction will bring endless calamity. Vice
roys and governors are to pay all attention TO
and to urge preparations for coast attack
and defence. and they to take the conse-
quences In case of any territory being lost en-
trely through their delay and Encouragement.
Europeans here understand thoroughly the
last part of the edict. which means that the
viceroys and governors are commanded by the
Empress Dowager to prepare for a Chinese war
against the allied Powers viceroy TAX su is
bitterly anti-foreign. and he is increasing his
army and ornaments. military and marine He
has lodged an objection through the Project OF
Kwang-Chou TO four small gunboats-two
French. one American and one British-that are
here TO safeguard the lives of foreigners and he
asks that they be moved beyond the Bogue
forts.
HOSTILITY AT CANTON
allied Powers ascertain definitely the facts con-
corning the massacre at Picking Chinese gun
boats infest the channel at the back Of the
shameen. and eighteen Chinese gunboats lie
awaiting orders below the Imperial Government
wharf, The Cantonese are daily becoming more
hostile, and the situation is critical Business
is almost at a standstir and leprosy and plague
claim fresh victims daily.
Native Christians assert that the notorious
Black Flag chief Lao, who inflicted reverses on
the French in the Tonquin war. refuses to
obey Ii Hung Chang's command to go north and
fight the Boxers His soldiers are here and com
pose the crews Of the gunboats in the Shameen.
According to the Shanghai correspondent Of
The Times" Ii Hung Chang is living at the
home of Liu, who was the envoy of the EN-
press Dowager in the secret mission TO Japan
He has received secret instructions to remain
at Shanghai and 20 endeavor to open negoti-
ations with view of preventing the European
advance.
sQUABBLEs AMONG COMMANDERS.
With this accumulation of evidence of an i'm
pending big struggle comes also the news of
between the Powers and the for
eign commanders, which threaten to hamper
united action and to encourage Chinese re-
sstance A conference Of the admirals at Taku
called to settle the question regarding the man
agement Of the restored railway. decided in
favor of Russian control. only the British and
American admirals dissenting,
The Tien-Tsin correspondent of The Daily
Mall insists upon the necessity Of single
leader and of general headquarters with an
intelligence office. He says;
Much valuable time is wasted by the present
system. Little scouting is done and few guides |
regarding the position or numbers OF the enemy |
The supplies OF food and medical stores. we'll |
as the number of surgeons, are insufficient.
DANGER IN MANCHURIA
There appears to be difficulty, owing to the |
Russian censorship. to get an accurate idea of |
the situation IN Manchuria The Government |
dispatches block the available wires and little |
private news comes through Nevertheless |
there are rumors that the situation is more |
serious than it is officially represented to be- |
and that the Russians have been driven back |
while trying to save the southern portion Of |
the Eastern Railway The Chinese have burned |
Lavoang to prevent Russian concentration |
there and are now trying to break communica- |
ton between Port Arthur and New-Chwang
The critical situation has forced the Russians |
to withdraw number OF troops from, Tien-
rsn while 5000 troops have been sent rror, |
Port Arthur