The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-19
WAR DECLARED
ON CIVILIZATION
China Has Long Been
Preparing for Contest,
MOVEMENT SPREADS
While Harmony Among Allies is
DeplorabIv Lacking.
ALARMING NEWS RECEIVED.
ALARMING NEWS RECEIVED.
4 Dispatch from Toxic Says Japan l
Delaying the ForwardinsofI OF Troops
OWN. TO Reluctance of Ger
many and Russia TO Con-
sent To Il Japanese Hold
ing Chief Command
Bv Associated Press.l


LONDON. July ia a. M.-While evi-
dence aecumuiates daily that China has
song been preparing formidable military
organization in anticipation of the present
conflict. and that the area Of rebellion is
continually extending, harmony among the
allies, which is necessary 10 meet such a
grave situation, is still deplorably lacking
The Russians have refused Admiral Sey-
rnour-s request TO hand over the restored
Taku-Tien Tsin Railway to the English
rompany. and it is rumored that Germany
purposes taking a, serious independent STEP
namely. 10 patrol the Yang Use Kiang with
German nen-of-war. Such a step would
be greatly resented by England.
Still more alarming news has been con-
veyed TO the Daily Express from Toxic,
II the effect that the apparent reluctance
Of Germany and Russia to consent to a
japanese commander for the army corps
has led the japanese Government to de-
lay the forwarding of the division already
7nobilized
WAR ON. CIVILIZATION.
The Standard, in an alarmist editorial,
says:
at is useless any longer to hide from
ourselves the fact that China has declared
VAR on civilization and has plunged into
the conflict with rabid frenzy. 1t is equally
futile to discuss whether hostilities are
being waged by The Chinese Government,
Snasmuch as it is evident that an admin
istration of some kind exists and is di-
recting the anti-foreign movement. IN
less unrnistakable evidence exculpatng
The Pekin Government is promptly forth
coming the Powers should treat China us
"a belllgerent State and act accordingly.
A similar line OF comment is taken by the
other morning papers All applaud the
course OF Count Won Buelow. the German
Foreign Secretary, in stopping cNpher lele-
grams from 1fls Chinese Legation IN Der
lfu, and all urge the other Powers to fo!-
dow Gernany's example.
THE REPORT DENIED
This Russian General staff denies the
a special commission is sitting III 81 re
tersburg daily TO arrange for the dispatch
o: troops to tho far East
II is announced from Shanghai that Cen
eral Mich has been killed, but there Is no
confirmation of the rumor from lien Ism
The Consuls at Shanghai have agreed 10
regard the N7ceroy Of Nan King as the
SHltleSS aGLLniltS :" hehA O. '-t'
of revenue is concerned.
When tha ViCeroy was informed OIL ms
pttiude he appointed Mr.. Taylor. STATISTICAL
Secretary of Customs. to be Collector OF
Customs ad interim, in succession 10 Oh
Robert Hart
report that the Chinese have captured
Bagovetchensk. capital Of the province OF
Amur, and It is reported from lrkuash lilai
the Russians have taken Agun.
y special dispatch from Tien Ism DIS
trIbuted the number OF those killed at the
capture of the native city as follows:
Russians, 400; japanese, 81; British. 4V'
and Americans, 81.
Ifha correspondent who sends lhls' assei =
that thousands of Chinese Were Killed ana
that fighting was still going on when his
dispatch was sent, in various parts OF lien
Tsin.
With reference to the rurnors that Euro
peans were seen working the Chinese guns
al Iien Tsn, the Standard learns lhaL
eight Russian military instructors, forcioiy
detained by the Chinese. were compelled
TO work the guns. One escaped and feach-
ed the Russian lines with his hands oounu.
SPLENDIDLY EQUIPPED
A special correspondent Of the Daily
Express, at Tien Tsin. contrasts the
splendid work and perfect equipment OIL
the japanese with the inadequate supplies
or the British. German and American con-
t.ngents. which are terribly lacking in the
most obvious necessaries.
The first Boxer proclamation has made
sts appearance in Shanghai. II declares
that Kwan. the war god. desires the blood
pt foreigners and threatens plaques If the
Boxer tenets are not followed and spread
The governors of the provinces OF Hu
Nan, iiu Pi and Ho Nan have now openly
joned Prince Tuan. and are marcnlnS
overland with their armies 10 Pekin
A German relief column, sent into the
interior of the province of Shan Tung to
endeavor 20 rescue a party OF thirty mis-
sionaries, German. American and English,
has returned without having obtained any
,ldings of their whereabouts, and 1t Is
feared all have been SHIN.