Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-27

oppose the entry of the foreign forces,
but would appeal for Russian support
and depend upon q speedy breakup of
the concert, thru jealousies and intri-
gues
Press dispatches available at mid
night were meaEsr, but 1t was fairly
clear that the allied forces had been
strengthened by French, Ger
man, Japanese and Russian troops;
that the march to Tien Tsin had not
been attended with serious loss, and
that the plight of the foreisners there
had not been 80 serious as had been
supposed.
1t Is not known with deflniteness here
Admiral seymour's force
marched into Pekin and carried the
ministers and refugees out with them
or whether they were sent out under
the escort OF their own guards. but the
opinion prevailed at midnight among
well-informed members Of parliament
that catastrophe had been ayerted
and that the military and naval forces.
while not sufficient to secure permanent
occupation of Pekin. We're adequate for
TIE immediate protection of the for.
eigners in Tien Tsin.
Mr.. Broderick and Mr.. Balfour were
closely questioned In the house of com-
mons respecting China, but their in
formation was apparently at second
hand. The government was clearly un-
prepared for the crisis which has risen,
but has pulled itself together and is
hunting in the dark for policy.
ALARM IN CANTON.
signs of an Uprising Cause Resi-.
dents TO Flee.
London, June 27.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes this dispatch from its
special correspondent: Canton, June
25. via Hong Kong, June 26.-It is
feared that we are on the eve OF a
scene Of bloodshed and anarchy in the
two Quangs only para!leled in history
by the Tai Ping rebellion. The signs of
murderous uprising by the Boxers,
pirates and other bloodthirsty wretch
es, with nothing but their worthless
lives to lose and everything to gain by
assassination and pillage. have become
SO manifest that wealthy Chinese are
hurrying away from it's vicinity, TAX
ing with them their wives, families and
yaluables.
.Niceroy Ii Hung Chang has AGAR
been peremptorily ordered to go to Pc.
kin. His enemies declare they will mur-
| der him before he can reach there. Hi:
| presence alone restrains the revolution
ary element here. His departure viii
! lie, loose the black flags and rec
girdies, knowing this. LIS trusted of
ficers are sending their families Il
Hong Kong.
4 THE viceroy trusts Americans in thi
crisis. He SAYS thar they alone wan
no accession nf territory and he place
/ himself largely, almost unreservediy, il
4 their hands. Al a most important con
4 ference held YESTERDAY he reiterate,
4 that sentiment. adding an expression
i of his determination Mt all hazards t
q secure the best results for China an
z the maintenance II most friendly re
i lations with England. America an
other foreign nations,
Almost all the n,issionaries hav
been notified Of the imminent peril |
(which they stand thru the medium /
a d8contidential runners and spies. The
a are leaving Canton hurriediy few no.
u remaining here.
Commander Mclean, of the Unite
n States gunboat Don Juan de Austri;
was first here TO protect foreign intel
ests. He is a capital and energetic off
Ger. His ship has now been reinforce
by the arrival OF the British warshi
Redpole, under Commander Corbet.
The Canton population reaches
!. 900 900 in addition to 250000 living &
sIjunks and sampams ttla.-bottomed ri,
/ er boats. Most of these peopleeare di
affected. and incendiary proclamation
!. are increasing the number Of the vir,
Il lent