The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-06

rive at Nagasaki about July 2S, which
would insure his arrival at Taku by the
list of August.
BRODERICK'S STATEMENT
LONDON, June 27.-The Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office, Mr. WI
liam st. John Frederick, in the House of
Commons touay, said he was at last able
to announce lie receipt of information of
the relief of Tien-Tsin. He added that
the Government had received two tele-
grams. One from the British Consul at
Tien-Tsin, wired June 20, by way of Che
Flu, June q, announced that British col
umn, under Major Maurice, of the Welsh
t'usiliers, and naval brigade, under
Commander Craddock, had arrived at
noon, $50 strong. The message also said
that 1000 Russians We're reported TO be
at the Tien-Ts!n railroad station and that
1870 Americans and fifty Italians had also
arrived.
The second telegram was from Rear Ad-
miral Bruce, dated Taku, June 25. 1t add
ed to the above that Vice Admiral Sey-
mour was reported to be ten miles from
Ten-Tsin, hampered with sick and
wounded and engaged with the enemy.
In well informed diplomatic circles the
news that the foreign Ministers have left
Picking for the north under Il Chinese es-
cort is regarded with some apprehension.
1t s presumed of course, that the escort
Is composed of imperial troops, but a feel
ing of unrest is induced by the evident
fact that In the present circumstances
that the imperial troops are not to be abb
solutely trusted. Indications are abund-
ant that they, too, are imbued with the
anti-fore,gn sentiment which has found
its open opponents IA the Boxers. While
no fear is expressed that the personal
safety of the diplomatic representatives
of foreign governments Is endangered, tho
intimaton is conveyed that they may be
held as hostages. If this should be true,
the troops accompanying them would be
rather guard than an escort.
1t is pointed out that in 1860 In circum-
stances quite similar to those which OBJ
tain at present, the French Minister was
taken north from Picking under escort"
He was actually held as hostage
Diplomatic representatives of foreign
Governments here have received, so far
as known. little news from their Govern
ments with respect to the situation In
China. From what meagre reports have
reached the various legations. II Is seen
the difficulty OF obtaining accurate infor-
nation Is embarrassing all Governments,
CHE FOO. June H.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Picking force and Minis
tiers reported with Picking relief expedi-
ton entrenched eight miles from TEN
Tsin.
JAPAN'S CONTRIBUTION.
YOKOHAMA, June H.-Ihe Emperor
has sanctioned an outlay of 100000 yen
towards the cost of military operations
in China.
1t is reported In Seoul that there is In
creasing host lily towards Christians In
Korea. Korea, II is said. repudiates the
land contract which gave to Russia a site
for coal depot and a naval hospital. as
Russia wished TO apply towards the price
the amount of the pending claims against
Korea.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
LONDON. June 20, 1925 a. m.-special
dispatches from Shanghai, dated T;20 p. |
M yesterday. give a--.tionai details OF
the bombardment OF Tien-tsin. II Is re-
ported that Tien-tsln has been incessant |
ly bombarded for the last three days. !