The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

LCNDON, June ~, a. H.
"The Russian relieving force ar
rived outside of Peking this morn
ing" says the Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Daily Express,
''and Immediately began to attack
the city on two sides, employing
numerous artillery. The force ap-
parently arrived in the nick of
time, for the Chinese assert that
the attack upon the legations had
been successfully renewed.
''On the night of June 10, the
troops under Generals Tung Fab
Slang and Tung Ching, attacked
the legations and set on fire five
European buildings. Nothing def
mite is known as to the result, ex-
cept that the Chinese were disap-
pointed, although other reports,
utterly discredited by foreigners
here, are, that the Chinese, infuri-
ated by the destruction of Taku,
have since massacred all the for
eigners in Peking."
A modified version of these rumors re-
ceived at Berlin Is that the French, as well
as the German minister, has been killed.
The English at Shanghai think the Chi
nese had foreign advice in organizing the
defenses at Taku, because of the precision
with which their attack was delivered. The
wires connecting with the harbor mines
were cut by the boats Of the warships the
night before the bombardment.
1t is now reported at Shanghai that it
was on board OF the Russian cruiser Kor-
ietz, and not the Mandschur, that the ex-
pIosion occurred, killing and wounding
more than fifty. 1t is reported that no
fewer than 400 Chinese were killed in the
forts.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express says he is officially informed that
Japan is mobilizing $1,000 men for imme-
date transportation. The whole fleet of
the Nippon Yuzen Kaisha Japanese Mer-
chant Shipping Company has been char
tered.
The British cruiser Undaunted arrived at
Shanghai yesterday. cleared for action and
took up position commanding the Chinese
forts. There are three Chinese cruisers In
the harbor.
The new Chinese cruiser. Hai-Yang. built
by the -Armostrongs. has been taken in
custody at Taku by the British and Rus
sans.
AT Yum-Nan-Fu. where the rising has
been gathering force for several days. $50
Christians have been attacked at the
French mission settlement. many being put
10 death. The French consul and three
missionaries are still in prison
The disorderly clements have secured the
upper hand at wu-Hu and Cze-Chuan.
where the native Christians have been
mdSSacred.
A thousand Boxers have gathered on the
outskirts of Tien-Tsin
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
News. telegraphing yesterday. says: "The
Chinese officials here assert that they have
news from Peking up to June II. The situa-
tion was then very serious. Beyond that
they claim TO have received nothing. but
they deny that dispatches have been with
held. Although / am not willing 10 adopt
the alarmist reports. my impression.
gathered from the consuls and the Chinese
authorities. is that the worst is to be fear
ed In Peking. Admiral seymours column
e. now In the middle of an arid plain with
no food and no good water. and surrounded
BY hostile forces
A dispatch from Shanghai announces that
the United states transport Thomas with
troors fos Mzuli2was diverted at Nesasaki