The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1900-07-13


forces constantly increasing, the out
look in China is rather more hopeful
than it has been for month past. 1t
appears from the statement given out
by Tai Tao Sheng in Shanghai that the
cannon bearing on the legations IN
Peking were not used, and that
Prince Ching with 10000 troops seized
all the artillery ammunition. Shens
likewise intimates that Yang Tu, COM
mander-in-chief of the Northern army,
is associated with Prince Ching in op-
posing Prince Tuan's ferocious de-
signs and imperial ambition. Sheng,
who appears to be the sole Shanghai
conduit of Peking news, cheers the for
eign consuls by these confidential com
munications, but takes excessive pre-
cautions to prevent the Chinese
Thinking Hin, Friendly
to the Europeans. The feeling Of un
rest in the southern provinces contln-
ues. The viceroys in these provinces
strive to remain neutral with a lean
ing taward foreign. until they see
whether the moderate or anti-fOrelgn'
ers win in Peking. Prince Ching seems
to be for the dynasty and against
Prince Tuan's inordinate ambition.
There is cause for haste, as, according
to the Daily Nails Shanghai cores
pondent, each day means 100 recruits
to the Boxers. Couriers from Peking
confirm the reports Of the death OF
Baron Won Ketteler. They say that
Prince Ching is doing his utmost to
protect the foreigners, but the native
feeling against the whites is strong.
Two Eigh officials opposed to the Box
ers are reported by the couriers to
have been assassinated. A dispatch to
q news agency, dated Tien-tsin, July 2,
says: "The empress dowager, SO far
from being dead, is
Actively Striving
to prevent the factions fighting. Prince
Ching has informed her that he would
rather lose his head than be constantly
obliged to warn her. of the conse-
uuences of the prolongation Of the
present anarchy. Prince Tuan is quite
willing Ching should be decapitated,
but the dowager empress will not al
low this. Prince Tuan has decided
that he will take full responsibility.
He proposes to retake Tien-tsin and
Taku. Outside of Peking, except in
the Pechili and Shangtung country
the people are supremely Indifferent"
However all this may be, the allies
at Tien-tsin are having an exceedingly
unpleasant time. The last engage
ment of which the news has come
through, occurred on July 6. The
Chinese artillery opened at dawn.
their fire was more accurate and thelr
ammunition better, the shells explod-
ing with precision and
Setting Fire
to several buildings. H. NJ. S. Terri
ble's guns again quieted the Chinese,
who. shifting their artillery, reopened
the attack in the afternoon, but
thunderstorm breaking, the Chinese
suddenly quit. The allies Immediately
attacked and drove the Chinese from
their works, but lost thirty killed or
wounded in so doing. The non-combat'
tants are leaving Tien-tsin, and the
opinion of minority favors the mill
tary leaving soon. Stories of colossal
Chinese armies gathering continue to
worry not only the rank and file, but
the commanders, who admit the uncer'
tainty Of reconnaissance and the COM
plete absence Of an effective intelli-
eence department. Chinese informar
tion is received
With Absolute Distrust.
Military opinion is unanimous that II
the legations did not need relief. it
would be foolish to advance before
September. Baron Hamasi being
asked by a representative of the Daily
Chronicles: "Do you understand that
Japan has now been allowed a free
hand to settle the trouble" replied:
81 do not understand SO, but know
that Japan is quite willing to do all In
her power to bring the rising to an
end, along with the other powers.
Japan is ready to put $4,000 men into
the field"
George Wyndham, parliamentary un-
der secretary Of state for war, said in
the house of commons yesterday, that
since 1885 English firms had sold the
Chinese government II guns of posi-
ton, 1913 field guns and 297 machine
guns with ammunition for each class.
He also said that a German firm In
1899 sold China 100000 Mauser rifles.
Ninth Infantry Arrives.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Chefu announces under date of July
that the Ninth United States infantry
has arrived at Taku.