The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

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PEKIN UNDER FOREIGN CONTROL
London, Aug. 2lThe Pekin correspon-
dent of the Times. wiring last Saturday,
:sPeHin is now entirely under foreign
control Looting is proceeding sys-
tematically. The French and Russian
of the imperial domain, where it is said
the imperial treasure is buried
THE foreign city is respected by in
ternationaI agreement, although any
punishment win be ineffective Unless it
is occupied.
'sThe Japanese have seized 100000
taels of silver.
Prince Tuan and all the high officers
escaped to Tai Yuen Flu. in the province
of Shan 81, from which point they pro-
ceeded to Sian Flu There is no COVER
nor"
STREET FIGHTING IN PEKIN.
London. Aug. 25.-Street fighting is
breaking out Internationally at Pekin ac-
cording to dispatches from Shanghai,
the allies not having sufficient forces to
police the vast city. As small parties of
the allied troops penetrate into new dis
tricts they have to engage half armed
mobs.
A Shanghai dispatch repeats the re-
port that the Japanese troops pursued
the dowager empress and the court and
overlook them eighty miles southwest of
Pekin.
The viceroy of sze Chuen is reported
the TonQuin frontier and to be intend
ing to fight the French at Meng Tse
The bulk of the German fleet recently
at Shanghai has gone to Taku as an
Mumm Won SehWarzenStein, who is
bound for Pekin-
Clan fights are of daily occurrence in
the Heung Shan district
roT T TrNr p rr,r.
Washington, Aug. 25.-A Chinese Off
cial expressed belief today that Lii
Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy,
had started for Pekin or Tien Tsin.
While there is said to be no official ad-
vices to this effect, yet it is so in ac-
cordance with the expectation of
China's course that the officials accept
it as fact If this proves to be cor
rect it may bring about an early OPP
portunity for personal exchanges be-
tween Earl Ii and the commanders of
the allies and the ministers of the re-
spective powers
The Chinese government has re-
manned silent since the capture of Pc
kin except in the two communications
from Lii Hung Chang. and up to the
present time Minister Wu has received
no word responsive to the American an
SWer sent to him by Mr.. Adee last
Wednesday,. Three days have elapsed
and there has been ample time for Lii
Hung Chang to formulate his next
move. In the circumstances it is felt
that he accepts the American and Ger
man answers and such others as may
have reached him as negativing any
present prospect OF negotiations along
the lines he proposed. The opinion is
expressed that this will prOlong the un-
certainties Of the diplomatic situation,
during which Earl II will see to meet
The requirements .ai9 down by the
United States and other powers. while
the latter will endeavor to reach some
common ground of understanding for
the future.
CoNSULS TO RETURN.
Washington, Aug. 25.!The state de-
partment is taking steps to have all of
the American consuls in China re-
turn to their several posts as soon as
immediate danger from anti-foreign
outbreaks is passed. The attention of
the department has been called to the
conSulS to the effect that they left their
posts at the direction of the depart
rnent. The officials say this is not cor
rect: that the consuls merely were per-
posts on their own responsibility, II
they considered their lives were in
danger. Now that the danger is pass
ing the department is getting ready to
have them go back to their stations and
take up their routine work
CHAFFEE ADVISES WITHDRAWAL
New York, Aug. 25-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Major General Chaffee has recon-
mended that the United States troops
now in China be withdrawn so soon as
all the Americans in Pekin have
reached places of safety.
His cable dispatch advising this and
accumulati ting evidences of lack OF har-
subjects of discussion at Fridays cabi-
net meeting. The president and all the
members of the administration are
anxious to get the troops out Of China
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be said on authority that there will be
no immediate withdrawal of American
forces unless there is an immediate
change in conditions
There is a disposition in administra-
tion circles to believe that General
Chaffee's recommendation was based
on military considera tions alone, and
that he did not take political conditions
into account when making It, though
there is reason to think that his dis
patch was sent after consultation with
Minister Conger.
Withdrawal of American troops will
be considered permissible when the res
toration of order and obtaining those
guarantees for the protection of Ameri-
can life and property contemplated by
Secretary Hays note Of July can pro-
ceed without their presence.
The withdrawal of the troops will be
required it, through the declaration of
war against China by one or more of
the powers, a. condition should arise
which would, temporarily at least, inter-
fere with the accomplishment of the
objects which the United States had in
view in cooperating with other ma
tons
CAN'T HEAR FROM CHAFFEE.
Washington, Aug. 25-The war depart
ment has not yet received from General
Chaffee the report requested of him
few days ago upon conditions in Pelxin.
In fact several recent cablegrams of
inquiry addressed to General Chaffee
have not been answered In this situa-
ton it was found necessary to call upon
General Chaffee again for a full report
for the guidance of the officials of this
government 1t is supposed that the IN
certainty OF communication between
Pekin and Tien Tsin is responsible for
General Chaffee's silence The wires
have ben cut between the capital and
Tien Tsin and it is probable that the
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