The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-24

be entirely overpowerd by the radicals
"The causes of the present situation
were the lack of backbone and wrong
policy on the part OF the Chinese gov
ernment, while the drastic measures OF
the foreign powers aggravated the situa-
ton. 3gttNs
I'VE thank tho Americans for their
friendship, which we have always appre-
ciated, and Admiral Kempff for his jus
tice and forbearance In refusing to join
In the bombardment OF the Taku forts.
I'VE are trusting America to stand by
the integrity of the Chinese empire.
CHINESE WILL FIGHT.
"I will say that IL the powers do at
tempt to partition China, then the south
ern and central provinces. which are now
peaceful, will no longer be neutral, but
all the Chinese OF all classes will fight
the foreigners with every means In their
power ttt
with a strong hand to fight for the
policy OF the integrity OF the empire 1t
can be maintained and efficient reforms
can be made" Ftk ff rs. ~
Despite his extreme age. II Is generally
understood that Prince LIS ambition Is to
have a foreign army. at his disposal to
pacify the repellious districts and main
tain order throughout the empire after
the present insurrection is suppressed.
with twenty thousand white troops.
with less he answered.
.'The Boxers are a rabble not to be
considered. / would turn to my side the
imperial troops. too. but the powers do
not want them and would not permit II.
II do not know when i shall go to
Tien- Isin to take up my duties as vice.
roy of the metropolitan province OF
Chill"
FREDERICK PALMER.
A BATTLE IMMINENT.
New York. July PA battle Is immi-
nent between the Russians and the Chi
nese at New Chwang. according to
Shanghai advices received by the Journal
and Advertiser. ~
Three thousand Russians Just arrived at
New Chwang from Port Arthur have been
met by ten thousand Chinese who are
said to be well armed and drilled and
who oppose a further advance OF tho
Cars troops. trN
GOING TO THE ORIENT.
Seattle. Wash. July 24--One hundred
men and three hundred and six horses OF
troop X, First United States Cavalry. un-
der command OF Lieut.. Harland have ar
rived here from Fort Niobrara, en- route
TO the Orient.
The troops went into camp at TT. Law
ton just north OF the city where this
week they will be joined by seven more
troops Of the same regiment
FAMINE IMPENDING.
Copyright 1900. The Associated Press.)
Shanghai. Monday, July 23.-The follow
ing dispatch from The Associated Press
correspondent at Tien Tsin reached here
today. having been delayed twenty days
in transmission:
Tien Tsin, Tuesday. July 2i-Famine
and pestilence are sure TO strike the re-
gion of Tien Tsin soon. Hundreds OF
thousands of Cinnamon are. leaving their
homes In the districts where lighting Is
going on without means of support
Lieut.. Col. John S. Mallory OF the Forty
First United States Infantry has arrived
here to act as military observer.
The American and British commanders
here have established a censorship or
correspondence OF those nationalities. TO
prevent the transmission OF reports that
might tend to kindle international ant
mosities The anti-Russian prejudices OF
certain OF the English correspondents
caused this action.
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