The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-12
TO SUCCEED Won KETTELER.
DIR. Mumm Won schwarxen-stein APP
pointed Minister TO China.

BERLIN, July IL. - DR.. Mumm Won
Schwarzenstein, the envoy extraordinary
of Germany to the Grand Duchy of Lux
emberg, has been appointed German min
lister to China, in succession to the late
Baron Won Ketteler. He starts for the
far east in a few days, accompanied by
Baron Won der Goltz.
The German consul at Tien-Tsin cables
that the foreign settlements were contin-
ualiy bombarded by the Chinese from July
to July s. On July 8 1000 Boxers at
tackled the French settlement and were
routed by the Russians. The British and
Japanese forces July bombarded the Chi
nese batteries. Toward evening Chinese
shells penetrated the roof of the German
consulate and caused an outbreak of fire,
which was extinguished after slight DAM
age hac been done.
On July the Pei Peng sailed for Taku
with the German wounded. River COM
munication between Tien-Tsin and Taku
has been safe since the Chinese fort mid
way between the two towns was captured.
The railroad from Tong-Tu has been re-
paired to within three miles of Tien-Tsin.
Nearly all the families of foreigners left
Tien-Tsin for Taku July 4.
The German consul at Che-Foo telegraphs
that the Governor OF Shan-Tung announces
that. according to reports on July T. the
foreign ministers at Peking were out of
danger and the revolt was decreasing.
The government regards the Chinese sit
uation to-day as virtually unchanged No
authentic news has been received from Pc
king and the news from Tien-Tsin is, if
anything, worse. According to the semi
official Post, Emperor Williams trip to
Norway will last i Aug. 6, unless the
weightiest news arrives requiring his hasty
return.
/ Dr. Mumm Won Schwar;zenstein's ap-
pointment as minister to China is inter-
preted in political circles here as a proof
that Germany regards herself as not at
war with China. The appointment is meant
especially for Russia, to show that Ger
many means TO continue her China policy
with Russia DR.. Won Schwarzenstein, who
is considered one of the brightest and most
promising German diplomats. and who un-
til now. it was generally supposed. would
succeed DR.. Won Holleben at Washington,
promptly declared that he was ready to as
sumo the dangerous mission at the En-
peror's personal desire.
At the Chinese legation here to-day repre-
resenatives of the Associated Press was in
formed that the viceroys had sent informa-
tion that the rising had declined and would
soon be auelled. The legation officials do
not believe the other ministers at Peking
have been murdered. Baron Won Kettle
ler's assassination. they say. does not mean
that the Chinese anti-foreign agitation >.
especially aimed at the Germans. The ig-
norant rabble. comprising the Boxers, say
the oficials. do not know the difference be-
tween Englishmen and Germans. To them
all are simply foreigners. IT is believed at
the legation that the report is true that the
dowager Empress is again i'm power. The
officials are unable TO say whether or not
Prince Tuan was responsible for the Pc
king outrages.
chartered for use in transporting troops To
China.
The Reichsanzeiger tonight publishes the
text OF the meat bill. but the time at which
the measure will go into effect Is not vet
definitely stated. The Associated Press
learns from a reliable source that the meas
ure will not become effective before au-
tumn. The Liberal press points out the
| singular fact that the German navy, which
admittedly was satisfied for many years
with American canned meats. is now vain
| Is trying 10 obtain these goods for the out
| httins OF the warships destined for China
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