The evening times., 1900-07-26

LONDON, July ga despatch 10
the Central News FROM Shanghai. dated
yesterday. says that. acting under instruc-
tions. United States Consul GoodnoN Wis
itoJ Ii Hung Chang yesterday. Ii reiter-
I'D his previous statements that the le-
cations at Pekin we're safe. but said he
knew nothing about the fate CT the mis-
sionaries. He also denied that Kang Ye
has been appointed Viceroy Of LiangIwaug
Later in the day the Russian and Italian
Consuls visited Ii The latter insisted
that the discontnuance Of military opera
tions by the powers was the only condition
on which the foreigners would be Brought
alive from Pekin to Tientsln
He asserted that the throne was able to
control the Chinese troops aad the Boxers.
He maintained that the ministers were
alive and said that the other Europeans
were Of no Importance.
A Shanghai desLltch of yesterdays date
says that Ii Hung Chang. who has been
stopping in the Chinese district, yester-
day retired to the arsenal, evidently feel
ing anxious as to his personal safety.
Another Shanghai despatch to news
agency says that the Chinese are placing
torpedoes in the navigable rivers. Ii
Hung Chang is suspected Of having in
spired this warlike precaUtion.
Unable to Protect FOreig"crs.
A despatch from Hongko1g SIS tie
Governor Of the Halnan Islands has in
formed the ConsuIs at Hongkorg that he
is unable any longer to protect foreigners.
1t is reported that the missionaries at
Nodia have been murdered.
According TO Cal;ca despatch. the Chi
Eese in that vicinity are bejraying anxiety
as TO the intentions of the foreigners They
are being told by officials OF Boxer sympl-
thies that the allies are planning to at
tack the native section OF Canton.
The Mandarin OF Canton has requested
the British Consul to explain what tde
British intend to DO.
N-HEiN rom
Adviees from Taku give encouragement
for an early military move, declaring that
the foreign relief column is rapidly organ
izing. 1t is believed that the expedition
Will soon move toward Tientzin with a
view to forcing its way toward the Chi
nese capital. The organization Of the al
lies into formidable army with definite
object is being kept quiet and the rebel
lious Celestials Will. it is said. be taken by
surprise when the military programme has
been completed
The International forces at Tientsin are
making no forward move and are apparent
ly awaiting the action c the allies at Taku.
It is reported that the city is moderately
peaceful and no renewal Of the Chinese
attack is expected d.
The feeling against foreigners is grow
ing throughout the Empire and outrages
on missionaries are increasing in number
Missionaries Murdered
Shanghai despatch says that reports
are current that several English and
American missionaries have been murder
ed in the Province Of shansi.
The China inland mission has received
information by way Of Shanghai that riot
ing began at Taiyuen-fu, the capital OF
Shansi. on July IL
s. (. Glover and wife have been robbed
in Honan and are unable to leave their
present position. There has also been
riOting at Shuanteh and Huailuh and the
missions have been destroyed. Some
friends Of the missionaries escaped to the
country but are stin in danger.
Fighting i'm Manchurfa.
Fighting in Manchuria continues and the
Russian forces are having a hard time with
the fanatics.
1t IS ROW believed that the Russian rail
way guard OF 200 at Sharbin and Telin.
which was said TO BE surrounded by thou
sands OF Chinese. has been annihilated.
A despatch from st. Petersburg says that
General Gacharon cables that on July "a
he bombarded and destroyed Lauschi. The
garrison fed.
According to despatch from Shanghai
neither Mr.. Goodnow the American Con-
sui, nor Mr.. Warren. the British Consul !
has received any alarming reports as TO
the conditions of affairs in the Yangtse
couE,ry.
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