The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-18

al. The fact is, that the military situa-
ton at Pekin is yet to be closely devel-
ground. What course is to be adopted
concerning the troops will depend large
~ upon these advices, and upon the ex-
1gencieS of the Situate 1t is stated that
there can be no immediate withdrawal
OF the troops and those now on the way
probably will relieve the troops that
have been operating in China, at least
to the extent of giving them opportunity
to rest and recuperate. The fresh forces
will guard the line of communication
between Pekin and the seacoast
Until information is received from
Minister Conger and Gen. Chaffee. no
definite steps can be taken in the nego-
tiations for carrying out the purposes of
this government in China 1t will de-
pend upon advices from these officials as
to where and when such negotiations
will take place.
RELIEF NEWS IN BERLIN.
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-Thenews regarding
the entrance into Pekin was further
confirmed Friday by two kilograms re-
ceived by the Japanese legation in Ber-
lin, one dated August IA, saying that
the allied forces were only ten Ii from
the capital and the other BRIEFLY an
nouncing that they had entered.
This evening the German press ac-
ceptS the fall of Pelkin as a fact While
expressing joy at the happy discharge
of one part of the China programme
the papers point out that there is much
"A great thing has been done, but a
greater must be done before the allied
powers will be satisfied. 1t remains
to obtain redress for the attacks upon
legations and other wrongs, particularly
the assassination of the German minis
ter and to install a government which
will punish the guilty and give ample
guarantees against the recurrence of
similar crimes"
The National Zeitung, the Freisen-
nige Zeitung and the Vossische Zeitung
express themselves in a similar strain.
Referring to a numeber of special dis
patches appearing in German papers,
which claim that the United States
government, now that the members of
the foreign legations are relieved, is
about to withdraw from the interna-
tiOnal undertaking, a high official of the
German foreign office said this evening:
1.-The Washington government has as
Sured the other powers of its willing
ness to cooperate in carrying out
joint programme This assurance has
sufficed so far and will continue to
suffice, in spite of newspaper stories to
the contrary"
John B. Jackson, United States
charge d'affaires whose attention has
again been called to these specials, said:
THE United States government has
acted with the greatest harmony re-
garding China with Germany from the
outset In fact, up to Pexin the powers
are all agreed, but beyond that no
agreement has even been attempted.
The future must be left to new diplo-
matte negotiations.
Germany, beyond any doubt, IS pre-
pairing everything for autumn and
winter campaign in China. One Str1k-
ing evidence of this is the fact that
slow steamer has been chartered for
December to carry to China material
for a sixty mile field railroad
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed by high autority that
the Reichstag will not be summoned
developments ensue in the far east
WHAT WILL BE DONE IN CHINA
Washington, Aug. 1S.-A cabinet Off
cial said today that unquestlonably the
native Christians in China, said to num-
Der several thousand viii be included In
any arrangement made between this
government and China incident to the
sessation of hostilities.
At the present stage of the Chinese
situation this subject has not yet been
seriously discussed by the cabinet, but
there is no doubt, according to this
member, that the United States is in
honor bound to protect them, and viii
sacredly look out for their security.
what will be done with them?" he
was asked
That has not been decided, but rest
assured that in their disposition the hon
or of the United States will be fully pre-
served. 1t may be arranged for them to
go to the Philippines, or one of the many
places that are available may be ade-
the matter has not been formally con-
sidered the indemnity to be collected by
the United States will be not only for the
families of the victims, but also proba-
bly, to compensate this government for
the expense it has been put to in prose-
cutting the campaign.
1T has not been a heavy expense, COM
pared to the Spanish war" he said, but
it will be sufficient, together with the in
demnity to the families of missionaries
and other victims and for all loss to pro-
perty of the United States government
or of American citizens to make it a
very serious, financially, in China
AMERICANS ARE ACTIVE.
London, Aug. 1S.-While awaiting de-
tails of the taking of Pekin, the papers
here again comment on the superior Of
fetal intelligence of the officials at
Washington. The St. James Gazette
says:
1.-THE relief of the legations may now
be accepted without reservation.
The Westminster Gazette attributed
the celerity of the American representa-
tives to the fact that the Americans are
erecting field wires and have a staff Of
ficer assigned for the express purpose TO
sending news.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE Hal CHENG.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived a the Russian war office in st.
Petersburg from Gen. Alexieff:
Port Arthur, August 13.-GeneraI
Fleischer, with a force of all arms, cap
tured Hal Cheng, August u, after three
days fighting. The Chinese loss was 400
men and four guns Five hundred Chi
nese retreated with eight guns"
TEN MISSIONARIES DEAD
New York, Aug. 1S-The Presbyter-
ian board of foreign missions in this
city received the following cablegram
today:
Che Foo.-Definite news via Tien
Tsin missionaries Pao Ting Flu all kill
ed w. o. ELETERICH."
Mr. Eleterich is the Presbyterian
boards member at Che Foo. 1t was
thought that the Presbyterian mission
aries at Pao Ting Flu numbered three
and that altogether there were ten
foreign missionaries at that place.
INDIANA AT TAKU
American Transport With Fifteenth