The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18

panies of the state guards have tender
ed their services to the government in
the case they are needed in the Chinese
war.
$4,000 JAPANESE LANDING.
London, July 18.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai dated today says the
Decentralization of Is, GOO Japanese troops
is proceeding at Taku.
OFFERS TO TAKE HIS BROTHERS
PLACE.
Chicago, July 18.-Within a few hours
after the publication of the news of the
death of Captain Austin r. Davis of the
marine corps, in the battle at Tien Tsin,
Henry Clark Davis, a brother of the
dead officer now living in this city,
volunteered his services to the govern
ment.
Mr.. Davis sent the following telegram
to President Mckinley:
William Mckinley, President of the
United States, Washington: Am anxious
to secure commission in marine corps
or army for immediate service in China
to take the place of my brother, Captain
Austin r. Davis, killed in the battle of
Tien Tsin on July 13. Can secure in
dorsement of Illinois senators and con-
greSSmen. Will you appoint me?
HENRY CLARK DAVIS
For five years Henry Clark Davis
served in the First Georgia cavalry and
for twenty years he has been an active
worker in church circles. He was born
in Darien, Ga.
PLAN FOR PEACE.
London, July 1S.-A dispatch from
additional facts relative to the memor-
ial to the throne which Ii Hung Chang
told the foreign conSuIs here that Doyen
of the ViceroyS had induced all the other
ported in the Daily Telegraph's Canton
dispatch of July 16. The memorial in
sisted upon the necessity of five points,
as follows:
1-Protection of foreigners in the en-
pire, whether war breaks out or not, in
order to preserve China's prestige as
civilized state
2-The rescue of foreign ministers still
living and negotiations would then still
be possible and the governments of
those saved might use their influence in
favor of China.
3-A letter of apology to the German
emperor for the murder of Baron Won
Ketteler as we'll as a proposal for the
mediation of other powers and a written
assurance of China's good intentions, to
be given to the United States and
France
4-Fun compensation for all losses of
lives and property of foreigners
5.-Orders to be given to the military
and civil authorities of Chi Lii to punish
robbers and marauding troops.
Ii Hung Chang added in his interview
with the foreign consuls that in the
event that the legations were saved the
United States, Great Britain and France
had promised to recognize his good will
as far as possible and he expected a
similar attitude by the other powers.
WI CERTAIN ABOUT THE DATES.
Washington July 1S.-Secretary Hay
made known to Mr.. WI today the dis
patch from Consul Fowler at Che Foo
quoting the governor of Shan Tung as
stating that the legationeers at PeF11n
We're safe on the 9th instant and this
was accepted by him as cOnfirmatory
of his dispatch yesterday. Minister Wu
said there was not the slightest doubt
as to the date being the 9th, although
London cables suggested that the 9th
referred to the Chinese calendar and
11f English calendar.
On the contrary the dispatch received
by him mentioned the 18th as the date
which by the Chinese calendar corre-
spends with the 9Th of our calendar.
CENSORSHIP AT BERLIN.
Berlin, July 18.-It is semi officially
announced that Baron Won Buelow, the
imperial minister of foreign affairs, has
notified the Chinese legation that until
further notice that 1t can not be al
lowed to send kilograms in cipher OF
secret language, and that kilograms in
plain language must be submitted for
the approval of the secretary of state
before they can be dispatched.
WASHINGTON STILL HOPEFUL.
Washington, July 1S.-The buoyant
and hopeful feeling of yesterday as to
the Chinese situation. was strengthened
today by the addition OF confirmatOry
dispatch from Consul Fowler, at Che
Foo touching the safety of the lega-
tioneers at Pekin on July y OF course
it is understood that Mr.. FOwler's in
ofrmatiOn came from the same fountain
head as did Minister Wu's of yesterday,
namely, the military governor of Shan
Tung province. Because of the very in
innate relations that have existed up
to a very recent date between this off,
cial and the imperial court at Pekin, he
having been commander of the imperial
boGy guard, there is a disposition here
to attach more credence to his dispatches
than would be accorded to those of 9TH
er Chinese officials. This is based on
the presumption that he has no induce
mont to faISifV the facts.
Secretary Hay had a number of diplo-
matte callers today, prominent among
them being Minister WI, Minister VOL
liant, the Russian charge, and Mr.. THE
baut the French charge.
An additional casualty list from Tfen
Tsin this morning reduced the number
| of casualties among the officers of the
Ninth infantry to the great comfort of
| the war department officials. Consul
General Goodnow at Shanghai has ca
bled for a warship. His suggestion was
merely precautionary and after con-
sidering it the navy department has
withheld action in view of the fact that
the Castine already is at that port and
foreign ships are on the way. There
was no cabinet meeting as the advices
which reached the government over
| night did not present change enough in
| the situation to demand a meeting at
| this time.