The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-03
consulted, as no communications art
passing with them"
TRAGEDY EXPECTED.


1.-THE situation is desperate. Hasten"
| These words from the message of Won
! Bergen, member of the German Iega-
| tives of the powers at Peking should be
| ton at Peking, countersigned by Sir
Robert Hart, inspector general of Gus
| toms, and dated nine days ago, are the
theme of all private comment. They are
| preparing for news Of frightful tragedy.
Nine days ago the ammunition of the lit
| tie garrison defending the foreigners was
running low, and their food was nearly
exhausted, while around them was a
| horde of Kan-Su braves, having at their
| service Krupp guns and repeating rifles.
Peking was in the hands of the revolu-
| tionaries
While nothing but sinister news comes
| from Northern China, Southern China is
| seemingly breaking away from the en-
| pire. All the provinces south of the Yel-
low river, whose viceroys and governors
maintain friendly relations with the pow
ers, through the consuls, have been In
formally constituted into a confederacy,
with Nankin as the capital.
IN OPEN REBELLION.
According to an Express cable from
Shanghai, dated July 2, the southern
viceroys wholly disavow Prince Tuan's
government. They have practically con-
stituted an Independent state, extending
from the HoangHo to British and
French frontiers. Little else to illumin-
ate the profound obscurity of the situa-
ton reaches cable points. The Chinese
wires to Che Foo appear to be inter
| rupted
Last night st, Petersburg was Informed
over the Siberian wires that the destruc-
ton of the Russian railways in Man
churia continues, and it seems not i'm
probable that Russia will be fully occu~
pied for time I'm S11OnreCSino ba inc11r-
| rection among it's subject Chinese, and
may be unable to send more troops imme-
| diately to Taku. The powers look more
and more to Japan to supply the force
necessary to at once graple with the
formidable rebellion.
ITALY'S POSITION DEFINED.
ROME, July 2.-In the chamber of
deputies today the Marquis Viscount We
nosta, minister of foreign affairs, outlined
the policy of the government in China.
He said:
Harmony between the powers has
never ceased since united action was
taken. If the nearest nations arrived
upon the scene first they acted in the
common interest The Italian govern
ment thus far has not sent any soldiers
but 1t will soon have six or seven war
ships, with increased crews, able to dis
embark landing parties. Moreover, other
measures nave peen taken which will en-
able Italy to be prepared for any eventu-
allty, and we propose to maintain our po-
sltion In the concert of European powers,
all Of whom are anxious to re-estabIish
order in Peking and create guarantees for
the satety or foreigners and peaceful in
terestS. 1t would not only be out Of place
in the present circumstances to speak of
1laIys particular views, but it is neces-
sary to add that we have absolutely no
~ AL
opportunity to secure a foothold in
China" "
CHINESE BANKS SUSPEND
LONDON, July S.-The disturbances in
the far East have caused several Chinese
banks to suspend payment, the Express
says, and European banks are withhold
ing payments. The secretary Of the Bank
OF England regards this action seriously
He realizes that suspension of payment
by Chinese banks would be reactionarv
and far reaching. A war hindering the
import and stimulating the export will
increase demand for silver
GRAVITY OF SITUATION.
NEW YORK, July "A dispatch from
London says:
Offlcial dispatches given out by the ad-
mlralty. show that a foreign force Of
14,Ze0 officers and men has landed at Taku
et4AN mat lAlS I1N6T route mas D6en opened
to Tien Sien, where Admiral Seymour
still remains as commander of the for
elgn contingent. This force has eighty
nine field and machine guns and is cap-
turing arsenals, blowing up forts and
smelling Chinese portions and mobs All
these acts of war are committed by the
eight powers, whose official representa-
hves have refused to leave the capital.
1t is not known whether the allied forces
moving from Tipn
king, but it is plain that their march
will be opposed by Chinese regulars and
SWarms of Boxers, and that their adj
vance will Increase dangers and enkindle
revolt in Southern China
MASTER STROKE PROPOSED.
BERLIN, July 2.-The consular bodv at
Tien Tsin have unanimously proDosed to
their governments as the sole means of
saving the foreigners at Peking the unit
ed powers should inform the Chinese an
thorities that graves of ancestors of the
imperial family at Peking will be DESTROY
1t the foreigners at Peking especially
the ministers, are harmed 1t is under
stood that Great Britain is not disposed
to adhere to the proposal.
TUAN IS RESPONSIBLE.
LONDON, July "A special Dispatch
from Shanghai, containing another version
~ ZIG A@u Ai4SSSdS6, - IIldl IL was an
appeal to the Taotai Shong to send help.
1ung Lu is further said to have declared
that he and the dowager empress had
been seeking to protect the Europeans and
legations, but that Prince Tuan usurped
the imperial power June 20, since when
the soldiers had refused to obey Yung
Lu. The latter is also said to have stated
that Tuan personally ordered the attack
on the foreigners at Peking
ITALIANS KILLED.
ROME, July 2.-The commander Of the
Italian warship Elba cables from Taku
that the Italian detachment at Tien Tsin
had a lieutenant and six sailors killed
during the recent fighting there
MISSIONARIES SAFE.
NEW YORK, July 2-The Presby-
terian board of foreign missions received
the following:
Shanghai, June SO.-Morris Kuling.
Central China quiet. Steamer sent for
Murrays, Hamilton and Lewis Rescue
party for Chalfants, Crossett, Hawes and
Roughton. Rest safe"
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