The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-07
WAR In CHINA
BOXERS AND GOVERNMENT TROOPS
HAVE FOUGHT NEAR PEE<ING,
And Japan and Russia Are Said to Be
Fastening Preparations for
Hostile Clash.
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS
ALL SIGNS POINT TO A BLOODY WAR
IN THE FAR EAST.
London Editors Regret Britain Has
Not More warships I'm Chinese
and Japanese Waters.
RUSSIA SEEKING A FOoTHOLD
OFFERING TROOPS To ASSIST IN
SURPRISING THE BOXERS.
Communication Between the City of
Peking and the Coast by Rail-
way Still Interrupted.
MINISTER C0NGER ALARMED
Communication Between the City OF
Picking and the Coast by Rail-
way Still Interrupted.
MINISTER coNGER ALARMED
ANOTHER AMERICAN GUNBOAT Or
DERED TO THE PEI-HO-
The Helena 10 Ascend the River as
Far as Tfen-Tsin-More Ma
rfnes May BE Landed.


news that comes from China is the re-
port that japan is preparing to engage in
hostilities with Russia. A dispatch from
Shanghai says: "In consequence of the
representations of Japan the landing of a
large Russian force at Taku is alleged to
have been stopped. 1t is believed here that
should Russia persist in sending pre-
pondering military force to the front a
collision with Japan will inevitably result
hurried completion of the mobilization of
the Japanese fleet"
Adviccs received from Japan say the
Cabinet. presided over by Marquis Yama-
gaia, has resigned and the Emperor in
vited the minister of finance. Count Matsu-
kafa Masayoshi, to form a new Cabinet,
but he declined, and Marquis Ito is now en-
deavoring to form coalition Ministry"
BATTLE NEAR PEKING
Other advices frcm Shanghai say the SOL
diers dispatched to attack the Boxers have
fought an engagement quite close to Peking
end that many were killed on both sides.
According to another dispatch 1.-The
members of the majority of the legations at
Peking. including the members of the Brit
ish legation. are sending their families
away. 1t is also said that several prom
inent Chinese residents are leaving the
CITY, There is an unconfrmed report that
two Russian engineers have been murdered
at Yu-Chow-Fu. northwest OF Port Arthur.
after their wives had been outraged. The
total damage dore to the Chinese railroads
by the Boxers Is now estimated at 5000. 900.
"The Russian minister at Peking. NJ.
De Giers. has made another attempt to in
duce the Chinese Foreign Office to formally
request Russian assistance to restore or
der. but the order as not yet been ac-
cepted.
"Violent dissensions are reported TO exist
between the Chinese commander in chief
of the forces. Jung Iu. and Prince Ching
Tuan. who. in accordance with the wishes
Of the dowager Empress. is strongly sup
porting the cause OF the Boxers.
'The mobs which murdered the English
missionaries Robinson and Osman also mu-
tilated and disemboweied the bodies. The
station at Yan-Tin. three miles from Pc
king. has been burned
''The British minister. Sir Claude NJ Mac
Donald. is reported 10 be quite ILL.,
GROWING WORSE.
A dispatch from Peking, dated yester-
day, says: ''The situation is growing stead
lily worse. Events move with such rapidity
and affairs. owing to the excitement of the
natives, are so critical that the foreign
ministers hold frequent meetings. They feel
the need of free hand for energetic ac-
ton, without a perpetual reference TO the
home governments. Sir Claude Macdonald
the British minister. Is wiring for seventy
fve more marines. Native employees, who
have returned from Feng-Tai. say they
left the Boxers openly drilling in the adja-
cent village. strong imperial edict, issued
this evening. censures the 'cowardliness Of
the imperial troops and orders the vice.
roy OF Pe-Chi-Li and General Jung Lu i'm
mediately TO suppress the Boxers"
The London morning papers think the
British squadron Is recognized as inferior
In strength to the Russian, as well as TO
thc SdpducSc Inc Ddliy lclcSIdpH says.
I'VE regret that Great Britain is too much
occupied in South Africa to settle the Chi
nese business with strong hand"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1.-The Foreign
Once ought TO publish the dispatches of
Sir Claude Macdonald British minister at
Peking). following the course OF the United
States In publishing Mr.. Conger's."
1t Is generally considered that interven-
ton in some form is necessary.
The Morning Post has the following from
Peking. dated yesterday: Report says that
the court party is collecting inside the city.
Consequently. there is increased uneasi-
ness"
NO BOXERS PUNISHED.
The Peking correspondent OF the Times
telegraphing yesterday. says: mo train
either left or arrived at Peking yesterday
tTuesday.l Further damage to railways Is
reported The Boxer movement Is spread
ting unchecked throughout the province.
Not one Boxer has get been arrested, or
punished Anxiety is increasing regarding
the fate Of the missionaries at the various