The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-06
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Gunboats Prepared for an Attack ON
Foreigners at Tien-Tsin.

Foreigners at Tfen-Tsin.
LONDON. June 6.-The London morning
papers have nothing from China regarding
an attack upon Tien-Tsin. but the Times
in an editorial discussing the situation,
an emergency, the foreign settlements
being protected by gunboats along the
wharves of the Pei-Ho river. The Times
goes on to say: "The Chinese troops who
are supposed to be putting down the re-
bellion have been placed under the orders
of a general whose soldiers have been for
months past a standing menace to the
safety of foreigners in the province OF Pc
Chilli. This merely adds another touch
of impudence to the sinister farce which is
being played under the eye of Western
diplomacy In the Chinese capital Peking
itself is believed to be safe, and though,
no doubt, in any case, the foreign de-
tachments which have been sent up to
guard the legations may be trusted to give
a good account of themselves, the safety
Of the city may presumably be attributed
in an equal measure to the regard of the
convenience"
The Peking correspondent of the Times,
telegraphing Tuesday, says: Mr. Norman,
a missionary of the Society for the Propa-
CATION of the Gospel, was cruelty murdered
at Yung- Ching on June 2. The viceroy of
Pe-Chi-Li has officially notified the fact to
the British minister. The murder was un-
doubtedly due to the completely of the Chi
nese government In the disturbances
caused by the Boxers. A secret edict is
sued two days ago. forbade the soldiers to
fire upon the Boxers. The soldiers who
were killed at Huang-Tsun offered no re-
sistance and were simply guarding the rail-
way. 1t Is indisputable that the chief
supporters of the Boxers include Prince
Tuan. the father. and Hsu Tung. the
guardian of the heir apparent. as well as
Tung Fuh Slang. the general commanding
the horses of Kan-Su soldiers. who have
long rnenaced the safety of foreigners in
Pe-Chi-Li. 1t is imperatively necessary
that the Tien-Tsin Railway should be i'm
mediately patrolled by British guards
Tien-Tsin itself is apparently quiet, but
there is much suppressed excitement In
British resources in the far east. Trains
cannot get through to Peking on account
of the burning bridges
The Daily Chronicle suggests deposing
the Empress dowager and re-elevating the
Emperor, if still alive, under European ad-
visers.
The Morning Post considers the situation
alarming and the problem an urgent one
for Great Britain.
The Daily Telegraph regards affairs I'm
China as serious in the extreme"
The Daily Express has a dispatch from
Shanghai dated Tuesday. which SAYS:
Russian troops have been ordered from
Port Arthur to the neishborhood of Pekine
to punish the Boxers for killing two cos
sacks and wounding two"
A dispatch TO the Daily Mail from Tien-
Tsin, dated June 4. says: THE situation
is very serious. The Boxers are approach
ing Tien-Tsin on all sides"
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mail. telegraphing yesterday: THE Box
ers are within three miles Of Tien-Tsin.
In addition to the marines the defensive
force includes volunteers under the COM
mand of Major Higgs. late of the Six
teenth Lancers. The town is practically
under arms
The Berlin correspondent OF the Chronicle
saws: I'm official circles here II is believed
that the situation in China has grown
worse. The powers are now exchanging
dispatches regarding the appointment Of =