Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23

KEEL, June IA rumor is current In
| naval circles here that German cruiser
has forced one Chinese ship ashore and
captured another, and that fifty Chinese
| we're killed and seventy wounded.
NEW HEAD OF CHINESE ARMY.
Prince Tuan, a Rnbid Anti-FOrefEner,
Placed In Command.
SHANGHAI, June 23.-Prince Tuan has
taken charge as general-in-chief. after dis
missing Hung La, nephew of the en-
percr. the former commander-in-chief.
Prince Tuan gave notice that he would
march to Tien Tsin and sweep out the
HANDFUL of foreigners there. AT daylight
on the morning of June q he attacked the
settlements at Tien Tsin with artillery and
the best foreign-driled troops. The Chi
nese army had about forty-five krupps.
They managed to burn the United States
consulate. The warehouses and the stand
ard Oil Company's premises are believed
to have escaped. Though the situation is
grave, the Chinese have not occupied Iien
Tsin.
Situation Mt Pekin.
The latest news from Pekin emanatiug
from authentic sources is to the effect that
there is no change in the situation This
is understood to mean that the legations
stu hold out The Chinese have surround
ed them, but do not dare to make another
attack Apparently they hope to starve out
those who have taken refuge there.
Foreigners and commercial men at all of
the treaty ports are of the opinion that the
Chinese government has been wrecked be-
You'd repair and that the only solution for
the existing anarchy will be the establish
mcnt of new government controlled by
the civilized nations Attempts to restore
the empress on the basis of her promise of
he "a wOni1 make the position
the foreigners worse than ever. A popular
plan is the restoration of the emperor II
found alive. With liberal advisers he cousd
be held subject to strict supervision by
some council representing the foreign pow
erS.
To Punish the AEftatOrs.
The personal punishment of the highest
officials concerned in the anti-foreign
movement is considered essential
Interest is focused on Russia and Amerl-
ca. 1t is the universal belief that Russia
instigated riOting. expecting to march an
army to Pekin and proclaim herself protect
or of China under the guise of restoring
order but achieved tiasco on account OF
the prompt action OF the other powers.
America, VINO is considered to hold the key
to the solution because of being beyond
suspicion of land-grabbing motives, is III
the best position to take the lead in making
proposals for a permanent arrangement
There Is a practical Anglo-American al
lance in China. The commercial. organiZa-
tons of both nationaities are urging their
respective governments to hurry more
troops The presence of enough soldiers
to enforce the demands upon China besides
being a check to the ambitions or rival
powers is deemed vital. There is an insult
ficient number of English troops available
to protect the interests at stake in the
treaty ports. The English and Americans
confidently expect that several regiments
will be sent from the Philippines without
delay.
No Confidence In Ii Hung Chang.
No confidence is expressed in Lii Hung
Chang. who is expected to follow what
ever policy is likely to result in personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Many missionaries from
the Yangtse KianG valley are coming to
Shanghai for safety. Three Chinese gum
boats recently built by the Armstrong; have
arrived at Shanghai from Taku. fleeing
from the foreign fleets, leaving a captain
behind in their haste. Two Chinese cruisers
at Hanging fort. fifty miles up the river,
are kept under steam. The forts are pro-
vided with modern artillery and are in
structed TO watch for the approach of for
eighners. Six American Presbyterian mis-
sionaries from Kiang Wing have arrived at
Shanghai wealthy Chinaman who fled
from Pekin June IA says that all the lega-
tons except the British, Austrian and Bel
gian have been burned, the foreigners TAX
ing refuge with those three.
warships to Garry Dispatches.
LONDON, June 23.-The British govern
ment has given permission to all British
wGrahips between Taku and Chefoo to car
~ kilograms.
CHEFOO. June pa dispatch from
Newchwang. at the head of the Gulf of
Lao Tung. says:
Foreigners are concentrating here The
British consul has telegraphed for a gun
boat, but has received no reply The port
is apparently left under Russian protection.
Russian troops are arriving from Port Ar
thur and the north. The residents are
safe and business Is not likely to be seri-
ously interfered with