The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
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that one division would be dispatched
Immediately.
HOPE IS REVIVED

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Washington, July IAN important
dispatch to the state department from
Consul General GoOdnow this morning
has revived hope that the legationers,
or at least some of them, are still alive
in Pelxin. Having survived at least two
weeks longer than was supposed to be
possible, and certainly being alive five
days ago, the unfortunate ministers and
their staffs and guests may be still
holding out. In fact, if the only active
enemy they have now to face is Starva-
ton, as Consul General Goodnow indi-
Gates, the officials believe there is sub
stantial ground for the hope that they
may hold out and that the horrible,
stories of the last few days from Shang
hal of crimes and massacres committed
upon the legatiOnerS are at least pre-
mature.
One certain effect of Consul General
Goodnow's dispatch will be to cause the
officials here, and without doubt, the
European governments, to redOuble
their exertions to push forward a force
to Pe<in. The main hope for speedy ac-
ton is still in Japan. According to the
Japanese legation here, which has late
advices from Toxic $4,000 japanese SOL
dierS are now on Chinese SOIL If this
report is true, then the Japanese gov
eminent has accomplished more than
was expected and the officials see no
reason why the advance on Pekin
should not Immediately begin. 1t is
said that Japan is not expected to make
this campaign single handed. The in
ternatiOnal forces at Taku and Tien
Tsin will cooperate to the utmost with
Japan'S army corps in the movement
on Pekin. What form that cooperation
shall take is not known now, such de-
tails are left to the commanders in the
field.
It is said that Japan is to be COM
pensated for the work she is about to
undertake in the common cause Her
military preparations are very extensive
and the campaign is certain to involve
heavy cost. 1t would be unjust to ex-
pect Japan to meet this herself. She
has no missionaries in China and con-
SeQuently is less interested than any
of the powers in the terrible happenings
in Shan Tung and Pekin. 1t is con-
jectured that this question of. COM
pensation is after all what has caused
the apparent delay in the resumption or
the campaign against Pekin, but it is
believed that this having now been adj
justed, military operations will progress
rapidly.
If the powers have agreed upon the
form japanese indemnity is to assume
the facts cannot be ELECTED here. The
impression, however. is that there will
be a money indemnity based upon the
fact that any other form of indemnity
so far suggested will be likely to arouse
international jealousy
Either China itself or the powers col
lectively, would have to provide for the
payment of this indemnity, though even
in the first case it is probable that the
powers indemnity would be in the ma
ture of a loan and in the end China
would De ODnSeQ TO make SOOu the dQ-
vance through some form of taxation
The state department has not yet
heard from the Russian government as
to Japan's proposition to supply the
major. portion of the force required for
Pexin campaign but it has not the least
doubt that Russia make no objection
In fact the department has gathered
that all of the European governments
have taken a similar view of the Jap
anese proposition and it is disposed to
feel some pride in the fact that it was
through the advances made in the first
place by the United States government
that this happy accord has been brought
about.
MANY CHINESE KILLED.
London, July IA cable dispatch da-
ted Thursday, July 5, p. M, received
today at the London office of inspector
ate of Chinese maritime customs, from
Shanghai, says: Courier left Pekin
July 8, when two legations were holding
out against troops and boxers. Troops
had lost 1000 men and boxers many
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