The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-24
PRINCE TUAN IN COMMAND,
Reported He Is RespOnsfb1e for At
tack on Tien Tsin.

tack on Tien Tsin.
Shanghai, June 2S.-Prlnce Tuan has
taken charge as commander general in
chief, after dismissing Yung La, nephew
of the Emperor. 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 81 he attacked
the settlements at Ten Tsin with artil-
lery, and the best foreign drilled troops
The Chinese army had about forty-five
Krupps. They managed to burn the
United States consulate. The warehouses
and the Standard oil Company's prem
Uses are believed to have ESCAPED. Though
the situation is grave. the Chinese have
not occupied Tien Tsin.
The latest news from Pekin emanating
from authentic sources is to the effect
that there is no change in the situation.
This is understood to mean that the le-
cations still hold out. The Chinese have
surrounded them but do not dare to make
another attack. Apparently they hope
to starve out those who have taken ref
uge there.
Government Is Wrecked.
Midnight-Foreigners and commercial
men at all of the treaty ports are of the
opinion that the Chinese government has
been wrecked beyond repair. and that the
only solution for the existing anarchy,
will be the establishment of a new gov
ernment, controlled by the civilized ma
tions Attempts TO restore the Empress
on the basis of her promise OF good be-
havior, would make the position OF the
foreigners worse than ever.
A popular plan is the restoration OF the
Emperor, If found alive. With liberal ad-
visers, he could be held subject to strict
supervision by some council, repreresent-
ing the foreign Powers.
The personal punishment of the highest
officials concerned In the anti-foreign
movement, is considered essential.
Interest is focused on Russia and Amer
ica. 1t is the universal belief that Rus
sia instigated rioting, expecting to march
an army to Pekin, and proclaim herself
protector of China, under the guise of
restoring order but achieved a hasco on
account Of the prompt action of the other
Powers.
America Holds the Key.
America, who is considered 90 hold the
key 10 the solution, because of being be-
yond suspicion of land-grabbing motives,
is in the best position to take the lead
in making proposals for a permanent ar
rangement. There is a practical Anglo
American alliance in China. The COM
mercal organizations of both nationali-
ments to hurry more troops. The pres
ence of enough soldiers to enforce the
demands upon China, besides being n
check to the ambitions of rival Powers.
is deemed vital
There is an insufficient number Of Eng
lish troops available to. protect the in
terests at stake in the treaty ports. The
English and Americans confidently ex-
pect that several regiments will be sent
from the Philippines without delay.
No Confidence I'm Ii Hung Chang.
No confidence is expressed in Ii Hung
Chang, who is expected to follow what
ever policy is likely 90 result in personal
aggrandizement
Many missionaries from the Yang-tse-
Kiang valley are coming to Shanghai for
safety.
Three Chinese gunboats recently built
by the Armstrong; have arrived at Shang-
hal from Taku, fleeing from the foreign
fleets, leaving a captain behind in their
haste. Two Chinese cruisers at Kiang
Ying 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
foreigners.
six American Presbyterian missionaries
from Kiang Ying have arrived at Shang-
hal. A wealthy Chinaman, who fed from
Pekn on the l4th, says that all the lega-
tions. except the British. Austrian and
Belgian, have been burned. the foreign
ers taking refuge with those three.
Only seven Krupp guns are employed In
the bombardment Of Tien Tsin.
There is still no news OF Vice Admiral
Seymour The officials here are anxious
business is practically suspended, and all
the respectable Chinese look for foreign
protection in the event OF q rising.
Il is oficially said that the Dowager En-
press has issued emphatic Instructions
for the determination OF all foreigners in
China
! Large numbers Of refugess are srrtvip-. .