The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-27
MUCH UNEAsINEss
Prevails in London Over the Outlook
in China

New York, Aug. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
1t would be idle to deny that there is a
good deal of uneasineSs in official circles
at the nonarrival of direct news from
Pel5in Even ailoMing for the iqtter5Tup
been thought that runners could have
been gotten through 20 Eien Tsln, or even
that detachment could have been sent
back to hold the communication If the
requisite moral effect had been produced
by the recent victories. 1t would seem,
however that the anti-foreign forces in
China boxers and others, are not yet re-
ducd to submission. or even inspired with
as much terror of the European army as
by this time that they cannot stand
against civilized troops in the field. and
General Forwards engagement at Tien
Tsin is another proof of this.
Yet, whether inspired by mere fanati-
cism or by hopes of assistance from
other quarters of the empire bands who
dispensing. but are still gathered around
Pekin and on the road to the coast In
difficult task still considering the vast
population of the city and the numbers
of disordedly Tartar clansmen who have
been assembling there for weeks past.
General Forwards statement that a
forwarded quickly to Tien Tsin points to
another of the difficulties with which the
allies have to contend. 1t is urgently nee
essary that the road from Ta.ku to PeAin
should be rendered perfectly secure with
out delay. and it is doubtful whether even
at all equal to the task
No confirmation has yet been received
of the alleged capture of the dowager en-
press and the emperor. If they have got
clear away and are able to establish a
central Chinese government in Shang Sc
province, it was believed hopeless to at
tempt to follow them at present. A
march of 600 or 200 miles to the interior
of northern China is out of the question
unless the powers could place a mighty
army at the disposal of the allied COM
The diplomatic situation makes no prog
ress. All the foreign officers are still
their representatives in Pekin- Germany,
OF course, IS quite content that the SuS-
pense should be prolonged for some time,
as the Berlin government would prefer
that no decisive step should be taken UNI
I'll Count Won Waldersee arrives to take
command of the joint contingent. The
British government also Is not disposed
TO hurry matters, hoping, for one thing,
that there will be considerable improve
course of the next few weeks, thus leav-
ing Great Britain free to assume a more
pronounced attitude in China, if such a
course should seem desirable.
In financial circles considerable anxiety
is felt with regard to the virtual Russian
seizure of the North China railway, and
the government is strogly urged to de-
mand a guarantee that the rights of Brit
respected.
The reports from the southern and CEN
tral provinces continue disquieting. Vice
roy Chung Chin Tung's declaration that
he will resist all attempts to extort terri
tory and the Viceroy of Eze Chuep's dis
patch OF a body of troops to the Touquin
these powerful governors will stand by
the empress dowagerS government If it
continue to exist. The march of large
hordes of Black Flags toward Pekin also
far from being checked, is spreading
throughout the empire.