The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-18
SHANGHAI IS THREATENED

board upon whom responsibility for the
sad plight of their missionaries rests, to
cable unlimited credits to meet the en-
ergency.
In his report of the fighting at Tien
Tsin, the Japanese commander under
date of June 25. says:
There is no food except rice, and un-
less communication with Taku is opened
in two weeks there will be destitution."
An edict published in the japanese
papers from the empress dowager tells
of the burning of the imperial palace
by boxers on June 13-
Native papers state that boxer pla-
card, posted throughout Pekin reads as
follows:
I, the commander in chief of Heav-
ems troops, will march from Pekin to
Nanlzin with them shortly Our pr1ncl-
pal object is to burn and destroy
churches and chapels, and then the tele-
graph and postoffices, telegraph sta
tious, colleges and schools The people
need not be frightened when they see
our arrival here. We are going to drive
away the foreigners so as to keep the
empire in peace and comfort. PurchaS-
ing provisions for providing US we VIII
give the market price, but sellers must
also charge moderately. We will not
destroy the Yamens and customs; they
can levy duty as usual If any people
disobeys order they will be beheaded at
once"
INVASION OF SIBERIA.
London, July 1S.-If the news of
Chinese invasion of Siberia proves true
it will, of course, immensely complicate
the situation from the international
point of view. As stated in the AssOci-
ated Press St. Petersburg dispatch of
July 13, the Chinese had already per-
emptorily ordered all Russians to quit
Manchuria, but no one imagined they
would be audaci0uS enough to break
out of their own country and attack
Russian territory. Such an attack, If 1t
has been made, OF course, constitutes
in itself a declaration of war, rendering
formal notification needless.
A separate attack by the Chinese on
Russia means giving Russia. according
to the views expressed in Europe, add1-
tionaI excuse for an isolated descent on
Pekin and an additional claim to assert
greater influence than the other powers
and obtain greater compensation when
the day of settlement arrives Hence
extreme uneaSinesS
AS to this latest Chinese assurance OF
the safety of the European legations at
Pekin they are not credited here ON
the contrary it is believed the assur-
ances have been dictated by desire to
save the native city of Tien Tsin- The
Associated Press correspondent at
Shanghai wires, under date OF July 10,
that there is hardly doubt that Sheng,
the Chinese administrator of telegraphs
is Withholding information in his pos
session The news of the massacre as
already cabled to the United States may
be taken as correct. The dispatch adds
that there is evidence that the woo
Sung forts (at the mouth of the Woo
Sung river and ten miles north of
ShanghaD are being strengthened and
supplied with large quantities or am
munition- It is hoped in London that
the landing of $4,000 Japanese troops,
which it is expected will be erected to-
day,and the arrival of the Indian troops
will enable the allies to reinforce Shang-
hal.
Washington, July 1S.-The Chinese
minister called on Secretary Hay this
morning and had a ten minutes talk
with him. Mr.. Wu said he received no
additional information but that the sit
uation looks much brighter as a result
of dispatches received yesterday There
is a possibility that Secretary Hay re-
ouested Minister WI call owing to
the urgent desire of the administration
to secure news from Pekin.
NEAR KOREAN FRONTIER.
Washington, July 1S.-United States
Minister Allen at Seoul, Korea, tele-
graphs the state department that box
ers and Chinese are in force within
few miles of the Korean frontier The
natives of Pingyan, the most northern
province of Korea, are much alarmed,
and are fleeing The foreigners re-
main in safety. The government is very
anxious. - -
OFFICIAL REPORT ON TIEN TSIN.
Washington, July 1S.-The war depart
ment today bulletined its first official
report of the results of the battle at
Tien Tsin as follows:
tOO-AQJutdnl
ton Casualties in attack on Tien Tsin,
July Is:
Kflled-Col. E. H. Liscum. and II en-
listed men.
Wounded-Capt. G. r. Noyes, not ser
ious: Major J. r. Eagen, serious, but not
dangerous; Capt. e. v. Bookmiller, ser
ious, not dangerous; Lieut. l.. B. Law
ton, not serious; Lieut.. f. r. Lang,
slight, and 72 enlisted men.
-'''',' COOLIDGE
To RESTORE KWANG HSU.
Seattle Wn., July 1S.-The Chinese re-
form party of this city, with representa-
tiVeS from Idaho and Montana, met here
and decided to send cablegram to the
Viceroy at Marking. asking him to aid
the powers in restoring order and after
ward establishing a protectorate over
the empire The aim of the party is to
restore the emperor, Kwang Hsu, on
the throne and to place the country as
far as individual freedom is concerned
on footing with the civilized nations
of the world.
REMEY CORRECTS A REPORT.
Washington, July 18.-The following
dispatch has been received at the navy
department:
Che Foo, July 1S. Bureau of Naviga-
ton, WashingtOn:-Late reports do
not indicate that army officers, Major
Lee, Capt. Brewster. Lieut.. Naylor,
/ Hammond and Waldron are wounded.
Capt. c. G. Long, marine corps wound
! ed; Second Lieutenant F. r. Lang, army,
army, wounded An aide has gone to
Tien Tsin to get accurate information
REMEY.
Second Lieutenant Frank r. Lang, re-
/ ported wounded in the fighting at Tien
Ts1n by Admiral Remey, served during
4 the Spanish war as sergeant major and
/ second lieutenant of the First Maine
/ volunteers and was appointed second
/ 1899
| Captain Charles G. Long. of the ma
I pr7t6
the marine corps July I, 1891, having
peen appointed from Massachusetts, He
nad been on duty at Cavite. P l., since
april ., 1899. until ordered to China
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