Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
LEGATIONS ARE SAFE.
Chinese Have Surrounded Them, but
Are Afraid to Attack,

Shanghai, June 23.-Prince Tuan has
taken charge as general-in- chief, after
Diminishing Young La. a nephew of the
Emperor, the former commander-in-
chief. Prince Iuan gave motive that he
would march to Tien Tsin and sweep
out the handful of foreigners. At day
light on the morning of June 81 he at
tackled the settlements at Tien Tsin with
artillery and the best foregn-drilled
troops. The Chinese army had about
forty-hve hruppS. They managed to
burn the United States consulate. The
warehouses and the Standard Oil com
panys premises are believed to have es-
capped. Though the situation is grave
the Chinese have not occupied Tien Tsin.
The latest news from Pekin emanatng
from authentic sources is to the effect
that there is no change in the situation
This is understood to mean that the lc-
cations still hold out. The Chinese bsye
surrounded them, but do not dare to
make another attack. Apparently they
hope to starvc out those who have TAX
en- refuge there.
The Government Wrecked
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 on
ly solution for the existing anarchy will
be the establishment of i new govern
ment controlled by the civilized nations.
Attempts to restore the Empress on the
basis of her foreordained promise of good
behavior would make the position of the
foreigners worse than ever. A popular
plan is the restoration of the Emperor if
found alive. With liberal advisers he
could be held subject to strict supervision
by some consul representing the foreign
powers. ~.
Punish the High Officials.
The personal punishment of the high
est officials concerned in the anti-foreign
movement is considered essential. Inter-
est IS focused Oh Russia and America.
1t is the universal belief that Russia in
sugated rlOtlng, expecting to march an
army to Pekin and proclaim herself pro-
tectOr of China under the guise of re-
storing order, but achieved a fiasco on
account of the prompt action of the 9th
er powers. America, who is considered
to hold the key to the situation because
of being beyond suspicion of land-grab-
bling motives is in the best position to
take the lead in making proposals for
permanent arrangement. There is a
practical AngloAmerican alliance in
China. The commercial organizations of
both nationalities are urging their re-
! spectlve governments TO hurry more
| troops. The presence of enough soldiers
to enforce the demands upon China be-
rival powers is deemed vital. There is
an insufficient number of English troops
available to protect the interests at stake
i'll the treaty ports. The English and
Americans confidently expect that several
regiments will be sent from the Philip
pines without delay.
No Confidence in Lii Hung Chang.
No confidence is expressed in Ii Hung
Chang, who is expected to follow what
ever policy is likely to result in personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Many missionaries
from the Yang Use Kiang valley are
coming to Shanghai for safety. Three
| Chinese gunboats recently built by the
Armstrong; have arrived at Shanghai
from Taku, feeing from the foreign
fleets, leaving a captain behind in their
haste. Two Chinese cruisers at Aiang
Wing 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 Wing have ar
| rived at Shanghai.
A wealthy Chinaman who fed from
Pekin on the 14th says that all the lega-
tons, except the British Austrian and
Belgian, have been burned, the foreign
ers taking refuge with those three