The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-08
FORTS DIVIDED.
Those Captured at Shan Hal
Kuan Parcelled Out.
Americans Decline to Partici-
pate Any Further.
THE RUSSIANS KEEP ON
Part of Their Force Continues
Advance NOrthWard
Chinese Rebels Marching and
Levying Blackmail.

st. Petersburg, Oct. S.-Admiral Alex
Jeff. in reporting the occupation of Shan
Hal Kuan, on the Gulf Of Lao Tung,
says:
In accordance with an agreement Of
the adnirals the forts have been divid-
ed among the different nations. The
town has not bene occupied, but the
gates are guarded by artillery. The forts
are nearly intact and the whole route
from Kong Ken to Shan Hal kuan is
now occupied by the Russians. After
the occupation of Shan Hal Kuan, the
Americans refused to further participate
in the operations. Part of the Russian
force is advancing northwards."
LEVYING BLACKMAIL-
Hong Kong, Oct S.-The town of San
Chun is quiet this morning and the
stores have been reopened. The rebels
who attacked Sal Wan, near San Chun,
Saturday. are believed to belong 70 the
force of TriadS which is proceeding west
ward levying blackmail and recruiting.
The missions in the Hinterland are safe.
MOVING DAY IN CHINA.
Washington, Oct. S-The Chinese min
lister has advised Secretary Hay of the
ern viceroys stating that the imperial
court is route from Tai Yuen to
Sinnan, where the imperial establish
nent will be set up
The minister is also advised officially
that Viceroy Yu of the province just va
Gated by the court has been impeached
for his ani-foreign tendencies
WHY PEKIN IS AVOIDED.
Washington, Oct S-The effort to in
duce the Chinese imperial court to re-
turn to PelSin has failed, after a weeks
persistent effort on the part of the pow
ers. News to that effect was brought to
the state department today by the Chi
nese minister, who received it via St
Petersburg from Viceroys Liu Kun Yih
and Chang Chih Tung, under date OF
October 4. Minister Wu received the
1ererf
THE departure of their imperial maj
estieS for Shensi (province) was due to
distressing conditions at Tai Yuen Flu
There is scarcity of food supplies in the
continued drouth; and the provincial
capital CTai Yuen) is almost deserted,
the trades people having left on account
of the disturbances caused and con-
tinued for months by Boxer rebels who
had arrived in that province with the
encoura cement of Governor Yu. Their
majesties, therefore, were obliged to pro-
ceed to ShenS1. Telegraphic cOlnmunica-
tion with Shanghai and other parts of
the empire is opened and rapid commu-
nicatiOn with their majesties may there
fore be carried on, thus court and official
business may be transacted more ex-
peditiOusly by their presence in Shensi
rather than in Shansi."
1.-The reasons for the temporary post
ponement of their majesties' return to
PeSin are the presence of the allied
forces there, on account of which solici-
tous fear is doubtless entertained, be-
sides a dread of the outbreak of epi-
dernic diseases, which usually follow
after great disturbances, destruction OF
property and military operations. 1t is
hoped that the powers will be consider
ate in their judgment in thiS matter"
The important feature Of the message
is the confession that the court is re-
strained by fear Of the allied forces from
returning to Pelxin. The movement takes
the emperor and empress dOWager about
further
though according to the statements con-
tainedin the message, by reason Of direct
telegraphic communication with Shang-
hal the court practically VIII be nearer
for purposes Of negotiation with the
outside world than it was at Tai Yuen-
Minister WI has been informed also that
VicerOy Yu of the province just vacated
by the court has been impeached because
of his anti-foreign tendencies, which is
the first step towards his degradation.
1t is said there are no Boxers in the
newly chosen locality, 50 that the court
will have thrown off the hostile infiu-
ences recently surrounding it. AS the
dispatch is dated four days ago, 1t is
taken that the trip of the imperial party
began prior to that time. 1t will be slow
and tedious, overland most of the way,
with a. short stretch of river navigation.
Singan was formerly the place of inn
perial residence and the ancient palaces
are still there. The only disquieting fea-
ture of the move comes from Japanese
advices, stating that the new point of
location is strongly fortified, which is
some indication that the imperial family
is still in fight and is seeking stronger
defences; but the friendly Viceroys and
Minister WI do not share in this view.
The minister considers the question of
punishments practically disposed of by
the edict of the emperor and the German
and American notes exchanged last
week The only difficulty he apprehends
is in case the foreign ministers seek to
designate certain persons who shall be
punished. in addition to those which the
government itself marks for punishment.
Such course by the ministers, he says.
would be hard to comply with, but he
looks to the sagacity Of Ii Hung Chang
Guilty.