The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24
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Emperor. The former commander-lh-
chief. Prince Tuans. gave notice thae hs
would march to Pekin and sweep
the handful of foreigners thefe.
daylight on the morning OF June ., .iSt
attacked the settlements at Tfen Tsin Win
artiIIerv, and the best foreign drilled troops.
The Chinese army had ABOUT lores-
Krupps. They managed to burn tne
United States Consulate The ware
houses and the Standard Oil Company
premises are believed to have escaped.
Although the situation is grave ehe
Chinese have not occupied the city
The latest news from PelSin emanatins
from authentic sources is to the eHecS
that there Is no change in the situatiei'-
This is taken 10 mean that the legations
stiu hold out The Chinese have sur
rounded them but do not dare TO make
another attack. Apparently they nope
TO starve out those who have taAeh
refuge there.
Mfdnight-Foreigner and commereiai
men at all OF the treaty ports are oil .ns
o,inion that the Chinese Government
has been wrecked beyond repair, and tnat
the only solution for the existing anarchy
will be the establishment of q new gov
ernment controlled by the civilized ma
tons. Attempt to restore the Empress
on the basis of her promise of good pc
havior would make the position OF the
foreigners worse than ever.
A popular plan is the restoration Oh tne
Emperor With liberal advisers he coutd
be held subject to strict supervision oy
some consul representa- the foreign
powers The personal punishment OF
the highest officials concerned in the ami
foreign movement is considered essential
Interest is focused On Russia ana
America.
It is the universal belief that Russia in
sttgated rioting, expecting to march an
army to Pekin and proclaim herself pro-
tector of China, under the Suise OF restor-
ing order, but achieved a tiasco owing to
prompt action of the other powers Amer
lea, who is considered to hold the Key 70
the solution because Of being beyond Sus-
pcfon of land-grabbing motives, Is IN the
best position to take the lead in making
PROPOSALS for a permanent arrangement
There is practical Anglo-American ALL
anca in China The commercial organiza-
tons of both nationalties are urging their
respective governments to hurry more
troops.
The presence of enough soldiers to en-
force the demands upon China. besides be-
ing a check to the ambitions of rival pow
ers. is deemed vital There is an insuf!f-
cient number of English troops, available
| to protect the interests at stake In the
| treaty ports The English and Americans
| confidently expect that several regiments
| will be sent from the Philippines without
| delay.
No confidence is expressed in Ii Hung
| Chang. who is expected to follow what
| ger 1n1fcv- is likely to result in personal
| angrandizeEuent.
! MANY missionaries frcm the Yang Tse
IIiang valley are coming to Shanghai for
| safety Three Chinese gupboats. recentiv
built by the Armstrong;, have arrived at
! SHANGHAI from Taku, fleeing from the for
| eien fleets, leaving n captain nehlna IN
| their haste. Two Chinese cruisers al
! Kiang Wing fort fifty miles up the river
| are kent under steam The forts are 3"o-
,-iTed with modern artillery. and are In
! strt,cted to watch for the approach OF
| Foreigners SIX American Presbyterian
| missionaries from Kiang Yins have arrived
at Shanghai ~ s-u,
| PeIzin on the 1tttl. says that all she lega,
| tfons except the British. Austrian anc
| Belgian, have been burned. the foreigners
| taking refuge with those three.
Only seven Krupp guns are employee
in the bombardment OF Ten Isin-
| There is st!Il no news of Ntce-AdInira
seIrnnur The officials here are anxious
business is practically suspended. and al
| tf7e respectable Chinese look for foreisr
| PROTECTION. in the event of a rising
| If is officially said that the DowaSer I'm
press has issued enpi1atic instruction:
for the determination of all foreigners II
China. Large numbers of refugees are
arriving here from the North All Is que
here and in the Yang Tse Kians Valley
Proclamation Issued.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-The following
cabIegran, from Admiral kempf was re
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