The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
Ii ASKS HELP.
Appeals to the United States
and Other Powers
To Protect China From En-
croachments Of Russia.
BEAR UTTERS A GROWL
Manchuria Must Be Surrendered
Formally at Once
Or Harder Terms Will Be Im-
posed on the Empire.

London. March 1.-THE Times ir It's
second edition today published a dis
patch from Shanghai. March II, saying.
1T is reported upon trustworthy au-
thority that Russia has notified China
that unless the Manchuriah convention
is signed at an early named date she
tRussia) Will withdraw the convention
and substitute harder terms in its plare.
Ii Hung Chang declares that ne is pow
erless to resist and has appealed to the
United States. Great Britain. Germany
and Japan to intervene in China's behalf.
Considerable uneasiness. in conse-
quence of the extreme friction. is be-
lieved to exist between the Yang Use
viceroys and Ii Hung Chang.
SOLDIERS TO REMAIN IN CHINA.
Pekin. March accompanies A and
B, Of the Ninth United States infantry
have been notified that they are TO re.
main in China. 1t IS believed that Ma5ir
Robertson will command them.
Many Americans have urged the Legal
tiOn to use its influence to have at least
two field guns and enough artlllerymeu
to work them left. They say that dur
ing the siege their guns would have bee1
more valuable than 200 armed men. and
that necessity for their use is liable 10
occur again.
The Germans report that in the recent
engagement near PaOtingfu 25O Chiress
were killed and four magazine guns cap
The American field telegraph line
which was constructed here has ceased
operations and the wire has been coiitt
in preparation for shipment to Manila
Despite the report that Ii Hung Chang
is seriously ILL., and that his life hanss
By thread, his physicians say that his
condition would not be dangerous eN-
cept for his advanced age
They are extremely hopeful Of being
able to bring him around.
The question Of quarters for the Amer
lean troops remaining in PelSin Is stili
the subject of discussion. Army men
favor the temple of agriculture as beiLE
healthier and sufficiently near the leEa-
tion for troops to be sent there in a hur-
~ as an additional daily guard should
circumstances arise rendering 1T reces-
sary. They think the courts objections
are magnifed. 1t Is not likely the Brit
ish will relinuuish the temple Of heaven
and they win certainly long require The
permanent building being erected there
A company of infantry could easily BE
housed ia the temple Of agriculture and
temples now used for QuartermasteT
stores. The only other available place
ready is a palace belonging to one Of the
princes far from the legation. In the
middle Of the Tartar City. This IS pri-
vate property
CONCERTS MESSAGE.
Washington, March ia cablegram
received at the state department today
announces the departure Of Minister
Conger this morning en- route to the
United States. His so days leave Of abb
sence will begin when he reaches san
Francisco. Mr.. Conger's message was as
follows:
"Pekin, March Ill leave PelSin today
for America. Squires is left in charge.
-Conger."
Thus it appears clearly that Mr.. Rock
hill is not in any sense a successor to
Mr.. Conger as United States minister at
Pel1in at this time. but simply a special
commissioner, limited in his functions 10
the negotiations with the Chinese gov
eminent and the other ministers for
settlement of the troubles growing out
of the boxer uprising.