The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-21
Rumor that the British and Russians
Have Exchanged shots Prob
ably Mere Canard.
sIKHS REPLACED BY MARINES
BRITISH AFRAID FRENCH MAY PRE-
CIPITATE A COLLISION.
No Progress Made by the Envoys at
PeLing fin Disposing OF the Wor-
risome Indemnity Question.

LONDON, March 21.-Sensational rumors
as to the situation in China continue to cir
culate here and on the continent. The re-
port that Russians and British troops had
fired on each other at Tien-Tsin was used
to hammer down stocks on the bourses yes
terday. Another rumor, which came too late
to affect the stock markets, was that Rus
sa and japan were about to test strength
in a naval struggle The rumor came from
Shanghai in the following cablegram: "a
dispatch to the China Gazette from Toxic.
March 20. says that all the Russian war
ships in Japanese waters have sailed for
Korea, and that the Japanese squadron is
mobolizing for an immediate departure to
the Korean coast"
The officials of the Foreign Office here re-
ceived no information of an outbreak Of
Rnssian-B British hostilities at Tien-Tsin.
Their latest advices thence say the position
remains the same. The rumor credited by
a news agency to the London Stock Ex-
change and published in New York;, was
that the British and Russians had fired at
each other at Tien-Tsin. Advices direct
from Ten-Tsin do not mention clash. On
the other hand. they say: 1T is the general
feeling In Tien-Tsin that the trouble is not
be shed. Both detachments on guard have
orders to do nothing aggressive unless
forced to do so by the other. Except the
army and camp followers, the only Rus
SLAMS now residing here are The members of
tie consular staa, two clerks and two
Jews. who are running stores. and who left
Russia in order to save their lives. They
are now being offered inducements TO move
Campbell. the English commander, and
General Wogack. commanding the Rus
slams, met Count Won Waldersee upon his
arrival here. Learning that both had re-
ceived instructions from their governments.
Count Won Waldersee said 1t was useless
for him to give even opinion regarding
the matters at issue. The French conces-
sion Is quiet. French gendarmes are
duty at the British concession TO prevent
the soldiers from trespassing, and Austral-
ian naval brigade men are preventing the
Sikhs from invading the French concession.
In addition to the Australians. outposts
are coming from the lines of communica-
tion to be ready in case of necessity. The
British are under arms TO prevent
the settlement being rushed. but
they do not anticipate such extremes.
Count Won Waldersee has gone to Peking.
Gen. Lorne Campbell. upon hearing of the
death Of ex-President Harrison. ordered all
the British flags to be flown at halfmast."
General Wogack has refused to accept
Count Won Waldersee's arbitration at Tien-
Tsin." says the Picking correspondent of
the Daily Mali. wiring yesterday. ''and de-
mands that the British not only withdraw
but apologize for removing the Russian
flag. General Barrow refuses to do either.
and TN so refusing has the support of the
British government. British reinforcements
are being sent
"Russia's proceedings in Korea" says
the Kobe correspondent of the Daily Mail,
'are now openly aggressive. and II is be-
heved that she is about to make further
demands III connection with Ma-San-Pho"