The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-03
Foreign Troops Expected to Arrive in City Early
 This Morning
MUTINEERS MURDER
 MANY MISSIONARIES
Action of Ministers in Calling Out Foreign Troops Result of Com munication From Tang Shao
 Yi-- Innocent Suffer

Picking, March s.-Martia1 law, which has been proclaimed in the capital is operating successfully. At 1 o'clock this morning quiet prevailed in the vicinity of the legation, but continual cannonading was heard in the direc- ton of Feng Tai, with which com muncation has been temporarily cut off.
 A detachment of American troops from Tien Tsin Is due here at s:S0 o'clock this morning. One train due from that city at 7.30 last night has not yet arrived.
 The legations are preparing for siege. Direct attacks on the legation quarter are not feared, but the Chi nese troops possess many modern guns, which might be used effectively if turned on the legations.
 Legations Prepare for Siege By the dynamiting of the bridges on the Hankow railway and because of the fighting along the Tien Tsin line, Picking is temporarily out of commun- ication with these places. The foreign guard along the railway will be in creased
 The diplomatic body held confer ence last night and considered meas ures for restoration and maintenance of communication with Tien Tsin. The river is now open; therefore 1t may not be necessary to guard the line be- tween Tien Tsin and Chin Wang Tao, as it will be possible to reach the sea by way of the river
 Battle Reported at Feng Tai It is reported here that the third and twentieth divisions are battling at Feng Tai, where 100 British troops are stationed The Brltishers, while pro- tecting women and children, have been unable to stop the footing and could not prevent the burning of the sta ton. A passenger train, which was bound for Peking. returned to Tien Tsin. fearing to pass through the Feng Tai region
 The legations would not be- surprised slf-.aIa- ala Photographic communication be interrupted and because of this they Iare arranging a wireless system be- tween the Italian towers here and J
 The ministers are agreed that the present garrisons are sufficient to pro- tect the legation quarter, but think IL advisable that the guards be rein forced by 1000 additional troops.
 Fear for Missionaries
 Fears are entertained for the safety of missionaries at Pao Ting Flu, whIon has been footed and large areas burned and other cities in the south, where the mutiny Is spreading. Foreigners resi- dent in these cities have been unable to escape owing to the destruction of the bridges. News reaching here indi- cate that a number of the towns have been sacked.
 The American women and children have been concentrated from the other missions into the ample compound of the Methodist mission, block from the legation quarter. This compound is surrounded by high walls and can be defended easily. The men connected With the missions remain in their own quarters.
 Foreign Troops Coming
 The foreign ministers have decided to bring into Peling all available foreign troops stationed in all ports of China. force of 1900 international troops will arrive here Sunday.
 The action of the ministers in calling out the foreign troops was decided at a meeting convened partly as result of a communication from Tang Shao Ii, asking the powers to take measures to prevent further bloodshed and loss of property in Peking.
 Will Be Mounted
 The foreign troops will be mounted and will patrol the city during the daytime. Japanese ship has been ordered to the mouth of the River Pei Ho, in the prov iI1ce of Chi Li about 4o miles to the southeast of Tien Tsin. so as to establish wireless communication with the Italian station in Picking.
 train load of mutinous troops be- longing to the barracks of Pao Ting Flu, started for Picking but the railroad au- thorties blew up the bridges and stopped traffic Chang Huai Chis soldiers have killed many innocent persons carrying parcels along the streets. They were principally panic stricken Chinese fleeing from the city with their own effects.
 The mutineers who left for Pao Ting Flu yesterday and whom Yuan Shi Kai ordered to be arrested or killed by the garrison of that city have been joined by many of the soldiers there. They have footed a great part of Pao Ting Flu and burned large areas of the city
 Missionaries Killed
 Many missionaries were slaughtered hv the rioters according to a report re ceived here from Pao Ting Flu It is thought many were killed. The de- nomination was not stated.
 serious recrudescence of disorder 1 occurred today when at o'clock a l detachment of artillery headed by a 1 hand marched to the palace of Prince | Kuei Ksfang near the river. who is | father of the empress dowager, and | shelled down the gate They footed a l large amount of property and burned 1 a portion of the palace.
 Soldiers Turn on LOOters
 Although parties of soldiers belong l ing to tile army were engaged In loot ing at night this morning they turned | on a detachment of looters Many head , less bodies are lying in the streets. During the early morning hours. par ticularly in the distant part of the 1 west city, considerable trouble occurred | Whole streets of shops were footed and | many houses were set on fire.
 The civilian population is arming and | L. x4.. lyfafc