The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-07
ALL TRADE IN The
CHINESE CAPITAL IS
AT A STANDSTILL
Many Are Killed and Wounded
In Engagement Between
Regular Army and the
Expeditionary Corps.

Tien Tsin, China, March 5.-AIthough
h foreign troops stationed here were
not abie 10 patrol the city, there was
no footing or incendiarism today. A
feeling of restlessness, however. pre-
wells, and all trade is at a ~standstill.
The pawn shops have been the prin-
cipal sufferers from the looters. Ruin
is to be seen in every important thor
oughfare and some partly burned
corpses lie about the streets.
There were several more executions
today.
Mutineers Retire.
Two companies of the Royal Innis-
killing fusileers have been ordered to
remain at Feng Tai, on the railroad to
Picking, where the British troops yes
terday formed up with loaded rifles
and fixed %bayonets to resist a large
body of Chinese soldiers who threat
ned to hold up the trains. The Incl
dent was q critical one and was ended
only by the arrival Of 700 men Of the
fusileers, which caused the mutineera
to retire.
Reports from the Russian consul to-
day stated that 100 Chinese soldiers had
entered the viiiage or Tachi, only q
mile from the foreign concessions, in
violation of the protocol conditions. The
foreign military commanders decided
upon joint action to turn out the CHI
nese soldiers. Detachments of British,
French, German, Russian and Japanese
troops were mustered, but found that
no Chinese troops had arrived at Tachi.
Precautions ave now been taken for
the immediate detection of their ar
Fighting in Manchurla.
st. Petersburg, March Fighting
between the Chinese regular army and
an expeditionary corps has occurred
at Tsitsikhar, in Manchuria, accord
ing to advices received here from that
city today. Many We're killed and
wounded.
The first outbreak started in a the
alter and was later continued in the
streets until 1t became a regular armed
conflict. Panic reigned among the in
habitants.
Lootina in Capital.
London, March 4.-Reports from Pc
king received at Tien Tsin show there
is still some footing going on in the
Chinese capital. According to a news
Tien Tsin today, the Manchus who are
acting as military police in Picking. had
succeeded at 2 O'Clock this afternoon in
restoring comparative order n the
city generally was quiet. Artillery fir
ing was, however, heard to the south
of the city.
Quiet in Tien Tsin.
Tien Tsin. China, March Absolute
quiet prevailed in all parts of the city
today. The measures by the for
eign consuls and commanders of the
troops of various nations stationed here
have evidently inundated the riotous
element of h population II the mu-
tinous soldiery.
The buildings connected with the
railroad and the warehouses belonging
to foreign firms are guarded by strong
detachments of foreign troops. Gener-
suffered. but in tho native city there
has been a great deal of destruction.
The railway from here to Picking is
open and the trains today have not
been TnolCSted.
u. S. Marines to Tien Tsin.
Shanghai, China, March IA de-
tacnment Of eco United States marines
has been ordered TO sail from here to-
morrow On board the United States
collier Abarenda TO reinforce the Amer
lean troops at Iicn Tsin. The Ameri-
can protected cruiaor Cincinnati Will
Leave for 'rien Tsin ut the same time.
Foreign Property Safe.
New York, March 4.-THo following
dispatch from Tien Tsin was received
today by the Methodist board of for
eign missions:
There have been serious distu.h-
anceS IN lien Ism. Inc natlNe CITY
has been much damaged by fire. The
foreign concessions are quiet, and for
elSn property is safe. All are well here.
The mission stations in Picking, Chang
Ii and Paiau Flu are safe. according
to last accounts"
Anxiety in Germany.
Perrin. March 4.-The situation in
China is causing considerable anxiety
here and contributed today to a heavy
break on the bourse.
The German admiralty at the re-
quest OF the foreign office has ordered
a detachment of leo men to proceed
from Tsingtao to Picking to reinforce
the German legation guard.
The newspapers state that Dr..
Schreyer, who was killed in Tien Tsin,
was an Austrian and not a German
subject.
For Additional Troops.
Washington, March 4.-Arrange-
ments were made today whereby Mr..
Calhoun, the American minister to
China, may get 700 additional troops
by telegraphing directly to Manila