TROUBLE IN CHINA.

Colonist, Volume XLIII, Issue 9821, 23 June 1900, Page 2

TROUBLE IN CHINA.

(Per United Press Association.)

Indian Troops Ordered to China.

London, June 19. The First Bengal Lancers, the First Madras Pioneers, the Twenty-second Bomhay and Twenty-fourth Punjaub Infantry, the Madras Sappers^and -a, battalion of artillery Kavebeen"brdered to China. The Taku Forts. Details of Capture. , r : , ."•.'.June ,21.,, The Japanese 5 official report of the capture of the Taku Forts by the' combined Powers state that the allies landed 1200 nien at the.: expiration of the ultimatum, intending to attack the forts in the rear, simultaneously with the Admirals' attack from the sea. But the Chinese, by opening I the attack prematurely, defeated this plan. * -.. .__tl^3^.

• The Japanese captured the first fort on the » north, the British took the second, and the Germans and the Bussians the two southern Admiral Bruce reyorts that the Chinese Admiral was present during the bombardment of the Taku Forts, and that the Chinese flag was flying on the Imperial* cruiser during the action ; but the Chinese Admiral agreed to anchor with the allied fleet, meanwhile extinguishing his engino fires. Boxers Attack Tjen-tsin The " Daily Telegraph " states that aftel the burning of the' Catholic Cathedral and the whole*of the Christian quarter of Tientsin, the Boxers invaded the station and came within 50 yards of the Russian troops, who fired 15 rounds from their big guns. The Bussians killed 300 of the rebels. Tientsin Being Bombarded. Relief Force Marching. June 22. Admiral Kempff (U.S.A.) , oables. that Tien-tsin is being bombarded," and" -jthe American Consulate there and a great pdr- " tion of the foreign concessions have been destroyed. A relief force, including 130 American marines, is marching on Tien-tsin. Admiral Seymour's Position. Different Statements. , Hong Kong, June 21. The Japanese Consul at Shanghai reports that Admiral Seymour's force has reached Pekin, and that all the diplomats are safe. London, June 22. Vice- Admiral Bruoe reports, under date 21st, that he has been without newa of ! Admiral Seymour for the last seven days. He was then thirty miles north-west of Tien-tsin. Powers Still Sending Troops. Hong Kong, June 22. The Powers continue to prepare rein-' forcements for China, An entire Japanese division is embarking in a few days. Li Hung Chang's attitude. Shanghai, June 21. Li Hung Chang declares that he is mcdi ating for a cessation of hostilities. American Interests. Washington, June. 20. Admiral Kempff , the United States com* mander in the East, has been given the widest discretion to proteot life and conserve Amerioan interests in China. Hia instructions imply,' if necessary, the, prevention of any usurpation or curtailment by other Powers of the trade-privileges now enjoyed by America.