| Show CHINESE RESISTING TAX allied villagers take the place of the boxers london july 3 A dispatch from peking bays the french propose to delay their evacuation of pao ting fu until autumn they believe that their presence there Is necessary as the disorders which have been widespread are increasing the society of allied villagers Is replacing the boxer organization this society was ostensibly formed for local protection but it Is really insurrectionary as it resists the collection of the regular taxes because the villages suffered heavily last year and objects to the additional taxes for the expenses of the courts return and indemnity tor the catholic converts who greatly outnumber the protestants the people have some ground for complaint it Is said but money being needed the government must make demands and when they are resisted the chinese troops must enforce the governments ern ments orders it these troops fall the foreign troops must interpose hence there Is good reason tor the french remaining as the converts are under their protection another reason Is that the railway runs through the disturbed districts and must be protected the germans intend to evacuate pao ting fu by july ath |
