The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-15

aid reminded the tsung II yamen Chinese
foreign ofice) Of his unceasing warnings
during the last six months Of the danger
Of not taking adequate measures to sup
press the Boxers. and an imperial decree
was subsequently issued. On May -.
meeting of the diplomatic corps was held
at which a resolution vas unanimously
adopted calling on the tsung yazien 10
take more stringent measures. II was sot
then considered necessary 70 bring the
international guards 10 Pekin. but the
British marine guard at Tien Tsin. which
had been under orders TO leave, VS. de-
talked there and two British ships we're
sent to Taku. A. no specific measures
were taken by the tsuEg If yamen, the
diplomatic corps net again May g. ahd
decided, failing the receipt of a satisfsc-
tory reply from the tsHng II yamen. 20
summon guards. This course was adopted
May q, and a British detachment OF Is
men with machine gun was forthwith
sent to Pekin and l04 mes were sent TO
Tien Tsin. while four more British ships
were brought 10 Taku.
News was then received OF the muir
der Of Mr.. Robinson and the capture CT
Mr.. Norman, who was subsequently muir
dered Sir Claude Macdonald continued
until June to urgently impress the tsung
II yamen with the necessity 70 rtaklng in
slant steps to punish the r5urderers and
restore order, informing them thai her
majesty's government held the Chinese
government responsible FOR the criminal
apathy which had brought about this dis
graceful state OF affairs.
These remonstrances having no effect.
and the situation both at Pekin and In It's
neighborhood becoming more threatening.
her majesty's government. June s. teIe-
graphed instructions 70 sir Claude Mac
Donald and Admiral Seymour 20 take IN
concert with the other powers. any steps.
IN their discretion. which WIS left ur-
fettered. they might consider advisable
for the protection % the foreign legations
al Pekn and British subjects. there. at
Ten Tsin or IN the nelghbsrbood
Sir Claude Macdonald. after confer
ence with the Russian representative al
Pekln. was empowered 70 support any
Chinese authority capable u maintain
Ing law ard order. or any measure 20 this
end. the Russian minister being similarly
authorized
OF the Boxers. Admiral Seymour called up
three more ships. and June 8. after con
sultati0n with the foreign commanlerE.
decided % land force and march on
Pekn. on June 70. he marched with i.67s
men. of which 90 were British. This
force has since bean increased 20 zs9o
men. containing detachmenis from tie
ships y seven Of the powers. The ed
mtral had advanced Thirty miles june y
when he encountered the Boxers ard
Killed q az them. Trio railway was n1sch
broken up and only three mfes we're COW
cred IN the next twer ;y-f9ur hours.
About 20 troops are being embarked a.
Hong Kong and the Terrible 70 going %
Taku. The Russians are landing IA al
ditionsi detachment q lac mes ST.
clsade Macdonald reported. June r. thai
disorders we're occurring a. Pesin-
Nine British and twenty-five fgreiTn
ships are row az Taks ara ccneiets &C.
cord prevails among the gowerF r. regard
- the aeu7a takaa BY Admiral Seymour
Mr. Brossrlck co0clussa N5fh der ing
nat the least iutsntlon - implying taaf
Great Britain had any closer agreement
with Russia thaa WIZ a1y o. ire other
powers
MASSACRE OF THE ExCfSFEEs
frasssls. June If-Coa1russfi has
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Frerch and Fse.g1s1 ssxsaesrH scaesss
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