The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-18
REPORTS
Concerning Destruction Of LeGa
tiOns by Boxers not
Confirmed.

no confirmation Of the reported deStruc-
ton of the legations in Pelxin and the
killing of the German minister, Baron Won
Ketteler, nor the later report of fight
ing between the British and the Chinese.
Dispatches from Shaghal dated last ev-
ening state Admiral Scymour's force is
in a tight place between Lang aFng
and Yung Sun with enormous masses Of
soldiers in front, while the boxers with
more soldiers are cutting the abroad. The
Kang Nag arsenal outside of Shanghai
is sending vast quantities of ammunition
Iorth All is quiet, but trade has been
disrupted. 1t is stated thae seven thou
sands Americans are coming from Ma
nila and that large forces Of japanese
are also enroute The wires south of
Tien Tsin have been cut and the city tele-
graphically isolated.
According to "a special from Vienna 1t
is stated in diplomatic circles that the
question of intervention is under discus /
son by the powers. 1t is proposed that
Japan shall act as intermediary of the
powers and re-estabnsh order i'm Pekin
I'll elsewhere. This, it is said, emanates
from England and is supported by Ger
many and Austria, but it is doubtful If
;ussia and France will agree to the pro-
losition.
st. Petersburg reports that communica-
ton between Kal Gan and Pekin has
been interrupted. There is great excite
ment at KaI Gan where missionary
has been attacked.
FRANCE DOES NOT BELIEVE IT
PARIS, JUNE 16.-The foreign office
views sl1eptically the dispatch from Hong
Kong announcing the destruction Of the
foreign legations at Pekin, and point out
that telegraphic communications with Pc
kin are cut and news should be taken
with prudence.
LONDON, JUNE 16. "A special dispatch
from Shanghai dated today says that 1t
is reported that after the audience OF
Sir Claude Macdonald, British minister
to China with the Tsug Ii, five foreign
ministers were given safe conduct for
their servants and their people, notify
ing the Tsung Lyman that they could
no longer maintain relations with the
governments. The answer was: Ger
tainly not, what other answer could be
! expected in a civilized country
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
This was followed by an increase OF
the forces at the gates and the next ght
there was dread of lucendarism.
This incC ldiariam pre- lei among the
! foreign residences. The massacre Of ma
tive Christians and other friends of for
egners was also CONNIE n. The buildings
Of the American mission. it's customs, the
mes quarters and a number Of other
structures were destroyed. Guards alone
saved the foreigners, who it Is stated,
are huddled in legations, very short Of
food and deserted by native servants.
Latest Chinese reports state that the
empress has ordered Lu Kung Yin,
Chang Chi Tung and Ii Hung Chang 20
hasten to Pekin. They viii probably find
an excuse for declining, The latest edct
gainst the rioters especially avoids men
ion.ng the boxers.
Berlin and st. Petersburg dispatches
assert that Russia and Germany have
combined for common action in China.
1t is reported that a high Russian person
age is going to Berlin to arrange details.
BOXERS ENTER PEKIN.
LONDON, JUNE 16-Dispatches from
Tien Tsin received in Berlin say that the
boxers entered Pekin on the evening of
June 49, destroyed several missions and
attacked the legations but were repuls-
ed with the aid of Maxims No Europ-
cans were reported killed. The attitude
of the Chinese troops towards the box
erS was uncertain.
BOXERS MERE RABBLES.
Copyright 1900, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, JUNE 16-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press saw the
Chinese ambassador at Berlin today,
Through an interpreter he said
81 have had no news whatever from the
Chinese government about the boxers re-
bellion. The boxers are mere rabble
robbers, thieves and rascals There are
no scholars, mandarins or officials among
them. The report saying the Chinese
boxers have attacked the internationa
forces cannot possibly be true. The EN-
press opposes the boxers and the troops
could not act against her. The boxe
will soon be suppressed,
"They could however, be suppressed b.
the Chinese troops without landing tn
international forces The embassies cOul'
however, be protected by the Chinese
the embassies had asked for them"
The latest official organ news fro Tie
Tsin dated the 18th, is viewed at the for
eign office as corroborative of the report
: that the situation has intensified durin
= the week. The foreign office continue
to believe that the Chinese governmen
, makes common couse with the boxers an
> does not believe that the governmeI
troops attacked the international forces
IL as that would be too crazy an act.
y FRICTION OVER TICKET