Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
CHINESE OUTBREAK.
Statement That the Allies Are Not
Advancing to Pekin.
BAD NEWS FROM ADMIRAL KEMPFF.


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This announcement to the house oil
commons by William st. John Broder
lex, under secretary of State for for
eign affairs, was received with eXcla
nations of establishment and dismay
Sir Files Ashmead Bartlett inquired
if any information had been received
from the legations at Peltin, or as to
the composition and command of the
relieving force and its present posi-
ton.
Mr.. Broderick read the dispatches
received yesterday and said the total
allied force available is now about 49,
600, as troops have been rapidly ar
irving, adding: ave do not yet know
what arrangements have been made
locally regarding the command OF TN
expedition, but II has not yet been
thought possible to attempt further
advance. The consuls have been in
communication with the viceroys in
the Yang-Tse region and they are
quite well aware that support will be
given them by her majesty's govern
ment in preserving order. 1t is OBJ
viously impossible that the represent
atives of the powers at Pekin should
be consulted, as no communications
are passing with them"
"The situation is desperate. Has
ten"
These words from the message of
Won Burgen, member of the German
legation at Pekin, countersigned by
Sir Robert Hart, inspector general
of customs, and dated nine days ago,
are the theme of all private comment.
They are preparing for news of a
frightful tragedy. Nine days ago the
ammunition of the little garrison de-
Tending the foreigners was running
low and their food was nearly ex-
haust, while around them was a horde
of Kan Su braves having at their serv-
ice Krupp guns and repeating rifles.
pekin was in the hands of the revolu-
tionaries.
While nothing but sinister news
comes from northern China, south
ern China is seemingly breaking away
from the empire. All the provinces
south of the Yellow river, whose vice
roys and governors maintain friend
ly relations with the powers through
the consuls, have been informally con-
stituted into a confederacy, with Nan
kin as the capital.
Had News from Admiral KempfY.
Washington, July Bad news
came yesterday morning from Ad-
miral Kemptf, confirming the worst
stories which have emanated from
China relative to the conditions at
Pekin, and a feeling of disquiet was
noticeable among administration Off |
,als and diplomats, The German EN-
bassy showed particular anxiety for
information respecting the sad end
Of Baron Won Ketteler and in the
course of the afternoon Secretary
Hermann, of the embassy, paid a
special visit to the state department.
NJ. Thiebaut, the charge of the French
embassy, also called in quest of in
1t was said. These visits
revived rumors that an effort is afoot |
20 reach an international agreement
the conduct of the forces
If the powers in China. 1t was said
yesterday afternoon at the state de-
)artment that the only news was that
here seemed to be a unanimous agree
nent on the part of the powers to
Welcome with the utmost cordiality
Japan's offer to furnish reinforce
nents for the forces now operating
long the Pei-Ho river in the effort to
each Pekin, as Japan, alone of the
powers, is prepared to throNointo
1hina whatever number of troops may
We needed, The news to that effect
lad come to the state department
rom all directions and particularly
rom England, Russia and France.
As far as the state department is
'onceraed, it had previously accorded
Japan free hand in the matter of the
number of troops to be employed in
nina, upon voluntary and cour-
eous statement of the purpose of the
of these forces.
A gathering in Secretary Hays Of
Ice late in the afternoon of Secretary
Root and Secretary Hitchcock, taken
n connection with the fact that Sec.
etary Long had been in conference
arlier in the day with the secretary
# state, led to the circulation of ru.
nors that important developments
we're to be expected, connected with
=, Il engineering of the United
e.ales forces now in China. Secretary
Root did not hesitate to enter into a
pecifc denial of some of the sensa4
ional stories and said that he had not
rdered any troops to China beyond
he Ninth infantry from Manila, now
n the way to Taku, and possibly the
ixth cavalry, about to start from San
Francisco for Nagasaki. The destina-
ion Of the latter would depend upon
eyelopments.