The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-21

London, June 2l.--There is as
yet no confirmation OF the reports OF
Admiral Seymours arrival at Pekinand
of the safety of the foreign legations,
which reports originated from Chinese
sources and were cabled to this city
from Shanghai. However. the Italian
consul at Shanghai has wired to the
Italian foreign minister, Marquis Wis.,
CONT Venosta, that the legations are
safe. The rebellion is spreading far
and wide.
In diplomatic circles here and on the
continent Il Is felt that the allies Aave
not yet grsppled with the situation ef-
fectually. and that even $4,000 troops
would be powerless TO do much to con-
troll 100000 square miles OF territory.
The latest story sent out from Shang-
bai is that Prince Tuan. president of
the Tsung-li-Yamen. has burned the
Pekin imperial palace and murdered
the emperor, and that the Empress
Dowa ger has committed suicide.
The effect of the bombardment OF the
Taku forts. as described by Shanghai
correspondents, was simply frightful--
"mutilated corpses piled up inside the
forts"
The Russians guarding Tien-Tsn, ac-
cording TO another report. fired artillery
and rifles, June Is, at range OF %
yards, into dense crowds of attacking
Boxers. and killed 800.
Japan. according to a dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Yokohama, intends to
land an expedition at Fos Chow.
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Shanghai, June 21HAdvices from
Tien-Tsin under date OF June 10, for
warded by post, state that the foreign
missionaries at Pao Ting Flu are safe,
being guarded by the troops OF Gen.
Mich, and that % Americans with
Calling gun have arrived
In the foreign settlement the chapels
have been burned and the mission sta
tions OF the American Board of Fore.rr
Missions OF the Methodist Episcoal
church, and of the London Missionary
Society. are practically i'm the hands OF
the Boxers.
The local authorities are paralyzed.
Sympathetic mandarins are ordered out
In sedan chairs and compelled to "ko-
tow" TO the Boxers I'm the streets. All
foreign servants are deserting their
masters.
The United States gunboat Monocacy.
the Russian battleship Navarin and the
French cruiser Pascal have arrived. The
German protected cruiser Kaiserin Au-
gusta has departed for Taku
ATTACK NEAR Yum NAN Fu.
Paris. June 2l.--A cableg1m re-
ceived last night from the French con-
sui at Mong Use states that he has re-
ceived from NJ. Francois. French consul
AT Yum Nan Fu, the following telegram,
dated June Is:
I'VE were attacked June 10 on leaving
Yum Nan Flu. and were forced to re-
turn 10 the town. All our baggage was
rifed and the missions and railroad
buildings were burned, except my resi-
dence. where ] had gathered my coun-
trymen, and which we defended with
our rifles.
AFTER "a hours. the mandarins hav-
ing at last taken measures, ! called
upon them To conduct us to the from
tier, and l expect them to answer for
the safety Of the roads.
1T is urgent that the government
should demand peremptorily that we
be permitted to leave. as We are like
prisoners: but the French troops I'm
Indo-Chlna must not cross the frontier.
All the Frenchmen are safe at the
present moment"
The consul at MonG Use adds that
the situation there is still critical
have been no serious Incidents.
The dispatch from VI. Francois is a
day later than the last previous news
CREATED A SENSATION.
Yokohama. June 2i.-The reports Of
the murder OF foreign ministers at Pc
kin and the death of Admiral Seymour.
although viewed with suspicion, have
created a profound sensation. The press
expresses the opinion that Japan must,
with or without the consent OF the pow
ers. adopt active measures. The naval
and military officers are very busy.
Probably the whole division under com
mand of Gen. Pukashima will be afioat
within u few days.
The Russian cruiser Rurik has arr
rived here with the new Russian min
lister TO Japan. and leaves Tor Taku to-
day.
II HUNG CHANG WILL REMAIN.
Hong Kong. June 2i.-Reports have
been received here from Canton that
owing to the representations of the for
eign consuls II Hung Chang has con-
scented to remain In Canton.
NOTHING HEARD OF SEYMOUR.
Shanghai. June 2i.--The British tor
pedo boat destroyer whiting at Chee-
Foo reports that nothing has been
heard from ADMIRAL seymour's force
FOR six days.
Tile French consul wires that the
British mission at Tsans sCho has been