Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Chinese Situation.

London, June 1.-THE activity OF
the powers on the Chinese question 10
fiually manifest and something decisive
one way or another should be recorded
In day or two. Yesterday morning
train carrying $50 British, 100 Ameri-
cans, 40 Italians, and % Aust-ians left
Tien Tsin with q number ofquick firing
guns. tits not thought the train can reach
Pekin before night. Serious prepare
lions are being made by the Europeans
in Pekin to defend themselves against
attack from the Boxers 10 the city.
Should the entrance 0freinforcements
into the capital be opposed, 1t is gener-
ally believed the powers will dispatch
an overwhelming force to seize and oc-
cupy the city.
Ten TsiD, June lit is rumored
here that the dOwager empress has fled
to the Russian legation in Pekin. Ii is
also reported that coo Russians have
landed at Tsku with 20 guns and that
they are marching on PekiD. Great
trouble is experienced in accommo.
daliog the foreign troops now in Pekin.
Shanghai, June 11.-Five hundred
Boxers have attacked the missionary
ry settlement OF Che Foo.
London, June ia cablegram from
Ten Tsin dated June 10th says that all
the missionaries in North China are
safe. Those In the western part and
near Pekin have sought refuge 10 the
British legation at the capital.
Berlin, June II. "A semi-official mes
sage from Pekin, dated June 10, says
that the secretary OF the Belgian lega
lion, M. De Cartier DE Marchienne,
was beaten by Chinese soldiers in the
streets.
New York, June 1.-THE Methodist
missionaries In China have appealed
for aid. A oablsgrsm was received
from them today at the Methodist mis-
sionary headquarters here. IL was sent
from Pekin and read as follows: MAS
sacre native Christians. Situation crit.
icsl. Prees Washington. Francis d.
Gsmewell."
The Rev. Adns B. Leonard, mission
airy secretary of the Methodist Church.
upon receipt of the message at once
dispatched message to the President
asking for protection for the mission
aries. Mr.. Leonard said there were
forty missionaries Of the Methods.
church in northern China, including
workers and children.
Paris, June lin the chamber to-
day Premier Del Case said a perfect
entente existed among the diplomatic
corps OF the powers regarding the Chi
nese situation. There would shortly be,
further appeal 10 China, be said, to
stop the instruction; il this was unsuc-
cessful then the powers would take
counsel among themselves.
London, June ia despatch from
Pekin dated June 9th says that 40
American and English missionaries are
gathered at the American Methodist
mission surrounded by 300 native pa-
pills whom it Ia impossible to send home.
They are armed with a few revolvers
and are guarded by ten American ma
rines. Re-enf0rcemen,s are awaited to
escort them to the coast. Another Pc.
kin dispatch says that body Of forty
Boxers have looted and burned the Pc
kin club race track buildings. The
streets around the legations are throng-
ed with mob ready to break out on
the slightest provocation.
London June 1.-THE japanese EN-
bas sy here has furnished the following:
According to the latest advces from
Toxic, it is impossible for the Empress
to suppress the boxers without the as
sstance OF the powers. Japan, Ger
many and England are relying
on the assistance of the Uoiled
States 10 protect common interests.
There would not be the slightest objec-
ton on Japan's part against the land
log 10 China of any number Of Ameri
Can troops from the Philippines ss was
the case with Rustis. Japan would not
tolerate the Intervention of any one
power in China. Even Russia would
not dare to take single handed action.
There must be joint understand ding.
Tae slightest move on the part of any
one to disrupt China would be instant
ly counteracted BY japan.