Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-02
NEWS OF THE WORLD.



The kaiser promoted and publicly |
praised Capt TTsedam who led the |
German marines al Tahu.
Ii Hung Chang is said to have been
instructed to stay at Shanghai and pre-
vent the allies advance on Pekin.
A Tsungli-Yamen secretary is said to
have found every envoy to Pekin alive
and well except the German minister.
There is a report at Tientsin that
the foreigners in Pekin are living, hav-
ing taken shelter in a bOmb-proof
building.
Russia insists on controlling the
railway between Taku and Pekin, but
Great Britain, through Admiral Sey
mOur, objects.
Chinese forces are concentrating ten
miles north of Tientsin. Chinese
leaders are losing hope, according to
Russian information.
Gen Chaffee with troops on the
transport Grant has arrived at Nagas-
aki, where he gets orders to proceed
with all haste to Taku.
A new Chinese imperial edict sets
forth that foreigners will be protected,
their assailants punished and repara-
ton made for outrages.
The looting Of Tientsin was chiefly
done by natives, although some Of the
allied officers confscated fuTs and
money to their private use.
Application has been made to Ger
many. as well as France and the
United States, for mediation with the
powers on behalf Of China.
Lord Salisbury declares that the
question of mediation will not be con-
sidered until it is absolutely known
that the ministers are safe.
The Russian naval commander is or
dcred to lombard Chinese coast towns
Immediately upon receipt of definite
news Of a massacre at Pekin.
A letter from a Chinese functiOnary
in Pekin declares that all the foreign
ers in the capital were killed, not
Withstanding the official denialS.
Ii Hung Chang intimates in a state
ment that, although the Pekin diplc-
mats are still alive, 1t would probably
mean their death should the allies ad-
vance on Pekin.
A provisional government was form
ed for Tientsin. The native city is an
appalling scene of devastation. Chinese
losses are estimated at 1000, largely
due to boxer atrocities.
The receipt at Tientsin of an auto
graph message from Conger dated July
4 failed to dissipate doubt in Washing
ton as TO the situation at Pekin. The
Viceroy at Canton affirmed the safety
of the legations.
A placard was posted in Canton
province blaming converts for all the
troubles and urging the natives to kill
them like chickens or other animals.
Active preparations are in progress in
Yangtsze region for war. There was
a massacre of over 600, including
Italian bishops and priests in southern
Human.
Rear Admiral Kempff's report de-
cIared that the Chinese government is
in sympathy with the boxers. This is
the first official declaration to reach
United States government that the
imperial government has been practiC-
ing fraud 1t would call for change Of
attitude if established Kempff warns
of treachery.
A message from Shanghai was re-
ceived in London that Lii Hung Chang
asserted that some foreign ministers
are already en- route from Pekin to
Tientsin In Hongkong a society
called the TIiads was found. 1t is said
to be the original of the boxers, hating
all foreigners and Manchus. It's men,
bers are being arrested.
The administration at Washington
is in favor Of an international board
Of strategy to direct military oper-
atoms by the allies. The general I'M
derstanding with representatives of
the other powers is that such plan is
more satisfactory than a commander
in-chief. The board is to consist OF
the commanders of the allied armies.
General Chaffee was instructed to pre-
serve the integrity of the American
forces.
President Mckinley has replied to
the Chinese emperor's appeal for med
iation, declaring that the good Of
fees of the United States may be
depended upon after the Chinese gov
eminent has assured the powers that
their ministers are alive, restored free
communication with the foreign rep
resentatives in Pekin and given
guarantees for the protection of
foreign representatives in Pekin and
foreigners in China.
London regards the latest message
from Conger as further proof that the
legationaries are all dead and as evil
dence of Chinese dupicity. Shanghai
correspondent said that Sir Claude
Macdonald's native interpreter, who
escaped from Pekin, reported that
when he left the legationaries were
mostly dead and the rest practically
lost He reported Sir Robert Hart
dead July ,. The Chinese minister in
London suffers from social Ostracism.
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