The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
FIGHT WITH BOXERS.
Handful of British Troops Puts to
Rout 1000.

ANNhb ztOoOs
London, June 49, Sixteen British
marines, reeonnoitering in advance ot
the international column marching tc
Picking, fought and chased 1000 Box
ers Monday, killing 20 or 80. A cor.
respondent accompanying the column
in dispatch dated Tien- Tsin, June 12
via Shanghai, June 13, 6:15 a. m, says:
while the working parties, accolnpa-
MED by patrol of 16 British marines,
commanded by Mai Johnson, were re-
pairing the line Monday afternoon. eight
miles beyond Lofa, they encountered
small parties Of Boxers who were de-
stroying the line. The Boxers moved
away from the advanced marines and
apparently dispersed into the country,
leaving the rails moved and the sleep
ers burning.
THE marines, when two miles in ad-
vance of the first train, near Lang Fang,
suddenly perceived Boxers streaming
from village on their left, 1t was es-
timated that they numbered 1000. some
of them being mounted, and they We're
trying to get between the marines and
the, train. Most of them we're armed
with spears and swords A few had fire
arms which they handled awkwardly'
"The marines retreated, keeping up Q
running fight for over mile. and Kill
ing between 20 and 80 Boxers.
? "The Boxers pursued the British for
some distance Then seeing more ma
rines from the train coming TO their as
sistance, Mai Johnsons 16 men halted
and poured heavy continuous fire into
the crowd, driving them across the front
of the reinforcing bluejackets, who pun-
ished the Boxers severely with MaNlns'
1.-The Boxers fed, and the Europeans,
following up their success, cleared out
two villages. The total loss of the Box
ers is estimated at 30 killed and wound
ed Seven of their wounded were at
tended by Brit sh surgeons. The Brit
ish loss was nothing.
Evidences of Gen. Nieh's operations
were found in hi adless bodies. The whole
coantry presents d deSplate aspect, en-
tire villages having been deserted,
1.-THE expedition numbers 2,O44, as fol
lows: British 915 German, $50; Rus
sian, 300; French, 12S; Americans, lN;
Japanese, 50; Italian, 40, and Austrian,
25
British Troops Land.
Tien-Tsin, June 13-0ne hundred
and sixty-three British landed Monday
evening. An additional 20 British
have been sent to Fong Shan. Tues.
day morning special train left Ten
Tsin for Yang Tsun to- bring Gen
Mich to consult with the yiceroy. Tel
egraphic communication with Peldng
is still interrupted. The Russian war
ships Petropaulovski and komiloff are
at Taku bar and the Russian torpedo
boats '1O3" and "107" are in the river
Taku. Want of transportation pre-
vents the Russians from landing
troops. The Russians are very active
here. 1t is rumored that Gen. Fung
Fab Slang, with many thousant
troops, is at Feng Tai. The lates
news from Pao Tung Flu is that th'
Boxers, 5000 strong, are attacking tht
Catholic convent there. The situation
is critical and the officials are eyi
IDENTIFY Inactive The United States
warships Nashville and Monocacy are
reported at Taku.
Appeal from Chin KIang.
Washington, June 13.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the state
department Tuesday;
"Chin Kiang, June 12.-secretary o.
State Large number natives organized
secret society halted here, People very
apprehensive. No protection. Wan
cruiser.
(Signed) MARTIN"
Mr.. Martin is the United State,
consul at Chin-Kiang, and his tele
gram is the first news received herr
to indicate the spread of the Boxer
agitation in that section of China
Chin-Kiang is one of the most impor
tant treaty ports in China. 1t is 10
Gated on the Yang-tse Kiang, littlt
over 100 miles above the point where
the 'Wo Sung enters, and is about 12i
miles from Shanghai At the latter
port the United States gunboats York
town and Castine are now lying, un
dergoing some repairs. The extent o
these is not known at-the navy de
partment, but assuming that they ar,
not more extensive than usual, It i
said that one or both of the vessel
might be dispatched to Chin-Kiang il
the course of a day or two.
Discussed by the Cabinet.
Washington, June 13.-The cabinet
meeting Tuesday was attended by Sec
retaries Hay, Hitchcock, Long ant
Gage and Postmaster General Smith
It was devoted largely to the discus
sions of the Chinese situation. Secre
tary Hay laid before the cabiret
meeting advices from some of th,
consular officers in China, whicl
indicated that the situation is very
critical. Secretary Long had no lat,
dispatches The steps that have beer
taken to reinforce Admiral Kempf
were gone over, and it was decided tt
stand by the policy which has beer
entered upon of pushing measures fol
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of American citizens and of act
ing independently as far as possible
TEMPERANCE CONFESS.