Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Situation in China,

London, June 22.-Ihere Is nothing
to confirm the report OF the arrival Of
Admiral Seymour's relief column at
Pekin. Undoubtedly the column has
advanced beyond Lang Fang where it
was halted for some time, and has seen
fighting. These facts 10 view of the
absence OF further news cause much
apprehension. Another feature of un-
Ger .aiuty is the situation at Tien TsiD.
According to the report OF Admiral
Kempff, the town is being bonn barded
by Chinese regulars. The British sd-
mirsl. telegraphiug on the same day as
Kempff, does not confirm the American
sdmifal's statement. The disorder in
China is on the increase. The foreign
forces are holding their own, but that
is about all. The forces OF the allied
powers are apparently insufficient to
cope with the situation. Reinforce
meuts are hurrying to the scene from
half dozen ports and presumably with
their arrival the situation will undergo
q Transformation.
The French and Chinese ambassadors
were closeted with Lord Salisbury this
morning. Afterwards there was
meet ny of the Cabinet to consi Ter the
Chinese situation.
London, June 22.-Immediately az
ter todsy's cabinet meeting Lord Sails
bury went to Windsor to report to the
Queen on the cabinets decision con-
corning the Chinese crisis.
Orders have been received at Ports
mouth fer naval brigade of 1900 men
to proceed to China on June 80.
Chefoo June 22.-Tbe entire foreign
community of Pei.Tai Flo arrived here
today aboard the American gunboat
Nashville. They lost oil of their be-
lodgings.
Shanghai, June % Commander
Hans, Of toe German gunboat Iltis, has
died from wounds received during the
BON bardment of Taku on Sunday.
There Is Japanese rumor to the ef-
feet that 1900 foreigners have been
killed in Pekin.
Yokohama June 22.-Jspsn has ar
ranged to treat all the wounded 10 the
Taku bombardment. The wounded
Russian troops are already in japanese
hospitals.
London, June GA special from
Shanghai ssys it is reported that 800
missionaries have been massacred at
Tien TsiD.
Chefoo, June 22.-The bombardment
Of Tientsin with large guns continues
Nearly all the foreign concessions have
been burned, and the American consul
late has been raizsd. The Russian
troops occupying the railroad station
are hard pressed. Re- endorsements are
urgently needed. The casualties are
heavy.
London, June 20 Admiral Bruce
reports from Taku under date OF yes
tsrday as follows:
Slope Tien Tsin will be relieved to-
night"
In the House of Commons this after
noon, Mr.. Broderick, the parIism entsry
secretary for foreign affairs, stated that
news from Tien Tsin June IS by run.
ner had reached Taku yesterday.
Several attacks were made on the
town but were repulsed. On June II
the Chinese shelled the foreign settle
ments.
The Chinese Military College was at
tackled by mixed force OF It's Rus
SLAMS, Austrisns, British, Germans and |
Italians, who destroyed the guns and |
burned the college which contained |
considerable stores end ammunition.
The Chinese defenders of the college
were killed.
The British and Russian heavy field |
guns were served excellently.
The British casualties were one kill
ed and five wounded; German, one |
killed; Italian, two wounded; Russian,
seven killed and FIVE wounded.
The Chinese during the night of the
18th tried to seize the bridge boats but