The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-27

ing: "We were attacked June 10 on
leaving Yum Nan Flu and we're forced
to return to the town. All our baggage
was rlhed and the missions and rail.
road buildings were burned, excepting
my residence, where l had gathered
our countrymen and which we defend
ed with our rifles. After twenty-four
hours the mandarins having at last
taken measures, called upon them to
conduct US to the frontier and l expect
them to answer for the safety Of the
roads. 1t is urgent that the govern
ment should demand peremptorily that
we be permitted to leave as we are like
prisoners, but the French troops in
Indo-China must not cross the frontier.
All the Frenchmen are safe at the pres
ent moment.
SHANGHAI, June 22.-The consuls
met today to consider the situation,
which, in the absence of news from
Pekin, is looked upon as particularly
threatening. Grave fears still exist as
to the safety of the Europeans in Pekin.
1t was agreed to wire to the senior con-
sui at Che Foo to communicate with
the senior officers at Taku asking for
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ingdirect with Pekin, which they be-
lieve can be brought about through
Sheng, director of telegraphs. They
advise that Sheng be asked to explain
the interruption of communications.
The stoppage of trade has thrown
10000 coolies out Of work at Shanghai.
English ladies at Tien Tsin left there
Saturday by train for Taku. They had
some exciting experiences and would
Dot have gotten through but for the as
sistance of the Chinese troops. The
Boxers made several attempts to attack
the train. The British admiralty does
not believe the report of the death of
Admiral Seymour, commander of the
international relief column, and semi
official assurances are given that there
seems not to be the slightest evidence
to back up such report. 1t is pointed
out that Admiral Seymour had sufficient
supplies to enable him to get to Pekin,
or to get back.
Taking advantage of the political
disorders bands of robbers are pillag-
ing in the vicinity of Sam Chun. The
Chinese authorities are powerless.
Precautions have been taken to pre-
vent disturbances in British territory.
The explanation given at Hong Kong
of the failure of Ii Hung Chang to go
to Pekin il that there is rising on the
border of the Kow Loon Hinterland.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Acting Sec
rotary Hackett received a cable mes
sage Thursday afternoon from Admiral
Kempff, dated Chez Foo, June 81, say
ing that Tien Tsin, is being lombard
ed and that much of the American con-
sulate as well as much of the foreign
concessions are being destroyed. A re-
lief party is en- route to Tien Tsin, in-
Guiding 100 American marines under
Maj. Waller.
SHANGHAI, June 22.-Commander
Halls of the German gunboat Lifts has
died of wounds received in the bonn
bardment of Taku Sunday.
CHE Foo, June 22.-The entire for
eign community of Pei Tia 30 arrived
today on the American gunboat Nash
vile. They lost all their belongings,
CHEZ Foo, June 22.-Bom bardment
of Tien Tsin with large guns continuesi
Nearly all the foreign concessions have
been burned, and the American consul
ate RACED. Russian troops occupying
Reinforcements are urgently needed.
Casualties heavy.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng, June 22.-Or-
ders have been received for 1900 of the
naval brigade to proceed to China,
June 30.
NEW YoRK.-Dr. Leonare, Secre-
tary OF the Methodist foreign mission
ary society, has received the following:
"Tein Tsin bombarded. Pekin very
serious. Hopkins, Brown, King saved.
Signed, Brown" DR.. Leonard nfers
from the fact that only the names of
those saved are cabled, the remaining
twenty-four missionaries at Tein Tsin
have been murdered by the Boxers.
LONDON, June 22.-Admiral Bruce
reports from TeBu under date of Thurs.
daV as fOllOws. 81 hone Tien Tsin will