Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-20
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINA.

The allies captured Yang Tsun, thus
securing a second road to Pekin.
Ii Hung Chang is respondent over
the condition of his government.
Berlin Catholic paper obtained news
of the murder of so missionaries and
5000 converts.
Word was received from Minister
Conger saying the situation at Pekln
is more precarious.
Lii Hung Chang says the allies will
not be allowed to escort the legationers
from Pekin to Tientsin.
Minister Conger was informed what
relief is being sent. His refusal to
leave Pekin is Endorsed.
Rome has a dispatch from Pekin
saying the British legation is pro-
visioned for two weeks.
A force of Russians and Japanese is
again reported to be marching on
Pekin from the north.
DR.. Leonard of the Methodist
Missionary society received reports OF
the safety of many missionaries.
A message, dated Aug. 5, from the
shots are still being exchanged.
Washington received belated dis
patch from Conger saying, able to-
hold on till Chaffee relieves"
The foreign ministers at Pekin are
cooperating in opposition to leaving
the capital under Chinese escort.
American accepts Waldersee as COM
mander-in-chief of the allies in China
provided war is on wnen he gets there.
It is expected that under Ii Ping
Hung and Prince Tuan the Chinese
will wage a fanatical war against ali
foreigners.
The United States and Russia are re
ported to be negotiating an agreement
to uphold the integrity of China I'M
conditionally.
The United States has informed
China that it will not negotiate with
Ii Hung Chang until previous demands
are complied with.
The emperor of China issued an
edict appointing Ii Hung Chang envoy
plenipotentiary to negotiate with the
powers for a cessation of hostilities.
Russian advices said that 10000
Chinese troops are marching from the
provinces toward Pekin and Tien Tsin.
The Russians captured New Cnawang.
Vice Admiral Courrejels reports the
Hankow missionaries in great peril.
Three more Baptist chapels were de-
stroyed at Swallow, Kwang Tung
province.
In an interview United States Sen
ator Henry NJ Teller expressed the
belief that "the situation of China
demands the immediate assembling Of
congress-.
Ii Hung Chang, according to a
Shanghai dispatch, was ordered to-
negotiate for peace. The powers sus-
pect Chinese diplomacy. 1t will not
modify the relief plans.
Admiral Kempff reported that he did
not join in the attack on Taku because
81 was not authorized to initiate any
act of war with country with which
my country was at peace
The emperor of China has appealed
to Frances president as the only friend
who can help him out, after having
said about the same thing to the car,
the kaiser and President Mckinley.
The American commander in China
cabled his arrival at Ho-Si-Wu, 80
miles from Pekin. Aug. 10. There isl
much enthusiasm in official circles.
It is believed that Chaffee is now in
Pekin.
Conger cabled that China repeatedly
told the ENJOYS that their governments
wanted them to leave Pekin under
native escort. which, he said, could not
be accepted. Mckinley wired him 10
wait to be rescued by the allies.
Ii Hung Chang says the boxers are
true to the royal house, their move
ment being directed chiefly against
native Christians and that the Chinese
hatred of foreigners had been lntensI-
fed by the action Of the powers in the
seizure of Kiao-Chau.
War with China is deemed likely
unless the imperial government changes
front. Minister WI was notified that
the imperial troops are expected to CO.
operate with the allies in protecting
the ministers and failure will be re-
garded as a declaration of war The
Chinese are warned that they will bel
responsible for indignities to Minister
Conger. The United States govern
ment will not submit 20 much delay.
The Chinese minister may be given his
passport to reach Pelzin.
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