The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
THE BOXERS" UPRISING
THE CHINEaE OPEN FIRE or TnD
RUssIAN rROOPs.
The Troops OF Seven Poreign Powers,
Tsin for Pckln With Quiek Risinr
Guns-wiIl Meet With Opposition
at the First Cato Of tho Chlnsss
Capital.

Tien Tsin. May s1.-The Russian
Taku forts and are expected here this
afternoon.
AS the Russians were nearing tho
forts yesterday in boats the Chinese
opened fire and the Russians retreated
1t now appears that the Chinese were
only firing gun salute in honor Of a
Mandarin who was aboard a Chinese
warship.
A special train started for Pekin this
afternoon with the following forces:
Americans. seven officers and dfty-six
men; British. three officers and seventy
two men: Italians, three officers and
thirty nine men: French. three officers
and seventy-twO men; Russians, four
>f1cers and seventy-one men; japanese,
two officers and twenty-four men. The
foreign contingent also took with them
live quick firing guns. 1t Is rumored
that foreign troops Will be opposed at
the first gate Of the Chinese capital.
outside the wall.
Washington. May 31.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
Navy Department from the senior
squadron commander. Admiral Kempff:
Tong Ku lraku), May 80.
| Secretary Navy. Washington:
"One hundred men landed and sent
| to Tien Tsin yesterday. Fifty Of these
go to Pekin this day. Other nations
| landed men.
| (Signed) "kEMPFF."
| The very smallness Of the force which
the Admiral is sending at Minister Con-
| gers request. would 1t is felt. facilitate
| Its admission to the Chinese capital.
| for it could not be regarded by the
| Chinese Government as menace to
| Christian integrity.
The Admiral's dspa tch indicated that
| he has not been able to take the flag
| ship Newark up the Pei Ho river be-
yond the Taku forts just above the en-
| trance. From that pLint to T1en Tsin,
| which stands at the lead Of light draft
| navigation and is the terminus nearest
| the sea OF the railrC ad to Pekin, Is q
| distance of about II :rty-five or forty
| miles. 1t is said at the Navy Depart
| ment that the American marines were
probably towed in small boats by the
Newark's launches up the river to this
railroad connection. From Tien Tsin to
| Pekin by rail is a distance of seventy
miles. a three hours journey. according
to Chinese schedules. The marines
could cover 1t afoot in about three days
r unopposed.
| The Chinese Minister, Mr.. WI Ting
Fang. called at the State Department
at an early hour to-day to talk with
Secretary Hay. He was anxious for
EeWs.
! Resident representatives Of nearly all
| II the other nations interested in the
| Chinese situation. were among Secre-
tary Hays callers to-day. But, as In
| the case of the Chinese Minister none
| ( them had received any information
rom his own government bearing upon
| lie situation. Count Cassini. the Rus
| an Ambassador, who is leaving the
! nited States for a visit to Europe and
.alled to say good bye to Secretary
ay. is decidedly of the opinion tina,
uuch unwarranted anxiety has beer
| rxcited as to the action of the Box
| ers" He feels confident that there Is
| Little danger to the life and property OF
| foreigners in China to be expected from
the present uprising. There are. OF
r,urse. he said. always disorderly ele'
| ents In a great city like Pekin. quick
| } take advantage Of any public ex
| .tement, so that it was probably 6
| ise precaution for the foreign Minis
| rs to call for marine guards for th'
| hoIesome effect their presence gave.