The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-17
Reported Burning Of Legations and Killing of
German Minister Won Ketteler Has
Not Been Confirmed.
Stated That Seven Thousand American Troops
Will Go From Manila to Pekin-
Fighting Between British
and Chinese.

dispatched to repair the destruction Of
the railroad near Lang Fang has been
interrupted in its advance to the relief
of the troops. In the meanwhile the
German detachment has continued to
march toward Pekin by road.
Inc Tsung Ii Yamen Coreign Oh1ce)
1t Is added, has sanctioned the entry Of
foreign troops into Pekin to the number
Of LOO men"
MUST HAVE NEWS.
WASHINGTON. June 16.-UnIess tele-
graphic communication with Admiral
hempn is restored speedily a fast vessel
Will be ordered to proceed from Manila
TO Taku for news Secretary Hay and
Secretary Root are now in conference
with the president regarding the sending
of troops to China.
ANOTHER WARSHIP.
THE HAGUE, June 16.-The govern
ment has, instructed the governor gem
eral OF the Dutch East Indies, Herr w.
Rooseboom, to dispatch a warship with
troops to China.
CHINA SHIRKS RESPONSIBILITY.
SHANGHAI, June 16.-Accordlng to in
formation received here from foreign
sources 10000 imperial troops, which were
between Pekin and the international fore
es advancing on that city, have disband-
ed and joined the Boxers. 1t is asserted
that the government of China does not
consider itself responsible for any en-
counter which may take place.
The native banks at Chin Kiang closed
business yesterday fearing trouble from
the Boxers.
Excitement prevails IN the Yangtse
valley but all Is quiet at Che Foo, In
spite of alarming rumors TO the contrary
TO PROTECT MISSIONARIES.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 16.-Dr. S. II.
Chester, secretary of the board of foreign
missions of the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
church, has received the following from
Washington in reply to a communication
in reference to the protection of mission
aries in China:
We are doing all that is in our power
to obtain information as to the condition
of various missions In China and to rem
der them such protection and assistance
as is possible in the delicate and diff
cult circumstances which now prevail
there. The president viii not relax his
efforts in affording all possible protec-
ton to our people in China
John Hay, Secretary Of State"
JAPAN TO SEND TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, June 16-The following
cablegram was received today at the
Japanese legation here from the Japan
ese government at Toxic:
The situation in North China is daily
growing more serious. The imperial gov
ernment has, consequently, in addition to
the fleet already at Taku, decided to dis
patch a military force of about ] 600 men
to Tien Tsin, in order to strengthen the
hnads of the Japanese minister in China
The latter is acting in full concert with
the other representatives Of the princi-
pal powers"
GUARDS SAVED FOREIGNERS.
LONDON, June ia special dispatch
from Shanghai, dated today, says that H.
IS reported that after the audience OF
Sir Claude Macdonald British minister
to China, with the Tsung II Yamen five
foreign ministers demanded q safe con-
duct for their servants and their people
notifying the Tsung OIL Yamen that they
could no longer maintain relations with
the government The answer was: Ger
tainly rot. What other answer could be
expected in acivilized country" This was
followed by an increase Of the forces
around the gates and the next night
widespread incendiarism
This incendiarism prevailed among the
foreign residents. The massacre OF
native Christians and other friends OF
foreigners was also common. Buildings oe
American MISSIONS the customs, the mess
quarters and a number OF other str1o,
lures were destroyed. The guards alono
saved the foreigners, who, 1t IS stated
are huddled in legations, very short Of
food, and deserted by native servants.
Latest Chinese reports state that the
empress has ordered Liu Kung YIh.
Chang Chi Tung and ii Hung Chang to-
hasten to Pekin. They will prcba bIv find
an excuse for entering
The latest edict against the riotcrs
especially avoids mentioning the Boxers
Berlin and ST. Petersburg dispatches as
sert that Russia and Germany have com
bined for common action IN China. II "a
reported that a high Russian pcrsonags
Is going to Berlin to arrange details. and
thar Russia cCes not wish to conpronlse
hopelessiy her relations with China by O.
rupture which would only be to the ad-
vantage OF the other powers.
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER.
MOSCOW, June 16-According to a dis
patch from Port Arthur. the Boxers have
killed up to the present 1,764 Chinese
Christians.
They have destroyed the telegraph line
between Pekin and Kiachta, on the
Trans-Baikal frontier, whence conmuni-
cation was had with Irkutsk and st.
Petersburg. This leaves Pekin isolated
until the international force succeeds in
restoring telegraphic communication be-
tween Tientsin and the capital.
The same dispatch declares that the
Chinese government recently acknowi-
edged Russias right to increase her
armed force in Pekin for the protection
of Russian interests.