The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-09-22
.A[LIlD FORCES MILL REMAIN
BOXERS READY TO MOVE IN.
Waiting for Allies to Retire-Earl LII
Was Mt Taku-Will Proceed at
Once to PekinK-Petang Forts
B0mbarded--Amswer to Germany.

London, Sept. 2l.--It was explained at
the British foreign office shat it was
found inexpedient for the powers to ac-
cept the Russian withdrawal proposal" s
as they had reliable information that .'the
Boxers were ready to reoccupy Pekin as
soon as the allies retired"
Ii Hunw Chan. Was At Taku.
Washington, Sept. 2l.--Admiral Crow
ninshield, chief of the navigation bureau
and acting secretary of the navy, has re-
ceived the following cablegram from Ad-
miral Remey:
Il have called upon Ii Hung Chang Of
chant vessel. He will proceed at once to
Pekin. He desires that l tender his sin
cere thanks for the reception he has
received from the United States govern
nlent. REMEY."
Allies Attack Forts.
Taku, Sept. 2l.-The allies attacked
!, the Petang forts at daybreak. Heavy can
nonading is going on.
Answer to Germany.
. Washington, Sept. 2l.--As the state
t department has determined to adhere to
: the diplomatic proprieties in publishing
9 whatever response it may make to the
/ last German proposition relative to the
a punishment of the Chinese responsible for
( the Pekin outrages it is expected that the
text of the United States note and even
. the substance will be withheld from pub
= lication for at least two days after its de
u livery. 1t is believed it will take the form
.e of circular, addressed not to Germany
= alone, but to each of the powers interested
" in the Chinese situation. Furthermore
!, it is believed that instead of being Al
: unconditional acceptance or rejection o
= the German proposition it will be rathe
:. controversial and be framed with a pur
i. pose to develop the sentiments Of the 9th
It er powers respecting the German proposi
Of ton and to secure support for our owl
views of that matter.
As Count Won Waldersee is steadil
making his way toward Pekin, but sti
.ir. needs weeks time to complete his joul
ney, it IS not likely that the German go,
De- ernment will interpose serious protest
against any action on the part Of tn
GA United States which will have the effet
m. to postpone the beginning Of settlemer
sk, until the field marshal arrives. 1t is in
to possible to tell now whether the actio
which is to be taken by our governmer
iv- will have such dilatory effect.
In Murdered by Boxers.
-. Washington, Sept. 2l.-The war depar
"a "a ment has received the following dispatcl
'Taku.-Adiutant General, Washing
,oo ton: Pekin, Sept. 1.-THE further rep
ted to No 3S, which follows is accepted he
as reliable: Two daughters of Atwat
an. and 26 others were murdered at Tayus
hot July 9. Capp and wife and four othe
!. were murdered at Taiku, July 81. A
uil- water, wife, two children and six othe
for were murdered by their escort near Pe
en- chow flu, August Is, in Shan-si province.
ary "The same message reports six persol
Dixon and wife, Occurren and wife, 81
cen gle gentleman and a single lady, as ha
iris ing escaued into the mountains from
oto- mission 80 miles to the north of Takus
They escaped on horseback and possil1
VEL may have evaded their pursuers.
en- "OHAFFEE.' .
"oi Want a Prompt settlement.
hin. Washington, Sept. 2l.-The Chin
lbly minister has received a dispa'en iio'l
run viceroys of southern China making an (
ber. peal for the. opening of peace negotiatio
rob without further delay. They report II
red a prolongation of the present unsettl
the condition is a serious disadvantage
of China and all parties concerned.
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