The sun., 1900-06-14
EW BOXER UPRISING.
rConsul at Chefu Reports Disturb
ances There.
ARMIES IN TIGHT CORNER.
rfeen of Them Were Set UpOn by
Two Thousand Boxers, hut
Held Latter at Bay Until
m Aid Came.

Washington, June 13.-The navy de-
rktown has sailed from Shanghai for
efu.
he United States consul at Chefu
! Informed the state department of
xer disturbances at that place, but
particulars are furnished.
)hefu is on the northern coast of the
lngtung peninsula.
dispatch from Ticn-tsin says:
AT point near LangFang on Mon
Z 1000 Boxers attempted to cut off
3ritish patrol of 10 marines, who pre-
led by two miles the first train that
$ conveying troops to peking. The
rines kept UP Il running fire for over
nile.
The Boxers held their own and did not
| back until re-enforcemcnts arrived
h a Maxim gun. Then they rctreated.
e Europeans pursued them and cap
ed two villages.
The Boxers had 40 casualties. The
itish sustained no losses.
The expedition now on the way to
king is made up as follows British.
i Germans, 800; Russians, 800;
anch, los; Americans, 104; Japanese,
Italians, 40, and Austrians, %"
rom lIongkong comes the following:
The steamer lIaticn has been charter
to convey 600 troops to Tien-tsin. She
being fitted by the artificers of the
rrible. The troops have drawn their
equipment. The date of their de.
ture has not been made known"
Shanghai Rumor.
dispatch from Shanghai says:
Extraordinary rumors are current
e to the effect that the powers have
tied the Chinese question by agreeing
forgiye the dowager empress and her
ntchoo advisers, provided they prom.
to amend their future conduct"
cablegram has been received at the
te department from Minister Conger,
Peking, stating that Tuan, the father
the heir apparent. has been appointed
sident Of the tsung-li-yamen; also that
ee other new ministers have been ap-
nted, all affiliated with the party Cd.
ed to foreigners. On the whole, Mr..
nger reports, the situation is not ma.
tally improved. Guards are repairing
railway, and as soon as they have
iyed at Peking, it is Mr.. Conger's be.
that the safety of the foreigners at
t capital will be assured.
dispatch received from Manila SAYS:
The United States hospital ship So
e sailed at midnight, having on board
marines and 5 officers, Major Waller
nmanding, in response to the telc.
lphic request sent from Tong-Ku June
by sAdmiral Kempff for battalion Of
rines from Manila. Thirty others left
t week on the United States gunboat
shvi!le, bound for Ticn-tsin. The ma.
es on the Solace had been destined for
am. 1t is believed that others will be
t there later on. A supply ship will
We this week, and possibly the cruiser
w Orleans will sail later"
)ilicial dispatches received in diplomat
quarters in Washington show that the
ting in Pelling has reached an acute
ge, with the rioters directing Il number
their assaults against members of the
,erent foreign legations there. One of
Sc dispatches states that the secretary
the Belgian legation was twice at
ked on Monday and escaped after b.
maltreated by the mob On the
ne day two officials Of the British lega-
4 serving as student interpreters We're
acked by a large crowd of roughs. The
ing Englishmcn held the attacking
'ty back for a time, but when the mob
eatened to close in on them they drew
divers and by show of force made
ir retreat without bodily injury.