Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-19
BURNING
CHURCHES
Three English and American
Churches Destroyed
at Tien Tsin.
THE TRAIN COMES BACK.
All Picking Legations Reported to
Have Been Destroyed = Cruiser
Leaves Hong Kong With
British Broops.
THE TRAIN COMES BACK.

Shanghai, June 16.-Last nights adj
vices from Tien Tsin report large incen-
diary fires. Three English and Amer
lean churches were burned besides the
residences of many foreigners. Tele-
graphic communication is interrupted.
The poles are burned and there is no
immediate hope of repairing them. The
train conveying the relieving party with
food and ammunition was obliged to
return, being unable to reach Lang
Fang where a detachment of foreign
troops are now endeavoring to repair
the line.
Hong Kong, June 16.-The British
first class cruiser Terrible with troops,
sailed for Tien Tsin this morning. Cap
tain Scott has arranged to land a
twelve FOUNDER ard other ship guns for
land service. The British armored
cruiser Undaunted has been suddenly
ordered north under sealed orders. She
sails Immediately. Trouble is brewing
near West river. Riots have broken
out at Bun-Chow, from whence over
hundred refugees arrived at Wu-Chow
on the 18th. Five thousand rebels
have assembled at Kwei-Li-Sien. Bod
les of Canton troops passed thru WI
Chow on the 18th on the way to meet
the rebels.
Washington, June 16.-Not word of
news has been received from Minister
Conger since last Tuesday. The con-
suls in the North China ports are 81
lent and Admiral Kempff has not been
heard from since yesterday. This alb
sence of official reports gives rise to
grave apprehension here. Unless tele-
graphic communication is restored
speedily a fast vessel will be ordered
to proceed from Manila to Taku for
news. Secretaries Hay and Root are
now in conference with the president
regarding the sending of troops to Chi
ma. AS nothing has been heard from
any official source to confirm the
alarming reports of the destruction OF
the embassies and legations in Picking
the officials do not give credence to the
reports. They are inclined to believe
that if the government is unable to re.
open communication with the scene OF
troubles, private enterprise could do so
The conclusion reached at the con.
ference was if communication with
Kempf is not re-established within a
reasonable time (probably Monday
the forces will be dispatched from Ma
Mia to reinforce the American contin-
gent.
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I Shanghai, June 16.-According to in
formation received here from foreign
sources ten thousand imperial troops
which were between Picking and the
international forces advancing on the
city, have disbanded and joined the
Boxers. It is asserted that the gov.
eminent of China does not consider
itself responsible for the encounter
which will take place. The native
banks at Ching Kiang closed business
yesterday fearing trouble with the
Boxers. Excitement prevails in the
Yang Use valley but all is quiet at
Chefoo.
London, June 16.-A Hong Kong dis
patch says all the Picking legations
have been destroyed and the German
minister, Baron Won Ketteler, has been
killed.
The Hague, June 16.-The govern.
ment has instructed the governor gen.
eral of the Dutch East Indies to dis
patch warship with troops to China
Detroit, June 16.-German Minister
Won Ketteler, reported to have been
killed by the Boxers was son-in-law
of Henry B. Ledyard, president of the
Michigan Central railroad. The baron
married Miss Ledyard in 1891.
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