Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-10
CHINESE FIGHT But REPULSED
in the capital they could do so, and,
therefore, the worst reports are accept

in the capital they could do so, and,
therefore, the worst reports are accept
ed as true.
Prince Tuan is described by the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mail as sequence to the grand coun-
sci of ministers at which Yung Lu adj
vocated the suppression of the Boxers.
Promptly the dowager empress gave
her whole support to Yung Lu and a
scene of disorder ensued. Prince Tuan
|passionately INTERVIEWED, backed by
Kaug vi. They rushed from the coun-
Gil and their partisans raised the cry
down with the foreigners" The eff
feet was electrical. The palace officials
of all sorts and most of the populace
took up the cause of Prince Tuan and
his agents. and Immediately put the
emperor and dowager empress in re-
straint.
Reported Disaster to Russians.
The Che Foo correspondent of the
Express, telegraphing Thursday, says
there is no longer any doubt that dis
aster has oyertaken the Russian force
of 5000 that left Tien Tsin for Peking,
June IL. The Russians had a full field
gun complement and carried their own
transports. AS nothing has been heard
from them for twenty-four days, it is
assumed they were overwhelmed.
Trustworthy news is received that
the hill country to the northeast of Pc
king is covered with corpsee of men and
horses of the western garrisons
Fighting of desperate character
took place in the immediate neighbor-
hood of Tien Tsin, June 80.
Taku dispatches say an attack in
great force is expected at any moment
and the Chinese commanders are await
ing the arrival of more guns and rein
forcements before making an effort to
take the city.
A dispatch from Shanghai to the Dali
ly Telegraph. dated July 5, says the
losses of the allies up to June 80, to-
tailed 600.
Ii Hung Chan" Issues Proclamation.
According to the Daily Telegraph's
correspondent in q dispatch dated on
Thursday, United States Consul Nc
Wade has great influence with Ii Hung
Chang, and has persuaded him to issue
u proclamation containing detailed in
structions to projects, sub-prefects and
magistrates. 1t orders to dock, behead
and otherwise severely punish the Box
ers. These officials the proclamation
says, will be held responsible for the
safety of the missionaries and native
Christians. The governors of the two
Quangs join in this proclamation.
4 Another proclamation was issued by
Ii Hung Chang Which directs that per.
sons starting an uprising shall be al
once beheaded, and those spreading
false rumors shall be severely punish
ed. This latter phrase, in the Chinese
sense, means slow strangulation by
means of wooden collars,
| Wholesale executions are expected to
follow these proclamations. An official
dispatch from Port Arthur to the Rus
sian government on July. 2 shows the
lcountry to the northward in a state of
| disturbance, and that bands are de-
stroying property. Six pirate ships
have been captured by the Russian ma
val vessels at the island of Elliong.
New York, July TT is reported
that Prince Tuan has ordered all for
eigners in China killed, and that this
decree is being carried out.
Another report is TO the effect that
seventeen missionaries from Chicago
and vicinity have been murdered at Pc
king.