The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-26

the city had been bombarded by the
Chinese n that the troops Of the
foreign detachment Were short Of am
munition.
rived here with 240 marines, who, with
$50 English and 1,500 Russians, pro-
ceeded to the relief of Tien Tsin. The
railway is working from TAXI to with
in fifteen kilometers Of Tien Tsin.
Shanghai, June 22.-Owing to the alb
sence Of warships at Kiu Kiang Flu,
some apprehension is felt there ove
an uprising. The merchant marine
there nave arrange to keep one steamer
always in readiness. The British twin
screw steamer Daphne arrived here
with ammunition. There are no signs of
disturbance.
RUssIA's VIEWS OF THE sITUA-
TION.
ST. Petersburg, June 22.-The view
expressed by both press and politicians
here is that Russia should make COM
mon cause with the other powers in
meeting h common danger in China.
1t is pointed out, however, that when
the time arrives to settle the Chi
|nese question Russia must regulate her
true interests, which differ greatly
from those of the other powers and
|prcvent her more particularly and def
|initely embarking in hostilities against
the vase Chinese empire, her neighbor.
This is thought to be the government
view of the situation.
london, June %, 3 a. m.-The silence
of Pekin continues unbrokan Four
Thousand men of the allied forces were
having sharp defensive lighting at
lTiCn Tsin Tuesday and Wednesday,,
with a prospect of being reinforced
Thursday. This is the situation in
China as set forth in the British gov
lerninent dispatch.
AMERICANS IN THE FIGHTING
AT TEN TSIN.
Eight hundred Americans are TAX
ling part in the fighting at Tien Tsin."
says the Shanghai correspondent of
the Daily Express, cabling last even
ling; land they apparently form a part
of the supplementary force, arriving
with the m and British after
the conflict started. 1t is impossible to
estimate the number of the Chinese
there; but they had a surprising num-
der of guns"
This information appears to have
been brought by the United States
gunboat Nashville. to Che Foo and
photographed to Shanghai. The Chinese
are deserving Shanghai in large num-
bers and going into the interior. Re
ports from native sources continue to
reach Shanghai Of anarchy in Pekin.
According to these tales the streets
are filled day and night with Boxers.
who are wholly beyond the control of
the Chinese troops and who are work.
ling themselves to a frenzy n clam
Ioring for the death of all foreigners.
TRAGEDY IN PEKIN PALACE.
The English consulate is said to
have received from influential natives
reports of a tragedy in the palace at
Pekin, but precisely what it is is not
defined. The consulate thinks that
Admiral Seymour, commander of the
international relief column, was mis-
led by information from Pekin and
consequently underestimated the diff
lculties in his way and the Chinese
Ipower of resistance with Maxim guns
and Mausers. The conSulS at Shang-
hal still believe the foreigners are safe
although Japan's reports received al
shanghai allege that up to June Is, 100
foreigners had been killed at Pekin.
The Daily Express says: I'VE I'M
Iderstand that Reginald Thomas Tower
secretary of the British embassy in
Washington, is to succeed Sir Claude
Mcdonald at Pekin and that the reso-
luton for Sir Claude's recall is the
break down of his health"
"a special dispatch from Vienna
says: l. Hung Chang has wired the
various Chinese legations in Europe,
directing the INTO inform the govern
ments TO which they are accredited
that he is called to Pekin by the en-
lperor to act as intermediary between
lChina and the powers to negotiate a
settlement of the points at issue; and
he instructs them to ask the powers to
facilitate his mission by ceasing to
send roo to China"
Cheng, director general of telegraphs
wires from Shanghai to the Chinese le-
cations in Europe that the foreign le-
cations in Pekin are safe.
Tt iS roDnrtn6 that the british pow
Iernment will Immediately send 1900
marines to China and possibly, accord
ing to some of the morning papers
10, 900 of the regulars now with Lord
Roberts.
1t is understood the admiralty has
received d dispatch from the British
naval commander in Chinese waters
lon the subject of the heavy damages
done to the foreign concessions at
ITien Tsin and the casualties of the
international forces. This has not yet
been published.
The admiralty sent orders to Ports
mouth and Plymouth this morning to
hold attachments of marine artillery
and infantry in instant readiness for
service in China.
A Shanghai dispatch says that Tien
lTsin was bombarded for two days,
that the casualties were 100 interna-
Itional troops, and that the allied COM
lmdnQerS at IaKu are rapidly puSnlnS
forward a relief column. 1t is hoped
the worst apprehensions will soon be
Idispelled. Another Shanghai dispatch
ANNOUNCES that all the members of the
foreign community of Peita Ho have
I%arrived at Che Foo on board the
Nashville, but that they left all their
possessions behind them.
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Shanghai under this afternoons
date. says five Chinese warships pass
ed Woosung to-day and that officers
of the British armed cruiser ~nndauntei
visited the Chinese commanding Off
Ger and received an assurance that
the ships We're under orders TO act
against any Boxer rising. The super
~lintendent of foreign ~telegraphs has
started for Che Foo.
NO DISTURBANCES IN CENTRAL
Washington. June o. Reassuring
ladvices regarding the condition of Fl
fairs in Central China navA come to
Minister WI III the Chinese legation
here. The viceroy of the provinces of
lHanan and HUI Pc has sent p cable
gram saying nat peace and order pre-
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