Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-02
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINA.

There is growing alarm at Hankow.
French press objects to an American
warship at Hainan.
Eighty Russians were killed by
Chinese at An Tong.
Officials in Washington begin to lose
hope regarding the legations in Pekin.
The allies at Tientsin sustained a
hundred casualties in repeIling an at
tack.
The British commander at Tientsin
praises the work of the American
troops.
Remey caDled that the march on
Pekin will begin July 80. He started
for Tientsin.
There is theory in London that the
Chinese will use the legations, if still
living, as hostages.
The kaiser promoted and publicly
praised Capt. Usedam, who led the
German marines at Taku
Ii Hung Chang is said to have been
instructed to stay at Shanghai and pre-
vent the allies advance on Pekin.
A Tsungli-Yamen secretary is said to
have found every envoy to Pekin alive
and well except the German minister.
There is a report at Tientsin that
the foreigners in Pekin itre living, hav-
ing taken shelter in a bomb-proof
building.
Russia insists on controlling the
railway between Taku and Pekin, but
Great Britain, through Admiral Sey-
mour, objects.
Chinese forces are concentrating ten
miles north of Tientsin. Chinese
leaders are losing hope, according to
Russian information.
Gen. Chaffee with troops on the
transport Grant has arrived at Nagas-
aki, where he gets orders to proceed
with all haste to Taku.
A new Chinese imperial edict sets
forth that foreigners will be protected,
their assailants punished and repara-
tion made for outrages.
The footing of Tientsln was chiefly
done by natives, although some OF the
allied officers confiscated furs and
money to their private use.
Application has been made to Ger
many, as well as France and the
United States. for mediation with the
powers on behalf of China.
Lord Salisbury declares that the
question of mediation will not be con-
sidered until it Is absolutely known
that the ministers are safe.
The Russian naval commander is or
dered to lombard Chinese coast towns
Immediately upon receipt Of definite
news Of massacre at Pekin.
A letter from a Chinese functionary
In Pekin declares that all the foreign
ers in the capital were killed, not
withstanding the official denials.
Ii Hung Chang intimates in a state
ment that, although the Pekin diplo-
mats are still alive. 1t would probably
mean their death should the allies ad-
vance on Pekin.
A provisional government was form
ed for rientsin. The native city Is an
appalling scene of devastation. Chinese
losses are estimated at 1000, largely
due to boxer atrocities.
The receipt at Tientsin of an auto
graph message from Conger dated July
failed to dlssipate doubt in Washing
ton as TO the situation at Pekin. The
viceroy at Canton affirmed the safety
OF the legations.
A placard was posted in Canton
province blaming converts for all the
troubles and urging the natives to kill
them like chickens or other animals.
Active preparations are in progress in
Yangtsze region for war. There was
massacre of over 600, including
Italian bishops and priests in southern
Human.
Rear Admiral Kempffs report de-
clared that the Chinese government Is
In sympathy with the boxers. This is
the first official declaration to reach
United States government that the
imperial government has been practlc-
ing fraud. 1t would call for change OF
attitude II established. Kempff warns
of treaehery.
A message from Shanghai was re-
ceived in London that Ii Hung Chang
asserted that some foreign ministers
are already en- route from Pekin to
rientsin. In Hongkong society
called the Triads was found. II is said
to be the original of the boxers, hating
all foreigners and Manchus. Its mem
bers are being arrested.
The administration at Washington
Is in favor Of an international board
of strategy TO direct military oper-
ations by the allies. The general un-
Outstanding with representatives of
the other powers is that such plan is
more satisfactory than commander
in-chief. The board is to consist OF
the commanders of the allied armies.
General Chaffee was instructed to pre-
serve the integrity Of the American
forces,
President Mckinley has replied to
the Chinese emperors appeal for med
iation, declaring that the good Of
fees OF the United States may be
depended upon after the Chinese gov
eminent has assured the powers that