The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-20

LONDON, June 20 g a. m.).-'"The Rus
sian relieving force arrived outside of
Pel1in this morning" says the Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Express, and
Immediately began to attack the city on
two sides, employing numerous artillery.
The force apparently arrived in the nick
of time, for the Chinese assert that the
attack upon the legations had been re-
newed. On the night of June 16 the
Chinese troops, under Gems. Tung Fab
Slang and Tung Ching, attacked the le-
cations and set fire to five European
buildings. Nothing definite IS known as
to the result except that the Chinese were
disappointed, although other reports, ut
terly discredited by foreigners here, are
that the Chinese infuriated by the de-
struction of Taku, have since massacred
all the foreigners in Pekln."
A modified version of these rumors re
ceived at Berlin is that the French, as
killed.
The English at Shanghai think that
the Chinese had foreign advice in or
ganizing the defenses at Taku, because
of the persistence with which the attack
was delivered. The wires connecting
with harbor mines were cut the night
before the bombardment.
1t is now reported that it was on
board the Russian cruiser Kiretz, and
occurred, killing and wounding more
than fifty
1t is reported that no fewer than 700
Chinese were killed in the forts.
The Shankhai correspondent of the
Daily Express says he Is officially in
formed that Japan is mobilizing 25,0OC
men for Immediate transport.
CLEARED FOR ACTION.
The British cruiser Undaunted arrived
at Shanghai yesterday, cleared for ac-
ton and took up a position commanding
the Chinese forts There are three Chi
nese cruisers in the harbor
The new Chinese cruiser Hal HX Yang
built by the Armstrong;, has been takeT
into custody at Taku by the British and
! Russians.
At Yum Nan Flu, where the rising has
been gathering force for several days
ESQ Christians have been attacked at the
French mission settlement, many being
put to death. The French consul and
three missionaries are still in prison.
The disorderly elements have secured
the upper hand at WI Hu and Czechuan
There the native Christians have been
maSsacred.
A thousand Boxers have gathered or
the outskirts of Tien Tsin.
WORST TO BE FEARED
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily News, telegraphing yesterday
says:
1.-The Chinese officials here assert they
have news from Pekin UP to June II
The situation was then very serious Be
yond that they claim to have received
nothing They deny that dispatches have
been withheld.
Although l am not willing to adopt
the alarmist reports, my impression
gathered from the cOnsuls and the Chi
nese authorities, is that the worst is tC
be feared in Pekin Admiral Seymour
plain, with no food and no good water
and surrounded by hostile forces"
AMERICANS AT TAKU.
dispatch from Shanghai announce.
that the United States transport Thomas
with troops for Manila, was diverted al
Nagasaki, and has arrived at Taku, witt
/ 200 men.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times, telegraphing yesterday, says:
''The British flag is reported to have
been flying yesterday over the south gate
of Pekin. This is presumed to indicate
the arrival Of Admiral Seymour. The
summoning of Ii Hung Chang to Pekir
| is regarded as a complete change OF
front on the part of the Manchus, who
have abandoned the hope of opposing tn,
powers.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of the
| Times says the Boxer movement i.
spreading on West river.
MASSACRE PROBABLE.
The Express correspondent says it il
| felt certain that the real explanation o
the failure of Admiral Sernour's expe
| dition was divided counsel among hi
motley force, only the American troop
! honestly cooperating with the British ad
miral. former English resident o
Pekin says:
IF the legations have been taken, ever,
! one has been massacred. Murder Woul,
be the object and motive of the attack
| Nobody would be spared If the embassie
! were captured. The foreign legation
| were in the same quarter, but not close
| ly connected. The British legation wa
| separated from the Russian legation b,
large open space, used as a Mongolial
market, and this would be a source 0
! danger, as great crowds could gathe
there. The United States embassy wa
| opposite the Russian legation. The 9th
! er legations were on a street at righ
| angles with the street where the Russial
and British embassies were The situa
tions of the German and French Iega
tions were nearly opposite each other
! and the Austrian was the most remote
| The embassy enclosure would be com
| manded from the great wall near bv
| and would be incapable of defense agains
Chinese mobs. The Chee Foo consul
| report Is not conclusive, but the situation
| is most alarming
Lord Salisbury's and Mr. Broderick'
| statements in parliament left a painful
impression that the worst has not bee
| told, and that there has been a massacr
| OF foreigners in Pekin. The only sourc
| of consolation for members of parlia