Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-06-25

Washington, June 21.-The navy de-
partment late yesterday afternoon
gave out the following statement re-
garding the contents OF a dispatch
from Admiral Kempff, brought from
Taku to Chez Foo and forwarded by
Commander Takussig OF the York
town: '@The department has received
cablegram from Admiral Kempff
dated June 20. He says the Taku forts
were captured by other foreign forces
and that heavy firing was heard at
| Tien Tsir IN the evening OF the 18th.
He is making common cause with the
foreign powers for general protection.
There are 800 Americans ashore. There
are 6 900 men ashore at Chez Foo ana
about 5000 troops, Russian, German
and English have just arrived.
Persistent inquiry developed the
| fact that the date of the cablegram
| was Chefoo, June 20. Naval officers
generally regret that Admiral Kempf
was not in the fighting at Taku. 1t is
the prevailing idea among naval
officers that the reduction of these
forts was absolutely necessary
to the safe progress of any interna-
tional relief expedition to Pekln, ana
that Admiral Kempff should have
found it to be within his duty in pro-
lection of all American interests &c
have borne his part in the burden.
When Macarthur at Manila received
| instructions to send regiment OF in
fantry to Taku, with all possible des-
patch, it was impossible for him to
comply Immediately because OF the
raging stream and there is every as
surance that Macarthur executed his
instructions as promptly as possible,
and that the delay in the departure of
the troops was due entirely to condl-
lions that could not have been antici-
pated or guarded against.
1t is said at the state department that
the whole effort of the government at
this iuncture is devoted to the re-estab
lishment of communication with Ad-
miral Kempff and Minister Con
ger. That was the burden OF
talk at the white house conference yes
terday morning, and the action of the
United States CONSUL at Che Foo in
promptly chartering a vessel to push
government messages as far along as
possible, has in large part solved the
problem. 1t was declared by officials
yesterday that no additional reinforce
ments, naval or military, have been
ordered to China. The gunbOate
Princeton and Marietta, and the supply
ship, Zafiro, are still lying at Cavite.
read to sail for Taku at a moments
notice, but the word has not yet been
given.
Rebellion is Spreading.
London, June 221.-Reports of Ad-
miral Seymour's arrival at Pekin and
of the safety of the foreign legations,
originating from Chinese sources, are
still unverified However, the Italian
CONSUL at Shanghai has wired to the
italian foreign minister that the lega-
tions are safe. The rebellion is spread
ing far and wide. There is an i'm
preston in diplomatic circles that the
allies have not yet grappled with the
situation effectively. and that even
$4,000 troops would be powerless to
control four million square miles.
Story of Fight
London, June 21-A news agency
! dispatch from Shanghai says: after
/ an arduous march and frequent fighting
| with the Chinese Vice Admiral Sey-
mour arrived at Pekin Sunday after
noon. On five occasions chinese at
tackled the column in great force.
There were many mounted men among
| the Chinese ut most of the natives
were badly armed. At times they
fought with admirable courage and
bravery. The losses of the Chinese
during the march is estimated at 500
killed. The losses of the foreigners
were trifing. The eacxt state of af-
| fairs inside Pekin it is impossible to
describe in view of the many conflict
| ing reports, nothing having been re-
ceived from the legations or foreigners
there. Surprise is expressed at the
| fact that large force of Indian troons
has not been ordered here.
FOND DU LAC TRAGEDIES.