Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
IN CHINA.

1t is said a demented woman sent
poisoned dried flowers to the Chinese
minister at Paris.
China is impatiently urging the
foreign governments to order the en-
voys out Of Pekin.
Consul Fowler telegraphed that
missionaries at Paotingfu were killed
June 30 and July l.
A Shanghai dispatch to London
avs the attacks on the Pekin lega-
ions were renewed Aug. I.
News OF the allied army's arrival IN
Pekin is expected in Washington and
the capitals Of Europe hourly.
The fact that Gen. Chaffee has es-
tablished communication with Minister
Conger gives great satisfaction.
Admiral Seymour delayed landing OF
troops at ShaDghaion the protest ofthe
viceroy and awaits instructions.
Paris received a delayed message
from Minister Pichon, dated Aug. 3,
urging no suspension of hostilities.
Japanese, Russians, British, and
Americans were foremost in the marcn
of the international forces to Pekin.
Tho state department received a
badly distorted message from Minister
Conger, which caused much uneast-
ness
An unknown speech Of the German
emperor to his troops is published, IN
which ne opposed any partluon OF
ChinI.
The Americans captured the Chinese
position at Yangtsun so quickly that
a Russian battery shelled them by
mistake.
All the great powers approve and
support the position of the United
States in it's reply to China's peace
proposal
China has opened Pekin to communi-
cation with the outside world by start
ing a courier service connecting with
the telegraph at Tsinan.
Sir Claude Macdonald, British
min ster at PekIn, says the legationers
can only hold out ten days longer anC
a general massacre is feared.
Negotiations are proceeding between
the commanders and the Chinese gov
eminent for the handing over o.
foreigners in Pekin to the allied army
The United States will demand {
monetary indemnity from China sufi
cient to support comfortably the
families OF those killed or manned il
war. No territory will be taken.
Minister Conger and the diplomats
Of the powers in Pekin have beer
placed under the protection of the
international forces. Washington is
informed that China has yielded to the
proposition of the administration.
Gen. Chaffee may finish his march tC
Pekin under q flag of truce. He has
orders in regard to a cessation o.
hostilities in case China should accede
to the demands of the United States il
regard to negotiations for peace with
the powers.
An imperial Chinese edict appointing
Ii Hung Chang to negotiate peace was
presented to the state department il
Washington. The United States gov.
eminent replied, declining to negotiate
until its demands are complied with
which is considered likely to be done
The state department receives mes
sage from Minister Conger, but de.
clines to make it public. 1t is stated
however, that it is not reply to the
message sent Aug. s, and, further
more, there is nothing in it to indicate
the condition of the legationers as
worse than has been reported.
General Lenevitch telegraphed to St
Petersburg that the allied troops adj
vanccd to within sixteen miles from
Pekin. Since leaving Yang Tsun on
Aug Sthey had skirmishes with Chinese
troops, who fed in a panic. Chinese
forces concentrating at Angui and
Hsiang Hossinoa a battle is expected
in the latter place.