Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-06-21
RUMORED MURDER
OF A MINISTER.
LEGATIONS at Pekin Said 10 Have Been
Destroyed.
4 RELIEF TRAIN RETURNS.
SuDplies and Ammunition for the Inter-
national Relief Forces Unable to Reach
Lang Fang-NOthing From Amerl-
can Minister Since Tuesday.

Shanghai, June .17.--Last nights ao'
vices from Tien Tsin report that large
incendiary fires occurred in the eastern
part OF the city, where three EngIisn ana
American churches were burned, oesiues
the residences of many foreigners. Iele'
graphic communication is interrupted
the poles having been burned, and there
is no hope of immediate repairs being
made.
The train conveying the relieving par
ty, with food and ammunition, was
obliged to return, not being able to reach
Lang Fang, where Getachr 'nts OF for
eign troops dispatched on Sunday last
are now endeavoring to repair the lines.
MINISTER REPORTED KILLED.
London, June IA p. ma speclal
from Hong Kong says all the Pekin le'
cations have been destroyed and that
the German minister, Baron Won Kett'
eler, has been killed.
Washington, June 7.-Nothing mas
been heard from any official source 10
confirm the aarmiI & reports OF the de-
struction of the embassies and legations
in Pekin, and in view of the fact that 'ne
government itself is not able to open COM
munication with the scene of the troubles,
the officials are inclined to doubt whether
private enterprise could do more. In
other words, they do not believe the re-
port.
Minister WI, of the Chinese legation
here, called at the State Department
today, but he declared that he was wlth'
out any advices from bis own govern
ment, and said that his visit to secre-
tary Hay had reference to personal
matter.
BRITISH SHIPS MOVING.
Hong Kong, June 1.-THE British
frst.class cruiser Terrible, with troops
sailed for Tien Tsin this morning
Captain Percy M. Scott, of the Terrible
previous to sailing, arranged to iano a
l2.pounder and other ships guns Tor
land service.
The British first.class cruiser Undaunt'
ed has suddenly been ordered north un'
der sealed orders. She will sail immeoi'
ately Trouble is brewing near West riv'
er. Riots have broken out at Bun Chow'
whence over hundred refugees arrived
at WI Chow, June II.
About 5000 rebels have assembled az
Kwei Ii Sien. Bodies of Canton troops
passed through WI Chow June IL Oh
their way to meet the rebels.
BOXERS IN TIEN TsIN.
Berlin. June IA semi-official dls
match from Tien Tsin, dated June Il
friday, reads as follows;
"The foreign settlements here are
adequately protected. Bands, Of Boxers
have appeared in the town. They have
burned three chapels, and are spreading
terror among the inhabitants. Two rail-
road bridges between Ten Tsin and Lans
Fang have been rendered impossible Dl
Boxers. and constructors train dis
matched TO repair the destruction OF tn
railroad near Lang Fang has been inter
rupted in its advance to the relief OF tn'
troops.
"In the meanwhile, the German dc
tachment has continued to march 10
wards Pekin by road.
"The Tsung Ii Yamen, 1t Is auueu
have sanctioned the entry OF 1oreigl
troops into Pekin to the number OF l,2O
men,"
London, June Ia cabinet lneetln
held today under the presidency OF Lor'
Salisbury, was concerned almost whoi
with the situation in China.
The Hague, June 1.-THE governmeD
has instructed the governor general
the Dutch East Indies, Herr W. Koos
boom, to dispatch warship with troop
to China.
Ships Capture Forts.
Washington, June lS.-The Navy "
partment has been informed by Admlr'
Kempff that the Taku forts yesterday fire
ON the foreign warships and after brit
engagement surrendered.
London, June 18.-A dispatch frol
(,be Eco, under today's date, says
"The forces of the combined fleets o.