Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Situation in Northern China.

The Situation In Northern China
Shanghai, June 6.-Tne Boxers and
Chinese regular troops have fought q
pitched battle near Pekin. Many
were killed on both sides. There are
no further particulars.
Violent dissepsioDs regarding the
treatment Of the Boxers are reported TO
exist between Generalissimo: Quon g
Lu and Prince Ching-Tusn. The latter
10 following the dictates OF the DowsRer
Empress, and 10 stoutly supporting the
Boxers. Sir Claude MscD onald, the
British Minister at Pekin. is very Ill
and Is not considered equal to the pres
ent grave responsibilities.
In consequence of the representation
OF the japanese government the land
ing OF large Russian force ct Taku has
stopped. 1t 10 believed that should
Russia persist 10 sending 9 big force in
10 China, collision with Japan will be
ice yitable. The japanese feet has been
modified 10 view OF meeting emergen-
cies but the British are doing absolute
ly nothing to protect their interests be-
youd guarding the British legation at
Pekip.
Shanghai, June 6, 4 p. m.-Hundreds
of isolated missionaries are apparently
being abandoned to the mercies OF Cni-
nese mobs. The body Of Mr.. Robinson,
the English missionary, has been found.
IL was horribly mutilsted and had been
disembowelled. The body of the mis-
sionary, Norman, who was killed By the
Boxers, has also been recovered. Like
Robiusou's, 1t had BEEN mutilsted and
olsen bowelled. The Boxer have
burned Yang Ting station, three miles
from Pekin.
London June cit Is learned that
the French, japanese, American and
Russian wsrsnips at Taku have landed
more troops.
London, June 6 The latest tele
grams from China tend to confirm the
report that Russls's shadow would rise
over the Boxers" crisis. The report
from Shanghai that the Russia minister
at Pekin has epdesvored 10 persuade toe
Chinese government TO call on Russia
for aid Ia regarded as a pretty good in
dication of Russia intention. England's
alleged apathy In the crisis is causing
harsh comment ia even conservative
circles and the news OF Sir Claude Nc.
Donald's illness contained In despatch
from Shanghai today, excited genuine
alarm.
The question is asked II England is to
permit Russia to steal march on her
10 China.
The Japanese government has already
protested against the landing OF Rus
sion forces at Taku. II ls said that i
Russia persists in landing her men, a
collision with Japan will follow. Japan
according TO ell reports is eager to fight
1t is an open secret that she counts
more or less on Eogland's support
against Russia. Will England back
her up is the question. II she will net
will Japan 90 ahead anyway?
Washington, d. G., June 6.-The informs
ton that ths Chinese regular troops have
been engsged by the Boxers near Pekin in q
pitched battle with severe casualties on both
sides, has caused the greatest concern among
government officials. As result the Secrt
tsry Of state this morning csbled to Ministt
Conger st Pekin to cooperate with Bear Ad'
miral Kempff, who q 1T Tsku, and to use
every endeavor TO protect the American legs-
tions and American residents. Similar orders
we're sent st the same time By Secretary OF
the Navy Long to Rear Admiral Kempf and
be was assured that be would be supplied By
whatever force might be necessary to handle
the situation. II is feared at the Navy De-
p,rtment that the force OF marines on the
Newark, now at Taku, may not be strong
enough to repel an attack By the Boxers and
Bear Admiral Remey has been ordered to
send more marines to the Chinese coast. 1t
| is net known here what war vessel Admiral
| Remau will selent To conway them.