The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-26

taken similar action in the case of Min
lister Mumm Won Schwartzenstein.
The State Department today received
notice from the British government of
the terms arrangements reached between
Great Britain and Germany as to China
This is similar at all points to the copy
furnished by the German government
through Count de Quadt, several days ago.
Now that both governments have been
heard from, formally, the State Depart
ment will turn its attention to the prep
aration of an answer, which as already
indicated in these dispatches. will deal
with the points to be acceptable to the
other governments, leaving the third
paragraph for further consideration.
VILLAGES BURNED.
Hong Kong, Oct. 25.-The Governor of
Hong Kong has been informed that four
thousand villagers in the Samtochuok-
Kwaishin district were attacked by rebels
at Peng Kok The villagers were de-
feated and two thousand of them killed.
The rebels. who lost 400 killed, burned
two villages containing 5000 houses. A
force of 1000 troops went to the assist
ance of the villagers and engaged the re-
bells on October 22nd. No details of the
result have been received. General Ho,
with 1900 troops. has returned to Wong
Kong having burned the villages of
Shanchautin and Malantau
GERMANS SEND SUPPLIES.
Tien Tsin, Oct 24-(Via Shanghai.)-
General Yeinsin has arrived here en-
route for Pekin, under an American es-
cort. 1t is understood that his presence
is due to Count Won Waldersee's request.
The Germans are sending supplies to Pao
Ting Flu for the winter garrison. The
Chinese imperial troops are reported to
be operating unmolested against the Box
ers to the Southwark of Tien Tsn.
MISSIONARIES RETURNING.
New York, Oct 25.-Rev. E. B. Rice, of
the Protestant Episcopal Missionary So
ciety, today received letter from Bishop
Frederick R. Graves, of Shanghai. The
Bishop said that st. John, five miles from
the city, had been re-opened and, to the
surprise of all, with an increased number
of students The Protestant Episcopal
missionaries were also, in many cases,
returning to their posts. Some had gone
back to Wuhu, to Nankin and to Han
kow The Presbyterian board has been
had left Hong Kong and returned to their
posts.
BOXERS AGAIN THREATEN.
Hong Kong, Oct. 25.-Advises from Lien
Chau, on North River, say that American
Mission property there is threatened with
destruction by Boxers, who have posted
the following proclamation:
eve have organized to protect our coun-
try and our homes and we rely upon
one another to support the order to drive
out the foreign devils. They are mad
Their folly passes description. They are
the usurDers of our land. They disturb
our borders In all the provinces and
procedures chapels have been opened and
our people are deceived, ripped open and
disemboweled while the foreigners grow
fat on the revenues of China. insulting
our officials and merchants and selling
our temples and palaces. The Emperor is
indulgent and permits this. Who can
foretell the intentions of the foreign
devils Day by day they act more out
rageously. When we behold the present
condition of affairs our hearts are bruis-
ed with grief. Therefore we have organ,
lied our strength to destroy the devour-
ing wolf throughout the empire
The Boxers took the American Presby-
terrain Mission buildings but have not de-
stroyed them.
Rebellion is spreading along East river
and North River in the province of Kwang
ST.. 1t is supposed to be aimed at the
overthrow of the Manchau dynasty but
the reports are so contradictory that it
is next impossible to form a lucid i'm
preston In Canton the Chinese officials
are taking the instruction so lightly that
foreigners believe it will not be very
difficult to suppress.