Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-09
NEWS OF TIE WGRLD.
CHINA

batteries of seventh artillery 10 China
Minister WI, discussing DIR. Morri-
sons story, defended his own govern
ment
1t is estimated $4,000 trained Chinese
troops an in Picking, besides the boxer
horde.
1t is practically settled 1.-The Russian
Admiral Alexieff is TO command the
allies.
Severe fighting has occurred in Man
churia between the Russians and
Chinese
Chinese officials are trying to induce
the United States TO withhold troops
from Pekin
The acting viceroy of Canton ex-
ecuted small diversion by executing
40 pirates.
Europeans in Pekin are said to have
taken refuge in the inner Enclosure OF
imperial city.
Kate &c. Kaufman of Chicago is
going to China with Bishop Moore as
missionary.
The Washington government hopes
soon to be in communication with
Minister Conger.
Parliamentary Foreign Secretary
Broderick said the British cabinet was
unanimous against the partition Of
China.
The allies on the march to Pekin are
already eighteen miles from Tien Tsin,
expecting to reach Chinese capital by
Tuesday.
A dispatch from Sir Claude Mac
donald at Pekin on July "a said inn
perlal troops were again firing on
legations.
A message from the American
military attaehe at Picking would infer
that the Chinese were still attacking
the legationers.
An imperial edict Is said to have
been issued at Pekin enjoning pro-
lection and promising compensation.
Before this China declared war.
A member Of the Chinese legation in
London says IL the allies push on to
Picking general uprising and
slaughter OF foreigners will result
The Chinese minister to Russia
cabled the governor of Shans Tung to
allow legationers hree telegraph COM
munication with governments and also
escort them to Tien Tsin.
The German government has
chartered the gigantic steamers Barba-
rosa, Koenlgen Luise, and Frederick
der Crosse. from the North German
Lloyd as transports for China.
On July 10 the Americans and
British trapped the Chinese in a night
attack and killed 1000, including Gen
eral Ma. The Chinese are much
frightened at the threat of the allies
to invade Pekin.
Secretary Hay said the American
soldiers will march with the allies 10
rescue the ministers and until ENJOYS
are put in direct communication with
the government the United States will
not my to hold China in is dilemma.
A Chefoo report said imperial troops
marching to engage the allies wiped
out a Christian town, killing over TO-
600. Report is confirmed of the MUIR
der of fifty missionaries in Shan 81.
English women were beheaded in the
streets.
The allies on the march to Picking
scored a victory, Chinese troops and
boxers intrenehed at pietsang. eight
miles from Tien rsin, being dispersed
and Russians holding the position:
the allies have 81 900 men and 10
guns; the Chinese force Is estimated
at $4,000.
A telegram received by the American
Baptist Missionary union at Boston
said: Holmes and Bousfield. will be
~. az All cafa - RpU
e. +, Merriam editorial secretary of
the union, said the dispatch indicated
the safety OF all missionaries in the
eastern China mission of the union.
The Chinese Minister Yang Lu, at
ST. Petersburg. on behalf of the other
Chinese ministers at Etlopean capl-
tails mas cahled the governor OF Shan
Tung TO demand that members OF the
legations be permitted free Geographic
communication with their govern
ments and be sent to Tentsin under
Chinese escort.
Advices received by the Russian
general of stan from rientsin estimate
there are $4,000 trained Chinese troops
in pekin. In addition 20 large force OF
boxers whose strength is not yet
broken. IN the opinion of the general
of STAFF the march on Pekin before the
end OF the rainy season would be
risky. the climate being changeable.
War against China by United States
and European powers is deemed In
evltable II participation of imperial
troops in the attacks on legations is
confirmed. The state department has |
made public the correspondence with |
Ii Hung Chang, insisting uneon-
ditionally ON free communication with
Conger and putting the responsibility
for the safety OF the ENJOYS on the
Chinese government.
DR.. Morrison. London Times CORES
pondent In Pekin. sent dispatch on
July p telling complete story OF the
trials Of the iegatloners. There was
truce since July Is. bat no relation OF
vigilance. The Chinese were strength
ening the balmicades. The main body
NJ immortal soldiers had left TO meet