Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-16
LEGATIONS BURNED
The German Minister At Pekin Re-
ported to Have Been Killed
By Rioters.
TIEN 7SlN In BOXERS HANDS
A British Armored Cruiser Ordered to Sea
Under Sealed Orders City officials
of Tien Tsin Burned At the
Stake.

London, June 16.-A dispatch from
HOngkong says that all of the Pekin
legations have been destroyed and the
German minister, Baron Won Ketteler,
killed.
BOXERS CONTROL TIEN-TS1N.
New York, June 16.-A dispatch to the
Journal-Advertiser from Tien-Tsin
says: The Boxers control Tien-Tsin.
The native city officials have been
burned at the stake. A great panic pre-
walls among the Chinese.
TEN -TsIN ON FIRE.
Shanghai, June 16.-Last nights ad-
vices from Tien- -Tsin report that large
incendiary fires occurred in the eastern
part of the city. where three English
and American churches were burned,
ers. Telegraphic communications have
been interrupted, poles having been
burned, and there is no hope of imme-
diate repairs being made.
WAR-SHIPS PUT OUT TO SEA.
Hongkong, June 16.-The British first
class cruiser Terrible, with troops,
sailed for Tien-Tsn this morning Cap
tain Percy M. Scott, of the Terrible, pre-
vious to sailing. arranged to land a -
FOUNDER and other ship guns for land
service. The British first-class armored
cruiser Undaunted suddenly has been
ordered to sea under sealed orders She
will sail Immediately.
BOXERS SPREAD TERROR.
Berlin, June ia semi-official dis
patch from Tien-Tsin dated June Is,
says: "The foreign settlements here are
adequately protected. Bands Of Boxers
appeared in the native town. They
burned three chapels, and are spread
ing terror among the inhabitants. Two
railroad bridges between Tien-Tsin and
Lang Fang were rendered impossible
by the Boxers, and the construction
train dispatched to repair the destruc-
ton of the railroad near Lang Fang
has been interrupted in advance of the
relief troops. Meanwhile. the G. rman
detachment continued to march toward
Pekin by road. The Tsung Ii Yamen
(foreign office), it is added, sanctioned
the entry of foreign troops into Pekin
to the number of 1900"
HAD AN AMERICAN WIFE.
Detroit, Mich. June 16.-Baron Won
Ketteler, German minister to China, re-
ported to have been killed in the Boxer
riots in Pekin, was the son-in-law Of
Henry B. Ledyard president of the
Michigan Central railroad. The baron
was married to Miss Ledyard in 1891
The members of the Ledyard family
stated that the baron's wife was with
him in Pekin
RELIEF PARTY RETURNS.
Shanghai, June 16.-The train convey
ing the relieving party with food and
ammunition was obliged to return, be-
ing unable to reach Lang Fang, to
where detachments of foreign troops
were dispatched Sunday last, and are
now endeavoring to repair the line.
TROUBLE SPREADING.
Trouble is brewing near West River.
from whence over 100 refugees arrived
at Wu Chow. On June 12 about 5000
rebels assembled at Kwei Ii Sien.
Bodies of Canton troops passed through
Wu Chow on June IL on their way to
meet the rebels.
WASHINGTON HAS DOUBTS.
Washington, June 16.-Nothing has
been heard here by officials to confirm
the alarming reports of the destruction
of embassies and legations at Pekin,
and in view of the fact that the govern
ment itself Is not able to open commu-
nication with the scene of the troubles,
the officials are inclined to doubt
whether private enterprise could do
more.
NEWS WANTED.
Washington, June 16.-Unless tele-
graphic communication with Admiral
Kempff is restored speedily, fast YES
sci will be ordered to proceed from Ma
nila to Taku for news. Secretaries Hay
and Root are now in conference with
the president regarding the sending Of
troops to China.
DISCUSSED CHINESE SITUATION
Washington, June 16.-Secretarie:
Hay and Root left the white house Al
1855 p. m. They said they received nj
official confirmation of the burning o.
the legations at Pekin. They were get
ting together all data possible, ant
would do whatever the situation seemed
to require.
RE-ENFORCEMENTs FOR AMERI
CANS.
Washington, June 16.-At a confer
ence between Secretaries Hay and Roo
and the president, the conclusion wa
reached that IL the communication will
Kempff is not re-established within rea
sonable time, probably by Monday
forces will be dispatched from Manil'
to re-enforce the American contingent
Preliminary inquiries are being mad
to see what can be done in a way Q
preparing the expedition. The impres
sion was conveyed that unless Kempi
ia heard from by Monday troops or
naval contingent will be dlspatche
from Manila.
HOLLAND TAKING A HAND.
The Hague, June 1.-THE governmer
instructed the governor general of tn
Dutch East Indies, W. Rooseboom,
dispatch a war-ship, with troops, I
China.
Army and Navy Txsnsfsss.
: Washington, June 16.-Lieutenant
N. Atwater, United States navy. we