The Portland daily press., 1900-06-18

friends Of the foreigners was also COM
mon. The buildings Of the American
mis- sions, the customs, the mess quarters
and number OF other structures, were
destroyed. The guards alone saved the
foreigners who, 1t is said, huddled In le-
cations, are very short Of food and desert
ed by native Servants.
Late Chinese reports state that the EN-
press had ordered Lurking yin, Chang.
Chi-Tung and LII Hung Chang to hasten
to Pekin. They will probably find an ex-
cuse for declining.
The latest edict against the rioters es-
pecially avoids mentioning the Boxers.
Berlin and st. Petersburg dispatches
assert that Russia and Germany have
combined for common action in China.
1t is reported that high Russian per-
sonage is going to Berlin to arrange de-
tails, and that Russia does not wish TO
compromise hopelessly her relations with
! China by a rupture which would only be
to the advantage of the other powers.
THE BRITISH IN ACTION.
London, June 16.-The latest Chinese
reports state that the British marines and
sailors fought the troops Of General Jung
Fuh Slang several hours. Many Chinese
were killed.
REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED.
4 London, June II, p. m.-There is no
confirmation of the reported destruction
of the legations In Pekin and the killing
of the German minister, Baron Won Kot-
teller, nor the later report Of fighting be-
tween the British and the Chinese. Des-
patches from Shanghai dated last evening
state that Admiral Seymour's force is in
a tight place between Lang Fang and
Yung Sun, with enormous masses Of SOL
diers in front while the Boxers with
more soldiery are cutting the railway in
the rear. The column is reported short
of provisions and water. Klang Nun
arsenal, outside Of Shanghai, Is sending
vast quantities Of munitions north. All
is quiet at Shanghai, but trade has been
disrupted. 1t is stated that seven thous-
and Americans are coming from Manila
and that large forces of Japanese are also
enroute. The wires south Of Tien Tsin
have been cut and the city telegraph iso-
lated.
| According to a special from Vienna 1t
is stated in diplomatic circles there, that
| the question of intervention is under dis
cussion by the powers. 1t is proposed
that the Japanese act as the mandatory
of the powers and re-establish order in
Pekin and elsewhere. This, 1t Is said,
emanates from England and is supported
by Germany and Austria, but 1t Is doubt
full II Russia and France win agree to
the proposition.
A MERE RABBLE.
Berlin, June 16.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press saw the
Chinese ambassador at Berlin today.
Through an interpreter he said:
~ have had no news whatever from
the Chinese government about the Boxer
| rahaIunn Tho Boxers are u mere rabble,
robbers. thieves and rascals. There are
no scholars, mandarins or officials
among them. The reports that Chinese
soldiers have attacked the international
forces cannot possibly be true. The EN-
press opposes the Boxers and the troops
could not act against her. The Boxers
will soon be suppressed. They could
have been suppressed by the Chinese
troops without the landing Of interna
tional forces. The embassies could have
been protected by guards OF Chinese
If the embassies asked for them"
The above information was smilingly
and Systematically given. The latest
German news from Tien Tsin dated the
| 10Th, is viewed at the foreign Office as
corroborative Of the reports that the sit
L tbs.x
The foreign Office continues to disbe-
Iieve that the Chinese government makes
common cause with the Boxers and does
not believe the government troops at
tackled the international forces as THAT
would be too crazy venture"
| JAPANESE TROOP TO GO.
Washington, June 16.-The following
cablegram was received today at the
japanese legation here from the Japan
ese government at Toxic:
"The situation in North China is daily
growing more serious. The imperial
government has, consequently, in addi-
ton to the fleet already at Taku, decided
to despatch a military force Of about 1000
men to Tien Tsin in order to strengthen
| tno uduus VI tho JAPANESE iiAhASoOA IA
| China. The latter is acting in full con-
cert with the other representatives of the
principal powers
| DEMANDED SAFE CONDUCT.
London, June TO- A special despatch
from Shanghai dated today says that it is
reported that after the audience of Sir
Claude Macdonald, British minister to
China, with the Tsung Lii Yamen, five
foreign ministers demanded a safe con-
d uct for their servants and their people
notifying the Tsung Ii Yamen that they
could no longer maintain rela lions with
| the government. The answer was ''cer-
tainly not. What other answer could be
expected in a civilized country"
This was followed by an increase OF the
| forces around the gates and the next
night widespread incendiarism.
MARRIED AN AMERICAN.