The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-21
CORY TALES OF
RIOT And DEATH
Reports From China Of BOmbard-
ment Of Taku Forts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Admiral Ksmpii Cables ths Navy Depart.
msni That He Took No Part in the
Recent Assault on the
Chinese Forts.

mSht that Ag tVvh w Fnft IN INC
Recent Assault on the
Chinese Forts.
LONDON. June 2f.--The reports Of
Admiral seymour's arrival at PekIn
and Of the safety Of the foreign Iega-
tons. originating from Chinese sources
and cablsd to this city from shang-
hal. are still unyeriied. However, the
Italian consul at Shanghai has wired
to the Italian foreign minister, Mar
ques Vlscount Yenosts. that the lega-
tons are safe
The rebellion is spreading Ear and
wide. There is impression in diplomatic
circles here and on the continent that
the allies have not grapplad with the
situation effectively and even $4,000
foreign troops would be powerless 10
do much to control 100000 square
miles.
The latest story sent out by Shanghai
gossips is that Prince Tuan. president
Of Tsung Ii Yamun. has burned the
imperial palace at PskIn and murdered
the emperor. and that the Empress
Dowager has committee suicide.
The effect OF the bombardment Of the
Taku forts. as described by the shang-
hal correspondents. was CORY in the
extreme. nothing less than rivers Of
blood" and ''mutilated corpses piled up
inside the forts"
The Russians guarding Tien Tsin, ac-
cording TO another report, fired artillery
and rifles June Is. at range Of fifty
yards, into dense crowds Of attacking
Boxers and killed 800
Japan. according to dispa.ch to
the Daily Mail from Yokohama. in
tends to land an expedition at Foo
Chow
WASHINGTON. June 2O.-Naval Off
GERS generally believe that Admiral
Kempff was not in the fighting at
Taku. Up to the receipt Of a dispatch
this afternoon they continued to hope,
even in the face of foreign reports
to the contrary. that the American ma
val forces had taken some part in re-
pelllng the attack of the Chinese forts.
But the admirals statement that the
forts were captured by the other for
eign forces" dismissed that hope.
The prevailing idea among naval Of
ficers is that the reduction OF these
forts was absolutely necessary to the
safe progress of any international ex-
petition to Pekin and that Admiral
KempT should nave found it to be
within his duty. in the protection Of
''all American interests" to have borne
his part of .he burden. Much depends,
however. upon the exact terms Of his
instructions, and. in fact, it is not vet
known definitely whether or not he ac-
tually received all of his instructions.
Responsible officials, therefore, are
making no criticisms of the admirars
conduct.
The administration is said to be very
much embarrassed because Of the
length of time which nee assarlly will
elapss before the United States MILL
tary reinforcements reach China.
SHANGHAI June 20 Telegeams
from Tien Tsin. dated June 10 and for
warded by post, says that the foreign
missionaries at Pao Ting Flu are safe,
being guarded by the troops Of Gen
eral Nleh. Twenty-Five Americans with
a gatling gun have arrived. In the
foreign settlement chapels have been
burned and the mission stations Of the
American board of foreign missions Of
the Methodist Episcopal church and Of
the London Missionary Society are
practically in the hands of the Boxers.
The local authorities are paralyzsd.
The United States gunboat Monoc-
acy, the Russian battleshlp Navarin,
and the French cruiser Pascal have
arrived.
LONDON, June 20. 1912 A. NJ
Shanghai reports originating from Chi
nese sources and credited by the local
foreign officials, state that the Legations
at Pe1ln were safe Sunday, June II.
Admiral Seymour with relieving col
umn is also reported to have reached
Pel1in,
NEW YORK, June 2O.--A dispatch to
the Times from Paris says:
Several deputies. in interviews, adj
mitted that Frances position in China
is delicate one. There is general
shrewd suspicion that frances ally,
Russia, desires to profit from the pres
ent condition Of disorder and also de-
sires such state to continue as long as
possible. If France helps to end it she
will be playing Great Britain's and
opposing Russia's game.
CHICAGO. June 2O.-A special to the
Chronicle from Norfolk. Va. says: