The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-09

Tsin. Large number of Boxers expected
to reach Tien Tsin tomorrow
-"Kempff"
Minister Conger, at Pekin. also was
heard from today. His message to the
state department said there was no i'm
proVement in the situation, and asked
Tor instructions. 1t was not deemed
proper by the officials to Indicate upon
Just what point Mr.. Conger needs ad-
vice, but there Is an intimation that he
wishes TO know to what extent he is IN
cooperate with the diplomatic represent
atlVes OF the European powers at Pekin.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET.
WASHINGTON, June 8.-AImost the
only subject before the cabinet meeting
today was the situation in China Secre-
tary HAY read a cablegram from Min
lster Conger in Pekin, in which he
stated that there was no Improvement
IN the situation, and asked for instruc-
tloGs. Secretary Hay stated after the
meeting that a reply would be sen; Ia
MI Conger substantially reafiirming the
one sent a day or two ago to the effect
that ne would be expected to do what
ever Is necessary to protect the lives
Oh Americans and their property and
TO maintain the dignity of this govern
ment He will be instructed to form no
alliance with any government 1t is nm
powers In Pekin will call in body on
the dowager empress and present the
necessity OF her taking immediate and
vigorous action to suppress the rioters.
IL Is assumed that Mr.. Conger will
join with the other representatives.
ANOTHER REBELLION.
VICTORIA, B. c., June S.-According ia
news from the Orient brought by the
steamer Idzuma Maru, a rebellion has
broken out in four southern provinces
OF China, Kwang Tung, Kwang ST. Kule
Chow and Human The rebellion is re-
ported by the Shanghai papers to be un-
der one leader, and an American Is ru-
mored to be one of the leading spirits
The Canton correspondent of the Sbane-
hal papers says the rebels are busilv
smuggling In arms, including large mum
oers Of firing guns. They are said
10 number 5000, and more are daily
| joining them. Ii Hung Chang the vice
roy at Canton, is said to be alive TO thu
danger, and he is importing modern -rnu-
milton of war to arm the Chinese trooDs
Five thousand Mausers have arrived at
canton out of consignment of 1900
ordered by him.
BOXERS ARE ACTIVE.
LONDON. June S.-Dispatches from the
far East show apparently no cessation
IN the activity Of the Boxers, but the
powers are gradually feeling their wav
to common action for suppression of the
disorders. 1t is believed that when thu
doWager empress realizes the firm inten-
ton to check her connivance in the anti
foreign movement there will be a speedy
end to the rioting and II the Chinese
acted IN good faith they could easily
quell the rabble, which is armed chiefly
with spears, agricultural implements, a
few swords and some old rifles.
dispatch from Tien Tsin. dated
| Thursday, June Z, D. m, shows the
British reinforcements had not then
started for Peking as expected, owing to
the refusal Of the authorities to allow
them to entrain although the British
| offered to repair the line as they went
Additional Russian and Austrian troops
have arrived at Tien Tsin, and the Ger
man cruisers Hansan and Gehon have
started from Kiao Chou for Tien Tsin
with marines intended for the same des-
tination.
The fact that needed rains have fallen
is expected in Tien Tsin to have a good
effect in accelerating the suppression Of
the rising, as the farmers in the move
ment will return to their, ordinary pur-
suits.
FRANCE MAY ACT
PARIS, June Sat a cabinet council
today, presided over by President Lou
bet, the minister of foreign affairs, NJ.
| Delcasse, communicated dispatches con-
cerning the situation in China. The
French minister at Pekin, he said, was
acting in unison with the other dlplo-
mats and Admiral Courrejolles, who was
at Taku with his squadron. had been in
structed to cooperate with the other ad-
mirals and take such measures for the
protection of foreigners as the situation
demands.