Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16


London, June 16. - With the re-
ports coming through Tien Tsin that the
Boxers have massacred a number of the
native converts and servants of he for
eigners in the east city of Pekin, besides
burning the Catholic cathedral at Pekin,
the situation in the far east appears per-
ceptably grave. To add to the oifficul-
ties comes the news this morning that
telegraphic communication between
Shanghai and Tsen Ten is today inter-
rupted, consequently the prevailing un-
certainty as to facts and possibilities OF
the position will be accentuated. It is
generally recognized now that the posi-
ton of the foreigners at Pekin is peril
Gus, as there is but a short step from the
ers to the killing of the foreigners them
selves. IF massacre is averted." says
the Spectator, "and the place is reduced
to obedience, the great difficulty
will be to decide on the next
step. The powers can neither encalnp
It is established that the government Us
prepared to respect international opll-
cations and is able to hold China to-
gether. If anarchy breaks out In Ch1na'
the object of the powers Is defeated. Ihe
failure or success of the present eHort
may evolve a series of wars or Whlcn
no man can see the end.
Commenting upon the part the United
States will take in the present crisis in
China, the Statist today says:
Unless the British ministers muddle
the matter, Great Britain can reckon
on assistance from the United States
and Japan in maintaining, even by force,
the policy of the open-door in China"
A cabinet meeting, held today under
the presidency of Lord Salisbury, was
concerned almost entirely with the situ-
alton in China.
The Hague, June 16.-The government
the Dutch East Indies TO dispatch a war;
ship with troops to China.
Shanghai, June 16.-According to in
formation received here from foreign
sources 10000 imperial troops who were
forces. advancing on that city, have dis
banded and Joined the Boxers. It is as
serted that the government of China does
not consider itself responsible for any
encounter which may take place. The
native banks at Chin Kiang closed busi-
ness yesterday, fearing trouble from the
Boxers. Excitement prevails in Yang
TIE valley, but all is quiet at Che Foo
in spite of the alarming rumors to the
contrary.
been heard here by officials to o1nfirm
the alarming reports of the destruction of
the embassies and Legations in Pekin,
and in view of the fact that the govern
ment itself is not able to open commu-
nicaltion with the scene of troubles, the
officials are inclined to doubt whether
a private enterprise could do more. In
other words, they do not believe the re-
port. Minister WI of the Chinese lega-
ton here called at the STATE department,
but he declared that he was without any
advice from his own government. and
said that his visit to Secretary Hay had
reference to personal matters.
Washington, June 16.-Unless tele-
graphic communication with Admiral
Kempff is restored speedily fast ves-
sci will be ordered to proceed from Ma
nila to Taku for news. Secretary Hay
and Secretary Root are now in confer
ence with the president regarding the
sending Of troops to China.
New York, June 1e-A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser, from Tien Tsin
says:
tive city officials have been burned at
the stake. A great panic prevails among
the Chinese.
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, besides
the residences of many foreigners. Tel
egraphic communication Is interrupted,
the poles having been burned and there
is no hope for immediate repairs being
made.
New York, June 16.-The Chinese situ-
alton has not improved during the last
"a hours says the London correspondent
of the Tribune.
Admiral Seymour, with 1900 marines,
is not more than three fifths of the dis
tance between Tien Tsin and Pekin and
the Boxers are destroying the railway
in front of his force and burning bridges
behind 1t. The excitement at Shanghai
at Tien Tsin is increasing and it is rum
need Of rescue. Admiral Seymour Is
cool u1ficer of excellent judgment and he
can@be depended upon to conduct the
fnlGH to Pekin II supplies hold out The.