Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
Russia Announces That War Has Existed
In Parts Of China Since Julyl7.
BOXER MOVEMENT SPREADING SOUTHWARK
Good Showing of Chinese Troops the North Produces
Efect-Foreign Women and Children Re-
quested to Leave Ports Near
Shanghai

Shan
London, July 19.-The official an
nouncement was made today at st.
Petersburg that certain portions of
the Amur territory, including parts of
the Khabarovsk district and the coast
territory, had been declared in a state
of war since July II.
The announcement is regarded here
as at least foreshadowing speedy
unconditional recognition Of the fact
that condition of war exists be-
tween China and the civilized world
in general. Opinion seems to favor
such a recognition as the best means
of meeting the barbarian upheaval.
The revelation of the ability of the
Chinese forces in the north to stand
their ground against the international
troops is producing the inevitable re-
suits in the south. At Shanghai, it is
announced officially, that foreign wo-
men and children have been request
ed to leave the ports along the river.
Serious rioting occurred at Po-Yang
Lake, near Kiu-Kiang. Several mis-
sionaries have been killed and chap
els burned.
Russia to Strike Alone.
Berlin, July 19.-The Berliner Tage-
blatt's correspondent at st. Peters
burg declares that it cannot be doubt
ed that Russia is preparing for a sep
arate campaign against Pekins via the
north by land He adds that Russia
does not believe the allied campaign
from Tien Tsin will be successful or in
time.
Chinese Lost 5000.
London, July ia Shanghai dis
patch today reports the losses of the
Chinese in the fighting at Tien Tsin
to be upwards of 5000. 1t is under
stood Lieutenant General Sir Francis
Greenfell will have command of the
British forces in China.
France Proposes An Agreement.
Rome, July 19-The government
has received circular from the
French minister Of foreign affairs
which it is understood has been dis
patched to all the powers, proposing
an international agreement for joint
action in China and the future atti-
tude of the powers. Salisbury, it is
understood, has already replied in a
friendly spirit. The replies of the
United States, Russia and Germany
have not yet reached M. Delcasse.
Says They Are Safe.
Paris, July 19.--An official telegram
| from Shanghai, dated July Is, states
that according to the governor of
Shantung, the foreign ministers and
families at Peking are safe and sound,
but the danger is still very great. The
viceroy informed the consular corps
he had telegraphed to Peking urging
the protection of the foreign legations.
Had to Fire Chinese Guns.
London, July 19.-With reference to
the rumors that Europeans were seen
working the Chinese guns at Tien
Tsin, the Standard learns that eight
Russian military instructors, forcibly
detained by the Chinese, were COM
PEELED to work the guns. One escap-
ed and reached the Russian lines with
his hands bound.
| Total American Loss.
Shanghai, July 19,-The total loss OF
the Americans in the fighting at Tien
Tsin was 140.
American Casualties.
Washington, July 19.--Tne Navy
department today received from, Ad,
miral Remey the following list of cas-.
ualties in the marine corps in the
fight at Tien Tsin. Killed, Capt. Aus.
tin R. Davis; Sergeant c. ]. Kollock;
Corporal Thomas Kelly; Private ]. E.
McConley; /. w. Partridge. Seriously
wounded, First Lieutenant Henry Leo
nard; Corporal ]. A. Mcdonald; Priv
ates G. ]. Kelleher; G. ID. Miller; G.
/ ]. Matthew; John Scales and ]. Van
Horn. Wounded, Captains Long and
Lemly; First Lieutenant Butler; Ser
lgeants Murphy and Winters; Corporal