Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-02
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINA.
Iay fears the worst.

Remey caUied that the march on
Pekln viii begin July 80. He started
for Iientsin.
There is a theoe in London that the
Chinese will use the legations If still
living. as hostages.
The kaiser promoted and publicly
praised Capt Usedam, who led the
German ma ines at Taku.
Ii Hung Chang is said to have been
Instructed TO stay at Shanghai and pre-
vent the allies advance on Pekin.
A Tsungl.-Yamen secretary Is said to
have found every envoy to Pekin dive
and we'll except the German minister.
There is a report at Tientsin that
the foreigners In Pekin are living, haY-
ing taken shelter in bomb-proof
building.
Russia insists on controlling the
railway between Taku and Pekin, but
Great Britain, through Admiral Sey-
mour objects.
Chinese forces are concentrating ten
miles north of Tientsin. Chinese
leaders are losing hope, according to
Russian information
Gen. Chaffee with troops on the
transport Grant has arrived at Nagas
aki, where he gets orders to proceed
with all haste 90 Taku.
A new Chinese imperial edict sets
forth that foreigners will be protected,
their assaiants punished and repara-
tion made for outrages,
The footing Of Tlentsin was chiefly
done by natives, although some OF the
allied officers connscated furs and
money to their private use.
Application has been made to Ger
many, as well as France and the
United States. for mediation with the
powers on behalf Of China.
Lord Salisbury declares that the
question Of mediation will not be con-
sdered until it is absolutely known
that the ministers are safe
The Russian naval commander is or
dered to lombard Chinese coast towns
Immediately upon receipt Of definite
news Of massacre at pekin.
A letter from a Chinese functionary
in Pekin declares that all the foreign
ers in the capital were killed, not
withstandiag the official denials.
Ii Hung Chang intimates in state
ment that, although the pekin diplo-
mats are still alive. it would probably
mean their death should the allies adj
vance on Pek.n.
A provisional government was form
ed for Tientsin The native city is an
appalling scene Of devastation, Chinese
losses are estimated at 1000 largely
due 80 boxer atrocities
The receipt at Tientsin Of an auto
graph message from Conger dated July
4 failed to dissipate doubt In Washing
ton as to the situation at Pekin The
Vlceroy at Canton affirmed the safety
OF the legations
a pIacard was posted In Canton
province blaming converts for all the
troubles and urging the natives to kin
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