The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-22

Chee-Foo. June 22.--It IL officially
reported that the bombardment Of Tien
Tsin with large guns continues inces-
sanity.
The foreign concessions have nearly
all been burned and the American con-
sulate has been razed to the ground.
The Russians are occupying the rail-
road station but are hard pressed.
Re-inforcements are urgently need
ed. The casualties are heavy
The railroad is open from Tong Tau
to Ching LANG Chung. half way to
Tien Tsin.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MAssACRED.
London, June PA special from
Shanghai says that II is reported from
Japanese sources that 1900 foreigners
have been massacred at Tien Tsin.
CABINET MEETS.
London, June 22.-Lord Salisbury pre-.
sided this morning at the cabinet meet.
ing. specially summoned to consider tho
far eastern crisis. Prior to the meeting
the French ambassador, M. Paul Cam
bon, and the Chinese minister. SIP
Chih- h-Chen-Loh- Feng -Luh. paid a
lengthy visit 10 the officials of the Or
elgn office and II is expected that Inn
portant developments will be the out.
come of the cabinet conference, as Lord
Salisbury proceeded to Windsor after
the meeting
Thaapprenhens onsas to the fate OF the
Europeans cut off at Tien Tsin have
been sharpened by Admiral kempffs
message which was the first definite
N M o(f y, h,,x ~ "a
destruction of the foreign concession.
But In spite of Shanghai's grim state
ment that the Chinese used forty
Founders and that 1900 foreigners were
massacred, there is no reason to con-
clude that the foreign colony has been
unable to protect itself.
TEN TsIN BoMBARDED.
Shanghai also reports that Tien Tsin
was bombarded for two days and adds
that the casualties were one hundred
and estimates that 5000 international
troops are there, and says that now the
allied commanders at Taku are hastily
pushing forward relief column. 1t is
soon be dispelled.
Another Shanghai dispatch announces
that all the members OF the foreign
community OF Pei-Tah-Ho have ar
rived at Chez Foo on board the Nash
vile. but that they left all their possess
sions behind them.
TO ACT AGAINST BOXERS.
A dispatch to The Associated Press
from Shanghai under this afternoons
date, says Ave Chinese warships passed
Woo-Sung today and that officers OF
the British armored cruiser Undaunt-
ed visited the Chinese commanding Of
ficer and received an assurance that
the ships were under orders to act
against any Boxer rising.
The superintendent OF foreign tele-
graph corps has started for Che Foo to
organize service. thence to Shanghai.
Ii Is understood the admiralty has re-
ceived dispatch from the British ma
val commander In Chinese waters on
the subject of the heavy damage done
to the foreign concessions at Tien Tsin
and the casualties Of the international
forces. This has not yet been pub
lished.
The admiralty sent orders to Ports
mouth and Plymouth this morning to
hold detachments OF marine artillery
and infantry In instant readiness for
service in China.
IL is thought I'm some quarters that
Ii Hung Chang's failure 10 go to Pekin
indicates he is aware the situation IL
so bad that II II impN,sible for him TO
overcome the difficulties.
MURDERED BY BOXERS. q
New York. June 22--Rev. DR.. Leon
ard, secretary OF the Methodist For
eign sslssionary Society i'm this city.re-
celved the following cable from China
today:
Chee-Foo, June i5.-Tien-Tsn bonn
barded. Pekin very serious. Hopkins.