Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-20

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Manila, whence it will proceed to
China.
+ London, June 1s.-British marines
and sailors fought the troops of Gen
eral Jung Fuh Slang several hours.
Many Chinese were killed.
Manila, June 1S.-The gunboat
Concord, with marines aboard, has
sailed under sealed orders, supposedly
for China, The British cruiser Buena
Ventura has sailed for Hong Kong
with troops and stores for Hong Kong
and Tien Tsin.
Paris, June 1s.-A cablegram re-
--eeiyede-.yesterday from the French
consul at Hong Kong does not mention
the reported murder of the German
minister at Pekin, or the reported de-
struction of the legations there. The
French consul at Tien Tsin relegraphs
that the European detachments sent
to Pekin are advancing very slowly. In
the recent rioting in Pekin the con-
sui reports. the Boxers burned the
Protestant Episcopal establishments in
tn Chinese town. All Is quiet in the
French concession.
French Troops Offered to China.
French troops with artillery are be-
ing sent from Tonquin to Tien Tsin.
where they will arrive June %. 9th
ers dispatched from France will arrive
July 3. The minister of marine has
ordered a division of cruisers got ready
for sea to reinforce the French squad
ron in Chinese waters. A transport
is also being prepared to take military
reinforcements.
London, June 1S.-The news from
China Saturday was decidedly sensa-
tional, and that it has not so far been
confirmed is matter for congratulate
ton. A Hong Kong dispatch said
German Minister Won Ketteler had
been killed by mob in Pekin. Ten
thousand Chinese soldiers were report
ed to have disbanded and Joined the
Boxers. who were reported to have
| entered pekin June 10 and attacked
the foreign legations, but We're re-
| pulsed by foreign guards with Maxims.
| Finally 1t was reported that the for
eigners at Peliin We're besieged in the
legations. short of food, and deserted
4 by their servants.
Dowager Refuses safe Conduct.
~ spetlal ulsl)ttcu lIOul SuduSudl,
dated Saturday, says that it is report
F! edsthat after the audience of Sir
i Claude Macdonald, British minister to
| China, with the tsung-li-y amen, five
foreign ministers demanded safe
conduct for their servants and their
| people, notifying the tsung-li-yamen
| that they could mo longer maintain re-
Citations with the government. The an
! swer was GCcrtainly not. What other
| answer could he expected in civilized
|; eonntry~ This was followed by an
I increase of the forces around the
| gates. and the next night widespread
| incendiarism. This 1ncendiarism pre-
vailed among the foreign residences.
The massacre of native Christians and
| other FRIENDS of foreigners was also
I common. The buildings of the Ameri.
! can missions, the customs, the mess
quarterssand number of other str.uc-
lures wereH destroyed. The guards
alone ia veil.Elle foreigners.
Seymour in Tight Place.
| Disqualification Shanghai state that
| Admiral Seymour's force is in tight
| place between Lang-Fang and Yung
| Sun, with enormous masses of soldiery
| in front, while the Boxers with more
soldiery are cutting the railway in the
rear. The column is reported short of
| provisions and water.