The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-22
REPORTED
Murder Of all Foreign Ministers
by Chinese is not
rrdited

I /
the murder Il foreign ministers at re
kin and of the leath Of Admira Seyr Gus
although viewed with suspicion. have ere
ated a profound sensation. The press ex-
presses the opinion that Japan must. with
or without the consent of the powers
adopt active measures. The naval ana
military officers are very busy. Proba-
bly, the whole Hiroshra division, under
command of General Fukashimia, will be
ahoat within a Few days The Russian
cruiser Rurlk has arrived here with her
new Russian minister 90 Japan and viii
leave for Taku today.
AMERICAN SHIP ATTACKED.
LONDON, JUNE 22--3:30 A. M.-The
United State gunboat Monacacy was two
miles up the Pei-Ho river when the in
ternatiunal fleet began the bombardment
OF the Taku forces. According to the
Shanghai correspondent of the DAILY Ex-
press, she was shot through the bows
The correspondent says that Chinese rifle
men on both banks of the river attacked
her. but unsuccessfully.
The scantiness Of authentic news con-
tinues. Admiral Kempn d spatffch to
the United States navy department an
nouncing that Tien Tsin is being bonn
barded was prominently used by the Lon
don papers and commented upon as indi-
eating a change for the worse.
The British admiralty does not believe
the report Of the death OF Admiral Sey-
mour, commander Of the international
relief column, and semi official assur-
ances are given that there seems to be
not the slightest evidence to back up such
a report. 1t is pointed out that Admiral
Seymour had sufficient supplies TO enable
him to get to Pekin or to get back. we
are hopeful says the semi-ofiicial an
nouncement, that since he has not done
the latter. he has done the former"
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Shanghai. dated yesterday says:
The consuls met today to consider the
situation. which. in the absence of news
from Pekin. is looked upon as particular
ly threatening Grave fears still exist
as to the safety of the Europeans IN Pc
kin. 1t was agreed to wire TO the senior
consul IT Chez Foo 10 communicate with
the senior officers at Taku asking for i'm
mediate assistance in commun. eating di-
rect with Pekin, which they believe can
be brought about through Sheng, drec-
tor of kilograms. They advise that Sheng
be asked to explain the interruption OF
communications"
The stoppage of trade has thrown TO-.
600 coolies out Of work a Shanghai. All
the English ladies' at Tien Tsin left there
Saturday by a train for aku. Shanghai
wires that they had some exciting eX-
per.ences and would not have gotten
through except for the assistance of the
Chinese troops. The boxers made sew
eral desperate attempts TO attack the
train. Taking advantage OF the disorders
bands Of robbers are pillaging in the Vi
cinty of Sam Chun The Chinese au
thorities are powerless.
Precautions have been taken to pre-
vent disturbances in British territory.
The explanation given at Hong Kong of
the failure of Ii Hung Chang to go to
Pekin is that there Is a ris ng on the bor-
der of Low Loon Hinterland.
The Singapore correspondent of the
Daily Express, telegraphng yesterday,
says:
"Kang Yung Wei, the reformer, asserts
that Russian agents precipNated II they
did not entirely organize the present dis
turbances for purely Russ an purposes. "
A dispatch TO the Daily Telegraph from
Shanghai says that the Missionaries from
Tsang Chow have safely arrived at We
Hal Wei
SUPPLY SHIP SAILS.
WASHINGTON. JUNE PA cable,
gram received atthe navy department to.
day from Admiral Remey at ania, states
that the Zahro sailed yesterday from
Cavite for Hong Kong. She is a suppy
ship and may proceed 10 Taku after com
mu eating with Capt Wilde of tn Oregl
at Hong Kong
THE NEWS IN FRANCE.
PARIS, JUNE 2i-The minister of for
eigu affairs NJ, Delcasse. rep wing i'm tn,
chamber of deputies today TO a reques
for the latest news from China and tn,
policy of the French government, said d,
had received dispatch dated June %
saving that The lesations and foreigner
at Pek ng We're safe and sound June ld
lie added that a dispatch had just ar
rived from Franco $, the French consu
at Kun Nan Flu, dated June 10. saviui
th Chinese authorities We're at last real
lzing their responsibilities ani that h,
would riobably he able 90 leave. Thi
d.-35',h ended with The words: "A ma
;-r.al Improvement in the situation ex
fS's"
NJ Delcasse added: Not long ago w
had in China some wooden vessels. bu
as our fleet is the best instrument Of on
diplomacy in On ma, / made an effort u
have them replaced by modern warships
az the end OF The month of May co mel
left France TO reinforce our troops IN Chi
nese waters. Before the relations Of NJ
Pichon, Uhe French minister at PEEK n
with China were broken. 1 offered NJ Pi
chon 20 send a battalion and batter,
from Indo-Chna II he needed them A