The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-13
Departmental and Executive
Actions Condensed.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
Ira nsnctons and Happenings OF More
Than Ordinary Interest to the
People OF America ACTIONS
which Make History.

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orally decorated with American flags,
in contrast with a year ago. when there
were none. The school children gath
cred in the principal theaters of the
town and listened to the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, the de-
livery of patriotic addresses and the
singing of patriotic songs. In the
evening a ball was given il the pro.
vost marshal's building, the military
commissioners attending.
According to a dispatch dated Thurs.
day, United States Consul McWade has
great influence with Ii Hang Chang
and has persuaded him to issue a proc
lamation containing detailed instruc-
tions to projects, sub-prefects and mag
istrates. 1t orders them to detect.
behead and otherwise severely punish
boxers.
These officials. the proclamation
says. will be held responsible for the
safety of the missionaries and native
Christians. Another proclamation is
sued by Ii Hung Chang directs that
persons starting any uprising shall be
at once beheaded and that those
spreading false rumors shall be severe.
~ punished.
Boer General Botha is showing in
creased activity. His patrols cover
wide stretches of country, approach
near the outposts and engage in skir-
mishes, while larger bodies threaten To
attack, declining to allow themselves
To be caught by the return of blows
winch the British promptly seek to de.
liver: Attacks of this sort were made
recently at Pinna's poort on ,icncral
Pole 'arew and at Springs. Generals
i'otha n Dewet are seemingly operat-
ing in combination. Botha is reported
tn have divided his force into two parts.
one moving west and the other TO the
south to try to effect a i~uncture with
Dewet.
a dispatch from Che Foo saws: All
the thoughts and energies of the ma
val and military commanders at Taku
are now concentrated on the relief of
the foreigners in Pekin, who have
been shut off from the outside world
since June 9. The allied forces now at
Taku and Ticn Tsin are awaiting 70.
Inducements before moving ON PcLin
aS u Is estimated that $4,000 troops are
required.
Official advices received at Washinr-
ton from flayti set at rest the rumors
that have been current in some ouor-
tiers recently of disquieting conditions
in that island. 1t appears that the
present government of lIavti is busv-
ing itself with a settlement of the ex.
listing financial crisis and there is no
other foundation for the reports of
political troubles.
Further advices from Colombia s,y
the rebel general, Camaoho, recently
captured IA government gunboat on the
river The officers and crew were
made prisoners, II is added that the
sum of $4,000 was found on board
lhe government forces June % at
tackled the rebels fifty miles from Pan.
anna lhe former was defeated, LOSING
loo men Killed, one gun and a number
Oh prisoners, rifles and flags. The reb.
general Porras has sent an ultima.
tnm to the governor of Panama do.
handing the surrender of the place.
The nltimatum expired June 30, but
foreign consuls prevailed upon Porras
To extend 1t until July 4. If the city
IS not surrendered then an assault
upon it is expected,
Adviccs from Shanghi today say that
there's continued fighting at Tien Tsin.
"hlle the German consul at Cho Foo
lelegraphs to Berlin confirming the
report of the renewal of hostiliti.s
lie says the foreign settlement at Tien
SIN is again surrounded and is heinz
bombardcd and that the women and
ihlldrcn are to be removed, He odde
the Chinese troops have again nd.
'anccd against the railroad and tb,t
ne bridges have been destroyed, but
nat communication by water with
is maintained.
The following cable, dated Manila
las beer received at the war denort.
nent:
'"eneral Aquino, prominent leader
lhsnrgcnt forces, surrendered nm.
additionally to First Lieutenant Johp
J. oConnell, with Macabebe scents on
'nne 20, with siXty.four rifles and am.
hu"'''oh' MACARTHUR"
General Macarthur also cables tbs
'ollowing:
''General Ricarte, leader of tbs
threatened uprising in Manila during
ms year, recently very active. can,
.ured July | by native police between
AGO n Stanla. Event important in
citation to conditions in Manila,
"MACARruUR."
An Apia' Samoa, dispatch saws:
here are many evidences of the Ger. ,
nani1lng efforts being made by the
government of Samoa, though ,
Governor Solf is proving himself n ,
actini man and personally is very ,
,
The officers at Apia are gradually :
'elng filled by Germans, British and !
americans being ousted to make room
or them, and the matter of substitnt,
ny German CURRENCY and ooi,,- :