Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-20
NEWS FROM CHINA.
The Situation Regarding the With
drawal Of Troops Unchanged.
BARON KET1ELER'S ASSASSIN SHOT.


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missioner William W. Rockhill, who
was sent to China by President Nc
Kinley to make a special report on
matters incident to the existing COM
plicatons in that country, is now on
his way to Pekin. Mr.. Rockhill has
been at Shanghai for some days pur-
suing his line of inquiry in that sec
ton Of the empire, but according to
dispatch received at the navy de-
partment yesterday from Admiral
Remey the commissioner left that
place Saturday for Taku and Pekin.
II he goes direct to Pekin he should
reach there about the same time as
the Chinese stateman, Ii Hung
Chang, who also has left Shanghai for
the capital city Aside from this dis
patch from the admiral there was no
news of consequence from the repre-
sentatives of the government in
China. Mr.. Adee, the acting secre-
tary of state, was at the department
for some time during the day, but
last night said he had nothing to
make public. Condolences from sew
eral foreign governments expressing
their regret over the Galveston disas-
ter were received, but they were not
given out, pending the presidents re-
ply to them. Nothing came from
Gen. Chatfee during the day and the
situation regarding the question OF
the Withdrawal of the troops from
Pekin, it was stated, was unchanged.
When Ii Hung Chang reaches Tien
Tsin he will assume the viceroyship of
the great province of Chi Ii; thence
he Will proceed to Pekin. Whether
in his new office as viceroy and with
the additional powers he may have
as a peace plenipotentiary he will be
able to meet the demands of the for
eign governments for the complete
restoration of order, the preservation
of peace and the protection of foreign
ers are questions which must answer
themselves as time progresses. 1t Is
understood that up to this time there
has not been any serious considera-
ton by this government of the per-
sonnet of any commissioners that may
be appointed to secure a peaceful and
stable government Several names
have been mentioned, but this Is as
far as the matter has progressed.
Nothing official has reached this
government of the reported rejection
by Germany of Yung Lu as a peace
negotiator with Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching. 1t would not be sur
prising, however, if this were true, as
the officials believe Germany or any
other government would be justified
in refusing to treat with person
who has been regarded in part at
least responsible for much of the harm
that has been done.
The Pekin correspondent of the
Daily News says that the assassin OF
Baron Won Ketteler has been shot. The
Morning Posts representative there
says that the question is being dis
cussed of sending relief to few Brit
ish, French and American engineers
who are besieged in city 200 miles
south of Pekin.
Chinese officials estimate that 10000
disbanded Chineses soldiers, by the
simple expedent of turning their
coats, managed to remain behind in
Pekin. Other dispatches confirm the
report that, in addition to Hsu Tung,
guardian of the heir apparent, Yu Lu'
viceroy of Chi Ii, and Wang VI Ynng,
president of the imperial academy,
with 200 members of official families
committed suicide when the allies en-
tered Pekm.
Further Hostilltles Expected
London, Sept. 17.-1n connection
with the prediction by Sir Robert
Hart that therewill be further hostili
ties in China in November, the Asso
ciated press understands that the
British government is already consid
ering the transfer of troops from
| South Africa to India in order tt
make it practicable to send more
: British troops to China. The mill
: tary authorities consider the war il
: South Africa so far ended that troops
Y may now be safely moved.
$ DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzentein, II
S an interview with Shen expressed
the opinion that although the power
) were averse to the partition of China
= any delay in negotiating was cacu
[ lated to produce that result, and tina
: Germany was prepared to remain il
occupation indefinitely pending a sat
e isfactory settlement. Earl Ii accord
n ingly telegraphed Gen. Yung Lu t.
+ use every effort to persuade the EN-
+ press dowager and emperor to to re
@ turn to Pekin and to remove Prime
4 Tuan and his encourage,
4 Americans Engage Boxera
e Tien Tsin, Sept. IA, via Shanghai
y Sept. IA British signal officer re
e ports a sharp engagement between
IS company of the Fourteenth Unite
Y States infantry and 1000 boxer
e at Mo Tao (Ma Tow9) on the road +
5 pekin. The Americans made q gal
liant stand, and detachment of Ben
gal lancers nearby hearing the firing
came to their rescue and charged tn
d boxers in the rear. The Chinese wer
|, routed, leaving 200 dead. The Amer
$ leans had no casualties