Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-09-07
P[k|X IS AGAIN ALARMED
BOXERS ARE CONCENTRATING
Rum0rs That They Will Again At
ace-Frlends Of Foreigners EX-
ecuted by the Empress-NO Agree
ment Yet.

Pekin, Sept. 3.-According to numerous
reports the many thousands of Boxers
who were scattered on the arrival of the
allies are again massing to attack Pekin
these rumors create great uneasiness.
Ching Ma Tung and Chang Lii, mem
gers OF the tsung Ii yamen, are trying to
with the generals Of the allied forces,
through Sir Robert Hart, director of inn
peral customs, in order to prevent the de-
struction Of the innermost palace OF the
forbidden city. With the same object in
view the Russians have occupied the pal
ace. Resident Americans hope that the
negotiations will not succeed. They think
the city ought to be completely destroy
ed: that Ma lung and Chang Lii should be
beheaded, since they formed part OF the
cabai which caused the murder OF Baron
Won Ketteler and attempted to massacre
all foreigners and that no leniency should
be shown, or the next generation OF
Cinnamon will repeat the crime.
Ching Wants to Negotiate.
The Princess Ching states that the
Prince Ching, the pro-foreign Chinese
leader, wanted to communicate with Cen
eral Chatfee, but was informed by the
general that he would have to at first
confer with the other allied generals, and
WOULD give the prince a reply tomorrow
whether the interview would be desirable.
The anti foreign element all followed
the flight OF the court. LoOting continues,
and the Boxers concealed in several diff
ferent sections OF the city still keep up a
desultory fire. The streets are picketed
by the allies troops.
The first German contingent of troops,
1900 in number, will arrive tomorrow.
Executed by the Empress.
New York, Sept. 4.-The Herald pub
fishes the following dispatch:
"Pekin, via Shanghai.-Three more
members Of the tsung Ii yamen have been
executed by the empress. They are Hen Tun
member OF the imperial secretariate;
Lii Shan, a friend Of the foreigners, and
Ii Yien Yuan. They were put to death
Just before the arrival Of the allied forces
There is no government in Pekin. The
japanese and Russians for some unknown
reason still remain outside the innermost
palace of the forbidden city.
The Germans, on the other hand, de-
sire to burn everything and avenge the
death Of Baron Won ketteler.
Yesterday was quiet in the section al
lotted to Americans in the southern part
of the city. Its condition is in great
contrast to the other, foreign sections
where thieving continues. The credit il
due to General Chaffees proclamation for
bidding looting and otfereing fair pay TO
provisions.
1T has been ascertained that the posi-
tons held by the legationers during TIN
siege were undermined by the Boxers an,
in few days more the mine would hav'
been sprung"
American Quarter Ii Quiet.
Pekin, via Shanghai.-Many residents
of other nationlities are moving into TIN
American section in order to be safe iron
the thieving that is going on. With thu
missionaries who are being escorted toda,
to Tientsin Oh their way home were MI
and Mrs. Woodward and Miss Payne o
Chicago.
The British forces met five miles to tn
westward 800 Boxers and 1000 regula
Chinese troops. The latter fled, and tn
Boxers followed suit after losing Y
men.
No Agreement Reached.
New York, Sept. 3.-A dispatch to tn
Tribune from London says:
Though communications are passing be
tween European foreign offices, n
agreement to the Russian proposal ha
yet been reached.