Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-23
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
IN CHINA.

The French viii join the British in
the defense of Shanghai
The missions 1t Tchi Chin. Namon
and LUX Hang are reported destroyed.
Chinese ports at Canton may fire
upon the American monitor Minterey.
Admiral Bruce reported the allies
twenty-seven miles from Pekin Aug. |
IL.
An expert on oriental affairs declares
that all messages from Pekin areI
forged.
France assented to the nomination
of Count Waldersee as chief of the
allied forces.
The empress dowager says she will
remove her court from Pekin before
the allies arrive
According to the Shanghai cores
pondent the allied forces reached
Pekin last Monday
1t is said demented woman sent
poisoned dried flowers to the Chinese
minister at Paris.
China is impatiently urging the
foreign governments to order the en-
voys out of Pekin.
Consul Fowler telegr2phed that
missionaries at Paotingfu were killed
June 30 and July /.
A Shanghai dispatch to London
says the attacks on the Pekin lega-
tions were renewed Aug. z.
News of the allied army's arrival in
Pekin is expected in Washington and
bn capfta1c ~ Eurnna hourly
The fact that Gen. Chaffee has es-
tablished communication with Minister
Conger gives great satisfaction,
Admiral Seymour delayed landing Of
troopsa at Shanghai on the protest OF the
viceroy and awaits instructions.
Paris received delayed message
from Minister Pichon, dated Aug. .,
urging no suspension of hostilities.
Japanese, Russians, British, and
Americans were foremost in the march
of the international forces to Pekin.
The state department received a
badly distorted message from Minister
Conger, which caused much uneasl-
ness.
An unknown speech of the German
emperor to his troops is published, IN
which lie opposed any partlLlon Of
China.
The Americans captured the Chinese
position at Yangtsun so quickly that
a Russian battery shelled them by
mistake.
All the great powers approve and
support the position of the United
States in its reply to China's peace
proposal
China has opened Pekin to communl-
cation with the outside world by start
ing a courier service connecting with
the telegraph at Tsinan.
Sir Claude Macdonald, British
minister at PekiD, says the legatloners
can only hold out ten days longer and
a general massacre Is feared
Negotiations are proceeding between
the commanders and the Chinese gov
eminent for the handing over of
foreigners in Pekn to the allied army
The United States will demand a
monetary indemnity from China sulli-
Client to support comfortably the
families of those killed or mained in
war No territory will be taken.
MlnlSleT GOuStT anu lut ulplOhldtS
of the powers in Pekn have been
placed under the protection of the
international forces. Washington Is
informed that China has yielded to the
proposition of the administration.
Gen. Chaffee may finish his march to
Pekin under flag of truce. He has
orders in regard to cessation of
hostllties in case China should accede
to the demands Of the United States in
regard to negotiations for peace with
the powers.
An imperial Chinese edict appointing
Ii Hung Chang to negotiate peace was
presented to the state department in
Washington. The United States gov
eminent replied, declining to negotiate
until It's demands are complied with,
which Is considered likely to be done.
The state department receives a mes
sage from Minister Conger. but de-
clines to make 1t public. 1t is stated.
however, that it is not a reply to the
message sent Aug s, and, further
more, there is nothing in il to Indicate
the condition of the legationers as
worse than has been reported.
General Lenevitch telegraphed to st.
Petersburg that the allied troops ad-
vanced to within sixteen miles from
Pekin, Since leaving Yang Tsun on
Aug. Sthey had skirmishes with Chinese
troops, who fed in a panic. Chinese
forces concentrating at Angui and
Hsiang Hossinoa battle is expected
in the latter place.