Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
CHINESE WAR.

minister d. CHILL
A movement by the powers troops to
derive the boxers from the territory
south of Pekin is begun.
Gen. Chaffee is reported TO be pre-
pairing to maintain $4,000 troops IA
China through the winter.
Chinese troops are massiHg near
Pekin, and it is believed that they Will
attack or besiege the allies.
The United States issued note to
the powers protesting against the de-
tention Of Ii Hung Chang.
The empress Of China evaded the
japanese cavalry pursuing her, and
row is go miles from Pekin.
Prince Tuan is reported to have been
killed in battle with Japanese, in
which 1900 Chinese are killed.
The London press insists that Great
Britain and Germany will not accept
the sso-American agreement.
The United States refused to adopt
the suggestion of Britain, Russia and
Germany to take Chinese territory as
indemnity.
Ii Hung Chang urged the empress toj
name Prince Ching to assist him.
England is not ready to accept peace
advances.
The powers agreed on a restoration
of the Chinese emperor, but the en-
press will not be recognized, according
to Berlin adViCes.
The landing of Japanese forces at
Annoy makes the German government
uneasy. The German squadron will
remain at HOngkOng.
Official dispatches from Shanghai to
Berlin announce the arrival there Of
the new German minister to ma, Dr..
Mumm SchWatzenstein.
The allied armies in Pekin, at last
accounts, were awaiting instructions
from their home Governments before
Selling the imperial palace
The French admiral cabIed to Paris
that the allied Admirals had decided to
seize and hold Ii Hung Chang until his
status should be determined.
The Russian minister and his troops
have been ordered to leave Pekin
The United States minister'and cur
troops are to retire to Tientsin.
Miss lone Woodward of Evanston is
one of party of fifty American fugi-
tives from Pekin who arrived safely at
Tientsin after five days on the road.
A Japanese paper says that Great
Britain has had a thousand transport
wagons manufactured in Kobe and that
they were dispatched to Tauk Aug. IA.
Signs appear that German is on the
verge OF declaring war against China.
In such an event the United States may
select sphere of influence in the
orient
Great Britain's undersecretary Of
state for foreign affairs declares that
his country only seeks indemnity i'll
China He says the powers cannot
govern China.
Armour & Co., Chicago, have re-
ceived an order from the Russian gov
eminent for 100000 pounds of beef
"on the hoof," to feed the soldiers Of
the ear in China
Rioting continues at Annoy. The
United States ship Castine is on the
way to that port The report of the
landing OF Japanese troops to protect
the residents is confirmed.
Yu, governor OF the province Of Shen
81, is reported to have invited the
foreigners in the province to come to
his protection. About Aug. some SO
accepted the invitation and all were
massacred.
After the capture of Tientsin a wild
mod sacked the city for three days,
when the allied commanders checked
the loOtcrs. Natives and foreigners
united in the pillage and the scene was
one Of terror.
According to a former German
minister to China, the trouble in the
orient arose from an agreement amons
the Pekin legations to demand con-
cessions in the Chinese capital similar
TO those enjoyed at treaty ports.
Russia has sent joint note to the
powers asking withdrawal of t. IS
from Pekin, and that LII Hung Chang
be accepted as a representative OF
China in the peace negotiations. The
United States accepts conditionally.
The French consul at Shanghai wires
TO Paris that Emperor Kwang Su and
Prince Tuan are now in the province OF
Shen ST. Missionaries and engineers
at Chen Ting Flu, southwark of PelliD
arc unmjured, but their position is
critical.
emperor William has cabled tc
Lieut.. Counsoden, commander of the
German marines in Pekin during the
siege of the legations, congratulating
him upon his heroic perseverance and
conferred upon him the decoration Of
the Red Eagle
Ii is said in administration circles
that in the event Of the ability Of the
powers to agree upon a Chinese policy
that will preserve the integrity Of the
empire, the plan most likely to be
adopted viii provide for international
administration Of the customs service
The Russian authorities at Vladivo
stock have interdicted the sale O
canned goods in that city, except thOSt
required for military use. These good.
had all been imported from the Unite'
States. The exports of all food STUFF
except fresh shad is also being for
hidden at Vladiyostock.
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