Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-26
TELEGHAMS IN BRIEF.
CHINESE WAR.

pairs at Kure and hasten to Iaku.
There is a report that Prince Ching
protected the legationaries in his
yamen.
Ii Hung Chang said he would march
to Pekin with bodyguard of only
200 men.
The powers of Europe are grouping
around the attitude of the United
States.
A japanese officer in Vienna said
that military operations in China are
possible in August.
1t is asserted that the Russian gov
eminent has full official details of the
Pekin massacre.
Austria-H Hungary dispatched the
cruiser Emperor Karl VI. and a gun
boat to China
Most army officers at Washington
favor having General Miles ordered to
the seat Of war.
Governor Lind of Minnesota states
that he is able to spare the regulars for
service in China.
President Mckinley took a more
hopeful view of situation in China and
returned to Canton.
General Joseph Wheeler, COM
mander of department of the lakes, ap-
piled for service in China.
European governments generally
have accepted the story of the mas
sacre of foreigners in Pekin.
The Washington government goes on
the assumption that all the ministers
in Pekin have been murdered.
Ii Hung Chang reached Hongkong.
He said he was recalled to Pekin by
the empress, and not Prince Tuan.
The allies at Tientsin are unable to
agree on cOmmanderin-chief. Rus
STA refuses to serve under Marshal
Yamagata.
DR.. StuIhman, professor at Pekin
university, now in Hamburg, wants
missionaries restricted to coast cities
hereafter.
Henry Clarke Davis of Chicago,
brother of Captain A. r. Davis, killed
at Tientsin, volunteered services to
fight in China.
New York Cinnamon fear the muir
ders committed by the boxers will be
avenged upon them and have appealed
for protection.
President Mckinley and his cabinet
decided not to call an extra session of
congress, and to send an army of H.
600 men to China.
1t is reported from Constantinople
that a Russian volunteer fleet, with
many troops, will pass through the
Bosporus for China this week.
Many desertions are reported among
The enlisted men at Governors island.
The soldiers, who are recruits mostly,
do not want to SO to China.
Speaker Henderson said he thought
the Chinese troubles will result in the
requirement by United States of more
important coast and river ports.
Ii Hung Chang in a interview in
Canton said he had warned the en-
press that life for life would be ex-
acted If foreigners were killed.
Russia is evidently preparing to
make war on China. Indications point
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plications over the China situation.
The appointment of w. w. Rock
hill. director Of bureau of American re-
pubIics, as special United States COM
missioner to report on Chinese situa-
tiOn is made.
Minister WI Ting Fang received a
cablegram which said the foreign min
listers were safe in Pekin July 6. The
state department doubts the anthem
ITCHY of the message.
Pritchard Morgan, NJ. P, Ii Hung
Chang's friend, said in the English
house of commons that he had posi-
tive information that the legations
were standing on July 9.
Prince Tuan is said to have mo-
bilized $4,000 men. The Chinese fleet
is concentrating in the China sea.
Foreigners at Chu-Chau and In-Chau
are said to have been attacked.
Preliminary negotiations submitted
by Secretary Hay at a cabinet meeting
indicate genuine concert of action by
ali the civilized nations. There is to
be a large use of Japanese troops.
General Mics urged on Secretary
Root that the force now in the Philip
pines be drawn on at once for all
troops needed in China. Root ap-
parentIy is not in favor of sending
a large force.
Official news was received that the
legations were alive July g..
and were being protected
by the government The allied forces
capture Tientsn with loss of several
hundred men.
Chinese gods were moved from the
joss-house in Clark street, Chicago,
and buried near a cemetery, so they
will be safe from molestation at the
hands Of avengers of the missionaries
murdered in China.
An informal draft of an agreement
for mOdus yivendi between all the
powers over Chinese crisis was pre-
scented to all the nations. 1t holds the
question of partition in allegiance till
the war is over. Mckinley assented.
ANISH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.