Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-22

graphs. They advise that sheng be
asked to explain the Interruption of
communications"
CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
Of rien Tsin Begun by
the Allied Forces.
London, June c2.-The United States
gunboat Monocacy was two miles up
the Pei Ho river when the internationa
fleet began the bombardment of the
Taku forts. According to the Shanghai
correspondence OF the Daily Express. she
was shot thru the bows. The CORE
spondent says that Chinese riflemen
on both banks of the river attacked her.
but unsuccessfully.
The scanttness sof authentic news
with reference to the situation contin-
ues. Admiral Kempff's dispatch to the
United States navy department an
nouncing that Tien Tsin is being bonn
barded was prominently used by the
London papers and commented upon as
indicating change for the worse.
The British admiralty does not be-
lieve the report OF the death Of Admi-
raj Seymour, commander OF the inter-
national relief column. and semi official
assurances are given that there seems
to be not the slightest evidence to back
UP such a report. 1t is pointed out
that Admiral Seymour had sufficient
supplies to enable him TO get to Pekin
or to get back. I'VE are hopeful says
the semi-otticial announcement. that
since he has not done the latter, he has
done the former"
dispatch to the Associated Press
from Shanghai dated yesterday, says:
The coEsuls met today to consider the
situation, which in the bsence of news
from Pekin, is looked upon as particu-
larly threatening. Grave fears still ex-
ist as to the safety of the Europeans in
Pekin. 1t was agreed to wire to the
senior consul at Che Foo to communi-
cate with the senior officers at Taku
asking for immediate assistance In
communicating direct with Pekin,
which they believe can be brought
about thru Sheng, director of tele-
graphs. They advise that Sheng be
asked to explain the Interruptions Of
COMMUNICATIONS
4 The stoppage of trade has thrown
/ 10000 coolies out of work at Shanghai
All the English ladies at Tien Tsin left
i there Saturday by a aSstrain for Taku
4 lShanghaia wires tftft they had some ex.
4 citing experiences and would not have
lgottena thru except for the assistance Of
4 the Chinese troops. The Boxers made
several desperate attempts to attack
\ the train. Taking advanta ge of the po.
ilitical disorders, bands of robbers are
Il tpillaging in the vicirity of sam Chun
] The Chinese authorities are powerless
Precautions have been taken to pre-.
vent disturbances in British territory
i The explanation given at Hong Kong q
4 the failure of Ii Hung Chang to go t,
4 Pekin is that there is a rising on tn,
border of the kow Loon Hinterland.
4 The Singapore correspondent of tn,
Daily Express. teegraphing yesterday
4 says
"Kang Yu Wei, the reformer, as
lserts that Russian agents precipitated
sbif they did not entirely organize. tn
4 present disturbances for purely Rus
sian purposes"
IA dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
5I from Shanghai says that the r1issiona
!. ries from Tang Chou have safely ar
ii rived at Wei Hal Wei.
4 ,.llrPR1sISG AIMED AT GERMAN.
J Niissi onary Writes That Boxer 81 owe
!; ncnt Originated In Shnntuny.
ii New York June 22.-The America
/ Bible Society has received a lette
!, from the Rev. John Hykes. Shangha
) May Ii, who had just returned from
trip to Pekin. DIR. Hykes says:
II had a long conversation with d
! w. s. Ament. Of the American board.
! | native of Owosso. Mich, and a gradu
5 ate of Oberlin College. who recentl
made a journey Of some eighty mile
i into the territory occupied by the Bon
Eers. At one of their strongholds the
b Threatened to bind DR.. Ament and hi
8 companion, and to murder Chimes
o they had with them, but they happil
: escaped without suffering any violenc
S The movement was first organize
v with the object of driving the German
0 Iout Of Shantung and 1t was encourage
-lby the central government and tt
0 governor of Shantung. In the hope tn;
i 1t would succeed in accomplishing th
d patriotic purpose. After committin
o. many acts of lawlessness. including tt
murder of the Rev. Mr.. Brooks, the
n. gradually spread north and are now
t be found in a large part of the PROVING
: 70 Pechili. The long-continued drougl
e in the north has been favorable tosthe
:. recruiting. 1t has not rainedi for mo
n than nine months and the country
as dry and parched as " desert. II
: farmers have had nothing to do Fl
: many months. and they natural
J. drifted away from their homes al
Joined the Boxers. =
y Bonn rd mont of Tien Tsin Contii
p ues.
y Chi Foo, June 22.-It is officially r
y ported that the bombardment of Tt,
Tsin with large guns continues ince
e sanity. Foreign concessions are near
all burned and the American consula
= razed to the ground. The Russians a
occupying the railroad station, but a
hard pressed. Reinforcements are ur
3 emily needed The casualties are heay
L The railroad is open half way to TAX
= An ENCOURAGING Report.
,- Brussels, June 22.-Petit Bleu stat
,e that a telegram was received yesterd
Il by "a Brussels firm from China sayi
Admiral Seymour's relieving force a
j. a Russian column entered Pekin sim,
q taneously. The legations were report
intact, and all Belgian residents said
ii be safe. 3.
Is Rescue of Americans.
20 Shanghai. June 22.The Americ
q 81 Fec Y. the Mas