The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-26
SITUATION IN CHINA.
Ten Thousand Foreign Troops Are
Now in the Vicinity of Pekin.
Adm. KcmpR Reports the killing Of
Four Americans and the Wound
ing of Seven others in an AM
buscade Near Ticn Tsin.

OF Northern China, where 10000 men
are striving to keep 4 footing and to
succor the legations in Pekin, appears
to increase in peril with every fresh
dispatch. Pekin has not been heard
from direct for Il days. The last dis
patch was one implOring aid. Adm.
SeymOur's column of 1000 was last
heard from y days ago. At that time
it was surrounded midway between
Pekin and Tien Tsin- Possibly now it
has reached Pekin.
The 5000 internationals at Tien Tsin
were hard pressed and fighting for
their lives on Thursday, and a reliev-
ing force of less than a thousand had
been beaten back to Taku Friday.
Observers on the spot think that 1OO,-
600 men would not be too many to
grasp China firmly.
The admiralty has received the fol-
lowing from the British rear admiral
at Tallu:
''Che-Foo, June 25.-Only one rumOr
has got through from Tien Tsin for
five days. No information could be
obtained except that the foreign set
Element had been almost entirely de-
strOyed and that our people were
fighting hard.
''News is received as this telegram
is dispatched that an attempt to re-
lieve Tien Tsin on June % was re-
pulsed with some loss"
The telegram also said: 1.-The allied
admirals are working in perfect ac-
cord, with the Russian vice admiral
as senior officer"
Washington, June 25.-The navy de-
partment Sunday afternoon issued the
following bulletin:
"a telegram from Adm. Kempff,
dated Che-Foo, June "a, says:
In ambuscade near Tien Tsin, on
the 21st, four of Walters command
killed and seven wounded. Names
will be furnished as soon as received.
Force of 1900 going to relieve Tien
Tsin to-day. Kempff.'"
The secretary of the navy has or
dered Adm. Remey to go with the
Brooklyn TO Taku and 90 tender TO
Gen. Macarthur conveyance of any
army troops which the Brooklyn can
carry.
Washington, June 24.-Several inn
pOrtant communications have been re-
ceived by the secretary of state justi-
flying the attitude assumed by this
government, that, technically speak
ing, a state of war docs not exist be-
tween the United States and China.
The vicerOys who have their seats of
government at Marking and WI
Chang, and who govern the five great
provinces in the Yang Use Kiang
region, have assured this government
that they are determined and per-
fectly able TO preserve order in their
jurisdictions, and protect the lives
and property of foreigners. In reply
to this they have been assured that,
so long as they are able to main
tain order and protect life and prop
erty in the provinces under their con-
troll. the government of the United
States will send no troops into that
region. and Will use its influence with
the other powers in same direction.
Another communication of great
Importance was received from ii
Hung Chang. the vicerOy of Canton,
who gives his personal assurance that
the firing upon the foreign fleets at
Taku was not authorized by the Chi
nese government. He desires the au-
thority of the powers to proceed to
Pekin for the purpose of putting an
end to the disturbances there, a pur-
pose in which his great influence both
with the court and with the people
gives a certain promise of success.
The United States, and it is be-
lieved the other powers, have assent
ed to this proposition of Ii Hung
Chang. and he is supposed to have
started for Pekin.
Adm. Kempff's dispatch stating
that an engagement had occurred
near Tien Tsin and that another was
about to occur, sent a thrill of ex-
pectancy throughout official circles
here. Other dispatches had been re-
ceived giving additional detail. but
these were not made public. as they
did not shed light upon the engage.
ment itself, but more on the move
ments Of forces. The official infor-
nation gave no clue, however, as to
the extent of any casualties which
may have been suffered by the Amer
lean forces engaged. and this was
taken to indicate that the loss was lit
tie or nothing in the face of such an
illy-equipped foe.
Maj. Waller, in command of the
American marines who participated
in the fight, is known here as a brave
and efficient officer, whose GOODNESS
and daring was displayed during the
battle of Santiago when he command
ed the marines on board the battle
snip Indiana. The marines referred
to in the cable are the $50 men taken
by the Solace from Manila at the first
call for reinfOrcements.
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