Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-07-06
lie WAR WITH THE BOXERS
Severe Battles in the Empire OF
China.
MANY NATIONS TAKE A HAND.
Combined Force OF $500 Men Entered
Tien-Tsin - Concentrated Movement
Feared.


Rear Admiral Kempff reported COM
bined forces of $500 men entered Tien-
Tsin Saturday with small loss. They
started Sunday to relieve Admiral
Seymour's troops. believed to be sur
rounded near Pekin. japanese report
OF SeymOur's capture and departure OF
ministers under Chinese escort TO
place of safety President Mckinley
refused Chinese minister's request for
armistice and recall of troops Powers
Will treat China IS if il had no gov
eminent. Ambassador Choate's con-
ference with Lord Salisbury showed
England and America in accord.
Lieut.-Gen. Miles may be sent to
China, as he would outrank any army
officer there Troops will be rushed
from Mania and others sent from
America to take their places. United
States may have to furnish 10000 men.
Shanghai believes worst has happened
TO legations at Pekin and to Seymour's
force No authentic news from Pekin
since J2ne IL Concert of powers is
now formal.
Tuesday. June re.
Brig. Gen. Chaffee has been ordered
10 proceed at once to Pekin and as
sumo command OF American military
forces in China. Residents of Can
ton fear a worse uprising than has
been shown in China except during the
Tai-Ping rebellion Missionaries IN
hou
warned and are fleeing for their lives.
Heliograph communication established
with Admiral Seymour, who is sur
rounded by Chinese. and sends urgent
request for relief Legations with him
are safe. Americans were first in
TienTsin. Powers may seize Shang-
hal
Wednesday. June -.
Confusing dispatches reach London
regarding Admiral Seymour party.
Relief forces left Tien-Tsin Monday,
but somewhat disturbing reports are
received as to their success. Emperor
William, with Italy and Austria as
allies, is reported TO be planning war
against the yellow race and is sending
a great army to China.
Thursday. june 2S.
Admiral Seymour's force fought ff-
teen days on quarter ratiOns and lost
sixty-two killed and 312 wounded be-
fore rescue. Chinese forced him TO
turn back before reaching Pekin.
Car is said to plan retaining dowa
ger empress in control for his benefit.
Rumor that all Russian troops are to
be modified.
Empress dowager announced burn
ing of palace at Pekin by Chinese
troops on June 1G.
Ninth infantry sailed from Manila.
War department received many offers
of troops.
Russian general and 5000 foreign
troops are now marching to Pekin
Powers are believed to be ayerse to
general war with China.
Whereabouts OF foreign ministers
unknown.
Minister Conger has not been heard
from and Washington authorities are
mere rioting exists in China
Friday. june 80.
Seymour lost siXty-twO killed and
wounded, of whom four killed and
twenty-five wounded were Americans.
Boxers fought advance at every VII
lage. Expedition saved from starva-
ton because Americans took TWO
weeks rations, while others hal them
for only five days Powers said 10
have agreed Russia and Japan shall
provide $4,000 soldiers each. grea; Brit
ain 10000, France 5000, and Germany.
America and other powers 5000 each
BattleShip Oregon is reported TO have
gone ashore fifty miles north of Che
foo. A ship has been sent from Shang-
hal to its relief Viceroys of Nankin
and Hankow submitted conditions
upon which foreigners would be pro-
tected. Russia is anxious TO avoid APP
pearance of unfriendly attitude toward |
China No news of Pekin'S fate.