The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-12
FIGURES BY THE consul
GOODNOW SAYS BOXERS HAVE
MURDERED 93 AMERICAN AND
BRITISH MISSIONARIES
MANY ARE MISSING BESIDES
Triads Are in Rebellion in south
China and Troops Have Been
Sent to QueII
Trouble.

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. n-Consul
General John Goodnow, of Shanghai, has
made summary of Boxer outrages,
showing that SO American and British
missionaries were murdered and 17G
other missionaries in Shan 81 and Chi I'll
are missing.
News was received by the British
steamer Victoria, concerning the rebellion
in South China. The triads have broken
out in Kwang-Si and Marshal Su, COM
mander-in-chief of the imperial forces,
is asking for $4,000 men to suppress
them. The British have dispatched in
fantry and artillery to guard the Kow-
Loon frontier When the torpedo boat
destroyer Handy was landing men she
encountered a force of rebels and threw
shells among them as they advanced on
San Chaun, routing them and killing
forty.
A strong force of Kwan-si rebels
marching to join the Kwan-Sin rebels
met and defeated the imperial troops
near Kuangning and captured thirty.
Great preparations for building, mine
laying and drilling of troops were going
on in the affected provinces
battle was fought at Tsan-Tsou, on
the Shantung-Chi Ii border, Oct. II, be-
tween imperial troops and Boxers. Gen.
Yuans troops numbered 5000 and tbs
Boxers 1900. Two thousand men were
left to guard the Sang Chou and Cen
Mel in charge of the imperial troops,
| gave battle outside. The battle lasted
all day, and resulted in the defeat of the
Boxers with great loss. Their leader,
Chen, refused to retreat, and when the
fight was lost fought with 300 despera-
ooes hh--a ravine until all were killed.
His head was taken and hung on the
walls of the city. Six thousand rebels
|. were killed
AS HEARD AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE following is the
full text of the statement, evidently in
spired, in the Cologne Gazette of Satur-
day. as to the understanding reached by
the representatives of the powers in Pc
kin regarding the Chinese settlement:
Pour parlers between the ENJOYS in
ekin for the purpose of agreeing upon
the fundamentals for peace negotiations
with the Chinese plenipotentiaries pro-
ceed favorably iTf-the whole series of i'm
portant points
can agreement has been reached be-
tween the powers, particularly regarding
the punishment of the main culprits, the
mandarins and princes; also regarding
the witnessing of the execution of such
punishments by representatives of the
powers; also regarding the principle of
paying damages to the several govern
ments for the cost of the China expedi-
tions and for damages sustained by pri-
vate persons and missions; also regarding
t--e permanent stationing of sufficient
guards for the Pexin legations; also re-
garding the razing of the Taku forts,
and finally regarding the maintenance Of
secure and regular communication be-
tween Pekin and the seashore.
about a number of other demands put
to 10 ra
still pending"
RUSSIA IS ANXIOUS.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov n.-Russia's
restlessness is increasing on account
of the strict course of the allies, partic-
ularly the Germans and British towards
the Chinese.
Russians" says the Bourse Gazette
will reap the hatred of foreigners which
the Germans and British are sowing"
Official circles in ST. Petersburg do not
conceal their dissatisfaction over the
recent executions of Pao Ting Flu Off
cials.
COLOGNE STORY INCOMPLETE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-If, as re-
ported in the Cologne Gazette, the pow
ers have reached a definite understand
ing in regard to China, it's terms. as
stated by the newspaper, omit several
discussion among them. Probably the
most important of these Is the propo-
sition to abolish the cumbersome office
of the tsung Ii yamen or board of for
eign affairs, and place the duties of that
body under the supervision of one per-
son, who shall be directly responsible for
the management of It's affairs This
change has been urgently desired by our
government and is believed to find a
hearty second among all the powers. Of
.-cia1s profess an unwillingness to dis
cuss with any detail the existing state Of
the negotiations now in progress and the
impression prevails that If an agree
ment has been reached 1t is incomplete.
only partial. Nothing came from Min
er-Conger today.
Minister WI said tonight he had no
information bearing on the move
nents of the imperial family. He was
not disposed to credit the statements that
the court intended to go to SEE Chuan
province. further to the west, from where
it is now. unless compelled to do so as a
s-sult of the military operations of the
allies.