Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-15

nearly all converts of the Roman CATH
ollc missions, who had anticipated the
attack, and We're we'll armed, whereas
the attacking Boxers were armed only
with iron shod poles, hatchets, clubs,
stones and knives.
The Boxers came right into the gates
of the city, which were left open, and
then as they entered, carrying their flags
with yellow ground and red border, and
their josses in a big car, the villagers
poured in a heavy fire from some of the
nearby houses.
Attack after attack was made and
every time the attacking Boxers were
carried back. At length, after seven
hours fighting, the rebels fled in dis
order. The villagers afterward went
out and counted no less than 70 dead
Boxers, besides many wounoe..
Washington. June 15-Nothing has
come to the state department from Min
lister Conger at Pekin since last Tuesday
evening and the officials have settled to
the belief that not until the foreign re-
lief column reaches the Chinese capital
will Conger be able to resume the use Of
the cable.
1t is omnous that nothing has been
heard from the United States consul at
Chin Kiang since his first appeal for the
sending of warships to that point and it
may be that he too, has beeen isolated.
The consul at Che Foo is in better posi-
tion for cablegram received at the navy
department. to-day, says the gunboat
Yorktown has arrived at that port.
The vessel probably Will lie at Che Foo
awaiting orders. She Is within a days
sail OF Taku and can be summoned by
Admiral Kempff If he needs reinforce
ments at short notice. It Is probable
however that the Yorktown will serve a
better purpose by remaining in the vi
cinity of Che Foo as the Boxers are re-
ported to be active in that section.
Admiral Remy cabled the navy depart
ment this morning as follows:
"Cavite, June 15.-At Kempff's re-
quest / shall send the Iris about the
Goth with coal and stores for 900 men for
three months. The Iris is a big collier
and distilling ship. Nine hundred men
Newark. The Monacacy is now the way
to Taku and the Yorktown at Che Foo
with marine contingent ashore in
China. A significant feature Of the mes
sage Is the indicated opinion of Kempff
that disturbance in China may be ex-
peoted to last several months at least.
1t seems probable that after all the
United States troops in the Philippines
will be called on to furnish contingent
to assist in the rescue of the foreign mis-
sionaries in China and in the protection
of foreign embassies and legations. No
change has come over the administration
in this regard, far as late as yesterday
there was firm determination not to
go beyond the employment of marines
and sailors Newspaper reports say
that Chinese imperial troops are oppos-
ing the progress of the relief column.
and has given great concern ana. without
doubt, has had as much to do with
bringing about the determination to in
crease the United States force as the di-
rect appeals of the frienus of missions
a a,a m the limited States
The trouble is by no means past, but
on the contrary is rather more acute Is
evidenced by the cablegram received by
the state department this morning from
the United States consul at Tien Tsn.
He says the mobs are in control Of the
native city of Tien Tsin and the authors
ties do not seeem able to do anything
with them. He adds that the foreigners
in Tien Tsin are still safe. The surpris-
ing feature of this telegram Is the an
nouncement that the Boxers are operat-
ing freely under the very guns of the
men of war for it is understood that sew
eral gunboats are lying off Tien Tsin. It
is also depot of the relief column. For
tunately. the Nashville and Monacay are
just about due at Taku and one or both
of these vessels will soon be able to COM
mand the situation at Tien Tsin.