The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-15
MINISTER REPORTED KILLED.
JAPANESE LEGATION IS SAID To
HAVE BEEN BURNED.

store the EmperOr-More Trouble
Ahead of the Powers Than Merely
Reaching Pekin-Additions Being
Made to Foreign Forces-CIash Be
tween British and French.
London. June H.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says an unconfirmed re-
port has reached there from Ten Tsn to
the effect that foreign legation has been
burned and that a minister has been
killed. The names, it's added, are with
held pending a confirmation of the report
1t is further rumored here that the in
ternational relief parties are experience
ing great difficulties in regard to provis-
ions and water.
1t is believed that the delay has been
caused by the fear that the force was in
sufficient 20 overcome the opposition that
might be encountered and thus precipi-
tate a massacre at the capital.
II is added that the japanese have sent
two more cruisers and have landed 800
additional troops.
A telegram received from Yunnan Flu
says that the English and French mis-
sons there have been burned and that the
the Viceroy's residence. The trouble, this
dispatch says, is reported 20 be due to
French intrigues.
Want to Restore the Empire.
A special dispatch from Shanghai dated
to-day says:
"A report has reached here that the
British American and japanese minis
ters in Pekin favor the restoration of En-
peror Kwang Hsu, but that the French
and Russian ministers insist upon the
powers taking charge of China. II is fur
ther reported that the respective divisions
of the country have already been assign
ed. The belief is that the withdrawal Of
the British ships from <he Yany-tse-Ki-
ank is an indica ton of Great Britains die
claimer of the sphere theory"
Later reports from Tien Tsin confirm the
news of the burning of the Japanese le-
cation, but the rumor that minister has
been murdered is not confirmed.
Fifteen hundred Russians, with four
guns, have arrived outside of Pekin. This
makes 1000 Russians who have landed.
1t is regarded as certain that the Japa-
nese government will take active steps
concerning the murder of the chancellor
of the Japanese legation.
In consequence of a disturbance at Che
Foo, the German flagship and II. M S.
Phoenix have returned there. A Russian
warship, with 600 troops, has gone to
Han Kow
miles from Shanghai, have seized three
steam launches and treated the passen-
gers practically.
More Trouble Ahead.
London. June 15, APO a. n.-Observers at
Shanghai and Tien Tsin think there is a
great deal more trouble ahead for the
concert of Powers than merely reaching
Pekin with 2,044 men.
Serious disturbances are taking place
at Yunnan Flu and Meng Use, as well as
at other points al a considerable distance
from the capital.
The whole Chinese Empire seems to be
in a ferment
The intentions of the Empress Dowager
are still equvocal with a balance of
testimony on the side of a determination
TO expel the appropriators of a part ot
her country, or TO lose her dynasty in the
attempt. 1t is related of her that on Mon
day, following the murder of the chancel-
lor of the japanese lega tion, she was
reused to a sense of danger, and went
personally to the Yung Ting gate OF
Pekin, where she advised the rioters to
disperse. But she took no steps to ap-
ply force, and the appearance of things
is more threatening than before.
Increasing the Force.
teInatonal relief column is forcing his
way to Pekin, several of the Powers are
arranging largely to reinforce their de-
tails at Tien Tsin. Germany purposes
sending 1900 men. Great Britain sent 800
from Hong Kong yesterday, and AGO will
go Sunday. Italy has ordered 1000 to hold
themselves in readiness.
Russia, according to a st. Petersburg
dispatch of Wednesday, has decided to
bring her force at Tien Tsin up to 5000
Thus the combined forces at Tien Tsin
will probably soon be about 10000 men,
An explicit statement made yesterday
afternoon in the House CT Commons by
the parliamentary secretary of the foreign
office with reference to the identity of
opinion among the Powers upon the ques-
tion of the application of force and the
method of applying it, is accepted by all
The morning papers as quite sufficient for
the present, and the hope is generally ex-
pressed that nothing will happen to
diminish the harmony.
Almost n Collision.
An incident, however, has already oc-
CURED, involving the British and French
at Tien Tsn. which nearly ended in viol-
ence A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated
yesterday says:
For some days the French and Russian
authorities here have been jealous because
of the supposed facilities given to the
LilliSn Dy lL6 bIiliSn elil-
pioyes of the China railways. Yesterday
"wednesday some French marines at
tempted to take charge of an engine re-
quired a the front. Locomotive Inspector
Weir refused to give up the engine, and a
FTenchman attempted to bayonet him.
Weir caught the muZzle of the rifle and
the bayonet passed over the shoulder. For
a moment serious trouble between the
British and French was imminent, but the
prompt action of the British consular and
naval officers, backed by the American
consul and the railway officials prevented
collision. Cpnciliatory expressions were
exchanged. The French consul withdrew
his opposition and the British remained in
Charge of the engine as before
An Engagement Reported.
The Times publishes the following dis
patch from Tien Tsin via Shanghai, June
IA:
"A serious engagement has occurred be-
tween the International column and the
Mohsmmedan troops of Gen Tung Fuh
Slang near Pekin."
Byron Brennan, British consul at
Shanghai who is now in London, says
that these Mohammedan troops are armed