The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-09-28
THE FORTS AT LU-TAI.
Dispatch Received Saying They
Were Taken by the Russians.
All the European Cabinets Are
Engaged in Endeavoring 20 In-
duce Germany 60 Abandon
Her Demands.

Vienna, Sept. 25.--The admiralty
has received the following dispatch:
"Taku. Sept. 2i.-The Russians oc-
cupied the Notifications at Lu-Tai
yesterday
Ln-Tai is situated about 40 miles
northwest OF Tien-Tsin and is about
20 miles due north of Taku.
Hong Kong. Sept. 25.-Advices from
Canton say that a boat load of ma
tive Christian women at Kun
Chuk CD, ON West river, was fired
upon. and that the women were then
taken ashore and butchered in cold
blood.
Native Christians are docking TO
Canton from the surrounding coun-
try. Canton itself is quiet. The ma
tive city il full OF bad characters,
anxious 10 create trouble. but they
lack leaders.
London. Sept 25.,-A semi-oflicial
announcement has b IN issued in st.
Petersburg that the European cabi-
nets are engaged in an endeayor to
induce Germany TO abandon her de-
mand for the surrender of the insti-
gators OF the anti-foreign outrages
rs preliminary TO peace negotia-
tions.
The Vienna correspondent OF thu
Daily Chronicle asserts that Russia's
reply 10 the German note Is very
friendly. but that. although IL appears
20 consent TO Germany's proposal. il
practically disapprOves by asking
whether Il would not be best TO open
peace negotiations first and to make
the punishment of the instigators of
the outragcs the first subject of dis
cussion. According 90 the Berlin cor
respondent OF the Daily Express. Ger
many will make new proposal.
namely. that the great powers form
an international court 10 try the Chi
ncse officials accused OF completely in
the outrages.
The Morning Post has the follow
ing from It's Shanghai correspondent,
dated Sunday:
"The Russians recently organized
an expedition towards Mukden which
has already reached Lao Yang. about
midway between Niu Chwang and
Mukden. IL will probably encounter
opposition.
prince ruan's ascendancy creates
very grave danger. The only hope
for the foreigners is tina. the pro-
foreign viceroy OF Rankin has not
yet been removed. ruan'@ asusuats.
saries are working hard TO get him
out OF the way by murder or sui
eide"
The British continental press Is
still discussing Americas reply which
Is generally regarded as encouraging
III Hung Chang TO delay the negotia-
tions.
Gen. Gribsky, military governor OF
Amur, has published elaborate reso-
buttons placing all the regions along
the Amur river now occupied by the
Russians entirely under Russian law
and authority. The Chinese are for
hidden TO return to the left bank OF
the stream.
Pcking, Monday. Sept. II (via Taku
Thursday. Sept. 20).-Gen. James H.
Wilson, the American commander
took Pei Ia Chu this morning No
NtA0iit VI Attt ntANt nttI
but the British officials have received
a dispatch announcing that 1.-THE TEN.
pies were taken according to arrange
ment."
IL is expected that Gen. Wilson will
move on san Hal Tien (San Kia Tien?l
and destroy the Chinese arsenal al
that place.
The Germans moved westward to.
day. and il is doubtful IL they coop
Grated in the taking of Pei Ia Chu.
japanese scouts report that the
surrounding country is free of the
enemy.
No word has been received from
the 9th United States cavalry column
which "a operating in Try northeast
As announced Thursday night in q
dispatch received from Peking under
date of Sunday. September 10, via
Taku, Thursday. September 20. Gen
Wilson, with 500 Americans and GOO
British troops and six guns, marched
westward that day, and the Germans
were 10 move on the following day
iSeptember ~ to cooperate in TAX
ing Pei Ia Chu, where the enemy was
supposed to bee in large force. Tn,
American commander, IL was added
would attack from the west and the
Germans from the east The dispatch
also said that Gen. Wilson would theT
take the San Hal Tien (San Kia rien?,
arsenal.
Peking. Sept. 10, via Taku, Sept. %
MIR. William Woodville Rockhill. spe
cial committee of the United States
has already conferred with Mr.. Con
ger. the United States minister. blu
he has not yet met Prince Ching. L
is understood that he will advis'
J Washington TO withdraw the Ameri
can troops as speedily as would b'
safe.
Minister wu's Contribution.
Washington, Sept 22.--The Chimes
minister. Mr.. WI. upon hearing of tn