The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20

ment of some kind with Japan in Corea
or elsewhere, will have free hand and
not be interfered with.
Government DiscIaims Responsibilities.
1t is asserted that the government of
China does not consider itself responsible
for any encounter which may take place
The native banks at Chin-Kiang closed
business yesterday, fearing trouble from
the Boxers.
Imperial Troops Join Boxers.
Shanghai, June 16.-Accordng to in
formation received here from foreign
sources 10000 imperial troops which
were between Pekin and the information
al forces advancing on that city have dis
banded and joined the Boxers.
A Bloody Record.
Moscow, June 1G.-Ac cording to a dis
patch from Port Arthur, the Boxers
have killed. up to the present, 1854 Chi
nese Christians.
They have destroyed the telegraph line
between Pezin and Kiachta, whence
communication was had with Irkutsk
and st. Petersburg. This leaves Pekin
isolated until the international force sue
ceeds in restoring Geographic commun-
cation between lien Tsin and the cap-
tai.
The same dispatch declares that the
Chinese government recently acknOwl-
edged Russia's right to increase her
armed force in Pekin for the protection
of Russian interests.
Russian Troops Modified.
Vienna, June 16-The Ncue Freie
Presse, from information obtained from
authentic private sources, says that Rus
STA now has 10000 troops and 1876 field
guns in the military district of Amur,
eastern Siberia, on the northern frontier
ct China, and that in case Of need %
oOO more men might be modified at the
same point III a very short time
London, June 16-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Express under
yesterdays date says:
The foreign ministers are virtually
prisoners at Pekn, and their position,
should the Chinese troops attack the le-
Cation guards i'll force, would be hope
less. One hundred thousand Chinese sol
dels are massed outside of Pekin, pre-
pared to resist to the last the advance of
the foreign relief column.
Russia is siding with the Dowagcr
Empress and has sent a force of six
siege guns to the suburbs of Pekin. Rus
STA is now acting independently of the
other powers, though it is believed France
is still cooperating.
Almost an UItinatum.
Capt. Tung, acting under orders from
the Empress DOWager, says that no more
foreign troops shall enter the sacred city
Monday the ministers sent q demand 10
the Tsung-li-Y amen that the gates be
opened, declaring that otherwise the for
elgn troops would enter fOrcibly. TO this
no reply was given. a second message
went unanswered, or had not been an
severed when the latest news left Pekin
Sir Claude MacDOnald's latest message
says that the legations are capable of
sustaining an effective defense unless at
tackled in force.
Relief Force Inadequate.
THE streets of Pekin are reported to
be seething, with anti-foreign mobs, clam
oring for the destruction of the legations
and the death of the foreign ministers.
Even were the Tsung-li-Y amen disposed
to restrain the violence of the reaction
aries it is considered highly improbable
that they will be able to hold them in
check
For the foreign ministers the crisis
will arise when the relief column comes
in sight Of Pekin.
1T is still felt here that the foreign
force is wholly inadequate to battle with
the hordes of Chinese troops massed out
side the gates, which now include the inn
perial troops from Shan-Hai-Kwan."
Preparing for Trouble.
Hong Kong. June 16-The British
frst-cass cruiser Terrible with troops.
sailed for Tien Tsin this morning Capt.
Percy M. Scott, previous to sailing. ar
ranged to land a twelve-pounder and
other ships guns for land service
The British frst-class armored cruiser
Undaunted has suddenly been ordered
north under sealed orders. She will sail
Immediately. Trouble is brewing near
West river. Riots have broken out at
Bun-ChOw, whence over a hundred refu-
gees arrived at Wu-Chow June -
About 5000 rebels have assembled at
Kwei-LiSien. Bodies of Canton troops
passed through WI Chow June IL on
their way to meet the rebels.