Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02

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Provisions.
American and >ltalia,l Legations
Burned- -HordeSof Cinnamon
Besieye the City.
Berlin, July "A telegram from Ger
man Consul Lenz, at che Foo. says:
Our minister at Pekin vas murdered
June 49,"
Washington. July 2.-1she navy de-
partment has received the following
from Kempff, without dt,te: che Foo
a runner from Pekin reports the lega-
tions besieged, sprovisio.ns nearly ex-
hausted and the situa tion desperate.
The German minister was murdered by
Chinese soldiers. The American and
Italian legations were burned. Twenty
thousand Chinese soldiers were inside
and 10000 outside Pekin. Three thou
sand are reported bound for Tien Tsin;
still fighting at TIen Tsin. Communi-
cation with Tien Tsin by rail and river
is insecure ~
Shanghai. July 2-The British con-
sui at Che Foo telegraphs that Baron
Won ketteler. German minister at Pc
kin. was murdered bs native troops
June 1s. Three Legations those of Brit
lain, France and Germany still
undestroyed June %.
/ The American consul here states that
Yung Lu telegraphed June 26 that the
other ministers were safe that morn
ling, but the situation was desperate
and he doubted whether the ministers
could hold out twsnty-four hours
Longer, as he and the empress could not
longer give protectio}l
Shanghai. July 2.'fhe German min-
lister was attacked NJ hile proceeding to
the tsung- li-yamen, where he died.
Rome, July 1.-The commander of the
cruiser Elba taiegrsEhs from Taku,
June 80. as follows:
i '.All the members Of the diplomatic
corps have taken refuge in the British
llegation."
Troops May tie at Peixin.
London, July 2-A,mong TIE sensa-,
ltional British telegS Sams from the far
least, most of which, present features
Suggesting reserve ifl their acceptance.
the most important ts an uncorroborat-
cd statement that a bodysof interna-
tional troops forced its way into Pekin.
afer beaing conf tpinaion Of imperial
troops and Boxers.
| CAUSES coNCEjsN IN LONDON.
Fourteen Thousd nd Men and so
Guns Held AT iAay by Chinese.
London, July - The tension OF the
4 Chinese situation Was little relieved by
the official report received by the ad-
miralty yesterday afternoon, altho the
news that the river route from Taku
to Tien Tsin is open was found some
what reassuring. as another means Of
transporting troops to the scene of the
conflict is thus afiorded. The railway
to Tien Tsin is still cut off and com
municatio ton with ADMIRAL Seymour is
most difficult.
"A dispatch from Admiral Bruce, sent
| Via Chee Foo laued June 30, says1
Il The conduct of commander Stewart,
lof the Aigerne. arid Commander Hauz,
;lof the German gpnboat Hits, at the
bombardment of the Taku forts was
magnificent and ELECTED the admiration
of the allied ships. The river route to
4 Tien Tsin, fifty-onle miles from Takri, is
now open. The galway head is now
nine mites from Iien Tsin. The road
Inward is not quife safe and communi-
cation with Tien Tsin is difficult A
4 fort thirteen miles above Taku was
found deserted by Lieutenant Com
mander Keyes and was blown up,
.Ileaving the passage up the river free.
! Lieutenant Comnnander Keyes reports
THAT the arsenal at Tien Tsin was cap
tured June 80 bL the naval brigade
4 The losses Werf five killed. Lieut..
4 Colomb slightly wounded and gun
4 ner and twenty cone men wounded.
.Warrender Isl in charge of all our
4 forces on the ri;eer and lines of com
j.munication. Vide Admiral Alexieff,
i governor general of Port Arthur and
1 commander in chief OF the Russian
4 forces in the ea st. has arrived on his
way to Tien Tsita, taking supreme COM
4 mand of the Russian forces landed to
date
4 Admiral Bruce account OF the fight
ling preceding tile capture Of Tien Tsin
arsenal is accompanied by details of
British casualties which indicate that
1.-The Chinese offered vigorous resistance
\ to the International advance. The fact
that $4,000 lnef and 50 guns have
4 been landed bN the allied powers and
that the Chinese warriors have been
able, notwithstanding to hold the eau
casians at bay.tl Is considered here to be
i startling evidenlce OF the tremendous
4 force that Will ibe required 10 bring the
empress dowagers and the Boxers to
terms.
Will Inci.d Nations to Action.
Paris. July 2li-At late hour last ev-
Ieninp a repqrt reached Paris that
Baron Won Kftteler. Gel man minister