The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-08
British Marines Forcing Their
Way to Pekin.
SLAUGHTER STILL GOES ON
Naval Commanders Given Full Power TO
Act United States WIN Adhere 10 Poi.
icy Of NOn-Inierierenee as Far
as 1t Is Possible.

LONDON. June S.--A special dispatch
from Shanghai. dated 1880 D. m. today,
says that the Dowagsr Empress has
ordered General Neih 81 chong with
1900 men to protect the railroad at
Pekin.
"a severe fight has occurred with
the Boxers ranks include many SOL
diers from other general commands.
When the battle ended. 200 dead were
left on the field" The dispatch goes on
to say:
One hundred and eighty British
marines. with machine guns. are about
to. force the passage from Tien Tcin
to Pei0in. Altogether about 900 British
have landed from the fleet, a greater
number than have been landed from
the combined vessels OF the other pow
ers. This evidence Of Great BritaIn's
intention to assert her position strong
ly gives great satisfaction here"
WASHINGTON. June THE state
department has made no concealment
Of its policy respecting the Chinese
situation and has repeatedly intimated
tina tit is concerned solely for the safe-
ty Of the American legation and con-
sulates in China and for the direct. in
terest Of American citizens.
By adhering closely to its old-time
policy OF abstention from interference
with internal matters in China. and
especially by refraining from entangIe-
ment in the movements in connection
with the projects Of other powers, the
state department is confident that Il
can properly care for all legitimate in
terests in China during the present
crisis without becoming involved. itself.
and without loss of prestige.
LONDON. June s.--The situation in
China, as measured by abundant un-
official kilograms, continues full Of In
teresting possibilities. but apparently
it has not grown worse during the
last twenty-four hours. although the
favorite adjectives Of London and con
tinental commentators are ''perilous,"
grave and dangerous" Naval COM
manders in Chinese waters nave re-
ceived identical instructions as to pro-
ceedure, the question as to emergency
being left to their discretion. No fears
are entertained as to the safety OF the
legations at Pekin. The European res
idents, however, are escaping from the
capital to the coast. Pelxing is stlIl
under control, according to a dispatch
to the Morning Post yesterday. but Is
in very excited state.
More than thousand foreign guards
were garrisoning the legation houses.
Six hundred International troops are
at Tien Tsin. with six guns.
Telegraphing from Ten Tsin under
date OF June 6, correspondent SAYS:
Il left Tien Tsin this morning en-
route to Pekin, accompanied by Gen.
eral Mich. supposed to be one Of the
best Chinese generals, with 50 troops.
We proceeded to Lofa. distance Of
Al miles. We found the pIate-iavers,
cabins in flames and telegraph poles
cut, and men engaged in destroyine
others in villages near the railway.
where flags were seen bearing the in
stription, Kill All Foreigners.
Il saw smoke, evidently from b6rn-
ing houses in the distance, but Cen
eral Mich refused TO proceed further.
being in mortal fear of the Boxers
though the foreigners endeavored 10
him to disentrain his troons
who are firmly convinced that II Il
useless to fight the Boxers. aa
other Chinese say they have seen
Boxers hit with bullets rise and run
away
There seems to be little prospect OF
4 resumption Of traffic to Pekin unIass
he foreign powers assume contr1I ~
the railway until the Chinese govern.
ment proves itself capable Of manae-
ing communications with its capltais
LONDON, June 7-Teleeranht,..
from Tien Tsin, under date Of .Irine &
| correspondent says: y
Il left Tien Tsin this morning an
'oute for Pekin. accompanied bv cen
eral Mich. supposed to be one Of ths
)est of the Chinese generals. with ee
troops. We proceeded to Lofa. a dis
ance Of 81 miles. We found the nias,
ayers cabins in flames, telegraph polee
'ut, and men engaged in destrortns
,thers in villages near the railwa,
where flags were seen bearing the inl
Kill All Foreigners. 'H
Il saw smoke, evidently from burn,ne
houses, in the distance. but Geners1
Nieh refused to proceed further hes..t
n mortal fear Of the Boxers. thon~ss.
he foreigners endeavored to pere,,a5e
lin to disentrain his troops. who e-e
lrmly convinced that It Is uselees
light the Boxers. as other Chineee9 -. -
hey have seen Boxers hit with boli~,r
Use and run away.
There seems to be little prospec, =,
resumption Of traffic to Pekin ,,,,,.ot =.
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