Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-07-06

London, July 3.-AmOng the senSas
tional batch of kilograms from the
far east, most of which present feat
ures suggesting reserve in their &C
ceptance. the most important is
statement that body of interna-
tionaftroops has forced its way into
Pekin after beating combination of
imperial troops and boxers. Some
substantially appears to attach to
the report from the statement that
the international troops found the
Chinese field artillery vastly superior
to their own, but badly handled.
Whether the international forces have
arrived at Pekin or not, the message
from Lung Ii describing the critical
situation at Pekin and urging the in
slant advance of the foreign troops
ready to welcome them and join in
opposing Prince Tuan's anti-foreign
agitation. The latter is said to have
accomplished another revolution at
the palace by placing his own son
(heir apparently on the throne after
selling or driving out the dowager
empress and emperor.
Won Ketteler Was Killed June Is.
Shanghai, July 3.-The German
minister was attacked in Pekin while
proceeding to the Tsung-Li-Yamen,
where he died. The British consul at
Che Foo in reporting the murder
telegraphs that Baron Won Ketteler
was murdered by native troops June
IS. Three legations-it is not stated
which-were still undestroyed June
%. The American consul here states
that Yung Lu telegraphed June &c
that the other ministers were safe
that morning. The situation was des-
perate and he doubted whether the
ministers could hold out "a hours
longer, as he and the empress could
not longer give protection.
still Fighting Mt Tien Tsin.
Washington, July 3.-The navy de-
cablegram from Admiral Kempff,
without date:
Che Foo-Runner from Pekin reports
legations are besieged; provisions nearly
exhausted; situation desperate. German
ministers going to Tsung-Li-Yamen muir
dered by Chinese soldiers. Twenty
thousand Chinese soldiers inside; 10000
outside Pekin; 5000 reported bound for
Tien Tsin; still fighting at Tien Tsin.
Communication Tien Tsin by rail and
river insecure
Thinks Oregon Can Be Floated.
Washington, July 3.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received at
the navy department from Admiral
Kempff:
Che Foo-Oregon has run aground. 1t
is not in a dangerous position; about 80
degrees north latitude 20 degrees 40
minutes east longitude. Have sent to her
assistance three naval vessels. 1t is re-
ported that there is water in one COM
partment- The commander of. the Ore
gon did not request assistance. Japanese
having boarded vessel.
Refused Ratify This Agreement
Washington, July 3.-After 4S
after consulting the president at Can
ton by wire, the cabinet officers de-
cided not to ratify the agreement of
nine articles providing for the neu-
tralization of Shanghai and the
southern Chinese treaty ports sub
mitted by Minister WI. There were
some things in the agreement which
the government felt that it could not
accept. Such, for instance, was the
proposed to be extended
to the Chinese government in advance
for any outrages that might occur in
the treaty ports. The government has,
however, no objection to the princi-
pies embodied in the arrangement, and
has therefore told Consul General
Goodnow by cable that he might
pledge the United States government
to commit no act of hostility SO long
as the viceroy of the province is able
to keep the peace and will protect
foreigners. This determination has
been made known to the other
powers.