The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-08
SITUATION IN CHINA.
II Has Reached an Extremely Crit
ical and Dangerous State.
A Strong Imperial Edict Orders the
Immediate Suppression OF the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Some
Form Is Necessary.

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of the representations of Japan the
landing of "a large Russian force at
Taku is alleged 10 have been stopped.
II is believed here that should Rus
sia persist in sending a prepopderat-
ing military force 10 the front a col
lision with Japan viii inevitably re-
suit
Alarming reports are current here
of the hurried completion of the mob
ilization of The japanese fleet.
The Boxers and Chinese regular
troops have fought n pitched battle
near Pekin. Many were killed on
both sides. There are no further par
liel lars
Violent Discussions regarding the
treatment of the Boxers are report
ed 10 exist between Generalissimo
Quong Lu and Prince Ching Tun. The
latter Is following the dictates Of the
dOwager empress, and is stoutly sup
porting the Boxers.
Hundreds of isolated missionaries
are apparently being abandoned TO
the mercies Of Chinese mobs.
The body of the missionary Nor
man, who was killed by the Boxers.
has been recovered. 1t had been hor-
ribly mutilated.
London, June THE Central News
learns that the French, japanese,
American and Russian warships at
Talu have landed more troops.
The Situation in Chin1 continues
10 assume a most serious aspect.
From reports il appears that the Box
ers are closing in on Pekin. and that
the lives, not only of Americans, but
of all foreign residents, are in danger.
That actual warfare has broken out
IS certain. Adm. Kempff. who is in
command of the Newark at Taku. ca
bied Tuesday TO the secretary of the
navy:
Engagement has commenced.
Have landed force of so more sea
men, battalion of marines"
The full text of Rr. Adm. Kempff's
message was not made public. II is
understood on the very best authority
that he has cabled RI. Adm. Remey at
Manila 10 send him more marines and
another gunbOat. Adm. Remey has
full authority 10 take whatever action
necessary in case Of emergency and
10 act on his own discretion.
The eravest fears are felt. not only
for the American missionaries who
are left in the interior. but also for
American and other foreign residents
in Pekin. il seems certain that the
Boxers are endeavOring 10 close in on
the city. and that they are meeting
with but weak resistance from the
imperial forces. Should they capture
the city II is not believed that the
life Of any foreigner would be spared.
The secretary Of state Wednesday
cabled TO Minister Conger at Pekin
10 cooperate with Rr. Adm. Kempff,
who is AT Tallu, To protect the Amer
ican legation and American residents.
Similar orders were sent at the same
time by Secretary of the Navy Long
10 Rr. Adm. Kempff. He was assured
that he would be supplied by what
ever force might be necessary TO han
die the situation.
II is feared at the navy department
that the force of marines on the
Newark, now at Taku, may not be
strong enough 10 repel an attack
of the Boxers and RI. Adm. Remey
has been ordered to send more ma
rines 10 the Chinese coast.
Pekin, June THE situation is
growing steadily worse. Events move
with much rapidity, and affairs, ow-
ing 10 the excitement of the natives,
are 50 critical that the foreign min
listers hold frequent meetings. They
feel the need of free hand for ener-
getic action, without perpetual refer
enee 10 the home governments.
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
minister, is wiring for IS more ma
rines.
Native employees who have returned
from Feng Tai say they left the Box
ers openly drilling in the adjacent vii
lage.
strong imperial edict Just issued
censures the "cOwardliness of the i'm
perial troops" and orders the viceroy
of Pc Chi Ii and Gen. Jung Lu imme-
diately 10 suppress the Boxers.
The foreign ministers discussed the
meeting of special audience of the
empress dowager, but no decision was
reached.
London. June AFFAIRS in China
are gradually working up a crisis of
the first magnitude. 1t is generally
understood that Intervention in some
form is necessary.
special from Shanghai says the
members Of the majority of the lega-
1iOns at Pelin, including the mem
bers of the British legation, are send
ing their families away. It is also
said that several prominent Chinese
residents are leaving the city.
The total damage done 10 the Chi
nese railroad by the Boxers is now es-
timated at S5.O0O.OO0.
Oeveland's BrOther-in-Law Dead.
Beatrice, Neb-, June William T.
HOyf- brOther-in-laW of eX-Presidenf