Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-17
THE CHINESE DEEEATED'
Tien Tsin Has Fallen Into Hands of the
Allies Fierce Fighting.

&c Fighting.
two days after the reported massacre.
Minister NVu laid the message before
Secretary Hay.
Washington, July 17.-The Chinese
minister has Just received a cablegram
announcing the safety of the foreign
ministers on July 9.
Washington, July 17.-William Prit-
chard Morgan, NJ. p. today received by
cable positive assurances from an au-
thentic source that the British legation
ct Pekin was standing on the 9th and
that Ii Hung Chang left Canton today
to take supreme command at Pekin.
Al'kINLEY AT WASHINGTON.
President Arrives at tl:3OFThis Aftc
snoon-Cabtnct Meeting Called ut
2:3O.
Washington. July 17.-President Nc
kinley. accompanied by Secretary Cor
telyou. arrived at 1870 this afternoon.
and drove directly to the white house. a
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ca binet meeting assembled at 2.30, with
Secretaries Hay, Gage, Root, Long and
POSTMASTER General Smith present.
The secretary of state has received a
dispatch from Minister Ollen in Corea
saying that the Boxers on the 1lth de-
stroyed the Catholic mission three miles
fron: the Corean boundary.
Y.57s
Washington. July 1.-THE state de-
partment has bulletined the following:
The secretary of state has received a.
dispatch from Consul McWade, at Cam
ton, saying that Ii Hung Chang sailed
today for Hong Kong. He received an
I.edict last night appointing him viceroy
i of China and commanding his immedi-s
ate presence there. Fears are enter
tained at Canton that his absence may.
give occasion for a disturbance Of
peace. French gunboats have arrived
at Canton.
TO s1EzE IL HUNG CHANG.
British win sieze ana Hold Him o..
Hostage II He Attempts TO Go
\ North.
| London. July LIT was announced
Hast night in the lobby in the house Of
commons that the British government
has determined to seize Ii Hung Chang
Land hold him az a hostage at Hong
Kong pending his shipment to India in
case the famous Chinaman persists in
Igoing northward in reply to the sum-
mons he has received ordering him to
lgo to Pekin.
1t was added that there are English
lgunboats with orders ON board to stop
any vessel without any regard to the
I5colors it sails under If 1t has Ii Hung
ilChang on board. In other words. it Is
positively stated that the riceroy must
mot go north. If he attempts to do SO
Ishe will surely be captured by Great
britain and held until the present trou-
i bles are over.
I This statement bears out the report
that the cid man Is at heart in sympa-
i thy with Prince Tuan and is striving
ilwith might and main to throw. all his
Il power to the prince, who for many
years has been Lis warmest friend and
patron.
Lii Hung Chang. it is now definitely
ascertained, has ordered his famous
and notorious black flags to proceedto
Il Peliin. and 1t is in View OF this kncwl-
ledge that the radical action mentioned
has been taken.
Sir Henry Blake. the governor of
4 Hong Kong, is reported to have excel
3l1ent proof To the effect that Ii Hung
i lChang, in spite Of all the smooth talk
The has given out regarding his alleged
A sIfrlendliness fer foreigners has been Sc
z|curng arms and amInunitionsand plac-
4 ing them among men and organizations
\ which will be sure to turn against the
4 Foreigners when the crisis comes.
Sir Henry mas also informed the gov
a ernn,ent that Canton is likely to see q
lrepeiition of the horrors which have
taken place#at Pekin and Tien Tsin.
FIO Vow GETTING PASSPORTS.
Expects Minister wa to Order Him
Nomc-saysCtincse in This Coun-
try VIII Fight FOR Uncle sam.
San Francisco. July 17.-Ho Vow, i'm
4 lperial consul general of China, is otfl-
u lcially preparing to receive passports fol
Il sihimself and attaches. In an Interview
ne said: II understand that Minister
WI is ready To leave al any time.
lhave not yet received definite orders
from him. The Chinese in this state Il
Il man are heart and soul against ths
Boxers and the awful crimes they art
committing against humanity. ] have
Ijust attended meeting of the leading
Chinese merchants. at which it was de.
cided they would Immediately close
their business II necessary and offel
a their services to the United States al
volunteers to China to fight under thu
United States flag with the allied pow,
q .ers.'
10000 TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Tint Many Already Ordered There
secretary Root Make cs Fsrst Ofnciu
statement.
Washington, July T.-Secretary Of
IyNar Root said late yesterday Afternoon
that there are over 10000 American
troops either "on the ground in China
EN- route there or under orders to 81
there
This is the first statement made b,
lany one in official position since TIL,
n Chinese crisis has developed as to TIL,
lnv nCf MN, harS Of limited Sfafpg frnnp,