The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-02
UNCLE SAM TO COOPERATE.

UNCLE SAM TO COOPERATE.
A small foreign force made up Of diff
ferent nationalities, operating on a tan
g16le understanding, and perhaps acting
under one generalship, might accomplish
greater things than more numerous
forces working independently, and If it
is possible to reach an accord between
the powers as to the precise objects of
the next military expedition, treating,
perhaps, only on the immediate objects
of relieving the ministers and other for
elgners who are in danger, and leaving
out great questions as to the future of
China, to be dealt with hereafter, it Is
probable the United States will cheer
fully adhere.
NEED NOT DECLARE WAR.
This government has not yet regarded
the developments as necessitating the
assembling of congress in extraordinary
session to declare war, but it is possi-
BILE the dispatch of more reinforcements
to China from Manila and the United
States may not require congressional ac-
ton as long as. the object is to strictly
succor Americans in danger and in dis
tress.
While there was no formal cabinet
council today, Secretary Hay had with
him at various times members of the
ton in China 1t is understood no change
of policy was determined upon.
The non-receipt of news from China
regarding the exact condition of the le-
cations in Peking is a source of perpleXity
to the administration. They confess
that it is difficult to arrive at a satisfac-
tory conclusion on the subject, although
the preponderance Of evidence points to
the German minister's murder.
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crepancy of dates is apparent. The first
dispatches stating that he had been killed
were dated from London, June 16, and re-
ferred TO special dispatch from Hong
Kong, which said all the Peking lega-
tions had been destroyed and the Ger
man minister killed. The official dispatch
from Consul General Goodnow, and also
the Shanghai press dispatches of today
place his murder as having occurred on
June Is, or two days after the first re-
port. The discrepancy caused some COM
ment.
Minister WI said tonight that he had
not received any dispatches during the
day from any part Of China. He also
is puzzled over the news, which he says,
appears to him contradictory regarding
the legations.
He still expressed the hope that they
are safe. While awaiting with greatest
interest the trend Of events in Northern
China, the officials are not neglecting
American interests in the central and
southern provinces. Not being able to
communicate with the central govern
ment at Peking, the consuls are address,
ing themselves to the viceroys of the
provinces in which they are located, and
are bending every effort to see that
Americans are given protection. So long
as such protection is granted there will
be no naval or military force sent by
this governments into the territory rep
resented by the viceroys. 1t is the opin-
ion here that the Chinese are fully alive
of the consequences which might follow
the Introduction into their territory or
foreign forces, and for this reason IL is
thought recourse to such steps may not
be necessary.
WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED.
LONDON, July 2.-of1cial dispatches
received by the consular body at Shang-
hal, July 1, confirm in the fullest man
ner the report of the butchery Of Baron
Won Hetteler the German ambassador,
on June Is. The baron was riding on
Legation street when he was attacked
by Chinese soldiers and Boxers and drag
ged from his horse. His body was hack
ed to pieces with swords. The German
legation buildings were burned and a
killed and their bodies thrown into the
flames.
MAY MEAN WAR AT ONCE.
Of1cial confirmation of this ghastly
business has caused the utmost con-
sternation among the consuls general Of
the powers, who express the fear that
war a Poutrance will be declared
against the Peking government The con-
suls entertain little hope that any for
eigners are left alive in the capital.
There were 100 foreigners connected with
the legations, so in the custom house,
English and American tourists and others
to the number of $50, and nearly 500 le-
gation guards. The British foreign office.
the Daily Mail learns, has received news
from the British consul at Che Foo that
Baron Won Ketteler has been killed but
no other information.
BUTCHERY AT NANKIN.
A dispatch to the empress from Nankin,
June 80, says:
French priests here have received a
report from Peking that public executions
of foreigners have been in effect since
June ~. The news comes by runners
from French priests at Peking, who state
that they administered the last rites to
the condemned men,
Nankin cables, dated Sunday, say that
Viceroy Ii Yum Rich received a Telegram
from Gen. Yulu on Friday stating that
the German minister had been murdered
at Peking. Yulu, who escaped from Tien
Tsin to Pao La Fuh, wires also: Posi-
tion desperate. Implore your help. For
eign troops Of eight nationalities enter
ing Peking to the number of $4,000 or 40.
600. 1 cannot hold out for four DAYS. =
Liu Hun Yth has received this from vice
roy of Yansnakai: Foreign troops vic
toriaus at Tien Tsin. They will enter
Peking immediately
UNREST AT CANTON.
Outbreaks of the Boxers appear to be
imminent at Canton. The feeling of un-
rest steadily increases. Boxers from PING
Tu were marching on Sunday to Che Foo
The governor feared for the town and
sent to the warships for forces.
A small riot occurred at Che Foo On
Sunday.
WILL OPPOSE GERMANS.
Fifty-two refugees who have arrived
from New Chwang aver that the Boxers
have destroyed the railway north of Port
Arthur, and that all the American and
English residents are leaving. Gen
Yuanshiskiam, commanding the best drill
ed troops in China, has notified the Ger.
man governor of Kiao Chau that he will
not permit the Germans proposed expedi-
ton to Wei Sin to pass Chilfont.
The Misses Bowden and Hawes, the
American missionaries are in the hands
of the Boxers. The missionaries at Pao
Ting Flu were reported to be safe on June
Is. A correspondent in Shanghai learns
from official sources that the Chinese are
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