The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
THE MASSACRE ON JUNE IS
Confirmation of Story of Butchery
of Native Christians.
Burning Of the Cathsiic Cathedral a sd Eng.
iish aud American Mission Building.
-Fusther RIoiinx Expected
~. Petersbarg Adyiees.
SPECIAL cABLEGRAM TO THE POST.

ecpPyrisht 1853. By Chicsso Tribune conpauyl
London, June 1S-The Times has the
following dispatches from points in China,
Japan, and Russia:
Pekin, June IA. via Tientsin, June ia
serious anti-foreign outbreak took place
last night, when some OF the finest build
ings In the eastern part of the city were
burned and hundreds Of native Christian
servants employed by foreigners were
massacTed within two miles OF the inpe-
rial palace. II was an anxious night for
foreigners. who were collected under the
protection OF the foreign guards. The
Boxers burned the Roman Catholic East
Cathedral, the large buildings Of the Lon
don mission, the American board Of mis-
sions, and all the buildings in the eastern
part of the city occupied by foreign en-
ployes of the maritime customs.
If troops re-enforcing the foreign guards
fail to arrive to-day further riots are ex-
pected- 1t is believed no European was in
jured In last nights rioting
Shanghai, June 17.-No further infOrma-
ton has been received here OF affairs in
the north. The situation emphasizes the
long felt need for the extension OF the
telegraph company's service to connect
Eastern Shanghai, We!haiwei, and TIED
tsin. The Marking viceroy has addressed
a s.rongly-worded memorial by telegraph
TO the throne urging the suppression Of
the anti-foreign movement, and stating
that the fate Of the Chinese Empire de-
pends on the action OF the central govern
ment during the next few days. The WI
Chang viceroy has dispatched a similar
memorial, but the absence of telegraphic
communication with Pekin nakas it diff
suit 10 see how such memorials can i'm
media,cly affect the situation. Both vice
rOys have issued stringent orders 10 the
provincial officials to maintain law and
order
The British cruiser Herminne is going to
Nankink the SecOnd-clags gunboat Linnet
TO Hankau, and the cruiser Undaunted 10
WusUng.
The local consular body met to-day to
discuss the situation No local disturb
ances are anticipated, but advices from
river ports report the posting Of anti-for-
eign placards. Telegraphic communica-
tiOn with the north ceased early yester-
day morning The last message from
Tientsin said fighting had begun, but gave
no details. Messages from the north are
now forwarded by steamer from Chifu
The Boxer movement IS gaining strength
and after the impunity with which the
recent outrages We're committed is likely
TO spread rapidly. kilograms received by
the cOnsuls from the fleet at Taku de-
scribe the position of the force under Ad-
miral Seymour, close to Pekin. as being
serious, since it is confronted by Gen
Tungluhsiangs troops with large bodies
of Boxers in the rear. Water is scarce
and the commissariat lacking.
A Russian force of 1.7O0 men left Tien-
tsin Thursday. The situation is critical
and much depends on the action of the
leaders Of the Chinese government and
the troops.
Simla. June E.-No information can be
obtained tere regarding the rumOred dis
patch of Indian troops to China A bri-
gade of native cavalry could be sent with
out seriously weakening the garrison, as
no regiments are now on service The ey-
perience of the old Chinese war showed,
the immense value of the In3ian cavalry.
Yokohama, June l7.-Japan is sending
2.ObJ troops to China.
~ 4 WI Hbhi s. DAilt IA E0OTI Ielt-
gram to the Russian press from KaIgan,
north Of the ChiTese wall, reporting the
agitation and attacks upon missionaries
who are in serious danger and without
protection, also states that the fOre.gners
in Pekin are besieged. The Russian press
urges the government to adopt its own
line of policy, in accordance with Russian
traditions, and especially to avoid PLAYING
into the hands of England by means of
any combined action or cooperation IL
is pointed out that Russian interests in
China are not Identical with those of
Western Europe. The occupation OF Port
Arthur was not, ii is said, an act of az
gression, but in consequence of an ar
specially beneficial to the Chi
nese themselves. In this way Russia
poses as the special friend OF China, and
the security of her position in that en-
pire, says the Exchange Gazette depends
upon the extent To which Sne protects
China against the encroachments Of other
powers
The wires are cut between Kalgan and
Pekin.
Odessa, June 1.-THE volunteer cruiser (
Kostroma has left for Port Arthur.