The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-06-29
HOT TINES N CHINA
1t Looks Like Bloody War.
Thousands of Chinese
And Hundreds of Europeans
Reported Killed in the
Recent Battles
AMERICAN MARINES KILLED
Our Troops Suffer Losses
Along With Others
Our Government Will Send
Heavy ReinfOrcements
Of Ships and Soldiers

Washington. June 25-Minister WI
called at the State department yester-
day and assured Secretary Hay that
he had received definite information
that none of the Americans in Tien
Tsin were injured These announce
ments are considered sufficient in adj
ministration circles to Offset the bad
news of the repulse of the American
marines who were operating with 800
Russians i'm relief column. The
government has received no informa-
which would lead to assume that the
riots in China are being participated
in by the Chinese troops or coun-
tenanced by the government. So far,
there is no information at hand which
would lead to any other conclusion
than that the Boxers are alone par
ticipating in the troubles. AS long as
this is the case it is not thought the
disturbances will assume a serious in
ternational aspect for this govern
ment.
THE FIGHTING ABOUT ITEM TSIN.
London, June %, 800 a m.-The
only dispatches from China received
last night are these, which give further
details of the repulse of Thursdays
attempt to relieve Tien Tsin. Accord
ing to a dispatch from Chez Foo,
hordes of Chinese, with well posted ar
tillery, block the way of the American
and Russian forces. The guns of the
allies could make no impression, and
it was found impossible to shift the
enemy's position. Nothing could be
done except to fall back, and this was
accomplished in good order,
1t was ascertained that the foreign
ers in Tien Tsin were making a gal
liant defense. The French concession
buildings had been vigorously at
tackled with fire. and in APPLICABILITY
have been reduced to ashes.
After the force retired, an armored
train attempted to reconnoiter, but
was derailed. More troops are ar
irving at Taku, and another attempt
at relief, with force of much greater
strength, was to have been made last
Saturday night.
The Chinese legation at Berlin re-
ceived another telegram last Satur-
day night stating that all the lega-
tions in Pekin were safe and that the
foreign ministers at that place were all
we'll.
AMERICAN MARINES ARE ENGAGED.
Washington, June 25-The Navy de-
partment yesterday received an inn
portant dispatch from Admiral
KempfI, stating that an engagement
was in progress between the United
States marines and other forces pitted
against the Chinese army, outside of
Tien Tsin. The following bulletin
has been issued by the department.:
"Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received dispatch from
Admiral Kempff dated Che Foo, June
%, to the effect that our marines,
under Major Waller, together with
400 Russians, have had an engage
ment with the Chinese army near
Tien Tsin, They could not break
through the line. a force numbering
1000, the Admiral reports, is now
ready to make another attempt."
The main importance of this dis
patch is Admiral Kemptf's disclosure
that it is the Chinese army and not the
Boxers who are fighting the foreign
troops.
Admiral Remey, at Cavite, has
cabled the Nary department an urgent
request for more officers. He wants
three Commanders, four Lieutenant
Commanders, ten Lieutenants, twenty
cadets and fleet pay master.
DEWEY MAY GO.
BY scripps-MeRae Press Association.
Washington, June 25. - Admiral
Dewey may go to China. There is
reason to believe that the situation in
the far East will result in trouble be-
tween the Powers in which the United
States might become involved. Dewey
will be the first to apply for sea
service.
A Noted Doctor
Once said ''most women lose their
re shness and good looks much earli-