Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-20

Hongkong, September 20.-Count vor
Waldersee left here on the German
cruiser Hertha for Shanghai.
WILL WINTER AT PEKIN.
Pekin, September 14.-(Copyright
1900, by the Associated Press. )--Indica.
tions are that 10000 allies will winter al
Pekin. The German force will be the
largest. Some troops probably will be
distributed in the surrounding cities te
relieve the strain. The Japanese will
withdraw most Of their force to Naga-
saki. The Russians will retain at least
1000 here. A joint expedition to Pao
Ting has been planned by the British.
German and French forces. The dowa-
ger empress expressed a willingness to
return to Pekin if guaranteed protec-
ton. The generals in command and the
ministers are unwilling to assume such
responsibility. Small bands Of Boxers
have been reported in the neighborhood
recently.
ALLIES ATTACK PETANG FORTS.
Taku, September Copyright. 1900,
by the Associated Press.)-The allies
attacked the Petang forts at daybreak.
Heavy cannonading is going on.
AN APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Washington, Sept. 2O.-The Chinese
minister has received dispatch from
the vlceroys of southern China, making
an appeal for the opening of peace me-
gotiations without further delay. They
represent that prolongation of the
TO
vantage to all parties concerned.
BOXERS READY TO OCCUPY PEKIN.
London, September 2O.-It was ex-
planned today at the British foreign Office
that it was found inexpedient for the
powers to accept the Russian withdrawal
proposal, as they had reliable informa-
tion that the "Boxers are ready to re-
occupy Pekin as soon as the allies re-
tired
LII rs THANKFUL.
Washington, September 2O.-Admiral
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau, acting secretary of the navy, re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Admiral Remey: "Taku, September 10.
Il called upon Ii Hung Chang officially.
He arrived on September 1S In a mer-
chant vessel He will proceed at once
to Pekin. He desires that / tender his
sincere thanks for the consideration he
received from the U s. government" I"
CROWDED AT PEKIN.
Washington, September 2O.-The war
department received the following cable
gram from General Chaffe: Taku mo
ate,)-Pekin, September 16th.-To
ouoid furt /, oc oroxu1inr Dol,;, ,yo hoxo
had in mind division Of my force
between Pekin, Yank Tsun and Tien
Tsin. Only one regiment of Russian
troops retired toward Tien Tsin. The
condition of the Chinese is some better,
the gardeners entering the city freely,
and relieving the distress. The situa
tion is quiet. An expedition to expel
the Boxers to the westward in order to
free the country for the coal supply mine
of Pekin has started out.
MURDERED BY THE BOXERS.
Washington, Sept. 2O.-The war de-
partment received the following dis
patch:
''Taku mo date), Peking, Sept H.
In further reply to number SO, the fol.
lowing is accepted here as reliable: Two
uauSHIeTS VI AtWatoT Guu 20 OInofS Were
murdered at Tayuan on July 9; Clapp,
his wife and four others were murdered
at Taiku on July 81: Atwater, wife, two
children and six others were murdered
by their escort near Pen Chow Flu on
August is in Shan 81 province. The
same message reports six persons Dixon
and wife, Occurren and wife, single
gentleman and single LADY, having
escaped into the mountains from the
mission 80 miles to the north OF Takuan.
They escaped on horseback, and possibly
may have evaded their pursuers.
\ (Signed) ''Chaffee.'