The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20

cessfully renewed on the night of June
10 the Chinese troops under Gen. Hung
Fab Slang and Tung Ching. attacked the
legations and set on fire five European
buildings. Nothing definite is known as
to the resurt but the Chinese were disap-
pointed, although other reports utterly
discredited by foreigners here are that
the Chinese, infurlated by the destruction
of Taku. have since massacred all the
foreigners in Peking.
French Minister Reported Killed.
modified version of these rumors re-
ceived in Berlin is that the French. as
well as the German minister has been
killed The English at Shanghai think
that the Chinese had foreign advice In
organizing the defenses at Taku because
of the precision with which their attack
was delivered.
The wires connecting with the harbor
mines were cut by the boats of the war
ships the night before the hombardment.
II is now reported at Shanghai that II
was on board the Russian cruiser Korietz
and not the Mandschur that the explo-
sion occurred. killing and wounding more
than fifty. It Is reported that no fewer
than 700 Chinese were killed in the forts.
japan Mobf1isinE Troops.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily Express says he is officially in
formed that Japan is mohilizing 5000
troops for immediate transport
The British cruiser Undaunted arrived
at Shanghai yesterday, cleared for action.
and took up a position commanding the
Chinese forts. There are three cruisers In
the harbor
Chinese Cruiser Captured.
The new Chinese cruiser Hal Hang. buil.
by the Armstrong;, has been taken into
custody at Taku by the British and Rus
SLAMS. At Yumnanfu. whore the rising
has been gathering force for several days.
6So Christians have been attacked at the
French mission settlement, many being
put TO death. The French consul and three
missionaries are strl in prison.
The disorderiy clements have secured
where the native Christians have been
massacred.
a thousand Boxers have gathered on the
outskirts OF Tentsln.
The shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily News, teicgraphing yesterday says.
worst TO lie Feared From PckinG.
THE Chinese officials here assert that
they have news from Pekiur up to June
Il. The situation was then very serious
Beyond that they claim 20 have received
nothing but deny that dispatches have
been withheld
Although am not willing 10 adopt the
alarmist reports. my impression gathered
from the consuls ana the Chinese au-
thoriiles. Is that the worst r. to bs feared
in pekinE. Admiral Sey moar's column ia
now tn the middle 90 an arid plain with
no food and no good water. and sur
rounded by hostile forces"
American Force nt Taku.
\ dispatch from shanghai announces
that the United States transport Thomas.
With troops for Manila VAS diverted %
N3rasaki AMI has Arrived al Tak4 w.,h
t-o mtn.
IRE shanghai correspondent - the
Times. teltgraphlng yesterday. SAYS.
-.Ttc BrlusA flag De- reported 90 have
aeru flying yesterday over the south
rstr ~ Picking This is presumed 90 n
d.-ste Tho arrival 90 Admiral seymour
.rne ~lnmonlnz ot Ia Hung Chane 90
T,k.re ir regarded as complete g-7res
OF i-u-t cu she par, x the M4uesus. who
haNe abandoned the hope 10 opposing ;he
gaw ars"
1ac HtnCkonE correspondent O., N.
T-ure Says that the Boxer u1orewea, Is
spreading IN West river.
Am~rtcan. Took No Part.
F'-am t-s German ocactU dispatches ,ss
Amr,.e-a shigs ;oak no qact Ia the h.-a-
earame st as tao Taka FORTS satar...
tuaya.nE 80 news has yet been received