Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-08
The Situation In China Growing
Worse-Ail Foreign Nations
and United States Act
In Concert.
FATAL OHIO MINE EXPLOSION
United States BattleshIps 60 to
Sea-Colorado Convention
Controversy.
A NOISY WELCOME TO DEWEY

London, June S-Dispatches from
the far east show apparently no cessa-
ton in the activity of boxers, but the
powers are gradually feeling their
way to common action for the sup
preston of the disorders. 1t is be-
lieved that when the dowager en-
press realizes the firm intention to
check her connivance in the anti-for
eign movement, there will be speedy
end to the rioting, as, If the Chinese
acted in good faith, they could easily
quell the rabble which is armed chief
ly with spears. agricultural imple-
ments, a few swords and some old
rifles. Additional Russian and Aus
trian troops arrived at Tien Tsin. The
German cruisers Hansa and Gefion
started from Jiao Chou, for Taku, with
the marines, intended for the same
destination.
Paris. June Sat a cabinet council
today, the minister OF foreign affairs.
Delcasse, communicated dispatches
concerning the situation in China. The
French minister at Pekin, he said. was
acting in unison with the other diplo-
mats, and Admiral Courre Jolles, who
was at Taku with his squadron, had
haaxs a. a r,.ofsd 20 % a xxys4t Aho
other admirals, and take such meas
ures for the protection of foreigners
as the situation demands.
Tien Tsin, June st is reported |
from Chinese official sources that A.
000 boxers surrounded 1900 Chinese
troops between Lofa and Yong Tsun
yesterday and fighting is still going on.
say that 500 boxers were
killed. but give no account of the
Chinese casualties. Thirty Of General
Nieh's troops encountered a body of
boxers, three miles from here on the
raku road, and killed twenty-one.
No news has been received from Paoi
Ting Flu for three days.
washington, June S-Following
was received at the navy
department this afternoon. Tong Ku,
June S-June Sd landed forces to pro- |
aect American interests with the con-
sent OF China; fifty-six at Pekin. the
rest at Tien Tsin. Nations have sent
a force to both cities; no injury so far.
British, Russians, Chinese admirals
and twenty warships are here. Crops
are likely to fail, causing probably
more trouble in the near future. Our
landing force is under McCalla. June
5th the situation was most critical.
The Russian force began fighting. /
landed fifty more men and have re-
Guested that the Helena be sent i'm
mediatgIy to protect interests, or
vessel like her. consider battalion
of marines necessary. June 9Th, the
Tien Tsin-Peking railway was cut.
Will act in concert with naval forces
of other powers to protect interests II
necessary. A meeting Of foreign SEN
ior naval officers was held today, pres
ent English, French, German, Aus
,trian, Italian, Japanese and American;
will arrange for combined action to
protect life and property if required.
Nine hundred men are ashore and
twenty-five war ships are here.
(Signed) KEMPFF."
Washington, June 8-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department this morning from Admiral
Kempff, on board the Newark, off Ia
kau forts: "Tong Ku-A battle is on
between the Chinese and boxers near
Tien Tsin. A large number of boxers
expected to reach Tien Tsin tomor-
row." Signed Kempff.
Minister Conger in message to
the state department said there was
no improvement in the situation and
asked for instructions. Secretary Hay
took the message to the cabinet meet
ing where an answer will be framed
Washington, June S-Secretary Hay
stated after the cabinet meeting that
q reply would be sent to congress sub
stantially reafirming the message sen
a day or two ago. to the effect that h
would be expected to do whatever wal
zeeessaTy to protect the lives Of Amer
leans and their property, and main
zaln tine dignity Of this government
He would be Instructed to form no al
lIance with any government. It is un
derstood here that representative:
Of the powers in Pelxin. win call in {
body on the dowager empress, AM
present the necessity of her taking i'm
mediate and vigorous action to sup
press the rioters. It is assumed tina
C0nger will Join the other representa-
tiyes.
Hong Kong. June S--A steam launcl
owned BY Chinese merchants here
sowing four junks, laden with kero
sene oil. from Hong Kong for Canton
vas attacked last night by pirates Il
an armed Junk on Cape suiman. eigh
niles from Hong Kong. After Iootinl
zhs junks. the pirates made on in
assterly direction with the Iauncl