The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-23
Famous Chinese Statesman Says He Will Go to
Pekn June 27 for the Purpose of
Restoring Peace
Foreigners at Ten Fsin Compelled to Fight
Hordes of the Fanatical Cinnamon
Known as Boxers

gard the situation in China as warrant
Ing the assumption that a state of war
exists. The general disposition is to
avoid the application to China of the
same rules that govern intercourse be-
tween highly civilized nations, and even
If there have been infractions of those
rules by the Pekin government, providing
1t shows readiness to make amends and
do what is necessary to safeguard foreign
life and property in China, 1t is likely
that the government will be dealt with
len1ently in the common interest and to
prevent dismemberment of China Just
at the close Of the day a long message
was dispatched by the navy department
to Admiral Remey at Manila, supposed
to be in execution Of the cabinets de-
csion, to strengthen the United States
forces at Taku. Nothing was made pub
lie respecting the communication re-
ceived earlier in the day from the East
but in view of the arrival of the gun
boat Nashville at Chez Foo it is as
sumed that the message relates to the
movements of that vessel.
CABINET CONSIDERS CHINA CRISIS.
WASHINGTON, June 22-The only
news from China laid before the cabinet
meeting today was a telegram to the
secretary of the navy giving the
The text of the message, however, was
not made public That the president
and members of the cabinet regard the
situation in China as extremely critical
Is shown by the fact that the preliminary
preparations are being made to send for
ward additional troops in case of need. A
telegram will be sent to Gen. Macarthur,
at Manila, this afternoon, asking him
how large force he can spare should it
become necessary to send them to China.
No answer to this inquiry is expected
before tomorrow, when inst! uctions may
be sent to have transports and troops
in readiness in anticipation of orders to
sail
CHINESE REPULSED.
LONDON, June 22-In the house of
commons today Mr.. Brodrick, the under
secretary of state for fore gn affairs, re-
plying to a question, said the foreign
office had no news from Pekin or Vice
Admiral Seymour. He added that news
by rumOr, June 49, from Tien Tsin, ar
riving at Taku June q, announced that
several attacks had been made and re-
pulsed. Continuing, Mr. Brodrick said
that on June II the Chinese shelied the
foreign settlement and the Chinese mill
tary college was attacked by a mixed
force of ITS Austrians, British, Germans
and Italians. They destroyed the guns
and burned the college, which contained
a considerable store of ammunition, and
killed its defenders The Russians, with
their four heavy field guns, did excellent
service. The British loss was only one
man killed and five men wounded; the
Germans had one man killed; the Italians
had five men wounded, and the Russians
had seven men killed and five wounded.
During the night of June II the Chinese
To hn hrj6 Of h11t
were repused with loss, including, 1t is
a Chinese general. Rear Ad-
mlral Bruce, at Taku, telegraphed last
night the further information that at
Tien Tsin. June 90, fighting wa proceed
ing and that reinforcements were re-
Quired.
IN DANGER OF MASSACRE.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 22-Dr. P
Walter Emens, of this city, whose, son.
Walter S. Fmens, represents the Amerl-
can Trading company in China, today re-
ceived the following cablegram dated
Tien Tsin, June 16:
Situation growing worse. Pekin be-
sieged. In danger of massacre.
Walter s. EIGens."
HINT FOR RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 22-The view
expressed by both the press and poll
ticians here is that Russia should make
common cause with the other powers in
meeting the common danger in China.
It is pointed out that when once the
time arrives to settle the Chinese ques-
ton Russia must regulate her true inter-
ests. which differ greatly from those
of the other powers and prevent her more
from definitely embarking
in hostilties against the vast Chinese
hnr iS nr
derstood to be the government view of
the situation.
LEAVE TAKU FOR TIEN TSIN.
ROME, June pa dispatch from Ia
ku, dated yesterday Thursday, says:
IAN international column, consisting of
British. Russian and Japanese troops,
left Taku this morning for Tien Tsin. An
Italian detachment commanded by an en-
sign Will remain here to guard the Italian
flag which, with the flags of the other
powers, has been hoisted over the forts. !
The detachment of italian sailors which /
participated In the capture of the forts
suffered no loss. German reinforce
ments from Kiao Chou and British rein
forcements from Hong Kong have arriv-
ed here.
MISSIONARIES IN TEN TSIN.
BOSTON, June 22.-The missionary So
cieties represented in Tien Tsin include
the American board. The. concession, or
place of residence of foreigners, is some !
two miles from the city. AT present the
only missionary of the American board |
at Tien Tsin is Rev. j. B. Roberts, who
is assisted by Mrs. F. B. Wilder. Rev. |
Mr.. Roberts is a native of Hartford, |
Conn. He was graduated from Yale and !
began missionary work in 1877. His fam
i1v is IN this country Other missionary |
societies represented In Tien Tsin are:
The London society and the China Inland
mission; the American Bible society,
New York, represented by Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles F. Cannon.
RUSSIAN INTOLERANCE
LONDON, June 23.-The St Petersburg
of the Daily Mail tele- |
Thursday says:
The Russian minister of war Gen.
K yesterday ordered a |