Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-23

Charbin is in a critical state, being
cut off from the west, south and north.
Russian troops have been sent from
different points to protect the railway.
The Chinese, however, are still work
ing on the eastern section of the line,
which gives hope that energetic
measures may succeed in restoring or
der. In the opinion of the general
staff the chief command of the allied
forces at Tien Tsin will eventually de-
volve upon the Russian vice admiral,
Alexeieff, in conjunction with the jap
anese commander in chief.
Dowager's Fierce Purpose.
London, July 19.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Express as
serts that he has ascertained from an
unfmpeachable source that when the
question of alliance between China and
Japan was under consideration last
auaumn the empress dowager sent a
commissioner to Toxic with secret pro-
| posals to the mikado. These propo-
sails" says the correspondent, "con-
| tempIated the conclusion of secret
| treaty having for it's object the de-
stroying of all European and American
| influence in both China and Japan,
wholesale massacre of the foreigners,
and division of the whole of eastern
Asia from Burmah to Siberia between
China and Japan. The Japanese en-
peror utterly declined to entertain the
proposals.
Took 50 Guns.
Berlin, July 19-Admiral Won Bende
mann, commander of the German
squadron, in his account OF fighting at
Tien Tsin July Ia, says: when the
citadel was captured 62 guns fell into
the hand of the allies. The regular
railway communication between Taku
and Tien Tsin will be opened July 49, 1t
was decided the senior officer on the
station should have military control OF
the line until it could be handed over
to the ordinary authorities. The Brit
ish admiral wished it to be handed
over at once. The Russians have re-
paired the line and now occupy it,
southern Culud AEOuSSu.
London, July ia dispatch from
Nankin announces that Prince Fuan
has ordered a great military move
ment, owing to the appearance of the
Japanese in China. The viceroy OF
Nankin has Informed the foreign con-
suls there that he cannot be answer
able for events in Chao-Sin, Ning-Po
and Chu-Chau. The foreigners are
fleeing to Shanghai.
The position is alarming. Sixteen
foreigners have arrived at Nankin
from Ning-Po, where the houses of
foreigners have been burned and mis-
cionaries horribly maltreated. The re-
Dcllicn has taken hold of southern
{ lima. The foreigners at ChuChau
sld in Ch2u have been attacked and
are fleeinl p2nic-s eicken.
,Sayncur's Account.
London, July 19.--n cne house Of
commons Parliamentary Secretary
Broderick read a dispatch from Ad
miral Seymour dated at Taku, July Is,
giving an account of the capture of the
native city of TienTsin by the allied
forces, According to the dispatch on
the morning of July IA, the Japanese
blew up the gate and entered the city,
the others following. On the right the
Russians captured battery on the
canal consisting of twelve small guns.
The other troops were all engaged on
the left. About 5000 in all were en-
gagged and over 700 killed and woundeu,
the Japanese being heaviest losers.
The British had 20 killed and SO
wounded. Chinese troops fled but in
what direction is not known.
Rumors of Safety.
Brussels, July 19.-The Belgian minv
lister of foreign affairs has received .
telegram from the Belgian legation at
Paris, saying the Chinese minister, YU
Keng, has received an official telegram
announcing the foreign ministers in
Pekin were safe July Is. Advices re-
ceived by Yu Keng are, presumably
identical with those received Tuesday
by the Chinese minister at Washington
dated July Is of the Chinese calendar
and corresponding to our July 9.
Frisco Chinese Pass Resolutions.
San Francisco, July 19.-The lead
ing Chinese merchants of this city held
mass meeting yesterday afternoon
and passed resolutions expressing alb
horrence of the attack on foreigners in
China, and also expressing sympathy
with the efforts of the allied powers in
subduing and Furnishing those respon-
sible for the present situation in China
Consul General Ho Vow presided over
the meeting.
Ships for China
San Francisco, July 19.-The govern
ment has made offers for chartering
for use in Chinese service. of the fol-
lowing steamships: Zelandia, Ohio.
Seneca CITY OF Para City of Pekine