Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-24
China War Notes.

In the list of wounded at the assault on
Tien Tsn, China, appears the name Of
John j. Gallant of Bath, who was a cor
poral in the 9th United States Infantry.
Secretary Root intended to go to Bos-
ton, Tuesday, but owing to the absence
of Secretary Hay he will remain at the
war department.
1t is unknown to the United States
state department who is to command
the international relief column on it's
march to Pekin. which begins the end
of this month.
The name of Fall River boy appears
in the list of casualties sent out from
Tien Tsin. John Seymour. a member of
Co. A. 9th Regiment. was wounded in the
engagement there.
Two encounters are reported at St
Petersburg to have taken place be-
tween British and Chinese forces near
Wei Hal Wei. The latter, it is report
ed. We're repulsed after a stubborn en-
counter. No dates are given.
According to a telegram received at
Paris. Monday, from the French con-
sui at Tohong Ming, dated July 18th,
there has been no uprisings at SEE
Chuen. In the country northeast of
that province. however. some missions
have been destroyed.
The bureau of navigation at Wash
ington. Monday. received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
"Taku, July 22-GOing Tien Tsin. to-
day. to look into matters, leaving
senior officer here. Newark gone TO
Nagasaki for docking"
In reply to the demand of the Belgian
government the Chinese charge daft
flares at Brussels. says he has tele-
graphed indirectly to the Tsung Ii Va
men with view of placing the Belgian
minister in Pekin, Baron Devinck, in
communication with Belgium.
The Methodist Foreign Missionary
Society of New York, Monday. received
the following dispatch: Foo Choo,
July Changer increasing mission
aries leaving. (Signed Lacey" In re-
Spouse to the cable the society at once
forwarded $4,000 to help the refugees to
get away.
The China Inland Mission of London
has received a telegram from Shanghai
dated Monday, which reports that
Siangh Sien, Si-Hua. Cheo- Kiakeo
Shaeki-Tien and King -Tsi- kuan. all
mission stations in the province of
Nan. have been destroyed by riot
ers. The missionaries are safe.
Emperor William in announcing the
appointment of capt. Usedom. of the
cruiser Herftha. now in China. as an
-de-camp. says: This valiant and
circumspect leader has won the admir-
alton of all. especially the English and
Russian admirals. To him and all who
valantly helped win laurels for my
young navy. | express my thanks. +
appoint him aide de camp
Vancouver is to be made supply
point for British troops i'm China Am
munition will be shipped from the ar
senals in England but all available ra-
tons are to be purchased at Vancouver
The Dominion government has been
asked by the war office in London to
make arrangements as soon as possible
for the transportation from Halifax to
Vancouver of a large number Of troops
and munitions of war, destined for the
Orient.
The United States transport Crook ar
rived at New York. Monday morning
from Havana with the officers and 642
enlisted men of the Sth United States
Infantry, Lieut.. p. H. Ellis command
ing. including six companies. band and
hospital corps. The Sth Infantry con-
tingent is expected to proceed imme-
diately after release from quarantine
to post in the West, probably Fort
Smelling. where the regiment is recruit
ing to full strength for service in
China.
The inhabitants of Chinatown in
Chicago have evidently adopted a sig
nal in case they should be attacked by
mob. Sunday night, over 100 re-
sponded to a call for help from Moy
Yam, proprietor of a restaurant and
nearly Overpowered Sergeant Mooney
and two detectives of the Harrison
street sta tion before the astOniShed po-
licemen could announce their identity
and convince the Mongolians that they
We're making an arrest and not seeking
to avenSe atrocities committed in
China
A special to the Chicago Times Her.
aid from Cheyenne. Wyo. says: "A
number Of outrages have been COM
mitted by foreigners upon the Chinese
residents of Rock Springs. coal min
ing town 200 miles west OF mere. on the
Union Pacific railroad. Turing the past
few days. The state authorities. fear
ing general movement against China
town. where more than 500 Cinnamon
reside, have ordered several companies
Of troops to be in readiness to move
to the scene. Probably two companies
of infantry went 10 Rock Springs. Mon
day, when martial law was proclaimed.