The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17
DEsERTIoN OF CHINESE TROOPS
TEN THOUSAND HAVE JOINED THE
BOXER ARMY NEAR PEIxING.
international Forces I'm Great Peril
No Word from Conger
Kempff-Troops to Be Sent.

LONDON, June II, a. m.-The news
from China Is all OF an alarming nature.
According to reports from Shanghai and
elsewhere. the legations at Peking have
been destroyed and the German minister
killed Tien-Tsin IS in control OF mobs OF
Boxers. who have destroyed the churches
and residences of foreigners. and burned
city officials at the stake. The international
army is still at Lang-Fang. relief train.
with ammunition and food. endeavored to
reach the foreign troops and was forced
to return to Tien-Tsin.
The most alarming report is a special
dispatch from Hong-Kong which says:
"All the Peking legations have been de-
stroyed, and the German minister. Baron
Won Ketteler, has been killed" Hong
Kong is about 1000 miles from Tien-Tsin.
but is connected by cable.
Up to o'clock this morning there has
been no confirmation of the reported de-
struction of the legations in Peking and the
killing of the German minister. nor Of the
report of the fighting between the British
and Chinese. Dispatches from Shanghai.
dated last evening, state that Admiral Sey-
mours force is in a tight place between
Lang-Fang and Yung-Sun. with enormous
masses Of soldiers in front, while the Box
ers. with more soldiery. are cutting the
railway in the rear. The column is reported
short of provisions and water. The Kfang-
Nan arsenal, outside of Shanghai is send
ing vast quantities Of munitions north. One
report says the British marines and sailors
fought the troops of Gen. Jung Fuh Slang
several hours and that many Chinese were
killed.
BURNED BY MOBS.
Shanghai reports that Friday nights ad-
vices from Tien-Tsin say that Large In
cendiary fires occurred in the eastern part
Of the city, where three English and Amer
lean churches were burned. besides the res
licences of many foreigners. Telegraphic
communication is interrupted. the poles
having been burned. and there is no hope
OF immediate repairs being made"
Another dispatch from Tien-Tsin says:
Boxers control Tien-Tsin. and the native
city officials have been burned at the
stake. A great panic prevails among the
Chinese"
Shanghai reported yesterday that the
train conveying the relieving party with
food and ammunition was obliged TO return
to Tien-Tsin, being unable TO reach Lang
Fang. where detachments of foreign troops.
dispatched on Sunday last, are now en-
deavoring TO repair the line.
According to information received at
Shanghai from foreign sources. 1000 i'm
perial troops which were between Pekins
and the International forces advancing on
that city, have disbanded and joined the
Boxers. 1t is asserted that the govern
ment OF China does not consider itself re-
sponsible for any encounter which may
take place The native banks at Chin
Kiang closed business on Friday. fearing
trouble from the Boxers Excitement pre-
walls in the Yang-Tse valley. but all Is
quite at Che-Feo. in spite Of alarming
rumors to the contrary.
ALLEGED MASSACRE.
A special dispatch from Tien-Tsin tells
of O massacre on Thursday night. 1t says:
MANY native converts and servants OF
Europeans have been massacred by Boxers
In the east section OF Peking. The mas
sacre occurred last Thursday night. The
Catholic Cathedral was plllaged and
burned. Rebels have burned the railway
station at Band-Fo. They have destroyed
the telegraph station there. the nearest one
to this place. The telegraph station at
Tung-ch has also been destroyed The
Catholics had been armed by TIE bishop
and the cathedral turned into a quasi fort
Advices received at Moscow from Port
Arthur say nearly lsoo Christians have
thus far been murdered by the antt-for.
eigners In China
special dispatch from Shanghai. dated
J yesterday. says that Il Il reported that
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