Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-01-03
zHE CHINESE CRISIS.

tIhe Boxers. or Society OF the Righteous
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pis:lsss = ali dsrssinssssas dsssrossa' red
1AesWend May last thNrrsy = cav passed
without rumors from China of repeated
lions OF the powers aud the Bofsr upris-
Hg became a matter ~ iH;srna ttonai pol.ti-
- IMPORTANCE
nay Show ~ veported marching toward
reking burning bridsss IN route.
=. T-se rsScr, ixn ~srshIps gather.
goysrnrnerf Inactive. .sRussia offsrs 10
p9s down ioxer Uprising:
e-Ndu,rA =! kenlpn sn6s Y. s. marines at
IakAt ard Engages Bcxsrx
sfre~ 4sksniey's cabinet decides TO pro-
tsSt dcs issr srsn China. but to avoid en-
WE Tsirssa sh ,SSRssiss Ssss 10 sos.
~ siSss s.s s.,.sss. q for
AN and e Missionaries killed
lo-Fcscfrners IL Pekirg compelled to seek
ssiu.s IN 'ssations. which are surrounded
Knee ~ iHs1roa,ak aeanasd to fekns DETECTED
ii-Jsp.asse b CATION burned and chancel-
is.voI Ket,eier. German minister. mur-
Usefulness forts at raku ordered to sur
orr gcn ordsred 20 TaRu.
le-C. $. troops Il .2ool landed at Taku
H.Amsriean consulate at rsntsin de-
%.Aiiies repuised at Tisntsin after s days
Seer Sshsfte- reelected TO command Amrr-
lean troops in Ch..a.
l3s-Seymours expedition returns to Tien-
1sBattie. Of Tientsin: ZOO Chinese slain.
Jul Prince Tuan reported in full control
b at PekinE-
SIN Peking SEQ native Chinese Christians
is-Coi. Lf<cum. Of sth U. s. infantry. and
Capt. Davis. of u. y. marines with many
OF their msn. killed IN battle at Tientsin.
IN which allies were repuised by Chinese.
E-Chinsse routed and Tientsin captured
after fierce battle.
1-Cndatsd message from Conger says
auick relief only can Prevent general
S-wavs Of massacre sweeps through
central and southern provinces
Aug; z-Aliies begin march on Pekins
losing ], 200 killed and wounded.
Sherman Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dsrsee appointed commsncer-in-chiefo OF
i5-Peking captured after hard fight. and
isgationers relieved. Empress dowagsr
ana Emperor kwang- Hsu dee to Hsian Fu.
z-Army Of io.oeo Chinese routed near Tisn-
24-Miiitary administration, consisting of
representation OF each Of allied powers.
established at Peking.
Sep. Sordsrs cabied to Gen. chafYee to pre-
pare his forces for withdrawal from
is-Li Hung CHANG. Prince Ching ana shsnx
appointed to negotiate peace.
S-Gen- Chahee's forces ordered to Manila
@-Russsa wfthdraws troops to Tientsin.
showing accord with American policy
Oct s-Emperor and dowAger remove to
singan Flu. alleging scarcity OF food in
Shansf
ls-China's peace commissioners send peace
proposals to ENJOYS of powers admitting
liability for inde mnity.
3-Germany and England form alliance to
maintain China's territorial intsg gritty and
keep ports open.
.5-Mnister Conger authorized to begin
peace negotiations
Nov. Prince Tuan fees to Mongolia
2-Ftve offcials Of Pao-ting-fu sentenced to
death for Outrages on missionaries
E-Enyoys in Peking agree on preliminary
conditions TO peace negotiations demand
ing execution of II guilty high officials.
lb-Prince Tuan banished by imperial de-
cree: other princes punished.
Dec s-Over zoo Christians massacred in
: Shansi.
bEnvoys at Peking sign new uroto~ol
II Hung Chang reports execution OF 80
Boxers. >. Russian report estimates mas
sacre OF native Christians thus far at
le-LI Hung Chang and Prince Ching found
to be without credentials from Chinese
14EMnister Ccager signs international
agree ment with explanatory statement OF
exact position OF L. s. government
3chinsse yiceroy has i.ses reformers mas
S-Massacre OF Il Catholics by Boxers re-
ported.