The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-05
THE CHINESE CRISIS.

CThe Boxers. or Society OF the Righteous
Fist" were a formidable organization N
rising at Picking. Missionaries and other
"foreign devils" and native Christians az
well. were. murdered. and churches and
BY April and May last hardly day passed
without rumors from China of repeated
ons ~ the Tasse anS the Boxer Sc
Ing became matter OF international poiiti-
cal Importance.
May 2s-Boxers reported marching toward
Jun MARINES guard legations at Picking
,...At Taku 20 foreign warships gather.
.iroHsd Minsaer s3 cun9es wiPPes Peking
government inactive -. Russia offers to
put down Boxer uprising.
b-Admiral Kempff lands u. 8. marines at
Taku, and engages Boxers.
S-Pres. McKinley's cabinet decides to pro-
tect foreigners In China. but to avoid en-
tangiing alliance with powers. China
refuses use OF railroad to Picking to for
eign troops.
eign troops :. City OF Tuhg Chow burned.
and 20 missionaries killed.
a0-Foreigners In Picking compelled to seek
refuge In legations, which are surrounded
B.Allies marching to Peking defeated; 81
killed, 312 wounded.
H-Japanese legation burned and chancel-
Tor killed. <T>
lsvon Ketteler. German minister. MUIR
17-Chinese forts at Taku ordered to sur
reuder to allies, open fire on allied feet....
Oregon ordered TO Taku.
6-Gen. Chaftee selected to command Amer
N-seymour's expedition returns to Tien-
Jul. l-Prince Tuan reported in full control
Gin Peking 5000 native Chinese Christians
l6-Col. Liscum. OF 9th u. s. infantry. and
Capt. Davis. OF y. 9. marines. with many
IN Which allies were re By chinese.
T-Chinese routed and Tientsin captured
after fierce battle.
@-Wave OF massacre sweeps through
central and southern provinces.
Aug. 2-Allies begin march on Picking.
e-German Field Marshal Count Won Wal.
dersee appointed commandments OF
15--Peking captured after hard fight. and
and Emperor Kwang- Hsu flee to Hsian Flu.
D-Army OF 10000 Chinese routed near Tien-
2-MiIitary administration, consisting of
representation Of each OF allied powers.
established at Picking.
Sep. s-orders cabled to Gen. Chaffee to pre-
pare his forces for withdrawal from
3-Gen. Chances forces ordered to Manila,
e0-Russia withdraws troops to Tientsin,
, showing accord with American policy.
OCT. S-Emperor and dowager remove to
Singan Flu. alleging scarcity of food in
B-China's peace commissioners send peace
proposals to ENJOYS of powers, admitting
liability for indemnity.
8-Minister Conger authorized to begin
peace negotiations.
Nov. 1-Prince Tuan fees to Mongolia.
2-Five officials of Pao-ting-fu sentenced to
death for outrages on missionaries.
n-Envoys In Picking agree preliminary
conditions to peace negotiations, demand
:. Ing execution Of II guilty high officials.
a6-Prince Tuan banished by imperial de-
cree other princes punished.
Dec. 3-Over 200 Christians massacred in
Shansi
@Enyoys at Picking sign new protocol.
II Hung Chang reports execution OF 80
Boxers. Russian report estimates mas
sacre OF native Christians thus far at
10-Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching found
to be without credentials from Chinese
emperor.
A-Minister Conger signs International
agreement with explanatory statement OF
exact position of u. s. government.
S-Chinese yiceroy has 1500 reformers mas
16-Massacre of 21 Catholics by Boxers re-
ported.