Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-01-03
THE HINES 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 as
well. were murdered. and churches n
BY April and May last hardly a day passed
without rumors from China of repeated
atrocities. These finally led to protesta-
lions of the powers, and the Boxer upris-
ing became a matter OF international politi-
cal Importance.
May z-Boxers reported marching toward
Picking burning bridges en- route.
Jun 1-Marines guard legations at Peking
.:..At Taku q foreign warships gather:
MANY. mission stations reported de-
stroyed: Minister Conger wires Picking
put down Boxer uprising.
6AdmiraI Kempf lands U. s. marines at
ana engages Boxers;
tect foreigners in China, but to avoid en-
tangling alliance with powers....China
refuses use Of railroad to Picking to for
eChina protests against presence of for
eign troops....Ctty of Tung-Chow burned,
M 20 missionaries killed.
1o-Foreigners in Picking compelled to seek
refuge in legations. which are ~urroundeG
Is5Allies marching to Picking defeated; g.
killed, 312 wounded.
IEJapanese legation burned and chancel-
1s.-Von Ketteler. German minister. muir
dered.
17-Chinese forts at Taku ordered to sur
render to allies. open FIRE on allied heet....
Oregon ordered to Taku-
21-American consulate at Tientsin de-
stroyed.
22-Aliies repulsed at Tientsin after S days
&IGen. Chance selected to Amer
lean troops in China.
N-Seymours expedition returns to Tien-
so-Battle of Tfentsin; 1000 Chinese slain.
Jul: 1nPr1nce Tuan reported in full control
s-In Picking 5000 native Chinese Christians
m~assacred.
I6-Coi. Liscum, of 9Th u. s. infantry, and
Capt Davis, of U. 8. marines, with many
of their men, killed in battle at Tientsin,
I7HChinese routed and Tienfsi9 canIurei
after fierce battle.
A.Undated message from Conger says
quick relief only can prevent general
massacre"
30-Wave of massacre sweeps through
central and southern provinces.
5-Allies defeat Chinese at Pei Tsang.
losing leo killed and wounded.
9IGerman Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dersee appointed commander-in-chief of
15-Peking captured after hard fight, and
legationers relieved Empress dowager
and Emperor kwang-Hsu flee to Hsian Flu.
zS-Army of 10, 900 Chinese routed near Tien-
24-Military administration, consisting of
a representation of each of allied powers.
Sep. IOrders cabIed to Gen. Chafee to pre-
pare his forces for withdrawal from
Peking.
1s-LiHung Chang, Prince Ching and Sheng
appointed to negotiate peace.
z5-Gen. forces ordered to Manila,
leaving only legation guard of 400.
30-Russia wfthdraws troops to Tientsfn,
showing accord with American policy.
Oct and dowager remove to
Singan Flu, alleging scarcity of food in
Shansi.
1S-China's peace commissioners send peace
proposals to ENJOYS of powers, admitting
liability for indemnity.
G-Germany and England form alliance to
maintain China's territorial integrity and
keep ports open.
&@Minister Conger authorized to begin
peace negotiations.
Nov. 1-Prince Tuan fees to Mongolia.
Five officials of Pao-ting-fu sentenced to
death for outrages on missionaries.
my In Peking agree on preliminary
conditions to peace negotiations. demand
ing execution of IL guilty high officials.
16-Prince Tuan banished by imperial de-
cree: s other princes punished.
Dec. SOver 200 Christians massacred in
Shansi.
@Envoys at Peking sign new protocol.
Russian report estimates mas
sacre of native Christians thus far at
lo-Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching found
to be without credentials from Chinese
emperor.
ZEMinister Conger signs International
agreement with explanatory statement of
-exact position of U. s. government.
sacred in Pechili.
26-Massacre of q Catholics by Boxers re-
ported.