Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-03
1900 CHRONOLOGICAL 1900
An Orderly and Concise Review Of Import
ant Happenings Of the Past Year,
TIE CHINESE CRISIS.

ITne ITONVTS, OF -oUUIUIV LnG TIIG WItUUS
Fist" were a formidable organization in
China fully year before the recent up
rising at Peking. Missionaries and other
foreign devils. and native Shrlstlans as
missions of all denominations destroyed.
BY April and May last hardly day passed
without rumors from China of repeated
atrocities, These finally led to protesta-
tions of the powers, and the Boxer upris-
ing became matter of international politi-
cal Importance
MAY as-Boxers reported marching toward
Peking burning bridges en- route
Jun 1--Marines guard legations at PekinS
....At Taku % foreign wars hips gather.
Jun. 4-Many mission stations reported
destroyed; Minister Conger wires Peking
government inactive. Russia offers to
put down Boxer uprising.
6-Admiral Kempff lands y. S. marines at
Taku, and engages Boxers.
S-Pres McKinley's cabinet decides to pro-
tect foreigners in China, but to avoid en-
tangling alliance with powers. China
refuses use of railroad to Peking to for
eign troops.
pChina protests against presence of for
eign troops, city of Tung- Chow burned,
and 20 missionaries killed.
10-Foreigners in Peking compelled to seek
refuge in legations, which are surrounded
by armed Boxers.
13-Allies marching TO Peking defeated; 81
killed, 312 wounded.
i4-Japanese legation burned and chancel-
lor Killed.
16-Non Ketteler, German minister, muir
dered.
17~Chinese forts at Taku ordered to sur
render to allies, open fire on allied fieet....
Oregon ordered to Taku.
25-Gen. Chatfee selected to command Amer
lean troops in China.
27-Seymour'5 expedition returns to Tien-
tsn.
Jul. Prince Tuan reported in full control
at Pekng.
lG--Col Liscum, Of 9th U. S. infantry, and
Capt Davis, of L. S. marines, with many
nf their mi killed in hattie n riaut sin
in which allies were repulsed by Chinese.
17-Chinese routed and Tientsin captured
after fierce battle.
S0-WaVe of massacre sweeps through
central and southern provinces.
Aug. ALLIES begin march on Peking.
e-German Field Marshal Count Won Wal
dCrsee, appointed commander-in-ch chief of
15-Peking captured after hard fight, and
legationers relieved. Empress dowager
and Emperor Kwang-H flee to Hsian Flu.
23-Army of 10000 Chinese routed near Tien-
tsin.
a4-Military administration. consisting of
a representation of each of allied powers,
established at Peking.
Sep. .S-Orders cabled to Gen. Chaffee to pre-
pare his forces for withdrawal from
25-Gen. Chaffee's forces ordered to Manila,
leaving only legation guard of 1,400
S0-Russia withdraws troops to Tientsin,
showing accord with American policy
Oct S-Emperor and dowager remove to
Singan Flu, alleging scarcity of food in
ShanSi
1S-Chna's peace commissioners send peace
proposals to ENJOYS Of powers, admitting
liability for indemnity.
2S-Minister ConGer authorized to begin
peace negotiations.
Nov. Prince Tuan fees to Mongolia.
2-B'ive officials of Pao-ting-fu sentenced to
death for outrages on missionaries
R-Enyoys in Pekng agree on preliminary
conditions to peace negotiations, demand
ing execution of II guilty high officials.
16-Prince Tuan banished by imperial de-
cree other princes punished.
Dec. 3-Over 2C0 Christian massacred In
Shansi
6-Envoys at Peking sign new protocol.
Ii Hung Chang reports execution of sc
Boxers. Russian report estimates mas
sacre of native Christians thus far at
250,0 0O0