The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-03-09
advance China AND
DESTROY Foreigners"
BOXER DOCTRINE is BEING
TAUGHT THE UNITED
STATES READY.


Victoria, b. G.. March 5.~-The steam
er Empress of India brought news OF
further antt-fureien outbreaks in China.
In Hupen province and the adjoining
section of llonan province secret SO,
~eieties are ralIying men around BAN
ners Inscribed: Advance China and
Destroy the Foreigners
The missionaries Of this district are
jointly advising their consuis of the
gravity Of the situation.
P~rOclamatioEs have been posted in
many cities that a general rising will
take place in the third Chinese month,
beginning about the end Of March.
A Hupen correspondent Of the
Shanghai Mercury writes that the anti
foreign movement gains ground rapid
y and is widespread. The leaders are
teaching the Boxer doctrine-that those
who fight under them against the for
eigners will be proof against injury in
battle.
The capture Of a leader at lao-lio~
Keo, in HupeB. resulted in the discoy-
cry Of large collections Of arms hidden
in lofts, also a document proclaiming
the leader OF one Of the greatest secret
societies Of China as emperor,
1t also led to the discovery Of 200
Chinese boys, all carrying arms intend
ed for the rebels, whose plans were to
raid the city and march south, while
similar outbreaks were 10 take place IN
other districts.
Martial law was declared, and the
missionaries of Lao-Ho-Keo and vlcin-
ity were taken to the yiceroy's yamen
for protection.
The United states Ready.
Washington, March 3.-In case Of a
necessity, which to military minds
seems now imminent, 1t Is the
intention of the government TO dis
patch 10000 regulars from the United
States to join a Philippine force of g.
900 men for an expedition to the Chi
nese empire. Plans have been perfected
for reinforcements.
The troops for the oriental service
have been selected, the posts from
which they will be taken are
named in the plans, and the proper
allotment has been made among the
various branches of the service.
The scheme Of invasion. as at pres
ent contemplated, is with the View
principally Of a combination of the
American forces with those of other
foreign powers. but a subsidiary ar
r%angement made to meet the possibility
that the United States will he forced
to act alone C~OntempIates a joint army
and navy expedition TO seize one of
the greater coast towns in China.
Besides making preparations to dis
patch an army to China to protect
American interests, the secretary Of
war, in accordance with instructions of
the president, has given directions for
troops in the United States to be ready
far east.
The president Is said TO be consider
ing three men to lead this force, They
are Generals Arthur Macarthur, Leon
ard Wood and Franklin Bell. In army
it Is believed Gen. Bell will be
chosen.
say Empress Is Dead
London, March 3.--The Shanghai
correspondent of the Telegraph says It
S reported that the taotai has received
secret telegram from Pekin saying
he dOwager empress Is dead,
Paper Says Empress Is III.
Shanghai, March 3.~-The North Chi
Ia Herald says that the dowager EN-
,rcSs is dangerously III.
Wounded Magistrate Dend.
Shanghai, March 3.-~The Nanchan
Magistrate who was wounded during a
with Catholic missionaries. TO-
emily, resulting in a riot and the kill
ng Of a number Of Catholic and Pro- ! {
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