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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
1
A cable from Admiral Kempff, reported by the Navy Department, says the Peking force and foreign ministers are with a relief expedition eight miles from Tien Tsin. The dispatch relieves fears for Minister Conger and other diplomats in Peking.
London reports a telegram from W R Carles, British Consul at Tien Tsin, noting that Sir Robert Hart says foreign legations were ordered to depart Peking within twenty four hours Reuters notes the June 19 date and undated origin with Chefoo forwarding on June 27
News from Washington reports Minister Conger and other Foreign Ministers with a relief expedition entrenched near Tianjin eight miles from the city. Admiral Kempff's despatch confirms Wu the Chinese minister's claim that ministers planned to leave Peking with guards as Seymour's forces draw near. A follow-up note says allied reinforcements and guards may rejoin in Men Tsin with a large multinational force now building toward Tianjin.
Berlin dispatch reports Governor Jaeschke fears an outbreak at Kiao Chou could trigger a general revolt and influx of Boxers into German spheres. The Emperors circle, including Von Buelow, weigh Germanys duty amid rising China tensions.
The report notes 969 sailors and 32 guns on the home force, while China holds 6,000 troops with six fort guns and 10,000 outside Shanghai with rifles and machine guns. Japan prepares for wider contingencies and has chartered nineteen more transports, totaling thirty-five.
London reports final details are incomplete but indicate fighting at Tien Tsin lasted from daybreak to noon with allied forces silencing Chinese guns. Admiral Seymour reported sixty three killed and two hundred wounded as Russian troops reportedly relieved the city.
General MacArthur reports the Ninth Infantry shipped to China with Acting Secretary Meiklejohn and Adjutant General Corbin confirming it as the sole American unit ordered for China. The Sixth Cavalry may follow if needed, but is bound for Nagasaki only. Transport Grant carrying General Chaffee is due at Nagasaki around July 28 and should reach Taku by August 1.
Paris reports Rear Admiral Remey is ordered to China to take over command of the American fleet from Rear Admiral Kempff. The move is seen as Washington’s rebuke of Kempff and a push toward a firmer China policy. A French diplomat quips that the open door advocate should help swing it.
The text notes Nagasaki in Japan as a potential site for orders and mentions Minister Conger's safety. It implies the U S may avoid landing troops in China if protection for the minister and citizens suffices, reflecting a firm presidential stance to limit military action to necessity.
London dispatch reports that a composite brigade of 2300 men aiding Admiral Seymour has probably saved him at Tien Tsin. Relief began at dawn Monday after Russian and Chinese forces engaged, with large troop movements and fears of ministerial passports as the foreign legations consider evacuation and Shanghai officials seek neutral guarantees.
From Che Foo June 28 via Shanghai Noon the relief expedition under Russian command met Admiral Seymour and forces Chinese defeat. Russian Colonel Schielle leads 10 000 allied troops toward Peking, reporting heavy Losses.
Nearly 100 American engineers attended the Institution of Mechanical Engineers annual dinner in London. U S Ambassador Choate praised American prowess and urged mutual understanding as a path to peace. Rear Admiral Wilson lauded the U S Navy, while General Wood drew mixed reactions over South Africa. The event highlighted the perceived superiority of American engineering and urged British engineers to study American methods.
Pittsburg reports three more deaths from heat plus several prostrations. Victims include Sarah Shaffer 30, William Warner 39, and Mary Tierney 50. Samuel Bust and Robert Waddell ironworkers are not expected to survive. In Chicago two deaths occur from heat and humidity as Antonio Shoggens drops in the street and Oscar Berzner dies after a fall from a window. temperature 89 degrees with near saturated humidity. A late shower offers relief.
Chicago June 27 large profits reported among wheat traders in the recent market upsurge John Cudahy reportedly netted 350 000 James Patten about 300 000 on corn provisions and wheat Bartlett Fraxier Co members earned 150 000 to 200 000 Leopold Bloom roughly 100 000 John Barrett previously of Barrett Farnum 50 000 and O H Roche about 60 000 profits cited from the bulge in wheat.
London reports Col Willcocks telegram from Ashanti detailing Kumassi Governor Hodgson’s June 20 deadline and signs of renewed fighting. Major Wilkinson reached Bekwal June 19, Captain Hall heard gunfire June 25, and Lt Burroughs with 600 natives moves north as floods ease. Fear grows Hodgson may have fallen after June 20.
Sir Robert Peel appears at the Old Bailey charged with criminally libeling his brother in law Mr Van der Heydt. In a trusteeship dispute over the Feel estate he withdrew the statements and apologized for calling his brother a blackmailer. The court bound him over to return for sentence if required.
The Governor of Shan Tung leads 700 disciplined troops to the Pe chili frontier to monitor developments. Cooperation with the Boxers could threaten international forces active in the region.
The Khedive of Egypt arrived in London at noon from Pt Victoria where he had been since June 21. He appeared recovered from illness. At Charing Cross he met the Duke of York alongside the Turkish Ambassador and Anthopolo Pasha, with Cold Stream Guards guard and a band. He then rode to Buckingham Palace in a royal carriage.
Mail advices from Hongkong report a junk carrying six Russian passengers from Tien Tsin to New Chwang was attacked by pirates midway between the ports. One Russian was killed and three wounded. the Russians were taken captive.
Fletcher Heath president of the Seventh National Bank and brother of Perry Heath denied reports that Perry Heath plans to resign as First Assistant Postmaster General He said his brother was in New York Monday and discussed official affairs but hinted nothing that would support the resignation story.
Miles Ogle, famed counterfeiter, died at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus on June 27 at 5 30 p m He allegedly pursued up to 200000 and two counterfeit plates for $2 and $10 bills His daughter claim from Memphis Mrs Lillian Bassett is not positively established as his offspring
American soldiers reacted to an Associated Press dispatch predicting that about half the Second Infantry unit will be withdrawn from Cuba in the coming weeks. The notice hints at a significant reshaping of forces and duties as the region remains tense.
About 200 miners and smelter workers in Keswick and nearby drove 21 Japanese railroad workers from the town last night. The group put the workers on a train and the conductor dropped them off in Redding. Officials say there was no violence as residents objected to Japanese replacing white workers.
Washington officials describe a U S policy to aid Americans in China protect interests until order returns and safeguard trade rights amid possible dismemberment The United States would accept open door protections seek no territory and may act as umpire in disputes with a conference likely upon restored order government remains cautious on political aspects of the crisis.
The sixty seventh Oberlin College commencement concluded the reunion with Prof. R M Wenley delivering the address The Valley of Decision Governor Naish attended and 91 graduates received diplomas Alumni dinner followed The college fund surpassed 382000 raised by class efforts to date with 1700 covers at the dinner.
In Manchester Ohio on June 27 Walter Rader aged 9 and Wilber Roush aged 11 confessed to a series of daylight burglaries. Police found part of the stolen money jewelry and silverware at their hiding place with further items reportedly still hidden.
Miss Helen Kackley daughter of ex Postmaster Jas E Kackley won the Floral Queen title with 11 447 votes at five cents each. She will reign over the Elks Fourth of July flower parade in Vincennes Indiana.
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