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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
21
Shanghai dispatches to London say Admiral Seymour's column reached Peking Sunday after a hard march and fighting on the road with Chinese forces 500 killed. international losses were light. Italian Foreign Affairs announces a Shanghai consul telegram saying the Peking legations had been saved.
London dispatches report Tien-Tsin remains isolated as heavy firing continues near the city amid feared southern province uprisings following Li Hung Chang’s expected arrival at the capital. Admiral Seymour’s arrival at Peking unconfirmed. Italian consul in Shanghai says legations are safe. Chinese casualties from engagements near Tien-Tsin cited. U.S. efforts to rescue missionaries noted. A Telegraph correspondent describes a Boxer attack approaching Russian lines within fifty yards, with heavy fighting and high casualties.
The Times Shanghai dispatch confirms arrival of the mixed force of marines at Peking on Sunday while legations remained safe. Reports cite six Russian gunboats firing at Taku forts, with two vessels seriously damaged. A Commons statement notes Boxers active beyond Tientein destroying property. Also an advertisement announces a new train to Cleveland via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
AP reports unverified claims of diplomatic progress and widespread rebellion. Shanghai sources tease palace burning and emperor murder while boxers suffer brutal bombardment at Taku forts. Russians near Tien-Tsin kill hundreds. Japan plans a Foo-Chow expedition.
A Shanghai dispatch dated June 2 reports Vice Admiral Seymour and his Marines reach Peking after a difficult march. Chinese losses are estimated at five hundred killed, with foreign forces suffering minor casualties. Inside Peking the situation is unclear due to conflicting reports from foreign sections. Ad for Potter Kirkham branch offices follows.
Hong Kong reports Chinese fear disruption at Canton on Li Hung Chang's departure for Peking. Rumor says forts have orders to fire on any foreign warship passing. A gunboat remains ready here while Canton has no warships at present.
Foreign guards killed in the violence at Tien-Tsin as anti foreign unrest erupts. The report notes casualties among international security personnel amid the Boxer incidents.
In Commons Brodrick cites a Boxer outbreak at Tien-Tsin with churches burned and many Chinese houses rootlessly attacked. Foreign guard killed about a hundred. Chinese troops did not restrain Boxers. Coomassie garrison still besieged. 300 natives killed in Captain Wilson’s fight. Hodgson and wife safe. ammunition running low. No extra fare announced for Pennsylvania Limited to St Louis with parlor car services.
The Associated Press reports ex Senator Quay introduced a resolution at the Republican National Convention to shift representation to one delegate per 10 000 votes plus at large delegates and territories. Southern delegates oppose immediate action while New England and Pennsylvania factions applaud the move as a major reform topic amid McKinley era politics.
The Republican National Convention trusts Theodore Roosevelt will be nominated for Vice President by acclamation after Senator Hanna urged the Governor's broad support. McKinley was not renominated. the convention adjourned after Lodge's speech and platform adoption, with no other VP candidate to be named.
Governor Roosevelt to be the Republican vice presidential nominee by acclamation at the National Convention after Hanna's statement. The move ends a period of intense politicking as leaders from New York and elsewhere back Roosevelt, with McKinley to be nominated without dissent.
Excursion tickets including Parlor car seat for the 9 a m train from Grand Central Station cost 7.00. Coaches only tickets priced at 4.75. Observation train tickets for a river view finish from the bridge are 2.50. Available at Room No 3 Grand Central Station New York Ohio and H R Rave.
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