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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
7
Reports from Peking indicate the state department fears large indemnity demands on China. Special Commissioner Rockhill works to limit the sum to affordable levels to avoid dynasty collapse. If needed, powers may appeal directly to foreign offices to avert China’s partition.
General Yin Tching asked Count von Waldersee to stop further expeditions and allow Chinese troops within ten miles of allies to deter Boxers and robbers. The reply said no formal ban on expeditions, but stated expeditions would be avoided unless urgent conditions arise. Local authorities would identify guilt, and indemnities for native Christians would be settled by diplomatic agreement.
Peking officials deny Emperor Kwang Su plans to leave Liang Fu while fortifications in the legation quarter are discussed. If forts are built five chief boards including war rites civil appointments works and revenue would be abolished along with a sacred temple housing ancestral tablets. Powers' ministers debate defenses but remain split with no decision.
In an edict from Peking the emperor orders all decrees and reports dated between January 10 and August 14, 1900, to be annulled so no trace of them remains in history.
The naval trial board will conduct the final trial of the Alabama on March 9 from Pensacola instead of Havana to avoid Cuban agitation over the department’s plan to hold the trial there. The shift avoids attendance by the North Atlantic squadron and keeps the proceedings closer to home.
Boers occupy Fearston on the Creat Pivi river amid Cape Colony tensions as reports reach the area on Monday March 4. The action targets Pearston Craddock and surrounding river frontier positions with no immediate counter moves confirmed.
Officials report tentative proposals were dropped after it emerged Lord Kitchener was negotiating with General Botha and Dr Leyds could not speak for the field forces. War Office officials lack information on negotiation progress as major financial firms warn of a likely surrender by General Botha and his command, with other Boer units continuing.
Cape Town dispatch reports 700 Boers captured Pierstown on the Great Riot river Sunday and remain in possession with two guns. The defending garrison included 25 colonials and 50 town guards.
London March 8 The war office orders eight volunteer cyclist companies each with 120 men to serve in South Africa. The move follows the successful recent work of colonial cyclists.
A Shanghai dispatch notes the Chinese government circulating a message among provinces praising Russia China relations. It claims the present war stems from missionary excesses, asserts no Russian missionaries are active, and promises aid to China plus restoration of Manchuria. Li Hung Chang publicizes the dispatch to garner provincial backing.
Peking correspondent suggests Japan ready to withdraw troops and receive territorial concession in Fu Kien province. He notes signs of partition beginning. In Bombay Census: city population 770000, down over 50000 in ten years amid plague exodus.
Former United States Senator Gorman arrives in Annapolis amid a high stakes session. The main bill seeks to redraw ballots to exclude illiterates, a move critics say would disfranchise about 99 percent of Maryland’s 52 000 African American voters, potentially shaping next year’s legislature.
The State Department prepared country specific circulars for naturalized citizens, warning what to expect when visiting old countries. It notes the information is believed correct but not official, as it reflects foreign laws and regulations.
Private London reports confirm negotiations involving Lord Kitchener Sir Alfred Milner and General Louis Botha. Milner travels to Pretoria to aid Transvaal affairs as Botha seeks surrender terms, while Dewet and other leaders may be dealt with individually. Leyds active in peace efforts but not aligned with Botha.
Vermillion S D March 7 Much comment follows the arrival of R C Barnard a company representative with a $2 000 000 capital backing prospecting for oil in Clay county The exact site is not disclosed but is believed near Vermillion Petroleum is reportedly present in several locations with oily coatings on water from some springs and streams
Former Michigan governor Pingree spent the evening with Lord Chamberlain in London discussing the war in South Africa. The meeting in the capital occurred on March 7 with Pingree reportedly impressed by the colonial secretary's views.
Washington reports the gross gold in the treasury on Tuesday totaled 489,412,158 dollars, a historic peak. Of this amount, 150,000,000 dollars are held as a reserve, 276,029,939 dollars are held against gold certificates, and 63,392,169 dollars are in the general fund.
Five miners died at the Englewood mine south of Center Creek and their bodies were recovered. Two injured workers are believed to be recovering.
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