Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1900 — VON KETTELER CUT TO PIECES. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VON KETTELER CUT TO PIECES.

Brutal Butchery of the German Minister by Chinese. Official dispatches received by the consular body at Shanghai, a cablegram says, confirm in the fullest manner the

report of the butchery of Baron Von Kettteler, the German minister, June 18. The dor was riding in Legation street when he was attacked by Chinese troops and Boxers, dragged from his horse and killed. His body was hac k ed to pieces with

swords. The German legation and six other buildings were burned and a number of servants of the legations were killed and their bodies thrown into the flames. Official confirmation of this ghastly business has created the utmost consternation among the consuls general of the powers. The consuls entertato little hope that any foreigners are left alive in the capital. Two secret infperial decrees have fallen into the hands of foreigners, according to a special dispatch from Shanghai, which says the first, dated June 20, recites events around the capital, »nd attributes the trouble to religious fanaticism against Christians, leading to violent outbreaks which the Government is unable to suppress. Foreign troops are betwteen-Taku and Pekin, nnd the foreign relations have reached a desperate point. The Government, therefore, calls upon all the viceroys and governors to show their loyalty to the throne nnd to raise armies and funds in defense of Pekin nnd to detent foreign dictation. The second, which is dated Jupe 21, eulogizes the Boxers as loyal, true men, who, though not soldiers, have defeated the foreigners advancing on Pekin, nnd commands the officials to co-operate heartily in the patriotic work.

BARON VON KETTELER.