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Show UPRISING OF BOXERS PROMPTLY STOPPED Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai Stands Like a Stone "Wall Against the j .. Bebels. . - WASHINGTON, i April 20. Minister Conger reports to the State department from Peking, under date of March 12th, i that an attempt was made in the district dis-trict of Yutlen, about 100 miles west of Peking, to reorganize the Boxer move- i ment, but was promptly suppressed by the energetic action of the Viceroy, the famous Yuan Shih Kal, .who stood like a rock against the Boxers in 1900. Sev-. Sev-. eral soldiers lost their lives in the attempt at-tempt to arrest the criminals. Several areJo beheaded and their heads exhibited ex-hibited where the organization started. Mr. Conger Says only such prompt and severe measures will prevent similar ' organizations in other localities, and that It is hoped and believed Yuan Shih Kai will continue as he has begun. - |