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REPORTS INDICATE ALL FOREIGNERS
IN PEKIN HAVE BEEN ASSASSINATED
ALL HOPE HAS BEEN ABANDONED.
LONDON, JULY 3.—THE FACT THAT A RELIEF COLUMN HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LEAVE
TIEN TSIN IN RESPONSE TO THE PATHETIC PRAYER OF THE BELEAGUERED LEGATIONS AT
PEXTN IS GENERALLY REGARDED IN LONDON AS DESTROYING THE LAST VESTIGE OF
HOPE FOR THE UNFORTUNATE FOREIGNERS PENT UP IN THE CHINESE CAPITAL. THE
WORST IS FEARED AND THE MASSACRE OF CAWNPOR IS IN EVERY MAN’S MIND.
It la beginning to bo felt hero that the plausible fiction that no state of war exists is no longer ten
able and a fully equipped modem army belonging to a single nationality Is necessary to deal with the sit
uation instead of the expedition of a down nationalities. Hence arises the demand that Japan shall be given
a mandate to complete the work left undone in 1894, with proper security that she shall not be again
squeesed out when the costly task is over.
Rumors are current in Paris that the British embassay has received notification of the massacre of the
French and British ministers at Pekin, but there Is no confirmation of the report Shanghai reports that
the international forces at Tien Tain are suffering from lack of good drinking water, owing to t e e o
river being choked with the corpses of Chinese and other victims of the bombardment.
According to the same dispatch, the international troops, so far from being strong enough to advance
toward Pekin, are not sufficiently numerous to attack the Chinese still surrounding Tien Tsin and keeping up
a desultory tire on the place. Thousands of Chinese are said to be arriving from Lu Tai and to be desperately
attempting to reoccupy the bridge leading to Taku.
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT NOT IMPLICATED.
WASHINGTON July 3.—The Important news that came to the state department today from Consul Gen
eral Goodnow at Shanghai, respecting the conditions at I’cktn has gone far to enlighten the officials as to
certain points’ that were shrouded in uncertalntv and doubt. The consul general’s reports show that the im
perial Chinese government is not implicated In the attack upon the ministers and the missionaries and con
firms what the state department has all along suspected, namely, that a state of Insurrection exists in Pekin
and the province of Chile, and that the rising must be treated as -uch. I
GERMAN EMPEROR DECLARES WAR ON CHINA.
BERLIN. July 3.- Addressing the detachment of German marines which sailed from Wilhelmshaven for
China yesterday, the emperor made a remarkable speech, during which he notified the world of Germany s
intention to avenge the murder of Baron von Ketteler. the late minister of Germany at Pekin, and the mis
sionaries and to dictate terms to the Chinese from the palace at Pekin. His majesty spoke as follows:
-The firebrand of war has been hurled In the midst of the most profound peace. I nhappilj this was to
me not unexpected. The crime is unspeakable insolence; horrifying in its barbarity, that has been committed
against the person of mr trusty representative and has taken him from us. Tho ministers of other powers
hover between life and death and with them comrades sent for their protection. It may be that while I speak
th or have al readv fought their last fight.
-The German flag has been insulted and the German empire treated with contempt. This demands. j: -
p lar v punishment and vengeance. Events have moved with frightful rapidity and have become profoundly
grave and still graver. Since I called you to arms what I hoped to effect with the help of the marine In an ry
has now be-ome a difficult teak which can only be fulfilled with the help of the serried ranks of all civilized
will not rest until the German flag. Joined to those of the other powers, floats triumphantly over
Chinas fag and until It has bcm planted on the walls of Pekin to dictate peace to the Chinese. You util
have to maintain good comradeship with all the other troops whom yon will come in contact. with over yon
der Russians. British and French, all alike, are fighting for one common causo-for clvlhzatlon.
’ T ... emperor*, address L- commented upon enthusi« by £ STn eXTXd’Todern nation, as
* l ”‘ : The German consul at Che Foo rep art. a number of weaves nt Yen Tchoo F 00. Tsing and Tsinan, all in Shan Tung.
thC Pr ° SPeCU
** The Kreux Zeltung states that the Chinese forces are partly armed with old Bavarian rifles, which were sold to
China In with the consent of Prince Kuhgploha.
VON KETTELER’S DEATH IS NOW DESCRIBED.
_ , ._ _ / m.r .rx who ar<' arriving at the seats of government of the southern viceroys from thetr
Zli VVd but fragmentary rictus of what Is being enacted in th« orient. These couriers seeming
trier than the of t™tor i
k, ; ’rhe etty-s miltams hare been roused to patriotic fervor, breaking out Into tho wildest excesses, while over half tho
Interviewed by the corrre.pondent of The Ex pres. at
"mtX TV stand tn the "xu Lhe ' bulidiZ
.p? ine. ur’.s’ of ~
•MW **”««• C^ r J * tr pni ; a c t( , . MMn The f reignerz. neverthedwa. went toMtaff Mt
r 7'77t0-rihle IreUkhe-dby the hourly expectation of relief. They knew they would not ho abandoned. and that the
7 JTld 7,7’™ n s were advancing someurn. a they thought they could h. ar artillery tel ’to wall.
*•«» •*•"*■” - ,6 “ “" n -
Tuan. th. messenger says. that since some had been killed not one other foreigner
shoJTbTtft nV Th. Chinese soldiers were exhorted to sacrifice their Ilves without hesitation. If by doing so they
<o !d help exutmlnat. th. -wang kuel tee.” Extreme precautions had been taken to f ? Chlnesl
. w*th Any one miteld* the city and a nurnlrer ol runners who had been sent out vert k • 5
“cLxi: .•s.srjx. w «». <-
ins, the • devils.” He passed the remains of tareigrera of Admiral Seymour’s force, who had been Killed Between
Lang Fang and Lo Fu. Tt.etr ladles hod l«n cut to pieces and their heads were carried at to eras ‘ of Tien
largo army of Manehu Chinese Imperial troops with twenty guns. Is reported to be advancing in
,O *Thl°3Z£ bodv at Shanghai Is of the opinion that the food and ammunition of tho besieged legation force,. at
for the relief of the besieged foreigners, and It seems horrible that they « ho b " th- statement that tho
inaMlltv r ’ O*> men the latest estimate of the number landed, to advance Is explained It ■ 1
XrX Den Tsln and Pekin has been heavil nnforc. d. and that It has abundant artillery andnum-
’ ’ -.vslrv alvlnx at large advantag* s over tho allies. Reconnoitering parties run a great hazard cf being sur-
Xi by torture A long delay seems certain before an effective advance cun be
mede. _ ,
Severe fighting, according to vague reports, continue around Tsin
V.rl. «« accounts of the murder of Baron von K-tteler r. ach Shanghai a r n
Th. .7rreZ7d"„t of The Express says that Prine, Tuan, who is the diet ..tor at the capita tried %y means of a
tran t induce the ministers to leave tho legations bo that they might be massacred by fanatics, tuns etadlng got
IXental taspons bmtv for their death. The American. British; French un<l Russian ministers suspected a plot and
eminent al responsioun, > i, n wev«r accented the Invitation and left tho German legation
refused to levo th. legations th * f ore lgn office ho was assnsstnate<l by the Chinese soldiery and
,!«. bo.l, «« , nrt ,„ d 80, th. t-,n« 11 r-.mm .r>o that H»ron
Ano.,.’ M. >t<h.<«l tI. X. mint.,... Ih-n .. v-niur. U... A BrIU.A
1 ; ...Hr, —r* wound—l whlln Irr ln. tn Offend Baron von Kottol- r'n «ermnn nnllors. lid, amount naya. an.
ofll er .nd *>me naimra w Vmt««-irlew of Prince Tuan are circulating through the southern provinces and as
J'X t^X»-XX'un ?►'. th.. »>d tt.,,,,. TOXC, etc., a rlv„ « 1, «.n-
Fldered protoble Th er assurances Non. of the consuls have yet pledged h's country to a definite course.
the € 2"' , *l ! ' tapa7ese at Taku Is strongly antagonistic. K seems that the Husstans arbitrarily
. . , T < the captured Chines, boats which the captain of the British torpedo h .at destroyer Whiting left for the Japa-
XT n ta 2!ld that eer-.ous trouble would have suited -x<wt for the perfect discipline of the Japanese.
THOSE NOT KILLED ARE SAID TO BE STARVING.
ifiNDON Julv 3—A special dispatch from Shanghai says Chinese reports are current that two other for
eign were murtered the same day as Baron von Ketteler. From the same sources it is declared that
Jto mbXn hospital at Moukden has been destroyed by Are and that the native Christians have been massa
cred It Is further asserted that the foreigners fled to New Chwang.
Vcordlng to the latest Pekin news from Chinese sources, the legations are at such extremities from lack
o» provisions that the women who escaped the bullets are perishing of starvation.
KILLED ALL FOREIGNERS IN CITY OF PEKIN.
SHANGHAI JULY 4. 5 P. M.~ THKEE CHINT£E servants of foreigners have, it is
RUMORED FROM A GOOD SOURCE. ESCAPED FROM PEKIN.
THEY REPORT THAT ALL THE FOREIGNERS, 1.000 INNUMBER, INCLUDING 400 SOL
DIERS 100 MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE CUSTOMS STAFF AND A NUMBER OF WOMEN AND
CHILDREN HELD OUT UNTIL THEIR AMMUNITION WAS EXHAUSTED IN THE BRITISH LEGA-
TION.
THE LEGATION WAS FINALLY BURNED AND ALL THE FOREIGNERS WERE KILLED.
IT IS REPORTED THAT KWAN HSU AND THE DOWAGER EMPRESS HAVE BEEN POISONED.
DOWAGER EMPRESS PROTECTED BY BOXERS.
LONDON JULY 4 — TTrF - times shanghai correspondent, telegraphing under
DATE OF JULY 3, IO F. M., SAYS: •
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO ME FROM A TRUSTWOR
THY QUARTER. IT WAS BROUGHT BY A SPECIAL COURIER WHO LEFT PEKIN JUNE 27. HE
STATES THAT 16,000 BOXERS AND CHINESE TROOPS ATTACKED THE LEGATIONS ON THAT
DAY THEY WERE REPULSED WITH LOSS. ONE GATE OF THE INNER PALACE ONLY IS
OPEN DAILY FOR A FEW HOURS. THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS DOWAGER ARE THERE,
SURROUNDED BY THEIR PERSONAL ATTENDANTS, ALL BOXERS. THE IMPERIAL PRINCES
HAVE ERECTED AN ALTAB IN THE PALACE, WHERE BOXER RITES ARE PERFORMED.
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONS ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 9, 1900.
JAPAN WILL BE GIVEN FREE HAND
TO DEAL WITH CHINESE MATTER
London, July 7, 2:40 a. m.—The Russian
government announces that it will give
Japan a free hand to apply military force
In China. The terms of this consent are
summarized In the subjoined, dispatch
from St. Petersburg, under date of July
Cth. In reply to an Inquiry from tho
Japanese cabinet, regarding tho dispatch
of Japanese troops to China to render
aid to the foreigners In Pekin, the Rus
sian government declared on May 27th
that It left the Japanese government full
liberty of action in this connection, as
the Toklo cabinet expressed its readiness
to act in full agreement with the other
powers.
It Is in consequence of this no doubt
that Japan is preparing to embark 20.000
more troops. Political considerations that
were thought to have been numbing the
action of tho powers are thus laid aside,
for a moment at least, by the govern
ment supposed to have the clearest pur
poses respecting China's future. Japan's
sending of troops now can have little
ben ting on the fate of the foreigners In
Pekin.
Baron Hayashi, the new Japanese min
ister, who arrived in London on Friday,
said that ten days would probably be
required for the carrying of troops to
China. His dictated statement contains
these sentences:
"If all the conditions Japan has asked
were conceded, I see no reason w’hy Ja
pan should not undertake the task of
suppressing tho trouble. The powers are
all agreed in wishing to put down tho
rebels, hut it does not seem that they
are agreed on tho mean..”
From those authoritative utterances It
Is Inferred that Japan doos nominate
conditions and that the concert of the
powers is a little Jungled.
, Pekin Reeks with Carnage.
Details of further horrors In Pekin
aro gathered by correspondents at Shang
hai from Chinese sources, especially of
the slaughter in the Chinese and Tartar
city of thousands of native Christians so
that the capital reeks with carnage. The
ruthless thirst for blood Is spreading in
nil tho northern provinces and wherever
there are native Christians the scenes
enacted In the capital are reprotluced in
miniature. From these provinces noth
ing further comes regarding the lega
tion forces, except a repetition of tho re
port that they are all dead. The corre
spondents av< r that if the Chinese offi
cials in Shanghai wished to throw light
nn the real state of affairs in the capital
they could do so, and, therefore, these
reports are accepted as true.
Prince Tuan's coup d'etat Is described
by the Shanghai correspondent of The
Hally Mail as a sequence to the grand
council of ministers at which Yung Lu
advocated the suppression of the boxers
promptly. The dowager empress gave
her whole support to Yung Lu and a
scene of disorder ensued. Prince Tuan
passionately Intervened becked by Kang
Yih They rushed from the council and
their partisans raised the cry "down
with the foreigners.” The effect was elec
trical. Tho eunuchs, palace officials of
ull sorts and most of the populace, took
up the cause of I'rlnee Tuan and his
agents Immediately put the emperor and
dowager empress under restraint.
Fears for Safety of Russians.
The Che Foo correspondent of The Ex
press, telegraphing on Thursday, says
there is no longer any doubt that disas
ter has overtaken the Russian force of
3,'XK) men that left Tien Tsln for Pekin
on June 11th. The Russians had a full
field gun complement and carried their
own transports. As nothing h;ut bee.n
heard from them for twenty-four days
It Is assumed that they have been over
whelmed. Trustworthy news is received
to the effect that all the country to the
northeast of Pekin Is covered with the
corpse’s of mon and horses of the western I
garrisons. Fighting of a desperate char- i
arter to k place In tho Immediate neigh- ]
borhood of Tien Tsln on June 30th. Taku
dispatches say an attack In great force .
Is exj>e< ted at any moment. The Chinese |
commanders are awaiting the arrival of I
more guns and re-enforcements before |
making an effort to retake the city.
A dispatch from Shanghai to The Dally
Telegra.'h, dated July sth says the losses
of tho allies up to June 29th totaled tiOO.
According to The Daily Telegraph’, cor
respondent, in a dispatch dated Thursday.
United States Consul McWade has great
Intluen e with Id Hung Chang and i as
persuaded him to Issue a proclamation
containing detailed instructions to pre- |
f. ets, sub-prefects and magistrates. It j
orders them to detect, behead and other- I
wise punish boxers. These officials, the '
proclamation says, will be held responsl- i
Ide for the safety of the missionaries and ;
native Christians.
Beheading Is Threatened.
Th- governors of two Quongs Join fn
this proclamation. Another proclamation
IsstKd by Li Hung Chang directs that
persons starting any uprising shall be at
once beheaded and that those spreading
false rumors shall he severely ounlshed. I
This la’ter phase, in a Chinese sense, j
means slow strangulation by means of a I
wooden collar. Wholesale executions are
expected to follow these proclamations.
Olli lai dispatches from Port Aruthur to
the Russian government, bearing date of
Julv 2d, show that the. country to the
north Is In a state of disturbance and
that bands are destroying property. Six
pirate ships have been captured bv Rus
sian naval vessels at the island of EUiong.
The Hamburg-American Steamship
Company has placed at the disposal of
Emperor William their steamer Savoi, due
at H.mgkong today (Saturday) for use
as a hospital ship for China. Tho emperor
Ins accepted the offer with warm ex
pressions of thanks.
A missionary who has returned to Ber
lin says that while in China he learned
that hundreds of Mauser rifles had been
brought In coffins supposed to contain the
bodies of Chinese who had died abroad.
A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated
Friday says the position 'of the allies
at Tien Tsln is becoming increasingly
critical, owing to lack of sufficient sup
plies but onlv as a last resort will the
town be < vacuattl in favor of centraliza
tion of forces at Taku.
Foreigners Are Helpless.
Tien Tsln. June 29, via Cite Foo, July
1. and Shanghai. July s.—(Copyright, 1900.
Associated Press.) —Those best informed
In 'Hen Tsln consider the position of for
eigners In Pekin as almost hopeless. It is
hopeless to attempt to force the way with
the force available. Commanders aro
willing to resort to desperate m<*ans, but
to attempt a forced march from Tien Tsin
with the forces at hand means certain de
struction to the army, besides slaughter
of the civilians left at Tien Tsin. Enough
soldiers are necessary to defeat the Chi
nese army, maintain communication with
tlie base of supplies and guard the hos
pitals en route. The water supply Is an
Important problem, the country furnish
ing none except the river, the wells hav
ing been poisoned. The Chinese are com
mitting atrocities upon the wounded.
They are mutilating all the dead which
fall into their hands. General Tung Fuh
Sing with 10,000 of the best disciplined
troops ’n the Chinese army, Mohamme
dans, is marching from the southwest to
ward Pekin. The army thereabouts num
bers 50,000. The empress has tiled to her
summer palace. The Mohammedans and
boxers are lighting In Pekin. Ten regi
ments of General Nleh's (Tommand, north
of Tien Tsin, are reported to have de
serted and gone to pillaging the country.
Residents declare that a Chinese com
mune has been inaugurated and that the
peaceable Chinese are the greatst suf
ferers.
The foreign soldiers are burning the
outskirts of Tien Tsln to deprive the ene-
my of shelter, and the boxers are de
stroying outlying villages for loot. Tho
smoke of a hundred fires can be seen in
every direction.
Tien Tsln was not bombarded today for
the first time in a fortnight. Families are
returning to their homes within the con
cessions. Women and children will be
sent to Taku as soon as travel is safe.
No unfriendly Chinese ore visible in the
streets. A few of the richest, with their
families, are huddled In the outhouses for
protection, badly frightened. Others con
cealed in various houses shoot at the Eu
ropeans on the street. The Chinese dead
about Teln Tsin number thousands. Most
of those who have been killed lie un
burled In the fields. The river to Taku
is full of lloatlng bodies and many have
been washed up by the tide. Dogs are
feeding on these bodies along the banks.
The small American contingents every
where distinguished themselves. Captain
McCalla and Major Waller are most pop
ular at Tien Tsin, and their men aro
placed in the lead in every movement by
common consent, with the British close
behind them. The foreigners in Tien Tsin
declare they owe their lives to the Rus
sians, without whom the otter small de
tachments must have been overwhelmed.
On the darkest day. Wednesday week,
when the Chinese were pressing on every
side and the bravest men were abandon
ing hope, the Russian commander. Colo
nel Wozack, arranged that the main body
of tho troops should make a sortie with
the civilians in the direction of Taku,
leaving 400 Russians to defend the city,
engage tha attention of tile Chinese, and
ultimately sacrifice themselves. The ar-
I rival of tlie Americans saved the day and
proved a surprise.
Ain ing the military evidences of the im
mense Chintse preparation for war it may
be mentioned that arsenals and stores
hitherto unknown have been discovered.
About 310.00(i,tx)0 worth of arms and ammu
nition, mostly modern, has been destroyed
In three arsenals outside of Tien Tsin.
Several thousand troops under General
Nleh are holding the native city five miles
north of Tien Tsin. It was rumored that
40,000 Chinese would make an attack at
noon today. The troops were under arms,
but the Chinese failed to materialize.
Admiral Stymour was wounded slightly
by a spent ball, which struck him in the
shoulder, while in the house with Com
mander McCalla and Command) r Taussig.
The hero cf Tien Tsin is James Watts,
a young Englishman, wjio with three Cos
sacks, ran the gantlet to Taku with
messages for re-enforcements, charging
through villages under fire repeatedly.
Several foreign commanders have recom
mended the quartet be decorated.
Message from British Ambassador
Berlin. July 6.—The flrrtnan consul at
Tien Tsin wires under date of July Ist,
that an authentic letter from the British
minister at Pekin. Sir Claude MacDonald,
to the British consul here, dated Pekin,
Juno 25th, hail just arrived. The consul
adds that It confirmed the statements
that Baron Von Ketteler, the German
minister, was shot dead June 3<th oy
Chinese soldiers while on his wav to the
tsung 11 yomen. His companion, an
Interpreter named Cordes, was dangerous
ly wounded. Sir Claude MacDonald fear
ed an Immediate attack on the British le
gation.
Women and Children Protected.
London. July 7.—The Times's Tien Tsin
correspondent, telegraphing on July 3d,
says:
"Sir Robert Hart’s messenger reported
that the British legation on June 24th had
nine soldiers killed and many wounded.
The women and children were safe, but
the food was bad and the ammunition was
low.”
Japanese Troops Being Landed.
I.ondon. July 7-—The Tien Tsln corre
spondent of The Times In a dispatch dat
ed July 3d says:
“Twenty-two hundred Japanese troops,
with fourteen guns, arrived at Taku and
800 are expected tonight.’’
All Foreigners Perish.
Bremen. July 6.—The firm of Mel
chers & Co., of Shanghai, telegraphing
under date of July 6th, say:
"We have reason to believe that *ll
tho foreigners In Pekin have perished.
Tho rebellion Is spreading In north China.
The foreigners at Tien Tsln must quit
that city, as fresh Chinese attacks are
reported. The disturbances are Increas
ing In Shan Tung. We see at present no
occasion for apprehension in the Yang
Tse territory or Shanghai, as tho viceroys
of Wu Chang and Nang Kin do not recog
nize the present power at Pekin."
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KAISER SHOWS GOOD TRAITS.
German Ruler Will Pay for Delivery
of Foreigners.
Berlin, July o.—Emperor William
has telegraphed to the commander of
the German squadron in Chinese wa
ters, to the governor general of Shan
Tung, to the viceroys and to others,
offering a thousand taels to anyone
accomplishing the deliverance of any
foreigner of any nationality what
ever now shut up in Pekin who is
handed over to any German magis
trate, and offering to pay the ex
penses of the publication of this of
fer in Pekin.
CONGER IS NOT HOPEFUL
LAST LETTER FROM HIM LOOKS
FOR THE WORST.
The Powers of Europe Seem To Have
Been Too Slow To Act on the
Known Facts.
Washington, July B.—Tho last China
mall to reach the state department
brought the report of Minister Conger,
perhaps the last that will ever come to
hand. This bears date of Pekin, May 21.
It is of the utmost Importance, disclos
ing, as It does, a full comprehension on
the part of the foreign ministers in Pekin
of tlv character and exttnt of the boxer
uprising, even though Mr. Cor ger him
self, by disposition optimistic, found
seme reason to hope that the worst was
ever at that date. What Mr. Conger has
to say as to the attitude of the Chinese
g<. vernment toward the boxer movement j
as revealed in the formal interchange
that took place between himself and the
tsung 11 yamen Is not only of peculiar in
, terest now but probably will have a sig
nificant bearing on the final reckoning
that must be had between the civilized
nations and the Chinese. Mr. Conger
wakes It clear, through the publication of
the French priest’s letter, that at least
one and probably all of the European na
tions having Interests in northern China
were acquainted with the dangers of the
situation at least two or three weeks be
fore tho actual outbreak In Pekin. The
correspondence is as fo'lows; *
"Legation of the United States of Amer
ica, Pekin. China, May 12, 1900.—The Hon.
John Hay. Secretary of State, Washing
ton, D. C.-Sli: 1 h ive the toner to con
firm on the overleaf my cipher telegram
of today. In response to the request of
the French minister, the dean called a
meeting of tha diplomatic corps yester
day, and upon information furnished In
a letter from tho Catholic bishop of Pekin
and verbal reports by the other ministers.
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cine «ill then tie eent you. in th)- hope that if It <lov> you goo.l, .foil will recommend hto your frlenda
the situation was considered no grave that
the corps unalmously instiucted the dean
to present to the tsung 11 yurnci; and de
li i' nd Immediate an 1 effective measures,
which he dlil today by the note, copy <>f
which is Inclosjd. 1 als > iniio.te copies
of the bishop's letter and one from Rev.
Mr Killie, an American missionary, who
Ilves in I’c-kin, but travels a circuit of the
north and east. On the 1 tn instant, dur
ing an ' xt"n<led personal interview with
the tsung 11 yamen, I called their atten
tion t<> th“ fact that notwithstanding
c< i slant warnings from this and other le
gations, the boxers ha<l continually in
creased an<l spread until now thev are
boldly organizing inside the wall of Fe
kln, the exist nee <>f thovsands is known
in th<* villages around Ptkin, Christian
c< nverts are being p> rs< :'Utcd and threat
ened ev< rywh -r . many fore, d to recant
their religious professions, ami some have
betr. c)>mpelle<i to ataindon their chapels
cml conn- to i’ekin for safety.
"1 sai-1. 'At a Landon mission, near
Chou Chow, forty miles west of r>-k»n,
two native Christians have been killed
end their chapels destroyed. Near I’ao
Ting Fu a Catholic village ha; been de
stroyed and sixty-oi.e Christians mur
deted. s »mo of them being burned alive.
The foreign governments cannot longer
sit idly by and witn< s this p> rs> cution
and murder. 1 can only speak for my
on government, but it is becoming very
Impatient over China’s continual treaty
violation. It has always has Isen and still
is the good friend of China and only
wishes It prosperity, but is now men- than
determined to sustain the treaty rights
of all American citiz-ns and of Cl ri. 'ian
converts, and It will hold the Chin -.-- gov
ernment to the strii-test responsibility lor
cA<rv treaty infracio.i in this regard. It
will do this, net only for the benefit of its
cwn citizens, but in the interest of Ch’na
herself, whose governnw-nt Is now sadly
threatened by these lawless organizations.
At present it is true tm-y seem l > have no
capable leader, but should one arise and
the populace become really inflamed, the
overthrow »f the present dynasty is most
likely to follow and possibly the destruc
tion of the empire, etc.' They r< plied
that I did not understand the many
ciffieultics und. r v Inch they labored, but
they ha<l succeeded in suppressing the
lioxers in the province of Shan Tung and
would do so here. 1 told th- in 1 saw no
effective measures whatever tveii g put
•’erth. They replied that the movement
had not heretofore been looked upon as
sericus: but that now the throne was
fully aware of tho gravity of the situa
tion. ami that a recent contid- ntial decree
had l>een se it to the viceroy, th * I’e.-un
and ottlcials, which woo d
surely prove effective, suppress th*- box
ers and restore order. I told them that
the most alarming telegrams were b.-ing
sent to the newspapeis of Europe and
America -if the existing state of anarchy
here, and that the people of the world
would be forced to believe that th.- go( -
rrnment of China was either aliening
these murderous brigands or that it was
too weak to suppress or control them,
and its goo<l name and creilit must suf
fer irretrievably In consequence. After
reading me the decree, which was much
much like those heretofore published,
they .asked if I would not win- ivy g >v
ernment that they were suppressing the
boxers. I replied that at present f would
not: that I had been for six months tele
graphing th- issuance of ineffect vie de
< rees. but if thev would show ire the
fact by actual . nd Immediate repression,
which thev -ouhl do if they would, in
thiee lavs. I w mid gladly ar.d quickly
wire it to my government. They assured
me th:it suffieie.it troops had been sent to
the disturbed districts to restore order
and afford prot-ction. I again told them
that restored ord -r would be the omy
p< ssible proof. I also sal-1 that unless tho
situation was -.elhvel and the thr<-aten
ing danger from mob averted. I should be
ccmpelled to ask f< r a sufficient guard of
American marines to insure the saftey of
the legation. They said: ’Oh. don't do
that- it Is unnecessary'.' and again prom
l<drg energetic action the interview was
clcsed. Unless some energetic action is
taken, the situation will become fraught
with great danger to all foreigners, not
fir m any intelligent or organized attacks,
but from ignorant and inflamed mob
violence. I, however, believe that tho gov
ernment is aroused, itself alarmed at the
sltec.ntion and will take more energetic
action, hut no one can ba certain of this
until it <s done. CONGER.’’
Chaffee Sails for Japan.
San Francisco, Julv 3.—General Adna
R. Chaffee and the Sixth cavalry sailed
todav on the transport Grant f -r Nagasa-
ki. Japan, where It Is expected that Gen
eraj Chaffee will get orders to go to China
and assume command of the United States
forces. »
MacARTHUR HAS TWO CAPTIVES
Filipinos Prominent Against Ameri
cans Are Now Harmless.
Washington. July 2.—The following ca
blegram was received at the war depart
ment this morning:
"General Aquino, prominent leader of
insurgent forces, surrendered uncondi
tionally to First Lieutenant John J.
€>'Connell with Macabebe scouts on June
29th with slxty-four rifles and ammuni
tion. MACARTHUR. '
General MacArthur also cables the fol
lowing:
"Adjutant General Washington—General
Rtcarte. leader of the threatened uprising
In Manila during this year, recently very
active, captured Julv Ist by native police
between Faro and Stana. Event import
ant in relation to conditions fn Manila.
"MACARTHUR "
MORE TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES
Washington. July 6.—Although the war
department officials will not admit, it Is
practically settled that the First regiment
of cavalrv will be the next regiment sent
to the Philippines for the relief of vol
unteer troops. The regiment is now sta
tioned in the west. The cavalry detach
ment at Fort Myer, Va_, Is also booked
for an early departure for the Philippines.
It comprises troops B, G, H and I. of the
Third cavalry, together with the regiment
band. The other squadrons of this regi
ment already are* in the Philippines. Oth» r
troops supposed to be destined for the
Philippines for possible diversion into
China, are the* home battalion of the Sec
ond infantrv at Fort Thomas and Colum
bus barracks, the home battalion of tho
Eighth infantry at Fort Sheridan, and the
home battalion of the Eighth infantry at
Fort Snelling, Minn. Their places will
be supplied by the Cuban battalions of
the regiments named, the excess being
Used as far as possible to supply- garri
sons in New York. Vermont and Georgia,
vacated by the jirospectlve departure ot
the Fifteenth infantry for the Philippines.
BRITISH CASUALTIES SHOWN.
London. July 3 The war office today Is
sued a return of the British casualties in
South Africa since the beginning of the
war. rhe total losses exclusive ot sick
and wounded, have been 29.70;, of which
the kill--d in action were 254 officers «*n-l
2,403 non-commissioned officers and men;
died of w ivnds, seventy- officers and silo
u*-n-commiss.*>ned officers and men; miss
ing and prisoners, sixty-five ofli< ers and
2.*-24 non—commissioned officers and nten;
■lied ot disease. 133 officers and 4.2<q
commissioned officers and men; invalided
home --44 officers and 1\433 non-comniis
sined officers and men.
BOERS ATTACK BULLER’S MEN.
London, July B.—Late news from south
Africa reports that the Boers Ineffectually
attacked General Buller’s escort between
Standerton and Heidelberg on Saturday as
he was returning from a visit to Lord
Roberts. The Boers attacked Ficksburg
garrison at midnight on Tuesday, but were
driven off after forty-five* minutes' fight
ing. General Brabant on July sth occu
pied Dorenberg, between Senekal and
Winburg, which served as a base for
bands assailing convoys. Colonel Mahon,
of General Hutton's mounted troops, on
July 6th and 7th, engaged 3.000 Boers east
of Broukerspruft and drove them off.
The British casualties number thirty
three.
Boers Going to Portuguese Land.
London. July 9.—The Times' Lourenzo
Marques correspondent says, under date
of July 7th:
"A general movement of Boer settlers
into Gazaland, Portuguese territory, seems
to be in contemplation. Already large
cisms are sweetest music to repubican
herds have been driven across the border.
The Portuguese welcome the movement.”
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