Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-01
THE CHINESE REBELS
THEY SEEM TO BE CARRYING EVERY
THING BEFORE THEM.
Their Terrible massacre of Foreign and
native Christians-Outragos En-
eouraged-Alarm at Pekin.
fBy Anglo-American cable TO the DisDasch.l

ffiy Anglo-Americnn cable 70 the D'spaschI
PxKrE. November 3O.-The Governpent
,s fully aware Of the serious CONDITION
which confronts it, and every possible step
is being taken to break the Strength OF tne
rebels before they get within striking dis"
lance of the capital.
There is much excitement here among
all classes Of the population, and the au'
thorities believe that ii they csa intict de-
feat upon the rebel forces it will have
good effect upon the people. IL is believed
het many Of the people are secretly in
favor of the rebels. but should the Imperial
forces do battle with and defeat them, the
indictments would thon side with the Gov
eminent No doubt - entertained that
the situation is extremely dangerous
Should the rebel forces continue 70 I'D
vance toward the capital IN spite OF the
efforts of the imperial troops to prevent
them, it is feared by the foreigners tnat
the whole country Will rise ana ala the In-
vaders.
FRESH REBEL SUCCESSES.
II is announced to-day that besides the
towns in Manchuria that have already
fallen into their hands small town north
east of Kin Chow has been captured by
them. The garrison Of Shankai-kivan has
been sent TO suppress the other Insurgent
bodies which are marching IN various
directions through the country, evidently
with the intention of joining the main
bodv. as stated in previous dispatches.
The inhabitants of the districts through
which the rebels pass make no RESISTANCE
10 them: on the contrary, they have tur;
nished the soldiery with provisions ana
have in other ways aided them.
THE oUTRAGEs AT TAKow.
most serious condition of affairs exists
at Takow. This Is the place where the
most brutal outrages were committed upon
Christian priests, nuns. and native COT;
yerts. What action the Government VIII
take in this matter it IS hard to say. In iih
the authorities are IN fun sympathy VIII
| the perpetrators OF these most horrible
| crimes there is no reason to doubt. Inc
| first reports from Takow stated that attel
these fends had worked thoir bloody VIII
on all Christian men, women, and children
who fell into their hands. they were
| toasted by leading Chinese mandarins II
| the districts. II is now said that the loca
| mandarins agreed TO allow the rebels Tree
| license for the outrage OF Christians, pro
| ylded they did no harm TO the other IN
| habitants These terms were accepted DN
rebels and they pursued their work with
out let or hindrance.
| THREE HUNDRED CHRISTIANS MURDERED.
Three hundred Europeans and NATIVE
| Christians were mastered. 1t IS believed
! that not a single Christian IN the dlstrlc
escaped. 81,
CONSERVATION prevails among th
Protestant missionaries in the districts
through which it is expected the rebel
will pass. The local officials at Tsunh
have declared that they are powerless t
protect the missionaries and that If the,
| desire to save their lives they had bette
seek safety In fight. The missionaries
| Tsunha have, therefore, abandoned thel
stations and sought refuge in safer part
| of the country.