The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-12-03
CHRISTIANS KILLED.
Three Hundred European and Native
Christians Massacred by the
Rebels in China.
The Rebels Feasted by Mandarins at
the Conclusion of Their Dia-
bOlical Work.

PEKINq Dec. 1.-The government is FULLY
aware OF the serious condition which con-
fronts it, and every possible step is being
taken to break the strength OF the rebels be-
fore they get within striking distance of the
capital. '...
There is much excitement here among all
classes of the population, and the authori-
ties believe that if they can inflict defeat
upon the rebel force it will have good
effect upon the people of Pekin and the vi
cinity. 1t is believed that many Of the
people are secretly in favor OF the rebels,
but should the imperial forces do battle
with the insurgents and defeat them the
emaltontents would then. side with the gov
eminent. $685.
No doubt is entertained that the situation
is extremely dangerous. Should the rebel
forces continue to advance toward the cap
ltal, IN spite Of the efforts of the imperial
troops to prevent them. it is feared by the
foreigners that the whole country will rise
and aid the invaders. The garrison of
Scandinavian has been sent to suppress
other insurrectionsry bodies which are
marching in various directions through the
country. evidently with the intention of
Joining the main body.
The most serious condition of affairs is
that at Takou. This is the place where the
most brutal outrages were committed upon
the Christian priests, nuns and native con-
verts. What action the government will
take in this matter it is hard to say. That
the authorities are IN full sympathy with
the perpetrators of these most horrible
crimes there is no reason to doubt. The
first reports from Takou stated that alter
these fiends had worked their bloody will
on all the Christian men, women and chill
dren who fell into their hands they We're
ieasted by the leading Chinese mandarins
in the district 1t is now said that the To-
cal mandarins agreed to allow the rebels
free license for
THE OUTRAGE OF CHRISTIANS
provided they did no harm to the other in
habltants. These terms were accepted by
the rebels, and they pursued their work
without let or hindrance. Three hundred
Europeans and native Christians were mas
sacred. 1t is believed that not single
Christian in the district escaped
CONSERVATION prevails among the Protest
ant missionaries in the district through
which it is expected the rebels will pass.
The local officials at Tsunha have declared
that they are powerless to protect the mis-
sionaries, and that if they desired to save
their lives they had better seek safety in
fight. The missionaries at Tsunha have,
therefore, abandoned their stations and
sought refuge in safer parts Of the country.
Further advices regarding the defeat of
the imperial troops by the Mongolian reb-
els state that many of the former deserted
to the rebels, being evidently in sympathy
with them, and that the force, which was
composed of the flower Of the Chinese
army, men selected from regiments for
their proven courage, showed no spirit
whatever in the encounter. 1t is said that
according to the peculiar methods prevalent
at the Pekin court the young emperor
is kept ignorant Of the dangerous condition
of foreign affairs and is entirely taken up
with his recent marital arrangements. The
war minister Ole-Hohu is threatened with
disgrace Tor not having detected the disaf-
teclion among the troops, and may lose his
head. The rebels are described as adhering
to their tribal war organization, and, al
though merciless in their treatm ent of those
who offer serious resistance, and Of foreign
ers under any circumstances, they are
strictly Obedient to their own commanders.
The Europeans in Shang Hal are getting
mole and more excited. the general opinion
being that the crisis is more acute than tina
which existed when the Taepings were at
the heiShth of their triumph: