The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-26

pul the assurances Ol the III
nese minister and the communications
from Ii Hung Chang and several Of
the influential viceroys all lead 10 the
belief that the Chinese government
does not direct the movements now
going on. This uncertainty must be
cleared up within the next few hours,
and IL will then be determined whether
the authorities here are to deal with
China or an uprising OF Chinese rebels.
SENSATIONAL RUMORS
The critical condition OF affairs
brought out the usual large crop OF
sensational rumors. There were per-
congress might be called. but men,
bers Of the cabinet, who would be apt
to know il such a move were contem-
plated. dismissed the report as entire
ly unfounded.
The alarming report from Shanghai
that the empress dowager had ordered
the determination Of all foreigners in
China was received with great allow
ance at the state department. At the
same time this was the eleventh day
of silence on the part of Minister Con-
ger, and every hour of silence adds TO
the apprehension among the officials.
THE AMERICAN CONSLATE DE-
STROYED.
Paris, June 23.-The French consul
general in China teIegraphs under date
of Friday, June 22nd, as follows: THE
Chinese have bombarded the Tien Tsin
concessions and have destroyed the
American consulate"
A dispatch received here from the
French consul NJ. Francois, sent from
Yum Nan Flu, under date Of Sunday,
June 18th, expresses fear of an insur-
rection against the mandarins in Yum
Nan Sen, owing to the apprehensions
OF war. He explains that this is the
reason why he is detained.
Another telegram dated Wednesday
June 20th, announces that the manda-
rims had reestablished tranquility in
Mong Use and that the situation at
Yum Nan Sen was unchanged. 1t was
added that two Europeans from the
latter place had succeeded iE reaching
Mong Use without having encountered
great obstacles and that four Chinese
convicted of participating in the burn
ing of a church and five European
houses, June 18th, had been executed.
PRINCE TUAN COMMANDS THE
ATTACK ON TIEN TSIN.
Shanghai, June 23.-Prince Tuan has
| taken charge as general in chief
| dismissing Yung La, a nephew of the
| emperor, the former commander in
| chief. Prince Tuan gave notice that
| he would march to Pekin and sweep
| out the handful of foreigners there.
| At daylight on the morning of June
| 21st, he attacked the settlements a,
Tien Tsin with artillery and the best
| foreign drilled troops.
| The Chinese army had about forty
| five Krupp guns. They managed to
burn the United States consulate. The
warehouse and the Standard Oil Com
| pany'S premises are believed to have
escaped. Though the situation is
| grave, the Chinese have not occupied
| Tien Tsin.
| LEGATIONS st PEKTN STILL
HOLDING OUT.
The latest news from Pekin, ema'
| mating from authentic sources, is Il
the effect that there is no change IL
| the situation. This is understood Il
mean that the legations still hold out
The Chinese have surrounded them
but do not dare to make another at
tack. Apparently they hope to stary'
out those who have taken refuge there
CHINESE GOVERNMENT WRECK
ED.
Midnight.-Foreigner and CONNER
cial men a all of the treaty ports ar
of the opinion that the Chinese gov
ernment has been wrecked beyond re
pair and that the only solution for tn
existing anarchy will be the establish
| ment OF & new government controlled
by the civilized nations. Attempts t
restore the empress on the basis o
her promise of good behavior woul'
make the position of the foreigner
worse than ever.
INTEREST FOCUSED ON RUSSIk
AND AMERICA.
A popular plan is the restoration o
the emperor if found alive. With lib
, | eral advisers he could be held SubJec
to strict supervision by some counci
representing the foreign powers. TIL
| personal punishment of the highest o
those concerned in the anti-foreig
| movement is considered essential. In
) terest is focused on Russia and Amer
| lea. 1t is the universal belief tha
Russia instigated the rioting, expect
ing to march an army to Pekin an
proclaim herself protector of Chin
under the guise of restoring order, bu
she achieved fiasco on account of tn
prompt action of the other power:
: America, who is considered to hold tn
5 key to the solution because Of bein
beyond suspicion of land grabbing mo
!; ! tives, is in the best position to TAX
e the lead in making proposals for pei
i manet arrangement. There is prac
= tical Anglo-American alliance
| China The commercial organization
of both nationalities are urging the
! respective governments TO hurry MOI
. | troops The presence of enough so
a
= | diers to enforce the demands upo
= a China, besides being a check to the an
hitions of rival powers is deemed vita
' There is an insufficient number of Ems
> lish troops available to protect the il
terests at stake in the treaty port
{ The English and Americans confiden
ly expect that several regiments wi
be sent from the Philippines withol
!. delay.
a NO CONFIDENCE IN PRINCE II
% No confidence is expressed in
:, Hung Chang, who is expected TO TO
t low whatever policy is likely to resu
r in personal aggrandizemenr.
y Many missionaries from the Yam
t Use Kiang valley are coming to Shans
K hal for safety. Three Chinese guI
Y boats, recently built by the Arn
Il strongs, have arrived at Shanghai frol
K Taku fleeing from the foreign fleet
Y leaving a captain behind in their hast
Two Chinese cruisers at Kiang Yin
fort, fifty miles up the river, are keI
under steam.
The forts are provided with moder
: artillery. and are instructed TO watc
y the approach of foreigners.
: Six American presbyterian mission