The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-03
A MESSAGE FROM MACDONALD
''AII Women and Children in British
Legation'-Armistice Observed Since
July 10th.

London, July 81, los a.. m.-The ad-
Imiralty has made public the following
dispatch from Rear Admiral Bruce at
lTien Tsin:
Following message has been receiv-
ed from Pekin:
British legation, Pekin-June Doth
to July 18th We're repeatedly attacked
by Chinese troops on all sides, with
both rifle artillery fire. Since July
10th an armistice, but a Gordon is
strictly drawn on both sides of the po-
lsition. Chinese b~arricades close to
ours.
al women and children are in the
British legation. Casualties TO date
sixty-two killed, including Captain
hospital, including Captain Halliday.
lRest of legation all we'll except David
ELEPHANT inc Warren, killed July 2lst.
"tMacDONALD."
Sir Claude MacDonald's welcome
dispatch dated Pekin, and received in
cipher is accepted on all sides as dis
polling any doubts that might still
have existed regarding the genuine
mess of the dispatches. Owing to an
terror in transmission the message fails
TO show the number of wounded.
Messrs. Oliphant and Warren were two
student interpreters. The message
fails to mention the legations and 9TH
er matters of striking Importance, but
it should be. BORN in mind that the
British minister may not he aware
that all his previous dispatches have
been suppressed. He may be un-
der the impression that the govern
ment is fully posted regarding all re-
Icent occurrences.
BRITISH AND AMERICANS TO
ADVANCE.
Apart from this dispatch there is
practically no fresh news, although a
Especial from Tien TSin asserts that the
british and American forces are get
ting ready to advance within forty
Eight hours. Ii Hung Chang remains
AT Shanghai. He says that the great
heat prevents him continuing the
Journey to Pekin.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancel-
Ilor of the exchequer, explained to par
lliament yesterday that the British
government had incurred no financial
liabilities to Japan for military assist
ance in China. The proposed guaran-
tees depended upon Japan sending a
larger number of troops than h sent
land at earlier date and the offer was
mot accepted by the Japanese govern
lment.
London, July 3O.-The Chinese min
lister in London has been notified by
telegraph that Ii Hung Chang, con-
Jointly with other viceroys and gov
Iernors, has memorialized the throne to
urge the immediate sending of the for
leigh representatives under escort to
ITien Tsin or the restoration to them
Iof free Geographic communication with
the governments.
In the house of today the
parliamentary secretary for the for
Iefgn office, Mr.. Brodrick, e the dis
patch from the British consul at Tien
ITsin saying that the foreign ministers
lat Pekin were safe July 22nd. Mr..
Brodrick also read a dispatch in
(which the statement was made that a
strong body Of troops, composed al
most entirely of Hwang-Sus was
laround the legations, and that the
IChinese were forced to block the river
with sunken craft, with a breach on
the left bank, in order to flood the
country to the eastward.
Mr.. Brodrick added that the
Icil of admirals decided, July 18th, that
the railroad between Taku and Tien
lTsin should be guarded and managed
by the Russians. The government has
Informed Russia it acquiesced, as the
Arrangement might be the most con-
lN0nl6nC, Out II must pc SlCdIly ohoCA
lstood that the line would revert to its
former management. E.. the British
lon the termination Of hostilities. Mr..
IBrodrick added he did not know who
Twas to have supreme command Bri-
ltish troops would be available to CO.
Ioperate with the allies, but no arrange
Iment has been made to put them un-
lder command of foreign officers.
lREADY TO OPPOSE AN ADVANCE.
Port Arthur, "Wednesday, July 25.-
THE damaged forts n barracks al
ITien Tsin are being rapidly repaired
THE Chinese roopS occupy tnre5
lcamps well situated to oppose the al
vance of the allies to Pekin.
GENERAL CHAFFEE AT TAkU
Washington, July 3O-The war de-
lpartment has received h following
lcablegram from Major General Char
fee:
'Chee Foo, July %.
l"Adjutant General, Washington.
ST left Nagasaki at daybreak on u
l26th: arrived at Taku at 10 o'clock thu
might of July 2Sth.
"CHAFFEE,
Major General"