Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-12
THE FULL DISPATCH.
Il Tells How the Chinese Are Trying
10 force Them TO Leave Pekin.
NO SUCH COMMAND.
Only a Foreign Escort WIN he Accepted
A. They Have 200 Women and
Children aud 5000 Native
Christians With Them.

Washington. Aug ii.-In the light Of
the latest dispatch from Minister Con-
ger, received by the state department
through Minister WI. the attitude of
the administration is that there is hut
one thing TO be done in the present cir.
cumstances. namely % press on 20 the
relief " the besogcd garrison at Pokin.
This was made known after extended
communications between Washington
and the president az Canton. The Con-
ger dispatch was accepted a. showing
conclusive justification for the impera-
tive demand Of the United States sent
10 the Chinese government on Wodnes-
day night. insisting the the imperial
troops cooperate with the international
forces In the rcscueof the ministers and
until this Is done and cessation of the
bomhardment Is fully conceded by Chi.
ua, there Is no other course open but 20
press steadily onward In the mission Of
relief.
The Conger dispatch was received
before daylight ~ the Chinese legation
and ns soon as the official day opened
Minister WI presented the message 10
Acting Secretary Adee at the state de-
partmont Il was in the American
cipher and was found 20 be an identical
note with that Of the other ministers at
Pehin (that Of the French minister, NJ.
Pnchon already having Appearedl with
additional fact that seven members Of
the American guard had been killed
and 10 wounded The text Of the mes
sage is a follows;
Secretary Of state. washington The
tsung II yameu stated to the diplomatic
body that the various foreign govern.
ments have repeatedly asked through
the respective Chinese ministers that we
Immediately depart from Pekin under
suitable escort. The yamen asks us 10
fix date for our departure and 20 make
the necessary arrangements 20 do So.
Our reply is that we will seek instruc-
tions from our governments and that In
the absence of such instructions we can
not quit our posts must inform you
that In order 10 ensure our safe depart
ure foreign troops only can safely escort
us and they must be In sufficient force
90 safely guard the foreigners including
200 women and children as well a. 1000
native Christians who cannoi b. nhan-
doncd % certain massacre. We cannot
acccpt a Chinese escort under any cir.
cumstanccs. All my colleagues are dis.
patching the foregoing 70 their respect.
i've governments. OF the American ma.
rincs seven have been killed and 10 are
wounded. among the latter Captain
Meyers and DIR Lppit,, who are getting
along we'll
Secretary Root and Acting Secretary
Adec forwarded a reply 10 the Conger
message, but did not make public the
text Of the reply. This message is be.
heved 20 make plain that this govern
ment viii no, advise, much less direct
that Mr.. Conger leave Pekn under
Chinese escort, when the minister hAi
advised Washington that this would
mean certain death. Moreover. Oh,
roply doubtless lets the minister know
that there Is an unnccountable error il
the statement Of the Chinese govern
ment as conveyed 20 him through IN,
tsung Il yamen, that the foreign govern
ments had urged repeatedly that Oh,
ministers be sent out Of Pekin undoi
n suitable escort.
This clause contained in Mr. Conger',
latest dispatch clearly shows that th'
Chinese government Is leading him :,
believe that IL is the wish Of Washing
ton that he leave under Chinese IS
cort, whereas the United States govern
ment never has entertained for a mo
ment the idea Of having the ministel
sent out ON the dangerous pilgrimAg'
from Pokin 70 the coast under Chimes
protection. There is no probability tina
the attention Of the Chinese govern
ment will be directed 10 its apparan
double dealing A. indicated by the Don
: ger dispatch This government ha
transmitted to the other powers inter
estod the note to the Chinese govern
ment entrusted TO Minister WI on tn
night Of the sth. II has assurance
from the other powers that they hav
not advised their representatives TO &C
oept u Chinese escort from Pekin.