The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-25

and punish the guilty parties, all the 9TH
er ministers, for whom strenuous efforts
are being made for their protection are
fortunately unharmed''
Ii Kiu vi. the viceroy of Marking, is
one of the great officers of China. and
STANDS next In rank among the diplomats
to Ii Hung Chang.
d'affaires at the Chinese legation here
this morning received a telegram from
Chih-Chen-Leh Feng, the Chinese min
lister at London, saying he had just re-
celved telegram from the governor of
Shantung, transmitted by Sheng. the adj
ministrator of telegraphs at Shanghai,
stating that all foreign representatives
ing been communicated to the Belgian
minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Paul De
Ravarau that official demanded that he
be put in communication with the Bel
gian minister at Pekin and informed as
to the situation of Belgian refugees in
that city.
Lord Salisbury Not Convinced.
london, July 21.-Sir Chin Chen-Loh-
Feng-Loh the Chinese minister to Great
Britain, visited the foreign office this af-
ternOOn and communicated what purport-
ed to be an imperial edict giving assur-
ances that on July Is all the foreign min
listers at Pekin except Baron Won Ket-
teier, were safe and sound, under the pro-
lection of the imperial court.
The Chinese minister did not see
the British minister of foreign
affairs, Lord Salisbury. The alleged
edict was received without comment.
The correspondent of the Associated press
has the highest authority for saying that
not the slightest credence is attached by
the British government to this latest
statement. Lord Salisbury, according to
this authority, is convinced of the truth
of the original reports of the massacre
of foreigners at Pekin.
M. DeIcasse Gets the News.
Paris, July 21.-Yu Keng, the Chinese
minister here, today handed to the min
lister of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse, an
important edict dated July Is, giving the
assurance that all the foreign ministers
in Pekin, except Baron Won Kettelcr, the
German minister, were then safe and
sound, under the protection of the I'M
perial court.
Fatal Drawbacks.
London, July 21-The unreserved
credence given to Minister Congers mes
sage by officials at Washington continues
to occasion surprise in London. The alb
sence of any data and the absence of ac-
acknowledgement of receipt of the telegram
from the state department are considered
uoIc DIS IdtdI IdWUdckS To acceptance
the message as a reply to Secretary Hay
or as anything but spontaneous appeal
for help, sent off long prior to the alleged
date of the message. This all-absorbiDg
topic is fully canvassed in it's pros and
cons. but all theories admittedly present
difficulties which only add to the OBJ
security of the situation and render the
unraveling of the puzzle harder.
Conffden mistaken.
Washington, ID. c., July 21.-After
twentyfour hours deliberation, and after
giving due consideration to the incred-
ulous criticisms of the European authori-
ties as to the Conger message, the state
department remains mistaken in it's first
conclusion that the message was anthem
tic and that Minister Conger was alive
on July IS.
French Governments Reply.
Paris, July 21.-At the council OF min
listers today the minister of foreign af-
fairs, NJ. Delccsse, read telegram from
the Emperor of China asking the media
ton of France with the foreign powers
and not by Puh-Chan, the son of Prince
Tuan. The reply given by NJ. Delcasse
was that the request would be consid
cred only upon absolute knowledge that
the following acts had been accom-
plished
First-The efficaciOus protection and alb
solute freedom of communication had been
assured between the French minister 1T
Pekin and his colleagues of the diplomatic
corps and their respective governments.
Second-When Prince Tuan and the high
functionaries responsible for the actual
events had been dismissed by the govern
ment to await inevitable punishment.
Third-When the authorities and bodies
of troops throughout the entire empire shall
have received an order to cease hostilitics
against foreigners.
Fourth-When measures have been taken
for the rigorous repression of the Boxers.
not fnrniSbad tbara is ,oo,, 9onlv For milf
tary action.
NJ. Delcasse notified the cabinet that