The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-08-03
ENJOYS WERE THEN safe.
Minister CongeT Sends a Message
fTem Pekin Dated July 2I.
B7r Claude Macdonald, the BritIsh Minis
ter, Also Writes from the Chiness Cap
EtsI-TsIk OF an Immediats Ad-
vance By the allied Forces

Tien Tsin, July p, via Che Foo,
July 80, and Shanghai, July 31.-A
courier reached here from Pelzin to-
day with dispatches addressed to
Maj. Waller, the commander Of the
American marines. These dispatches
we're dated July q, and were from
Minister Conger and the representa-
tives at Pel1in Of the British, Japan
csc and German governments There
were also several private messages, an
Of which cOrrOborated previous re-
ports Minister COnger IN his note to
Consul Ragsda1e says:
'Sinee July 10, by agreement, there
has been no firing. We have proTi-
siOns for several weeks, but little am
munitiOn. If they continue to shell
Us as they have done we cannot hold
out long and massacre viii follow.
I hope relief can come soon We were
glad 70 hear Of the victory at Tien
Tsin, but regret the terrible cost. All
safe and we'll"
The official confirmation of the
news that Minister COnger is safe and
well, coupled with the statement
that he has provisions for several
weeks and that the firing on the le-
cation has ceased, was welcome intel
Hgence, though not unexpected IN
view of recent news.
For an Immediate Advance
London, Aug. In the house Of
commons the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign Office, William St. John
BrOdiclz, announced the receipt Of
a dispatch from Gen. Sir Alfred Gaz-
lee, commanding the British forces
In China, stating that he contemplated
an immediate advance on Pel1in and
that he hoped to have the co-Opera-
tiOn Of the allied forces.
The allies now confront a most diff
ficult and dangerous problem. With
out doubt the ministers are held by
the Chinese as hostages; and the out
come Of the advance on Pekin, which,
in all probability, has already begun,
viii be awaited with intense anxiety
The Chinese are strongly entrenched
at Wang Tsuu, from which position,
however, it is believed they can be
elected without great difficulty. The
danger is that, if defeated there, the
Chinese viii retire on Pekin and put
the remainder Of the Europeans to
death. It is also possible that the ad-
vance Of the allies viii be the signal
for the Chinese authorities to compel
all foreigners to quit the capital, in
which event they might become the
prey of the fanatical boxers.
Britain Hears from Macdonald.
London, July 31-The admiralty
has made public the following mes
Wr--D-TI -
Pekin sent as a dispatch by Rear Ad-
miral Bruce at Tien Tsin: British
legation, PeIin, June 20 to July 16
repeatedly attacked by Chinese troops
on all sides. Both rife and artillery
fire. Since July 10 an armistice, but
a Gordon is strictly drawn on both
sides Of the position. Chinese barri-
cades close to ours. All women and
children in the British legation.
Casualties to date 60 killed, includ-
ing Capt. Strouts A number of
wounded in hospital, including Capt.
Halliday. Rest of legation all well
except David OHphant and Warren,
killed July 21."
Washington OmeiaIs Surprised
Washington, Aug. Gables from
AuHllId1 he1ney ana Uen- CnaILees DOH
at Taku, bearing upon the conditions
in PeI1in and at Tien Tsin came to-
hand over night. Admiral Remey
confirmed the information that the
legations were safe up to the 22dI
instant. Gen. Chaffee said that &C
cording to a report at Taku the allied
forces were to begin the campaign
toward Pekin tomorrow"
Allowing for the time occupied in
the transmission Of the dispatch by
boat from Tal1u to Che Foo, it Is
probable that If the report was true,
the advance begun to-day, and the ar
mics are already on the way TO Pekin-
That they should start without wait
ing for Chafee's force, small though
it is. is surprising.