The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-27
ARE LEAVING PEKIN
EARL Ii SAYS SOME OF THE LEGA-
TONERS HAVE LEFT.
CHINA PREPARING TO FIGHT.
ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN GETTING
HER ARMIES READY.

Boxer Movement Becoming More
threatening in Southern PrOvin-
ces-Incendiary PIacards Posted.
Massacre of 600 Converts at Hen
Sien Fu-Two English Missionary
Women Murdered-ReGuestt to Me-
diate Has Been Sent to All the
Powers.
London, July 27.-The Shanghai cores
pondent of the Daily Express telegraph
ing yesterday SAYS:
Lii Hung Chang now states that some
of the members of the legations have al
ready left Pekin and may be expected
shortly. He is becoming angry at the
skepticism of the consuls.
The impression is gaining ground here
that the ministers of the Powers to whom
China has appealed for mediation may
still be alive. The representatives of
France, Russia, Japan and the United
States have visited Ii Hung Chang, but
the others still keep aloof.
The Americans here are indignant
over the fact that United States Consul
Goodnow has entered into relations with
Earl Ii, but Mr. Goodonw defends his ac-
ton on the ground that he is following
the instructions of his government.
Trade in Shanghai is so paralyzed that
the customs revenue will not suffice to Sc
cure the payment of the next installment
of the foreign loan.
Preparations for War.
20 tio,s
Yang-tse region for war are in progress,
not for war against the rebels, but
against the foreign Powers. Junk loads
of Chinese soldiers and Boxers disguised
as coolies are arriving here daily. The
arsenal is full of arms and supplies are
constantly coming in.
THE Nankin and WI Chang garrisons
are being constantly reinforced, and the
Viceroys admit that they\ cannot much
longer withstand the pressure brought tc
bear by Sheng and Ii Hung Chang upor
them to join their forces with Prince
Tuan.
'It is hoped that the arrival of Admira
Seymour here may stiffen the backs o.
the southern viceroys and restore the Sc
| curity of the port.
1.-Two English missionary ladies, Mis-
| Whitchurch and Miss Searell, have beer
murdered at Hsai OF, in the province Of
Shan ST. Massacres are also reported
| from Tai Yuan and Pao Ting Flu"
Boxers Make Dire Threats.
The Canton correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, in a dispatch dated Wednes
day, says:
There are daily arrests of Boxers and
smugglers caught loaded with arms anC
ammunition Executions quickly follow
but the rowdy element remains practical
ly undismayed. In the country districts
the people are more threatening, and bol
than in the city. Their inflammatory pla
cards are freely posted, such as the fol
| lowing:
I'VE, the Chinese children of the Sages
are faithful and filial, as well as mod
est. How does it come to pass then tina
any of us can so far forget himself as t
become the proselyte of a barbarian's re
ligion. Tens of thousands of native con
verts have been killed in North China
and their houses and possessions destroy
ed. Because of this all the countries o
the world have sent soldiers to Tien Tsil
to protect the converts. This they hav
failed to do. The mission churches, III
foreign consuls, and all the barbarian
troops have been slaughtered just as yol
kill chickens and dogs.
you converts have involved the bar
barians in the calamity. We look upol
you as rebels and soon your doom vii
overtake you. Unhappy is your condition
for all men hate and despise you. Grea
is your distress. Your hands hang help
less by your sides. Despair has seize
your minds. Death alone will relieve you
By following the doctrines of these rene
gade and foreigners you have forfeite
your rights as men. We warn you at ono
to fly to safe hiding places while yet ther
is opportunity.
Six Hundred Nassacred.
The Hong Kong correspondent OF tn
Daily Express wires as follows under yes
terdays date:
"An Italian priest has just arrived her
from Hen Sien Flu. in Southern Huar
where the Italian Bishop and thre
priests have been massacred after revolt
ingfi torture. This took place on July
Six hundred converts were massacred aft
or the women had been subjected to hid
eous brutalities. Six other priests fed
the hills, where they were probably killed
The priest who escaped had a perilou
tourney TO Hong Kong. He hid in a coffi
EACH SIDE WON A VICTORY.