Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-14

der the same disadvantage as the other |
powers in getting telegraphic informa-
ton from Pekin. They think that il
this Is true it will entirely and very
seriously alter the whole situation.
No Authentic News.
London, July l4.-rhere is neither
confirmation or denial of the story that
the last two of the Pekin legations fell
on the night oe July 6. but circum-
stantial evidence continues 10 accumu-
late indicating that the worst is to be
feared.
The report circulated by Yuan Shi
1Sai, governor of Shan Tuns province,
that on July by the Chinese calendar,
or on July by ours. the Boxers and
soldiers We're planning a final attack
on the Legations in Pekin. is given but
one construction here and that is that
the massacre in all probability has oc-
Cured and the Chinese officials are Civ
ing out the information by piecemeal
In order to prevent the storm of wrath
Of the powers breaking out all at once.
One thing is certain. Whatever the.
Chinese officials know Of the fate of the
Legations they propose to keep dark as
long as possible. Even money, whichis
so potent al influence in the Orient.
has failed to work its customary charm.
The Daily Express representative at
Shanghai was authorized TO offer $1,000
for authentic Information of the situ-
alton in Pekin, yet he failed to secure
| a word regarded as trustworthy
| The French and German government
have both followed the scheme devised
| in Washington by demanding of the
4 Chinese ministers in their respective
Ecapitals that they get word thru to
4 their representatives. so far without
4 success. Nor has Emperor Williams S
offer OF a large sum for every European
4 rescued brought the desired results.
The sensational announcement made
by the Central News agency yesterday
j that an official telegram had been re-
ceived In London from Pekin stating
4 that all the foreigners in the Chinese
4 capital We're murdered on July s Is en-
itirely without confirmation. Nothing is
4 known OF 1t at the foreign Office or al
4 any OF the embassies. and Lord Sails
A bury, replying to the earl OF Kimberly
lin the house OF lords, said: We have
no news at all
The Central News manager declined
4 TO give the source from which he re
!. ceived the paragraph which for a tins
caused 80 great a sensation.
Il The situation at Tien Tsin, regard,
II ing which news is more available
b shows that the allies are with difficult!
Iiholdlng their own in the face of re
peated attacks from the Chinese and al
extremely accurate artillery fire. Ad
miral Seymour, who says 10000 troop
II mi. Sotv q
required to cope with the exceecingl.
difficult situation. The telegraph lin
was cut between Shanghai and Ch
Foo, but communication has been re
stored.
Regarding the attempt Of secretar
Hay to get word to Minister Congel
!, the Times'leader says
I'VE may well doubt II WI Ting Fan
!, can do more in this matter than tn
!. other Chinese officials elsewhere. VIII
!. !. admit that they are helpless. The tim
z has passed for taking part In what
Z too much like q grewsome farce. II tn
worst has really happened. the appal
ing character OF such an unspeakab
tragedy Is sufiicient, without the add
!. ton OF these games OF hide-and-see
Iwith those authorities who. on any otf
!. er event, would have notmotive for col
: ceaiment.
4 m ID the fact that Pekinsi is silent q
the one point alone which almost con
pels u TO put the worst constructic
4 upon the latest report az to the nm
u 6ombasdsnsnt of the legationA Whs
Is ~ ediS& ufpoIting TO ~ issued BY q
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