Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-23

IOrL 10 get the INTERNATIONAL REFER
column through to Pekin. 1t IL
true that the latest advices from
Taku indicate that, whereas It was
originally estimated by the foreign
commanders that the expedition
could not be started before August
18th, it is now regarded by them
as possible to make a beginning
about the first of August But tho
military experts here, who have
been closely scanning all the re-
ports from Tien Tsin that appear
to be worthy of credit, feel that
even now
The Way In Open TO Pekfn,
and that the march should begin
with the force at present on The
Pei-Ho. leaving the powers to bring
up reinforcements To reopen the
base, should the first expedition be
cut off.
According to the latest Official
reports, the country around Tien
Tsin is clear OF hostile troops. The
flower OF the Chinese army IN that
section has been defeated at Tien
Tsin, and these army experts cal-
culate that its~eaowe zenHG
that that particular army never
can be reorganizeu In season 10
offer formidable resistance. 50
they argue that the time IL rir0
for a stroke OF bold generalshin.
such. for instance, as French's ridm
to Kimberley.
Further proof OF an official chaT~
acter of the mistake made by for~
eign commanders in the attack
upon the Taku forts Ia contained ia
a communication just received By
the State Department from United
States Consul Fowler at Che Foo.
He has transmitted an imperial
edict which was supplied 20 him
by telegraph by the Chinese COVER
nor of Shan Tung, Yuan Shih Kai.
at Isl Nan, the capitol OF the Prov
ince.
IL was issued on July nth. and
relates 10 the present hostilities be-
tween China and the foreign pow
ers. The dispatch containing the
edict came TO the State Depart-
ment in such confused phrageology
that it is impossible to do more
than approximately state It's sense.
The edict appears 10 state Ia be-
ginning that owing 10 the trouble
existing between the Christians
and the populace. and to the ssibse-
quent seizure OF Taku forts. which
aroused the military TO arms, tho
imperial court was laying great
weight upon its
international Relations.
The Manchu generals therefora.
Viceroys and Governors, are ord
cred 10 ascertain whether the mer-
chants and missionaries OF the va
rious nations residing in the open
ports are being protected and the
assertion Is made that perfects and
magistrates have been sent repeat
edly imperial edicts 10 protect the
legations. Orders also have been
sent 10 the provincial authorities
TO protect the missionaries While
hostilities have not yet ceased, tne
Chinese officials are directed to
protection 70 the merchants and
others OF the various nations IN ace
cordance with treaties and must not
fail TO obey. The edict refers to
the killing last month Of the Jxy-
anese chancellor, Sugiyama. which
it characterizes as startling. Il
says that a short time thereafter.
the German minister was murdered
while residing In the capitol, con-
Quoting International affairs. This
edict expresses the deepest sym~
pathy on account OF his death ana
asserts that stringent instructions
would be issued TO seize the murd~
erer, who must be caught and aau
verely punished after the termEna.
ton Of the present hostilities. to-
gether with those who have mHr1s
cred foreigners and missionaries %
taken their property without cause.
The language OF the ediet as given
by Mr.. Fowler. on this subject.
Is Very Mnch Involved.
but 1t appears 70 exempt from pun.
ishment those who have killed fors
eigners connected with war The
Governor Of Pekin and the Vice.
roy Of Chill are charged to ISSUE
instructions to investigate and then
To deal inteligentIy with each ease
OF wrong doing The edict states
that recently aviI-Goers created
riots. deliberately xebe1led and
murdered good subjects; certainly.
II says. deplofable state of affairs.