The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-08-02
THE CHINESE WAR.

Washington, July a 30.-The effect OF
today's news from China was to freshen
the hope that the government can soon
get in direct communication with Min
ister Conger. The mass of testimony as
to his being alive as late as the 22d, inst,
is now SO great as to warrant the de-
partment in resuming consideration of
projects for the future. With all of it's
anxiety to get Conger and the Ameri-
cans in Pekin safely away, the depart
ment is proceeding with proper caution
and is by no means disposed to accept
any proposition that would unduly jeop-
ardize their lives. Such might be the
result Of an off hand acceptance or the
proposition to have the Chinese govern
ment deliver the foreign ministers at
Tien Tsin, for it is realized that the es-
cort might be overpowered by superior
forces of Boxers on the way to the sea.
The state department has come to the
conclusion that Mr.. Conger himself is
the best person to Judge of the condi-
tions under which his deliverance shall
be effected and therefore it is again
looking to the Chinese government to
place it in communication with Mr..
Conger in order that it may be advised
by him.
That requirement vas the first of the
conditions laid down by President Nc
Kinley in his answer to the appeal OF
the Chinese emperor, so that the situa-
ton, automatically, cannot be said to
have been materially changed by the
developments of today. The state de
partment was inclined to regard Consu
Fowler's communication as the most val
liable piece of confirmatory evidence yet
received touching the safety of the Pc
kin diplomats. Up to late hour n'
answer had been received to the secon'
} Conger message, but in view of Consu
Fowler's news the officials were inclineO
! to look forward to an early reply.
1t is known here that Germany is on
of the governments which is putin
forth every effort to get into direct con
munication with the beleagured minis
ters and, like the United States, has ha
!, recourse to the underground route
An object of special solicitude is to di
: cover whether Baroness Won Ketteler hs
: escaped or whether she has suffered tx
s fate of her husband. Up to the preser
l. nothing has been received to throw ar
light on the subject. The German ar
u bassador and the French charge calle
). atsthe state department today to secu
~ the latest information which Secretal
1t Hay bad received and both were il
/ mensely pleased with the Fowler d
= patch.
! ! General Chaffee reported today his {
9. rival at Taku in advance of the expect
d time.
le London, July 3O.-The admiralty b
! made public the following dispatch frc
- Rear Admiral Bruce at Tien Isin; W
f. says the following message is from
er kin:
ed British Legation, Pekin, June 20
= July 16, repeatedly attacked by CHM
10 troops on all sides, both rifle and artillt
n fire. Since July Is an armistice has
ve ;sted, but Gordon is strictly drawn
III both sides of the position. The Chin
40 barricades are close to ours. All won
=, and children are in the British legati
mr. Casualties are to date, 81 killed, incli
he ing Captain Strouts. A number
lg wounded are in the hospital, includ
= Captain Halligan, the rest of the legat
to are e,all well, except David Oliphant 6
go Warren, who were kille July Il.
re (Signed) MACDONALD
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