The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-30
Dr.. CORBETT IS SAFE
Word Received Yesterday
as to Situation in Che Foo.
FRIENDS STILL ANXIOUS
American Officials Making
Effort to Save Missionaries.

Dr. Charles Edwin Bradt. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church Of this city,
has received information announcing the
safety Of Dr. Hunter Corbett. who is al
present in China. DR.. Corbett has teeu
n China for three years and has charge
Of the Presbyterian mission az che Foo.
He is well known in the city, having been
here q number of times. His EIany
friends have been much alarmed over his
situation AZ Che Foo. D. L. Corbett, a
brother Of Dr. Corbett, resides In New
York Becoming alarmed concerning his
situation IN China, he wrote 70 the secre-
tary OF the foreign mission board in New
York and received a reply. which in turn
was forwarded 70 W. s. Corbett, q former
resident Of this city, but now IN Kan
sas City. Mr.. Corbett, knowing Of the
anxiety here, Immediately wrote letter
to De. Bradt enclosing the letter from
the secretary OF the mission board. This
letter seems to be the most recent news
from Che Foo, and while It is encourag-
ing, does not aIiay- the anxiety OF DR..
Corbett's friends.
The following are the letters received
by Dr.. Bradt from ". s. Corbett. which
are explanatory:
Kansas City. No. June IS. 1900.
Rev. Bradt, Wichita, Kan:
Dear Brother: I notice from the Wich-
tia Eagle that there IS some Uneaslness
in regard 10 ny brother, Hunter Corbett.
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letter from my brother, D. L. Corbett.
New York City, which I forward to you
I think the missionaries at Che Eco are
not in very great danger. Some years
ago there was trouble in China and the
foreigners had to go on board a rnan-of-
war for a few days, yet we cannot help
being anxious. The last letter I had
from my brother was written April %,
and he was then about sixty miles from
Che Foo. Sincerely yours,
W s. CORBETT
New York, June Is, 1890
Mr.. D. L. Corbett, 81 Broadway, New
York City:
Ny Dear Mr. Corbett: On Friday, the
22nd, cabled to Che Foo, which appears
TO be the only point in the zone Of dis
turbance with which communication IS
open, stating our anxiety and asking for
information regarding the missionaries
in the Picking and Shan Tung missions.
Mr.. Elterteh replied: Picking in peril;
Shan Tung ordered TO port"
The same day I had letter from the
state department in Washington assuring
US that while the situation IN China is
very serious. the department has not as
yet been informed Of any loss Of life
among the American missionaries. Every
possible protection has been extended
and Will continue TO be extended to them
by this government All information re-
celved by the department. concerning
American citizens in China VIII be
promptly given 10 the press.
We have today cabIed Che Foo that the
board gives all the imperilled mission
aries fun discretion and requesting the
secretary of the Che Foo station 10 keep
Us informed.
I need not enlarge upon our anxiety and
distress. I can only assure you that we
have been doing and viii continue 20 co
everything IN our power. As the United
States government IN conjunction with
other nations is in sole charge OF all
physical means Of relief. We can only join
in earnest and importunate prayer to God
for the beloved workers az the front. I
send 20 all the papers today a call 70
prayer for the whole Presbyterian church.
Sincerely yours.
ARTHUR J. BROWN