Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From China


morning received cipher dispatch
from United States Minister Conger:
1t Is in the State Department cipher and
was transmitted through the Chinese
foreign office. 1t contains about twenty
words and is signed in English with the
name Conger. Minister Wa took the
dispatch to the State Department and
handed il to Secretary Hay; who im-
mediately directed that work be begun
on the translation of tie cipher.
Mr.. Conger's message 10 IS follows:
sin British legation, under coutin-
uous shot and shell from Chinese troops
and quick relief only can prevent gener
al massacre"
The message was not dated but is be-
lieved to have been sent July % (Chi-
nose calandsr), which would be July
18Th, last Wednesday.
London, July 20.-The correspondent
of this association caught the Chinese
minister. Sir Chi-Chen- Lo-Feng. Tub,
as be was leaving his embassy and
showed him the dispatch from Wash
ton, regarding the receipt Of the mes-
sage from Minister Conger. "There is
great load of our minds" said Sir
Chi, 81 have just received message
from my government confirming Mr..
Conger's message, that the foreigners
were safe on July Is. am now going
to tell tbs to Lord Salisbury. My
message also states that the Chinese
government, which has all along been
trying to shield foreigners against mob
violence, has finally succeeded 10 afford
ing them ad quate protection. The
foreigners are now in position to
Withstand the mobs indefinitely. | be-
lieve the regular diplC matte communl
cation with Pekin will soon be re
opened"
London July 20 The message from
Minister CoDger is the subject OF much
discussion this evening. The correct
ness OF the alleged date, July Is is how
ever, being questioned, although the
authenticity OF the message is not
doubted since it came cipher.
IL is remarked that the text OF the dis
patch might apply to conditions 10
Pekin at any time within the past -four
weeks, and might have been filed long
ago, and held up by Chinese who mi zhI
we'll guess its import until the request
for news made by Secretary of State
Hay made it advisable to employ it q,
an alleged reply.
Manchester, July 20.-The Londo
agent of Sir Robert Hart, the directo-
of the Chinese imperial maritime Gus
toms, at Pekin, yesterday received
csblegrsm from Pekin ana that thereby
much doubt il thrown on the report OF
the 70 issacre OF the foreigners.
ST. Petersburg, July 20.-The Chinese
have been successfully stood of al
BalgowestchesDk, though they are still
lodged on the Manchurian eide of the
river. Officials here minimz s the
gravity OF the situation. Ii is not be-
leved here that Lii Hung Chang in
tends to join the Boxer movement, bul
that his summons to Pekin indicates
that the Chinese authorities wish t.
treat with the powers.
Hong Kong, July 19.-It is learned
that the viceroys have been sum moned
to Pekin because the imperial authori-
ties want money. Under the Chinese
ystem OF government. the palace holds
the power of the sword through the
control OF the troops but only the vice
roys can raise the revenues. Thus
when the latter are united they exert
vast Influence. 1t il learned that Ii
Hung Chang and some of the other
viceroys recently withheld money IN
der various pretexts. Authorities in
Chinese matters believe that if Prince
Tuan establishes himself as head OF the
government, he will offer to compen
safe for the murders which have beer
committed but will insist on closed
door in China. If the powers decline
to respect Tuan's policy, China will
unitedly resist to the utmost. Mean
while Chinese military activity is grow"
ing less and Canton is quiet. Tele.
grams today from scattered points such
as Chung Kiang and King Kiang are
reassuriDg.
Shanghai, July 20.-It Is reported
that sixty missionaries have been null
dered at Tai Yuan Flu, southwest OF
Pekin in the province OF Shan 81.
Paris, July 20.-According to ad-
vices received at the foreign office from
Chinese sources believed to be reliable
the legations in Pekin were burned on
July Z, but the foreigners were rescued
and taken to Prince Cning's palace
across the city which was then barri- |
caded and the foreigners were holding |
their own there at the time the news |
was sent.
Paris, July 20.-The Chinese Minis
ter, Yu Keng, today communicated to |
Premier Delcasse telegram from En-.
peror Kwsng Su, dated July 10, asking |
for French mediation in China. The |
kilograms makes no mention of the |
safety of the foreigners 10 Pekin.,
Hong Kong, July 20.-French aud
English gunboats have landed marines
here to guard the foreign concessions. |