The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-26
NO LIGHT ON PEKIN MYSTERY
ONLY MORE CHINESE ASS SSURANCES
OF ENJOYS, SAFETY.

he Given Ministers When Powers Agres
Not to Advance OH peiSin-AII Adytccs
Agree That the Rebellion Is Rapidly
Spreading.
London, July 26.-4 a. m.-Mr. Con-
ger S letter, the substance Of which has
been transmitted to the United States
secretary of the navy through Captain
Thomas of the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, has increased the belief In
London that there is no hope for the
foreign legations at Pelkln and that the
elaborate fabric of dispatches which
the Chinese are building to persuade
the civilized world that the ministers
are still alive is only intended to enable
them to gain time to complete prepara-
tions for warfare.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Mail asserts that Chinaman
Who was employed at the British le-
cation as writer and interpreter has es-
daped from Pekin to Neuchwang and
that he declares that at the time he left
Pekin most Of the members of the lega-
tions were dead and the condition of the
Robert Hart director of Chinese imper-
ial maritime customs, died on July 2.
The correspondent goes on to say:
mo other dates are given In this mes
sage from Neuchwang. The leading
Chinese newspapers here published yes
terday dispatch declaring that it
was all over with the members Of the
legations.
"The president Of a minor board at
Pekin wrote to a relative in Shanghai
under date of July 8, saying: THE for
eign legations are still uncaptured, but
owing to the daily fighting, 1t is report
ed that only about 300 persons are left
alive in the legations, and If there Is
any delay in the arrival of the relief
force fear that none will be left to re-
ceive IT,
''This letter is regarded in Shanghai
as authentic. Strange enough it says
nothing of any assistance to the lega-
tions by Prince Ching or General Lung
Luz
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily Express telegraphing yesterday
says:
"A general rising throughout China Is
now regarded as so absolutely certain
that all the missionaries throughout the
empire have been ordered to take refuge
without delay, either at Shanghai or
Hong Kong. Refugees are beginning to
arrive from all points in the most pitia-
ble condition.
"As the result of a constant corre-
spcndence with the governor of Shan
Tung Lii Hung Chang this afternoon
annouced that the imperial government
was prepared at any moment to give a
safe convoy to the members of the lega-
tions from Pekin to Tien Tsin providing
guarantee was given that no advance
would be made upon the capital and
that all matters in dispute between
China and the powers would be made
the subject of friendly negotiations.
Reports from all the correspondents
agree as to the spread of the rebellion.
The unrest in the southern provinces is
becoming more marked and menacing.
Brussels, July 25.-The foreign office
to-day received the following dispatch:
"Shanghai July 25-Li Hung Chang
told me the Chinese government was
arranging to guarantee the retirement
of foreigners in Pekin towards Tien
Tsin
Signed: De Cartier"
The "Alamanach de Gotha" gives the
name of e. DaCartier de Marchienne as
secretary of the Belgian legation at
Pekin.
Washington July 25.-The state de-
partment has received a cable dispatch
from Consul McWade at Canton, saying
that Vicaroy TAX gives assurances that
all the foreign ENJOYS at PelSin were
alive and well on July 90
IT IL Now A DIM tied Tint Co IN ~ or TTsey ~,