New-York tribune., 1900-08-01
HARTS SAFETY ASSURED
A SIGNED DISPATCH TRANSMITTED
FROM CHE-FOO.
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London, Aug. !, 6 a. m.-There are no further
aavices this morning respecting the legations of
g later date than July % Duncan Campbell,
well known representative in Europe of the
Chinese Customs Service, has received at the
London Office of the Inspector-General the fol-
lowing telegram from the Commissioner of Gus
toms at Che-Foo. dated July 80, $50 p. m:
Peking stnR and family still safe.
HART. BREDON.
\. B.-AbOve message probably written
July 21. received by Drew, Commissioner of
Customs. 25th a Tien-Tssn.
This message IS confirmed by a telegram from
the Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai.
dated July 81, $50 p. m:
tic-Inspector-General safe 22d.''
The press considers that the reasons for
Fastening relief are most urgent, and conse-
euentIy the washington report that the relief
force began its advance yesterday has given
great satisfaction.
Berlin telegram says that Lieutenant-Gen-
eraI Won Lessel, commanding the German troops
in China, is reported to have been selected as
cornmander-in-chief Of the allied forces of thu
Powers
mother Berlin telegram reports that the Of
fetal opinion at St. Petersburg is that the war
with China will last two years. and council Of
var has been formed 70 arrange a plan of
campaign.
The Timess" Shanghai correspondent says
that the general aspect Of the situation con-
firms the opinion that the Maachu par.y feai
ing the effect Of further violent measures relies
On the viceroys' negotiations to prevail upon
the Powers 70 forego vengeance in return for
the release Of the survivors. NE
SAFE AND WE'LL" SAYS CoNGER.
A LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN MINISTER
IN PEKNG RECEIVED AT TTEN-TsIN.
From The Evening Sun of July 81
Tien-Tsin. July p. 4 D. m. Nia Che-Foo, July
80. and Shanghai. July 81, $50 MIA courier
reached here from Peking to-day with dispatches
addressed TO Major Waller, the commander Of
the American marines. These dispatches were
dated July p, and were from Minister Conger
and the representatives at Peking Of the British
japanese and German governments. There We're
also several private messages, all Of which
roborated previous reports. The courier also re-
iterated the statements as to the bad condition
OF the roads TO Pekng and the number Of Chi
nese who lined the way. Minister Conger in his
note to Consul Ragsdale says:
Since July It, by agreement, there has been
We have provisions for several weeks, but
II they continue 10 shell US as they have
done We cannot hold OUT long, and complete
massacre viii follow.
hope relief can come soon.
We were glad TO hear Of the victory at Tien-
Tsin. but regret the terrible cost.
All safe and well.
This last refers 10 the Minister'S family.
Sir Robert Hart, the Imperial Maritime Com
missioner Of Customs, sent word to Commis-
Bioner Drew and the customs staff that he and
his family were still safe.
The missionaries report that all the Peking
and Tung-Chaw Americans and also the Walk
ers. Chapins, Smiths, Wyckoffs and Veritys and
Hobart, Terry and AIuckan are safe at Peking.
All the mission property has been destroyed.
This Terry has previously been reported Killed
Tsunhua
The British authorities decline to give out Sir
Claude Macdonald's message, saying it is SINH
lar to that from the japanese Minister yester-
day The German message is Of the same tenor
and adds that the Chinese are keeping Minister
Won Ketteler's body.
An undated private message says:
Yesterday, under a flag Of truce, messenger
brought a note from Yung Lu TO Sir Claude
Macdonald. the British Minister, asking if he
was willing TO agree to truce. Sir Claude
Macdonald replied that he was willing, provided
the Chinese would cease their shelling and not
Tbe sbe,line has now ceased. and everything
IS quiet. There is plenty Of food in the shape OF
rice and horses
army from Tien-Tsin may enter the city.
The Americans made a gallant sortie on the
night Of July 3. and hit the Chlnese hard- Cap
tain Myers Of the American marines, was
slightly wounded.
REASSURING MESSAGE TO FRANCE
SIGNS OF QUIET AT CHE-FoO-THE LEGA-
TIoNs WHICH WERE DESTROYED.
Paris, July 31-The Minister Of Marine, NJ
De Ianessan, to-day received the following dis
patch from Admiral Courrejoles:
che-Foo. July 26.--Many symptoms Of greater
,aIno notably an Imperial edct, are reaching US
ct Che-Foo The Chinese Government says II
&c yor responsible for the condition Of affairs;
that ali their acts have been toward the main
tenance Of peace. and that they Intend 10 re-
spect the treaties toward foreigners and mis-
tions
According TO dispatches received at the For
fign Office to-day, the Austrian, Spanish Italian
and Holland legations at Peldng have been de-
ttroyed and the French Legation has been par
tally wrecked The attacks on the legations
reased some days ago. The Emperor and En-
press are living in Peking.
Brest, July 31-A detachment Of marine ar
llerists left this place to-day for Toulon, where
they viii embark for China.