Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-09
Foreign Ministers Were Aware Of
Danger Threatening Them
EXTENT OF BOXER UPRISING
IL Was Fully Realized 80 situation
Laid Before the Tsung- Li-Namcn
Treaty Rights Demanded.

brought the report Of Minister Conger,
perahps the last that will ever come to
hand. This bears date Of Pekin, May
2ist. It Is OF the utmost Importance,
disclosing as It does a full comprehen-
sion on the part Of the foreign minis
tiers IN PeSin Of the character and ex-
tent OF the Boxer uprising, even though
Mr. Conger, himself, by disposition
optimistic, found some reason 10 hope
that the worst was over at that date.
What Mr. Conger has TO say as to
the attitude Of the Chinese govern
ment toward the Boxer movement, as
revealed in the formal interchange that
took place between himself and the
Tsung-n-Yamen is not only Of peculiar
interest now, but probably will have
a strong bearing on the final reckoning
that must be had between the civilized
nations and the Chinese.
ACQUAINTED WITH DANGER.
Mr.. Conger makes II very clear,
through the publication OF the French
priests letter. at least one and proba-
bly, all the European nations having
interests in northern China were ac-
Quainted with the dangers Of the situ-
alton at least two or three weeks be-
fore the actual outbreak in Pekln.
The correspondence referred 70 for
lows:
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
Legation Of the United States Of
America, Pekin China, May a. 1900 |
To the Hon John Hay Secretary OF |
State. Washington, d. C,.-Sir' l have |
the honor 20 confirm, on the OVerleaf, |
my cipher telegram Of today.
In response TO the French minister |
the dean called a meeting OF the diplo- |
matte corps yesterday and upon IN |
formation furnished ia a letter from |
the Catholic bishop IN Pekln and ver- |
bal reports by the other ministers, the |
situation was considered so grave that /
the corps Immediately instructed the |
dean 10 present It to the Tsung-ll-Ya-
men and demand immediate and effec-
tive measures, which he did today by
the note, copy Of which Is inclosed.
i also inclose copies Of the bishops
letter and one from Rev killie, an
American missionary who lives in Pc
kin but travels circuit 70 the north
and east.
TALK WITH TsUNG-LI-YANEN.
"On the 18th inst during an ex-
tended personal interview with the
Tsung-h- Hamen / called their atten-
ton TO the fact that Notwithstanding
constant warnings from this and other
legations, the Boxers had continually |
increased and spread until now they
are boldly organizing inside the wall
OF PeNn, the existence OF thousands
Is known IN the villages around Pekin
Chilsu9n converts are being prosecuted
ana threatened everywhere many
forced TO recant their religious profess
sions and some have been compelled 10
abandon their chapels and come 10 Pc
kin for safety
CHRISTIANS BURNED ALIVE.
- Il said: AT a London mission near
Chou Chow, forty miles west of Pekin.
Two native Christians have been killed
ana their chapel destroyed Near Pao-
mgr u catholic village has been de-
slloyed ana siXty-one Christians muir
GTyreu some OF them being burned alive. |
me loIelsh governments cannot long
tI slt ldly by and witness this persecu-
ton and murder can only sneak for
my own government. but II Is bccom-
ing very impatient over China's contin-
ueu treaty violation. IL always has
0een and still IS the good friend OF
NINA, ana only wishes IL prosperity
put Is now more than ever determined
70 sustain the treaty rights of All
Nuleilcah citizens and OF the Christian
converts, ana 1t viii hold the Chinese
sUUt,viHineht 70 the strictest RESPONSE
.tNl LOT every treaty infraction In
This regard II viii do this not oni"
Tor the benefit OF its own citizens bnt
III the interest OF China herself whose
so'efnment Is now sadly threatened
10y these lawless organlzauon Al
present II Is true, they Seen 10 have
nv capable leader but should one arise
ouq lhe populace become really in.
HaIued' the overthrow of he present
uyuasty Is most likely 70 follow and
ss,Dly the destruction OF the EN-. \
pre- etc, etc. ''-
OFFICIAL REPLIES.
They replied that did not updor. c
s,auQ the many difficulties under which I
u,ey Iaoored but they had succeeded in 6
expressing the Boxers In the province :
TuaI- ing and would do 80 here
told them ! saw no effective meas-
ues Whatever being put forth Tbev
t.Plel that the movement had not
heretofore been looked upon as seri-
ls. Dut thought now the throne was
my aware OF the gravity OF the situa-
Cr. ahaI mat recent confidential de-
Ugi had been sent TO the yicerov Tho
Iehln and nelghboring officials which
ou,l surely prove effective. suppress
we boxers and restore order.
ALARMING TELEGRAMs
told them that the most alarming
ss'0 hIams We're being sent IN he ncv-s
l1prIs OF EurOpl and America ~ ne
,''.'Hs state Of anarchy here and thar
People OF the world would be forced
fD,IeFe mat the government Of
de- vas either abetting these muir
=, oIlkahds or that IL was too weak
F'l5 l,ess OF control them. and its
~ .tttIle ana credit must suffer ire
,,g.aoiy IN consequence. After rod
Ws ''e decree which was much ike
AL. p4e heretofore published. thew
$50 ~ l would not wire NV govern.
ne lhat they could ana Were sun.
N'ssihs the Boxers.
THREE DAYS GRACE
,,rI replied that at present woula no,
Fr,, Nav had been for six months tele.
or ls the issuance OF Ineffective do.
frt 0ul III they would show me the
ts,tog actual and Immediate repreeen-
GV,l.A which they could n thew would
ly VIII. Jays would gladly and quick
,arg TO my government.
tr,eg assured me that sualcion,
e.s,lts had been sent to the disurbeS
, ro,..,'is, 10 restore order and TO AFFORD
vo1i es , told them that restored order
saId ~ lhe only possible proof I also
No. .a' unless the situation was ne.
nobs . ond me threatening danger from
AL M, 'trle1 ] should be- compelled TO
msHra " s9Hicient GuaId OF American
gallon ''e 'he satety or the le-
'D'' said oh, don't do that; 1t is