The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-10
WILMINGTON, n. c., TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1900.

form Japan's indemnity is TO assume,
the facts cannot be elected here. the
impression, however, is that there VIII
be a money indemnity, the belief be-
ing based on the fact that such is the
only form of indemnity so far suggest
ed that would be the least likely to
arouse international jealousies, Either
China, itself, or the powers, collective
ly would have to provide for the pay
ment of this indemnity, though even,
in the first case, it is probable that the
powers contribution would be in the
nature of loan and in the end China
would be obliged to make good the ad-
vance through some form Of taxation.
NO ANSWER FROM RUSSIA
The state department has not yet
heard directly from the Russian gov
ernment as to Japan's proposition TO
supply the major portion of force re-
Quired for the Pekin campaign, but 1t
has not the least doubt that Russia
makes no objection.
STILL NO NEWS FROM PEKIN.
London, July S.-There is nothing in
the few dispatches received last night
to add to the ray of hope regarding
the fate of the legations at Pekin shed
by yesterdays dispatches from Wash
ington and messages from other sources
indicating that the legations were still
attacks by the Boxers had been slight.
News from other points was dis
tinctly disquieting. A report from
Che Foo, dated July 7th, says that
Catholic bishop, two priests and two
nuns have been murdered.
A report from Moukden, dated July
5th, says that a Danish mission at Hin
yung had been surrounded by Boxers.
According to the report, it would be
possible to hold out only two days.
A party of Cossacks, residents Of
Moukden, and the British consul had
started for the relief of those beSieged
at the Danish mission. The situation
at Tien Tsin on July 3rd, is said to
have been most serious. japanese and
Russian forces are reported to have
been hurrying there from Taku, but
according to some accounts mutual
distrust exists between the allies. A
report from Shanghai, dated July 9Th,
says that the British warships are
vigilantly watching for the purpose of
frustrating any attempt of the Chinese
to cross the Yang Use Kiang.
EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN ORDER
IN SOUTHERN CHINA.
Paris, July THE French consul at
Shanghai telegraphs under date of
Tuesday, July 3rd, that the vicaroys of
Nankin, Ouchang, Foo Chow and
SZechouen, and the governors of Kiang
ST and Ngan Houel have just issued a
proclamation couched in vigorous
terms for the protection of foreigners.
The governor of Che Kiang alone, ii
is added, published Prince Tuan's
edict against foreigners. The consuls
have Informed the admirals of the at
titude of the latter functionary.
A telegram from the French consul
at Tien Tsin, dated June %, said he
then considered the situation somewhat
improved.
A telegram from the consul at Hoi
How. dated July 5th, says:
'The agitation of the past few days
has subsided and calm is re-estab-
lished, thanks to the vigorous meas
ures of the authorities
The consul of France, at Che Foo,
| under date Of July 4th, transmits a
rumor that General Tung Flu SiaAg
| is master of the situation at Pekin and
| is preparing an edict against foreign
| erS. Rebels, this consul says, occupy
| the Yellow river.
| LAST MESSAGE FROM MINISTER
CONGER.
| London, July IA dispatch from
Taku says that the last message from
Mr.. Edwin Conger, the United States
| minister at Pekin, brought there by
runners, reads as follows:
I'VE are besieged. The provisions
| al z OCCOlllLS SAIlduSl0U anu the SlCud-
| ton is desperate. The relief force
should advance and give us notice by
| signal
Rumors also confirm the report O.
the burning of the native city of Pc
| kin.
DENIAL OF MASSACRE AT PEKIN
Paris, July Z, 1O:4O p. m.-The Frencl
consul at Canton telegraphs that &C
cording to the information that he ha
received through Lii Hung Chang. tn
situation at Pekin had not materiall,
changed up to July 1st. News of
general massacre of Europeans wa
freely circulated in Canton on July 9Th
but it was denied by a telegram re
ceived by one of the consuls.
The French consul at Canton adde
to his dispatch that General Yung Ii
had telegraphed the viceroy at Canto
to consider as null and void all SO
called imperial DEGREES promulgate
since June 21st.
Washington, July THE navy de
partment at 9:45 o'clock tonight re
ceived the following cablegram fror
Admiral Remey:
"Che Foo, Brooklyn arrived; pre-
ceeding Immediately to Taku.