The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-21
1t Is Within the Power of These
Great Rulers tn Make the Efforts
Of Europe Almost Hopeless.
ANOTHER STORY OF MASSACRE
SIXTY MISSIONARIES AND 100 CON-
vERTs SAID TO BE VICTIMS.
This Occurred in Shan-Sc P>ovince
Southwest of Pekfng Marks =
New Point Of Eruption.

LONDON, July n, a. m.-The Conger
dispatch fails to carry conviction to either
the British press or public. Its genuineness
is not disputed. for as is pointed out here.
the Chinese must possess quite a sheaf OF
such messages which the ministers fruit
lessly endeavored to get transmitted. from
which they could easily select non-com-
initial dispatch to serve the required pur-
pose.
IT is supposed that Mr.. Conger omitted
to destroy the cipher code and that this is
now i'm the possession of the Chinese. I'm
which event the selection or concoction OF
the dispatch would not be difficult. 1t is
argued that the dispatch. IL IL were
genuine reply to the inquiries of the Ameri-
can government would go more into de-
tails slight ray OF hope is admitted in
the fact that both Mr.. and Mrs conger
are known to have been on very friendly
terms with the Empress dowager. but the
universal opinion here is that IL the dis
patch is genuine. the date is falsified.
Some think the fact that the message IL
undated and the similarity OF its contents
to Sir Robert Hart's message OF June "A
suggest that IL was sent of about the same
time. but intercepted by the Chinese. The
skeptical are confirmed in their suspicion
by the fact that a message was received by
NJ Delcasse. the French minister of foreign
affairs, to-day. through the Chinese minis
ter at Paris. purporting TO come from the
Emperor. asking Frances mediation with
the powers. and which. it is alleged. was
dated July 49, makes no mention OF the
foreign legations at Peking.
The Chinese legation at London has been
notified by Sheng Chinese administrator
OF telegraphs at Shanghai. that the Cover
nor OF Shan-Tung has received message
from Minister Conger. for transmission to
Washington
The bare possibility that the news Of the
massacre was premature. however. has Its
effect, and the government issued a semi
official disclaimer OF responsibility for the
proposed memorial service I'm ST. Pauls
Cathedral. while the newspapers are call
ing for the postponem"nt OF the service
until doubts set at rest.
The Spectator says: 1T matters nothing
whether the Empress dowager or Prince
Tuan is the reigning monarch. Both are
devoted to the extirpation OF foreigners.
and not one OF the viceroys will dare op-
pose the anti-foreign policy. The plot has
covered the whole empire. Men who have
dared to order Russian city upon Russian
ground to be stormed will dare anything.
Within a month the Viceroys Of the coast
towns will have thrown of the mask. and
the only place for Europeans will be on
shipboard. Europe has a terrible task In
which hurry 20 out OF place. Who would
have dreamed six months ago that for ten
thousand men 10 take Tien-Tsin would be
a difficult and glorious task2"
The Daily Telegraph In an editorial con-
graduating the Washington government
upon it's energy, says: Unless the powers
are capable of responding Immediately 10
Mr.. Hays appeal by ordering their united
forces to face and risk all for immedi-
ate advance. the days. not only OF old chiv-
airy. but OF modern humanity. are dead
together
Sir Halliday Mccartney. counselor and
English secretary 20 the Chinese legation
in London who was interviewed yester-
day. admitted that the legation was I'm re-
ceipt of news which IL not able TO
disclose He added: "You may take IL that.
on July is, the date OF the Conger mes
sage. all the legations and Europeans in
Peking were safe / cannot say why the
other ministers are not able 10 communi-
cate with their governments. but there IL
no reason why they should not use the
same channel as Mr.. conger employed.
Perhaps a supreme effort was made for
MIR. Conger's message. and, possibly. the
Chinese do not realize the anxiety existing
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