Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-09
MINISTER C0NCER'S LAST REPORT.
Washington Decides TO Have 1854
Troops in Readiness for
Use in China.
C0kCtRS LAST REPORT.

Washington. July S.-The last China
mail IL reach the state department
brought the report of Minister Conger
perhaps the last that win ever come to
hand. This hears date Of rekin May
2lst. II is If the utmost Importance.
disclosing a. il does fun clmprehrn-
n N on the part NJ the foreign minis
tyrs in Pekin Of the character ana eX-
TINT Of tho Boxer uprising, even
though Nh. Cong-r himself BY dispo-
sition optimistic, found some reason to
hope that the worst was over at that
date. What Mr.. Congtr has II say as
To- the attitude Of the Chinese govern
mcnt toward the Boxer movement as
revealed in IN" formal intarchanG" that
.pk place between himself ana the
T-ung III famcn IL not only Of peculiar
int asa-t now. but probably will have a
strong hearing Nh tho final reckoning
That must to had between the civilized
nations ana the Chinese Mr.. Conger
makes it very clear through the pub
licIti"u If III" French priests letter
that at least one. and probably all of
tn" Eur pran nations having interests
in northern China We're acquainted
- 81 tll' 'i.iilS'iH 'pl XIV SITUATION al
least two or three weeks before the
actual outbreak i'll P~kin. The CORE
spnndencc referred To follows:
Legation Of the United States of
America. Pakin. China, May p. 1900.
II tn" Honorable John Hay. Secretary
# State. Washington. d. {.
Sir have the honor to confirm. on
the overledf. my cipher telegram of
today.
IN Response 70 tn" request of the
French minister. the dean called a
meeting of the diplomatic corps. YES
tcrday. and upon information furnish
"a IN letter from the Catholic bishop
IL Pekin ana verbal reports by the
other ministers. the situation was con
siderrd :" gray" that the corps unani-
mously instructed the dean to present
II the Tsung Ii Yamcn and demand
immediate and effective measures.
which he did, today. by thu, note. COPY
Of which is enclosed
II also enclose copies If the hishop's
letter and one from Rev. Mr. killie. an
American missionary. who lives in
Prkin, but travels a circuit Is the
north ana east.
ION the 18th inst. during an extend
"t personal interview with the Tslup
Ii Gamen. | called their attention to
the fact that notwithstanding constant
warnings from this ana other legations
the EuXers had continually increased
ana spread until now they are boldly
organizing inside the walls Of Pel5in |
TIM existence Of thousands IL known
N tn villages around pekin. Christian |
are being prosecuted and |
threatened everywhere, many forced To |
."cant their religious professions ana |
som" have been compelled to abandon
their chapcls and come to Pckin for
safety.
Il said at a London mission near
'hou Chow. 40 miles west Of Pekin u
w native Christians have. been killed 4
nj their chapel destroyed. Near Pao 4
Ting-Fu. 4 catholic village. has been
destroyed ana 81 Christians murdered.
One Of them being burned alive. The
prrign governments cannot longer sit
dly by and witness this persecution
md murder. / can only speak for NV
'Wn government. but it is becoming
cry impatient over China's continued
reaty violation 1t has been ana sim
! the friend Of China ana only wishes
Is prosperity, but is now more than
ver determined to sustain the treaty
K ltS Of all American citizens ana Of
he Christian converts, ana il will hoId i
he Chinese government to the strict
st responsibility for every treaty in
raction in this regard. 1t will do this
rot only for the benefit of its owe,
itzcns, but in the interest of China
crsrlf whose government is now
threatened by these lawless organiza-
ions. At present, Il Is true, they seem
. have no capable leaders. but should
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