The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-03
WORD FROM PEKIN.
First Authentic News Is Sent by
British Minister.
s. Claude Macdonaid on July FL Wrote
Admiral Bruce at Tien Tsin That En-
voys Wore Alive, Though In
Great Peril.


London, July 31.-The admiralty
has made public the following mes
sage from Sir Claude Macdonald at
Pekin sent as a dispatch by Rear Ad-
miral Bruce at Tien Tsin: British
legation, Pekin, June 20 to July 1f
repeatedly attacked by Chinese troops
on all sides. Both rife and artillery
fire. Since July Is an armistice, but
a Gordon is strictly drawn On both
sides of the position. Chinese barri-
cades close to ours. All women and
children in the British legation.
Casualties to date 62 killed. includ-
ing Capt. Strouts. A number OF
wounded in hospital. including Capt.
Halliday. Rest of legation all well
except David Oliphant and Warren,
killed July 81
Sir Claude MacDonald's welcome
dispatch, received in cipher, is ac-
copied on all sides as dispelling any
doubts that might still have existed
regarding the genuineness of the dis
patch. Owing to an error in trans
mission the message fails to show the
number of wounded. The message
fails to mention the other legations
and other matters of pressing inn
portance to know, but it should be
borne in mind that the British min
lister may not be aware that all his
previous dispatches hare been sup
pressed. He may be under the i'm
preston that the government is fully
posted regarding all recent occur
rences. Apart from this dispatch
there is practically no fresh news, al
though special from Tien Tsin as
serts that the British and American
forces are getting ready to advance
within As hours. Lii Hung Chang re-
mains at Shanghai. He says that the
great heat prevents him continuing
the journey to Pekin.
Expecting Mssaaee from Congsr
Washington, July 31.-Now that
the London foreign office has heard
from Sir Claude Macdonald. the Of
ficials here confidently expect that
within a very short time something
will come from Minister Conger if he
be still alive. This belief is based up
on the assumption that Mr.. Conger's
facilities for communicating to his
government are at least equal to
those possessed by his diplomatic col
league, and that he will avail himself
of the very first opportunity to let
the people of the United States know
that he is alive and what are the real
conditions in Pekin. Officials are hor-
rified at the great number of per-
sons who have been killed and wound
ed and say that when the day of
reckoning comes China will have a big
account to settle with different ma
tions.
Direct N~wI from German Legation.
Berlin, July 31.-The German secre-
tary of legation at Pekin, Herr Below,
writes, July 81:
Thanks for the news. The remaining
members of the legation are all right.
The detachment of the guards lost 10
killed, IA wounded The houses of the le-
cation, much damaged by cannon fire, are
held by the guard. The attack Of the Chi
aese troops On us ceased July 46. Speed
lest possible advance of relief troops ur-
gently necessary. According to trust
worthy report, the body of Baron Won
Ketteler has been buried by the Chinese
government.
As Washington Ohhcials said.
Washington, July 31.-The view
which the Washington cabinet has
taken from the beginning, that with
the exception of Baron Won Ketteler,
the legationers at Pel<in were alive
Ing after the date which was said to
have marked their massacre, is being
slowly but surely confirmed.
Russia Hear> Minlsrers Are Alive.
Brussels, July 31.---A dispatch from
the Russian admiral. Alexieff, dated
at Ten Tsin, July 80, states that the
latest news confirms the report that
the foreign ministers at PeSin are out
of danger.