The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-08-10
GOOD NEWS FROM CHINA.
The British Minister Sends Word
to London Concerning Condi-
ton of the Legationers.
WERE ALIVE AND WELL up TO JULY q.
BesieEed and Under Constant Fire
Until July 16-An Armistice Since
Then-RepOrts from Other Sources
Show the Stories of Massacre Were
Untrue-On to Picking.

LONDON, July 5l.-Ine Dlack cloud OF
war which has hid Picking from the
civilized world for weeks has been lift
ed at last. The men, women and chill
dren in the legations were safe but
sore pressed up to July 81.
This glad news was revealed in mes
sage from Minister Macdonald, which
was issued by the admiralty. The let
ter of the British ambassador is dated
July 81 and states that the European
forces in the Chinese capital had re-
pulsed the attacks from June 20 to July
16. On that date an aFmistice was de-
clared. The women and children are
sheltered in the British legation.
Other Good News.
Other equally good news comes from
what it was feared was the city of the
dead. German, Russian and japanese
officials contribute to the good news.
The substance of the German message
is that the remaining members of the
legation were all right eight days ago.
The Chinese attack ceased on July 16,
The speediest possible advance of
troops is strongly urged.
A Feeling of Certainty.
Washington, Aug. doubt has
given way to feeling akin to certain
ty that the legationers at Peking and
the gallant marines who managed to
reach the Chinese capital just in the
nick of time were not only alive on
July %, but, in all probability, are
still alive and likely to remain so I'M
til they are released from their state
of siege. The officials here feel GER
tain that the attack by the Chinese
on the legations will not be renewed.
Welcome News.
The official confirmation of the news
that Minister Conger is safe and well,
coupled with the statement that he
has provisions for several weeks and
that the firing on the legation has
ceased, was welcome intelligence,
though not unexpected in view of re.
cent news.
The Allies Advancing.
Shanghai, Aug. 3.-The allies adj
vanced toward Picking Wednesday. 1t
is estimated that the expedition num-
bers 10000 men of all arms. with no
guns. 1t is hoped to reach Picking Au-
gust IL.
No News from the Front.
r London, Aug. 3.-No word comes
this morning regarding the fortunes
of the comparatively small body of
troops believed to be forging their
way toward Picking. The silence is
probably due to diligent censorship
rather than to any lack of develop
ments.
Great Slaughter.
According to the Daily Express,
however, cablegrams from Chefoo an
nounce that the imperial troops, ad-
vancing to oppose the relief force,
have completely wiped out Christian
town near Picking, killing five foreign
priests and 10000 native Christians.
Is Still Evasive.
Washington, Aug. 4.-Another move
was made yesterday in the diplomatic
situation by the return of an evasive
answer by Ii Hung Chang to Sec
rotary Hays peremptory demand OF
August to be put in communication
with the foreign ministers at Peking.
Lis answer is not final and leaves the
matter open to diplomacy. But Lis
actions, as reported by Consul General
Goodnow, are unquestionably sinister
and will amount to final rejection
of the American proposition, if per-
sisted in.
The Forward Movement.