New-York tribune., 1900-07-17
ALL HOPE GIVEN Up.
REPORT OF MASSACRE ACCEPTED-A
GREAT WAR AHEAD.
WonPutude
tc0py-Eh.; 1900; BY TIE New-Yorir Tribunal
icy CABLE TO TIE TRIBUSEJ

lCorF--EE.- 1900 BY TIE NeTV-1
LBT CABLE TO The TRIBUxE.I
London. July Il. l e. n1.-The only source OF
consolation respecting the Peking massacre is
the utter worthlessness Of all the detailed ac-
counts which have been, OF may be. published
The true story Of The closing scenes at the Iega-
tto2s VIII never De told, for no foreigner is left
70 relate II. and al the Chinese versions will be
regarded with suspicion.
The enterprise Of halfpeany Journalism has
is limitations L cannot bring the murdered
foreigners back 70 lie 10 startIe the world with
record ot their own suffering It can only
piece together dark hints and excited surmises
ot The Chinese officials. who were not witnesses
O the tragic scene.
Two facts which are beyond doubt are that
tAe legations made most gallant fight, and that
the foreigners were massacTed. The value Of
the assistance rendered by Prince Ching and
General Wang Weng shao IS open TO question,
since The Chinese authorities may have invented
O. exaggerated these details in order 10 excuI-
pate OF Condoue their own lethaTgy.
The atrocities with which the storming and
destruction Of the last Embassy inclosure were
accompanied may be left 10 rhe Imagination, If
any one who remembers the story OF Cawupore
las the heart 10 picture the scene.
TIE candid admission Of sheng. Director Of
lie Chinese Te-egrsphs. that he has little hope
t1at any European remains alive in Peking. Is
en additional proof. Il any were needed. that the
Catastrophe forecast by Sir Robert Hart -hen
Ae sent MS last message 10 Lady Hart 10 pre-
Pare 70 hear the worst, has occurred.
ALL DEAD IN THE CAPITAL
There may be confusion over the date, but
ne fact that the massacre was complete and
ruthless cannot be questioned.
The black news was received yesterday with
sFln composure tn and out Of Parliament There
Vas nothing theatrical IN M Brodricks frank
confession that he could not hold out any hope
c'sl the legations had escaped. nor were there
any signs Of emotion IN the House Of Commons
"Aen z series of questions relating TO China
were answered IN the usual official manner
ne South African war. with its daily lists Of
casualties and deaths from fever. may have
created some insensibiIity 10 the pathos Of
human suffering, but the coolness and lack OF
eA-llenenr with which the most rnonstroUs
---ls q the century was discussed were most
lafEa1le- One explanation OF this strange
an was the fact that al rejecting men had
o1laoned hope many days before the catas-
-0gAe vas revealed BY the Chinese officials and
e. he public was prepared for the worst.
ne stock markets feu OF and were excep-
1aly weak throughout the day. because there
Clear perception IN the financial world Of
=, a~-el period OF disturbance Whlch WouId
-s7c by the crime al Pehing.
- Dress. With one or two exceptions. IS
-'ag hysrer1caI writing about Nemesis and
,Hnee. and Is displaying coolness and com
- seaEe Thoughtful men perceive the grav-
ne situation when the murderous CANA
&c has usurped power sent horde Of soldiers
-anatics 10 drive the allies from Tien-Tsin
lfaered fifty thousand Black Flags 20 march
'aFs The Yang-T,se
GREAT WAR N PROSPECT
- --zattoE is confronted with q terrible war
- NE forces Of barbartEm. one Of the turn
points Of history has been reached.
KING VIII be- occupied after an arduous cam
- IN the autumn. and the bloodstained
a., ''f and Empress, IN sympathy with tie
r. telgn movement. VIII be overthrow Dut
oH'y vengeance which civilization can carry