New-York tribune., 1900-08-09
FATE OF ENJOYS STILL IN DOUBT.
ITALIAN MINISTER'S REPORT OF DEPART
IRE FROM PEKING

CBy The Associated Press)
London Aug. 9-Beyond the official news
given out yesterday the morning papers con-
tain no direct information Of Importance from
China Thanks TO the dispatches Of Sir Claude
Macdonald and Rear Admiral Bruce there is
general disposition to take more hopeful view
Of the situation. The report Of the appoint
ment Of Field Marshal Count Won waIdersee
as commander-in-chief Of the international
forces meets with general approval
The Rome correspondent Of The Daily Mail"
announces the reception there Of official dis
patches from the Italian Minister in Peking
Marquis Salvage Raggi, asserting that he left
Peking on July 81, presumably for Tien-Tsin
This. however. is so utterly at variance with the
action and intentions Of the other Ministers
heard from that it seems almost incredible. If
true. it opens up an interesting field Of specula-
ton concerning the fate OF the Italian represen-
tative.
The text OF the edict Of August ?, authorizing
the escort Of the Ministers from Peking 10 Tien-
Tsin. given out at the Chinese Legation, says in
part:
In view Of the existence OF hostilites between
certain Chinese rebels and foreign Powers
caused by the Christian feelings Of Chinese peo-
pie We have afforded reasonable protection
70 the foreign representatives in Peking, and the
Tsllng-li-Yamen has sent 70 the legations let
ters Of inquiry and proposals for their safe con-
vavance under escort 10 Tien-Tsin, in order to
avoid apprehension of further attack from reb-
eIz before the complete restoration Of peace and
order in the capital
We have now. the advice OF Ii Hung Chang
and Liu Kun VI 70 authorize Yung Lu 10 escort
them TO Tien-Tsin. II there be any rebels on
the road trying 10 endanger the safety Of the
party. the officials have 70 destroy the rebels
at once
The Chinese Legation believes that the mem
bers of the foreign legations have not left Pc
king. but that they will do so. and declares that
the edict would not have issued had not the for
eign Ministers signihed a willingness to accept
the escort.
The Shanghai correspondent Of The Daily
News" telegraphing' yesterday. says:
United States ConsuI-GeneraI Goodnow strong
ly opposes Admiral Ssymour's intention TO land
three thousand troops on the ground that such
an act would not be warranted by the circum-
stances and would be likely 10 create trouble
II. BEzaurc, the French Consul agrees 10 the
arrangement, but says that II the British Iand
forces the French will do likewise The Aus
TRANS also VIII land men Ny personal opinion
is that the landing OF troops here az the present
moment would be grave mistake.
'-The Daily Chronicle" commenting upon
American criticism Of the character OF Chinese
news printed IN some London papers. admits
that the charges only too true. and that the
practices OF certain papers in this respect are
ouposed 10 the best traditions OF British journal
ism It Joins in the American protest against
trashy sensationalisn.
Almost all the news in the mornings papers
,,non which credence Is placed comes either from
washington or direct from British officials.