Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-12

roHow, ana possibly the destruction or
the empire, etc, etc
They replied that / did not under
stand the may difficulties under which
they labored, but they had succeeded
in suppressing the Boxers in the prov
ince of Shan Tung, and would do so
here.
81 told them | saw no effective
measures whatever being put forth.
They replied that the movement had
not heretofore been looked upon as
serious, but that now the throne was
fully aware of the gravity Of the sit
uation that q recent conhdentlal
decree had been sent to the yiceroy, the
Pekin and neighboring officials, which
would surely prove effective, suppress
the Boxers and restore order.
Il told them that the most alarming
kilograms were being sent to the news
papers of Europe and America OF the
existing state Of anarchy here, and
that the people OF the world would be
forced to believe that the government
of China was either abetttng these
murderous brigands or that 1t was too
weak to suppress or control them, and
its good name and credit must suffer
irretrievably in consequence. After
reading me the decree, which was
much like those heretofore published,
they asked if | would not wire my
government that they could and were
suppressing the Boxers.
II replied that at present | would
not; that l had been for six months
telegraphing the issuance Of ineffective
DEGREES, but if they would show me the
fact by actual and immediate repres-
sion, which they could if they would,
in three days | would gladly and quick
ly wire it to my government.
"They assured me that sufficient
troops had been sent to the disturbed
districts to restore order and afford
protection.
Il again told them that restored
order would be the only possible
proof. | also said that unless the sit
uation was relieved and the threaten
ing danger from mohs averted L should
be compelled to ask for a sufficient
guard of American marines to insure
the safety of the legation.
"They said: oh, don't do that. 1t is
unnecessary and again promising
energetic action the interview closed.
Unless some energetic action Is
taken the situation will become
fraught with great danger to all for
eigners, not from any intelligent or
organized attacks, but from ignorant
and inf1amed mob violence. l, how
ever believe, as | said in my tele-
gram, that the government is aroused,
itself alarmed at the situation, and
will take more energetic action, but
no one can be certain Of this until 1t
is done.
Since the United States steamship
Wheeling had already left Taku. |
deemed it prudent to ask the admiral
for the presence of another war ves-
sci, and, responding to the request,
Admiral Kempff with the Newark.
sailed hither from Yokohama on the
18th inst. and should arrive soon."
The enclosures referred to by Mr..
Conger follow.
Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, con-
tinues optimistic in spite of the alarm
ing statements which have appeared.
Such recent communications as he has
had with the officials of the southern
provinces leads him to believe that up
to q very recent date the legationers
were still safe.
Considerable Importance IS attached
here to the telegraphic announcement
that Prince Ching is leading a counter
revolution against the rebels in Pekin.
The prince is the head Of the tsung-
n-yamen, the Chinese foreign office,
and the commander of a garrisoned
force in the capital. His influence is
said to be considerable, and the fact,
if the report be confirmed. that he has
espoused the cause of the government
Of the empress and that the loyal
troops are with him, it Is said may
prevent further murder and pillage by
the rebels and in this indirect man
ner be the means of aiding the for
eigners.