The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-18

tho minister Since this occurrence
the anarchists assumed a more bold
aud threatening attitude and conse
quently it was deemed wise to carry
out the project of sending the diplo
matte corps 10 Ticn Tsin under an es.
cort However, orders were issued
To the troops detailed for the protec
,ion Of the legation TO keep stricter
watch and take greater precaution
against any emergency.
ITO our surprise. on the goth day
OF the fifth mooo (June l6). foreign
(nsvsl) officers at Tsku called upon
Lo Jung Kwang, the general com
manding, and demauded his surrender
Of the forts, notifying him that failing
to receive compliance they would at
2 O'Clock the next day take steps to
seize the forts by force. Lo Jung
Kwsng being bound by the duties Of
his Office to hold the forts, bow could
be yield to the demand? On the day
usmed they actuslly first fred upon
the forte. which responded aud kept
up . fighting oil day and then surren {.
dered Thus the conflict of forces
begsn. but certainly the initiative did
not come from our side
''Evsu supposiog that China we're
not conscious Of her true condition,
how could che take suoh q step % to
engage 10 war With oil tho powsrs
siu ultaoeously. aud bow could she,
relying upon The support Of 40 anar
ehissio populsoe, 60 in,o war with the
powsrsf Our position 10 this matter
osshs to bs clearly understood BY oil
tho powers.
THE above 10 . statement of the
wrongs Ne have su6ersd. and bow
China Vas driven to the unfortunate
position from which she could DOT es
cape.
Our several misisters will make
known accurately aud 10 detail the
contents OF this decree and the policy
OF Chios 10 the ministers of foreign
affairs 10 their respective countries and
assure them that the military authori.
siss ere still sOjoiosd to sford pro.so
ton TO the legations - hitherto. to the
usmost Of their power. Az for The
sosrsbisss. they will bs severely dealt
With 90 eircu ostsoess permit.
THE several mioisssrs will continue
10 The discharge Of The duties Of their
ofiee % hitherto without hssita,iea or
doubt. This sslsgrspbis decree to bs
srsosois'sd tor their ioforms.ion. Re-
spses this"
VERY SATISFACTORY
The dosunsos gave great s.ti.i.e.
tioo here % it showed that, assu wioe
there Wss some fouodstioo for tho arst
rspor,s that the iuperisl govern mso.
bad encouraged the Boxers and even
participated 10 the attacks upon the
isgatious. 40 effort is about to be made
to retrieve that mistake.
NO CHANGE OF PLANS.
II is said that The note does no, call
Tor answer from the state department. at
this stage. and will not materially ,fec.
the military programme laid down by
our government. Such forces as wc can
land 10 China will DO pushed forward
With rspidity to Pskin. The only con.
sidsrstiou that would induce The admin
to, relax that programme at
any point would be the reopspiog Of
oom muoicatioo With Minister Coneer
and his release from any sors Of dursss
or Restraints. Possibly uow that the
'sung Ii ysmen 10 comm oicatioR With
the outer world. it will perwi, tho
foreign ministers 10 Pskiu. il they are
alive. to do the ssme. Our govern meos
probably will suggest 70 the tsuoR Ii
ysmso. through Minister Wu here,
that this be done. Much will depend
upon the response.