The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-18
TO PROTECT THE CONVERTS.
Their Interest Will Doubtless be Considered in
Arrangements With China.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington August IA Cabinet Of
fetal said today that the native Chris
tians in China, said to number several
thousand will be included in any arrange
ment made between this Government and
China incident to the cessation of hostili-
ties. At the present stage of the Chinese
situation this subject has not yet been
seriously discussed by the Cabinet, but
there is no doubt, according to this mem
Der, that the United States is in honor
bound to protect them and will sacredly
look out for their security.
1t was stated that, while the matter
has not been formally considered, the
indemnity to be collected by the United
States, will be not only for the families
of the victims but also probably to COM
pensate this Government for the expense
it has been put to in prosecuting the
campaign. "It has not been heavy ex-
pense compared to the Spanish War" he
said, "but it will be sufficient, together
with the indemnity to the families of mis-
sionares and other victims and for all
loss to property of the United States
Government or of American citizens, to
make it a very serious matter finan-
cially to China
London August 1S.-(Saturday 4 a. m.-
'Pekin was relieved on the night of the
10Th" This message was received last
evening at the Imperial Customs Office
in London from the Commissioner of Gus
toms in Che Foo. 1T is the only official
message that has reached England in
confirmation Of the earlier reports. Ad-
miral Remey's dispatch not having ar
rived in time for publication in the Lon
don morning papers.
The Morning Post, which is the only pa
per printing the Che Foo message says:
To-day is not only a day of national
rejoicing. it is also a day of congratulation
for all the powers of the world
Proceeding to discuss the possibilities of
a cessation Of hostilties, the Morning
Post assumes that the United States are
willing to abandon any idea of further
aggressive action, but it questions the
disposition of Germany and the other
powers to agree to such course.
The Berlin correspondent of the Morn
ing Post says he learns that no formal
request for an armistice has yet reached
the powers and that it is improbable that
any such request would be granted.
The other papers comment guardedly
upon the general situation, owing to
the lack of definite news when the edi-
torials were written. Most of them ad-
vocate stern inqusition regarding out
RACES and the punishment of the lead
ers even if they have to be pursued all
over China.
The Daily Graphic, in a paragraph ap-
parently inspired, says there is no reason
to believe that any of the powers will
repudiate the previous understanding to
respect the integrity of the empire and
the dynasty, adding that the proposal to
land British force at Shanghai originated
not with the British Government but
with the Chinese, who at the same time
urged that this should not be done if
likely to lead to international complica-
tic2s.
This" says the Daily Graphic, dis
poses of the story that the Viceroy of
Nankin changed his mind under the in
fluence of the consuls. Her Majesty's
Government, we believe, has no intention
of contesting the right of France or the
United States to land troops should
either think it necessary"
Shanghai dispatches say that Emperor
Kwang Su accompanied the Empress
Dowager to Hsian Flu much against his
will. Prince Tuan commanded the rear
guard of the imperial escort, of which
Boxers formed 65 per cent. 1t was ex-
pected that General Tung Fuh Slang would
follow after the arrival of the allies. All
the palace treasures were sent to Hsian
Flu.
The hearsay accounts of the method of
entry into Pekin are contradictory, some
maintaining that there was severe fight
ing and others that the entrance was not
opposed
New Chwang was again attacked on Au-
gust 18th, but the Russians repulsed two
thousand Chinese, inhicting heavy loss
although they also suffered severely.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Express from Che Foo the dispatch from
Mr.. Conger, which was received by Uni
ted States Consul Fowler Wednesday, af
ter saying that all the Americans were
awe except the Inglis baby and seven
marines, admitted that there was some
sickness, but said that he expected that
the food would last until relief came
THE RELIEF OF THE LEGATIONS.