The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

murdered on June 80 or July /. appears
10 be circulating simultaneously at Che
foo. Shanghai and Tientsin. and yet. as
II is not confirmed by official dispatches,
and is not traceable to the southern
viceroys. who are In certain communi-
cation with Peking, there is some basis
for the hope that II is untrue. Cautious
observers at Shanghai recognize that.
even though these reports are rejected.
events in Peking must be galIoping to
tragic end. Correspondents of the Ex-
press at Shanghai gather details from
Chinese sources. which, pieced together
relate that when the foreigners ammu-
milton was exhausted the Boxers and
imperial troops rushed to the British le-
CATION and poured into the courtyard
with fanatical fury. The foreign troops
were so hopelessly outnumbered that
their fate was certain. The moment the
mob broke. the courtyard was converted
into shambles. Others OF the invaders
reached the interior OF the building
Belief Almost Compelled.
One correspondent adds: TT IL our only
hope that In the final rush Of the muir
derous horde the men of the legations
had time to slay. with their own hands.
their womenkind and children. The Chi
ncsc are whispering the terrible tale un-
der their breaths. Their attitude toward
foreigners i'll the streets has undergone
n strange change. The demeanor of the
better class of Chinese Is one Of pity
re'her than of triumph. Even ths rabble
In the native quarters are silent. Some-
thing OF this eliminating trngeiy IL GO
ing on hastily. The history OF recent
events In pcking seems to pergade the
very atmosphere here. and to compel
belief. against all our hopes. The con-
su's fear that the report Ia too true, and
Chiuese officials don't attempt TO seek
reasons for denial"
Emperor and Empress Poisoned.
Two Manchus, who have arrived at
Shanghai. certify the truth of the state
ment that Prince Tuan visited the palace
and offered the emperor and dowager
empress the alternative of poison or
sword. The emperor they say, took poi
son and died within an hour The dow
ager empress also chose poison. but craft
lily swallowed only a portion OF what was
offered her. and survived. On the same
day the Chinese customs bureau was
destroyed Sir Robert Hart. inspector of
customs. and his stan. escaped to the le-
cations. Intense Indignation is felt in
Shanghai against the supposed action of
the powers in restraining Japan from
sending an army to Peking Immediately.
The powers are accused of being as guilty
Of murder as are Prince Tuan's fanatics
and Sir Robert Hart Is blamed for not
having informed the foreigners OF the im-
mense imports OF arms. and especially a
few weeks ago. The Chinese com
manders are preparing for long. severe
campaign, and are putting into opera
ton plans drawn un by German officers
last year for resisting an invasion from
the seaboard by Russia.
Foreigners wiped out.
The correspondent OF the Daily Mail
at Shanghai, telegraphlng under date Of
July ). TIA p m. says he believes that
when official information comes regarding
Pekinx It may include news Of the out
raging OF women and the torture OF chill
drcn. II may almost be taken for grant
ed. he assarts. that all foreigners IN
PokinK have been wiped out There are
whispers ot startling rumors tn native
quarters. and II must not ne forgotten
that the telegraph lines on which alone
the news can come are solely IN the bands
of the Chinese. The native rumors are
likely to have their source on a solid
basis. and native ofAcials are belioy 81
70 Dee preparing the way for the reccp-
tion ~ news ~ tho greatest crime Il
the century Taotal va admitted 60 the
correspondent that tho case x the Euro
peaus Ia Peklng IS utieriy hop.i.ss in his
opinion lie believes iaat il they have not
yet been massacred q IS ou.y a matter
of time before they NH tc.