The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
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They placed him I'm boat. Afterward
the boat people discovered that he was
not a corpse and were frightened at car
rying European. but ultimately they
consented on the promise OF reward.
After "A hazardous journey and many
adventures. his devoted converts brought
him safely to Canton, whence he took
steamer to Hong Kong.
He says that Human province II
afiamc with rebellion.
Another troop ship has arrived here
with troops for Hong Kong
FOREIGNERS IN CATHEDRAL.
Berlin, July 27.-A dispatch received
here today dated Tien-T Tsin. Tuesday July
"A, says:
"A messenger who left Pekin Sunday,
July 10. brought today to the custom Of
ficer news that the Prince Chang's sol
diers had been lighting Prince Tung
troops and had been defeated \
The foreigners were defending them
selves in the northern cathedral near the
forbidden city.
WANT 10 RAISE REGIMENT.
New York, Jaly 27.--At meeting held
today in this city by the executive board
OF the Russian-American Democratic
League resolutions were drafted favoring
the raising OF a regiment for service In
China.
A copy Of the resolutions was forwarded
to Secretary of War Root. The league
has membership i'm New York of 5000
and sent GOO men to fight Spain during
the recent war.
REFORMERS READY 70 RISE.
Correspondence of the Associated Press
Honolulu. July 20--Leung Chi Tso. the
Chinese reformer under his Japanese
name of Kashimabala, left July II on the
steamship Nippon Maru for \ okohama,
accompanied by Sun Cheong of this ciCy.
The reformer received three cable mes
sages which had been sen, from the Orient
10 San Francisco and forwarded here by
.-.e Nippon Maru. They urged him to
come at once.
IL IL now asserted by .eliablc Chinese
authority that as soon as Leung Chi
Tso arrives I'm the Orient and the lead
ers OF the reform movement have con-
ferred with tho allied forces, oae OF the
biggest revolutions IN the history OF man
kind will break forth.
There will ~ a million young Chinese
who have had taste of western civil
lization allied with the Powers of Europe.
America and japan. against the untu-
tored hosts of the Empress Dowager.
IL Is now asserted that Ia Hung Chang
IL heart and soul with the reformers and
is exertlng every effort to establish the
new era. Moreover. IL Is added that one
OF the cablegrams received by Lcung Chi
Tso was from the old diplomat. Another
came from Kwang Yu Wal at Singapore.
They told Leung that the time had come
and that he should return to the Orient
at once.
The scheme seems 10 he TO get an un-
derstanding with the allied Powers that
the Emperor Kwang Hasu will be re-
stored to power on the suppression oil the
Boxer movement.
With this agreement the signai VIII oe
given and the reformers throughout the
emnire will rise as one man and march
with the allies against the Boxers anu
the forces OF the Dowager Empress.
cHINA's PROPOSAL REFUSED.
Washington, July 27.-Secretary Hay
signalized his return to Washington from
Canton this morning by the announce,
ment that under no circumstances VIII
the United States government accept the
Chinese offer to turn over the foreign
ministers TO the internationals at Tien-
Tsin i'm consideration of suspension OF
the campaign against Pekin.
A long cablegram was dispatched to-
day to Rear Admiral Remey at -anu, and
AZ Is believed that this instruction was
laid upon him.
The state department claims to be pur-
suing an entirely consistent course In this
decision. The officials point out that all
of the bitter criticism I'm the European
paners directed against the United
States policy is based upon total mis-
understanding OF the fundamental prin-
ciples which have governed the actions
Of the department..
THE GOVERNMENTS PLANS.
At no time, IL is said. has the state de-
partment allowed the belief that the for
eign ministers at Pelin were alive to in
terfere i'm the slightest degree with the
prosecution OF its military plans Tor
reaching Pekin.
on the contrary, the news that the min
listers were alive, was accepted by the
state department. not as containing alb
solute verify, but as an additional reason
for Fastening the relief column forward
to Pckin.
II was the departments contention that.
even though a degree OF improbability
surrounded the Chinese news as 10 the
state OF affairs I'm Pekin, yet every con-
sideration OF humanity and policy de-
manded that II should be given careful
consideration. and that II should be acted
upon as n true. provided that action
went toward the relief OF the foreign
ministers and did not operate tn prevent
the consummation OF any OF the objects
laid down in Secretary Hays identical
note.
ITS ATTITUDE CORRECT.
The department Is absolutely satisfied
that its attitude was perfectly correct
and that even European critics, will. In
time Admit that fact
Secretary Hays decision 10 decline the
last Chinese proposition was based up
on his determination TO adhere strictly
20 the conditions laid down in the reply
TO the Chinese emperor's appeal.
The state department required that tho
ministers at Pekin be put I'm communica-
tion with their governments. and the
most significant condition OF all. that
the Chinese authorities cooperate with
the relief expedition for the liberation OF
the legations.
Until these two things arc done the
state department absolutely refuses 20 he
led into any arrangement looking % the
mitigation Of the punishment, Of the CHI
ncse government such % the abandon
ment Of the expedition 20 Pekin.
1t Is not known at present just how
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