The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-01
PROOF Is ACCUMuLATING.
Dispatches Announce the Safely Of Sir
robert Hart.
lOyOONERS BELIEVE DISPATCHES GENUINE
and Dangerous Problem, the
March on pcEin.


Shanghai correspondent still hints that
the Chinese are juggling dates, but in the
face of the constantly accumulsting evil
6ence that the ministers were safe on July
%, and despite the omission from all the
dispatches of anxiously desired informa-
ton regarding the real situation, political
and otherwise, at Pekin, there are very
few in London who do not believe the dis
patches genuine and reliable
The allies now confront most difficult
and dangerous problem. without doubt
the ministers are held by the Chinese as
hostages; and the outcome Of the ad-
vance on Pekin, which in all probability
has. already begun, will be awaited with
Intense anxiety. Todays dispatches show
that the allies. notably the Japanese. have
been pushing their preparations with fe-
verish haste. organizing a service Of pack
carts, trains and junks. 1t is reported
from Berlin mat Lieutenant General Won
Lessel, commanding the German forces in
China, whom Emperor William has just
promoted to the rank OF general COM
handing an army corps, has been selected
as commander-n- chief OF the allied forces.
The Chinese are strongly entrenched at
Wang Tsun, from which position, however,
I 1t Is believed they can be elected without
great difficulty, The danger is that II
defeated there the Chinese will retire on
Pekln and put the remainder OF the Euro
peans to death. 1t is also possible that
the advance OF the allies will be the
signal for the Chinese authorities 10
compel Foreigners to quit the capital, IN
which event shey might become the prey
of the fanatical Boxers.
The feeling of the newspapers here is
that nothing whatever should now delay
the advance and that no negotiations OF
any kind should be countenanced until
the allied troops reach PeAin and assure
themselves regarding the fate of the
foreigners.
Important additional confirmation OF the
safety Of the legations was received In
London last evening by Duncan Camp
bell. representative in Europe OF the Chi
nese customs service, from the commits
sioner OF customs at Cnee Foo, in the
shape OF a Pekin dispatch, not dated, but
believed to have been written on July
81, signed by both Sir Robert Hart in
srector general Of customs, and Robert
Bredoh, deputy inspector general, to tho
following effect: {
STAFF and family still safe"
This has been confirmed by the commis-
sioner of customs in Shanghai, who tele-
graphed last evening; inspector gen.
eral safe ed"
The latest advices from Tien Tsin an
nounce that Russians and japanese are
scouting In the direction OF Pei Tang.
The japanese commander. Yunachchi, eN-
poets Yang Tsan to be taken within three
days.
TIE governor of Shan Tung says tho
British eonsul's message was sent TO Sir
Claude MacDonsld, whose reply was hand
ed to the tsung Ii yamen on July %.
special dispatch from Tien Tsin says
The missionaries report that all tho
Americans in Pekln and Tung Chau are
safe, but their property has been de-
stroyed
The Toxic correspondent OF the Daily
Telegraph, writing Yesterday, says:
'kwang Hsu is reported TO have sent a
second dispatch to Emperor Nicholas. ad
uniting that a state OF war exists az riep
Tsin. but thst the Russians are fully pro-
tected at open ports. The Chinese en-
peror adds that the disturbances in Man
ohuria were caused by a rebe.lious gen.
eral in Amur; that ne had instructed the
, and that he desires the c9ar to reciprooats
his action"
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Times says; The general aspect of tho
, situation confirms the opinion that the
1 Manchuria party, fearing the effect o.
further violent measures, rely on Lii Hung
Chang's negotiations to prevail upon the
powers TO forego vengeance, in return for
! the relief of the survivors.
1t is reported from an unofficial but
usually reliable source that the Chinese
minister at ST. Petersburg wired TO Ii
Hung Chang intimating the possibility OF
obtaining favorsble terms of settlement
! from Russia If China would adopt con
, oiliatory attitude and compel a cessation
|. OF the attacks on the legations There
upon, according to the informant, IL
Hung Chang memorialized the throne.
! representing that he Was i'll and unable Ia
come to Pekin, but urging that every en-
/ deavor be made 10 send the ministers TO
Tien Tsin and to insure the safety of the
! foreigners and the missionaries.
, Tien Tsin wires that General Sir Alfred
Gaselee and staff, together with large
, foreign reintorcements, arrived there on
| July 2S.