The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
APPEAL FOR AID FROM
SIR CLAUDE MCDONALD.
wvftten From P~king July to Eff
feet That situation Was Precnri-
oss-Eugiish Pessimistfc.

written From Picking July to Eff
feet That situation Was Precnri-
oss-Engiish Pessimistic.
LONDON. July 2i.--The foreign ONCE
has received n dispatch from the British
consul al TientsIn dated Saturday. July
n. stating that he has just received
letter from Cir Claude Macdonald. the
British MINISTER at Peking and dated July
4. appealing for relief. There were enough
provisions at the legation to last fort
night. the letter said. but the garrison
was unequal 20 the task OF holding out
against a determined attack for many
days, There had been forty-four deaths
and about double that number wounded.
The foreign once thinks the dispatch
does not affect the main question OF the
reported massacre OF members OF the lega-
ton AZ Picking.
Only Confirms Had News.
Sir Claude MacDonaid's message dated
July 4. appealing for relief. If regarded
here as only a prelude 10 the absolute
confirmation Of the massacre This IL the
opinion Of the japanese minister here. The
newspapers suggest that the British min
ister's dispatch was held back and reieas-
ed about the same time as Mr.. Congers
under the same terms.
Although the American and British
forces are working harmoniously. the
question Of means of communication boz
tween Taku and Peking gives evidence Of
jeaiousies between the powers and other
dispatches from Tientsin show the Ian
guage difficulty has been hampering the
military operations.
A dispatch 20 the Daily News from
Tientsin. dated July n and describing the
fighting. says.
col Liscum mlstook the road and was
nearly Isolate. Gen. Dorwood on a pre-
mature report from the Japanese com
er.. H.. - Ii.
ordered n general advance. which proved
a costly error.
Much valuable time was lost and trou-
pic occasioned yesterday afternoon be-
cause cause The messenger between Gen. Fu-
stand each others language"
ALLIES Need 10000 Men.
The TientsIn correspondent % the Daily
NAL says that when the Chinese reRi;-
nrs saw the Boxers. who led The attack.
being killed. they began 90 retire. He as
,nrrts that the adfnirais have decided that
WI DC useless 70 move toward Picking
In an editorial referring 10 this state
went the Daily Mall comments on Tho
american proposal 10 advance with 1000
we have learned In Africa hon dan
9crous Il T. 10 desplss our enemies, and
y the interest 81 civilization. we 40 not
n s,n 70 s, Sc. such lesson read 20 the
whole batch Of Tientsin dispatche.
70 published today. All praise the snl-
mntry OF the Americans and Japanese.
the Americans nj FIRST made a mistake
~ Understanding the nehting capaciiy
w tne chinese, whose Are was really
Wrrinc tie Expresses some doubt about
We hbmty OF the allies 20 hold the posi-
lions captured unless they are rein-
II appears that large hauis Of silver
were made by. the allies the metal being
carnsd away In buckets and the Chinese
calmly assisting.
IL Hung Chang. Ambition.
nednes,s for mediation addressed 20 for
ciEn powrrs are Interpreted here 10 DO
ser9pos 10 preparation for the request
:" f9r.ign aid 70 r~press the rebellion
could n rs m.ns rnsnsr s'ntemsnd tina, be
uoops u looked upon as a subtle arxu-
ment IN fayor OF appointing him 20 the
c,uainn of me allied forces, TO the ex:
Correspondent Of tho Times, telegraphing
M.onday, says
In an interview today Ia Hung chanr
reiters,ed his statement that II III. Mans
.nu party had been guilty Of the horrible
treachrrN involved In a massacre on the
s ms,mbsrr of the lerniions. he would alb
sni"'eN refuse TO attempt to neeotiate
isr eain The present intention OF the
,suns lamen was 90 memorabilia the
empress howaser 90 revictual the ieKa-
.'"hs sna Then 20 arrange TO send them
10 !ients'n under escort OF Gen. sung
tie declatsh that the lighting had
$1,000 ,,n ana That TIE Foreign troops were
bridge. white. Gen. TunE Fuh siany,s
fcrsss were on ~ north
Fart IA sspr osa = hts intention 20 wait
fnr news 90 tn movement OF the for
eisn iegatiuns 0rn proceeding north
ward, ward On rscsisirr ,hi. he viii be es.
mastering IN this I.u,ince.
koxnrdinT the negotiations he said
hs believed thtna'a finances Womb drhar
Der from paving indemnity. ana that the
people wopid no, submit ~ further an
nesa.lons % territory he thinks the
Informed administration aud ~ the re-.
criris w '''
obviously II Hung Chang has M,
ehaneed hts views or his methods. while
sne pnetihty % HIS arguments Is increas-
Tho impression is gaining ground here
fhat VIE Msnchus are tcmporising whfe
IrepAfing 10 retreat 90 Hrianfu A roa
rdential member 81 his stan saws that
fAfl ~ VII not 80 north until he il
CONVINCED that the empress dowaEcr has
The HanEkauE carroSpondrnt ~ The
fimes says that before leaving Il HUNG
Chang count ernNandct his orders for ,hc
Jiipck Fiara TO march ON Picking aud
They are now eneamped outside ~ can
ton.
bravery OF Japanese
The ShenEhai correspondent 81 tho
lA,y MAI rncoris tho Sallant action %
isfonese soldier during tho attask
on Tho Satce 81 tho city ~ TJrntsin
~ nafrite Naiu failci a. eNninfe Qeetnt.
TITS. nc soliicr ran forward with a
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