The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-12-06

.r..hi-cfon. Dec. 4.-1he fOuoWinl
,..,nor,Aevs.te synopsis of tie pres
n..,. annual message 10 congress:
~ .-.e8er, gives FIRST place in nj.
In. - tte troubles IN China. ant
f",''s,e .s-a With The ai.icd forces op.
o. .tsrf rae reviews the cause.
C1;1s .e 10 re Boxer outbreak. ant
k..ss.s. murders O.. foreigners in Chi.
tie -.s,-.,Or.cs IL this connection he
nls ,.,-,ss,rr gravity OF tho conditions
| !Ss..sr9f ffc wiNcnCe o. peril 10 our
y .al-..s,fss interests IN the empire. a.
tsn ~, n $50 g .l. the ether treaty gov
t.,,. Wers sron appreciated by this
l..,.-er' causing 10 profound sOlicltude.
f'',-.,,s4 S-sf,s from .hc earliest davs
3, ,,...iy, Intercourse with China had fol-
,oi,cv 2 peace. emitting no occa-
~. "a TESTIFY good viii. TO further the
~ o. lawful trade. 10 respect the
u.,..,i1r,v q Us government, and 10 in
Ill legitimate and kindly but earn
E'-.,ss me fullest measure OF protec-
~. h, ibs lives and property OF our law
t,,s rl.izsrs ari for the exercise Of
.iS -. S,,.Aceni callings among the Chinese
Fv,i,l ~ th.s y was felt TO be appro-
-. IA, 7g- purposes should be pro-
- m favor Il such course as would
-, u.fet action Of the powers at Pc
tass.5-ouo;e 'he administrative reforms
-,i,ly needed for strengthening the
80, foytrnment and maintaining the
-, AZ China. IN which we believed the
~. vs,'trn world 20 be alike concerned.
/ >. ,,.,s srts caused 10 be addressed 10
a, ,.y,-,' powers occupying territory and
.,,.,,l,r spheres OF influence in China
=. s,r..sf proposals. OF 1899. inviting
~ ,,,n declarations OF their intentions
ri Was as 90 the desirabtity OF the
,i,gte, q measures insuring the benefits
n ,oesl.iy o. treatment OF all foreign
|ttA ,hrougkou, China.
Proposals Well Received.
Weh rraa.y,ng unanimity the re-
r5tws coincide In this common policy.
'rn,ng ne o. see IN the successful ter
rttuor 0f these negotiations proof OF
es friendly spirit which auimGtes the
,lross powers interested in the un-
tI1nsled teyeiopmcnt OF commerce and |
k.HTy IN The Chinese empire as a
E.cs Of vas' benefit to the whole com |
pTg.L Wy.
L tbs conc. 4si,n which | had the graf |
Eaton 20 announce as completed en- |
ulsresi 90 the interested powers on /
lr,hg a. hope was fully dlscerned a
xalusl fectori0r the abatement OF the |
.I,;gy Of foreign purposes which for a
sr past had appeared to inspire the
oi.y Of ths imperial government. and
y he effective eXert!on by IL OF power
b. authority % Cuell the critical anti
ftgn m0vemen; in the northern prov
COS most Immediately influenced by the
iaehg sentiment
ssskihs 10 testify confidence in the
llngnssi and ability of the imperial
70 redress the wrongs and |
event the evils We suffered and feared.
{ marine guard which had been sent
Fsk!ns N the autumn of 1899 for the
'tction Of the legation, was Withdrawn
hs earliest practicable moment. and
penclhs questions were remitted. as
ss We were concerned. 10 the or
Aly resorts q diplomatic intercourse.
NigOr OF the siege.
he history Of the efforts made at re-
ING The te,eaguered legationers In PEI
g 9 thoroughly covered. no important
i- Is lacking. and every enga cement
Y 'ae Chinese forces Is mentioned.
''le' our forces were engaged or not.
M'E TIE v.gor with which the siege
ne .egauons was pushed by the Chi
= ae quotes reports from Minister !
.gs'. as follows.
ii:n ii: June ? until July T." writes ,,
~ais' Longer there was scarcely an | |
= :lTing which there was net firing r
"a s.Ae part " our lines and into S
y ., tae legations, varying from a !
~ sho' 70 general and continuous {
"a aong the whole line" Artillery a
I t.Atea AROUND the legations and on '
,"e,iooh.Ag palace walls, and thou s
80 q thfee-inch shells were fred. de-
"sss some uld.ngs and damaging | y
:. W.eky d.d the balls rain that. | I
!" Ae ammunition Of the besieged ran | 4
ave quarts Of Chinese bullets were | I
fscaS a
,,SIgn y, we're made 10 burn the lega- h
!. p! setting neighboring houses on g
~ We names were successfully (,
!, Ia. va. 1.tho-sh the Austrian. Bel
!. ,.s -9',aH anf Dutch legations were
u !, 81. s-bse .ent.y burned With the
/. Ms native converts direeted nv o..
s,r- 'Wv.a''t, =" whose helpful coop ii
49, ~. ar C,nger awards unstinted M
~, ~s hFtsn legdtiOn was made a Is
\ r.Et. ',,fess The British minister, II
), ,a..s 49,. hsc1 lnaA. was chosen gen h,
,-.,.- -,-.1'ahleF ot the defense, with the n,
Q. iAe American legation. Mr. -
N-'es' as chief Of staff 49,
U"ehie Of the Legationers. -,
h. ~, ,' .'s and ammunition the be- al
I b rTs,''.LsY returned the incessant fire OF
b. ,.,-tr'ss sO.-.ery. fighting only to W
b. - VI make an occasional sue m
b., ~ \. '.f strategic advantage, such fiC
h A.. @'3e iicaas, British and Rus In
|les So. lel ~ capt. Myers. Of the IN
pa, -. marine corps. which result IN
Fe ~, .'s OF a formidable barricade &c
|sRct,t ~, '.ia. siaVvly menaced the :
p Fs,.ss ,ss's,''yn. " was held 10 the last, Oh
- ,.-r,-',.,' -, 'l, i4able acquisition, be- ne
h. -. ,S-l ding ne water gate throuph ga
b. ieHei column entered Al
~ ,a' siege The defenders lost eg Ju
Z a. N ',ssleel .s1esel and seven by disease az
ban ,,.'. ~ 'he hes'eged had their first az az
r's ttor "iA the tsung-i-yamen. su
dssae, - t"'ssase came inviting TO a 80
'ot..s,, N-..h Vas declined Corre- m mnu
lasI,s, "a. ''ef. ensued and a sort of ~,
y Ns.s a.. stfeea upon, which stoDpea 80, a,a'
sttst ~ eii lessened the rife fire m. m
w su s-s,5s.Ds 'Aeh 40 protection what an
~: q iss 49, i,a .oi any aid given, save ON
- a.. M. 'ssa,'-as a small supply Of va
bnl,,, '" SACKS of -four. ''' - ,n IVA
k.,s ;. VI Vhinese Government. del
! Aa,,,s.' I.y s.ly Communication had with aw
MA Z. c.tss',tfnment related 10 the oc- ma
y b, csr,.! 9f Dispatch Of telegram OF
. u vhss.sAls % the tsunR-Ii-vamen the
~ st.tf e." the legation TO the ~,
''4-o.i q ~ Not only are the pro- Se.
.k.t,,s3 s.. NNinese government that -
''ttssy cor,. succored the legations $40
Ky .sesn,'i,.s ,.91lc,ed. but irresistihle occ
!, s'is nsSs tnai the attacks upon ,he
3. Sis,ms@ W imperial troops. regu- M s,le
SO % "A. armed and officered. be- an an
- ,oSiiinand OF Jung Lu. the @ @sVn
y tis %, az .n chief. DEGREES en- the te
!, ss'att,, iA'is organizlng them IN tne
~ az imperial officers. provision a'e
b he ham. .es eianting them large
ss,S.st h - the empress dowager. u
fE'*t)tnt, a,s' Members OF the idel
! = istgsr. VINO counseled nrotection con
b ,s,l lroy', we're behesded. Even in sioI
y n'sssisy y',tees men suspected OF for do
1e.scats itess put 10 death, prcmi- rea
tsI Ch,s,. utlng Chang Yen-Hoon. the
d -. nsFoi, sc,'i'tister In Washington. say
~ !sy Il won Of The partial arm a
n y p,.ns..e proceeding which was bee
b = vattle .s... "a ~ the representations sim
k,,,t t.ebtneS ~ 10 Washington. the TAR
sss tes, f iAe conveyance 10 Mr. ~
ef,.. srs,e tb,n,sssge sent by the sec vui
A. W. I'm sS,'9yegh the kind offices OF m
.,y l,s ~ nom Pfkirc ~ Nss. re- regl
.'.s No,ls s,he chanrel se yuiy 40 We
h. ne FIRST ,idi,a.. o.v.Seo 70 tne the
" saeeeSfr were still alive and eDrss ~
. n ssrtlion, 20