The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-08-02


That imperial odict declares that as
late as July 2 the imperial goyernment
urged the Boxers TO continue their loyal
and patriotic services I'm exterminating
tho Christians. lie explains those mar
velous changes I'm the Chinese attitude
which have so puzzled the world. It APP
pears that all the apeals for the inter.
ventatlon and protestations OF friendship
have been due entirely 60 the victories
OF the allies at Tien Tsln. The ministries
at PoSin owed their safety up to July q
not TO the government protection, but to
scarcity OF Chinese ammunition and TO the
fear which tho Tien Tsln victories in
splrcd.
When Il IL remembered how great are
liance is placed upon Or Morrison in
England. the Importance OF his exposure
OF the Chinese government can scarcely
he over-estmatod. IL seems TO Danish all
hopes entertained by Lord Salisbury that
the Chinese government might yet be
proved not directly responsible for their
outrage and it may result in an entire
cossion OF the negotiations with Chinese
diplomatists IL not in an open declara-
ton OF war on the part OF the powers.
patch the Times says:
1T is now beyond doubt that the fire.
uuent assertions OF tho different Chinese
representatives that for 4 month past
the legations have been enjoying the
protection " the throne are, one and all
unqualified falschoods The cumulative
evidence is overwhelming that the whole
AFFAIR has been throughout under the con
troll and direction Of the Chinese govern
ment IL now rests with the powers to
make the Chinese government understand
that it will be held fully responsible for
whatever happens in Pekin"
General Alfred SIR easel is quoted as
saving on July q that he was ready to
advanco although lacking in artillery.
Colonel Daggett commanding the Am
orleans at Tien TSin. is also credited with
a similar statement on the same date.
although utterly without transportation.
not even having a horse for himself. Re
Inducements are reported to have been
sent to the Chinese at Yang Tsun. where
strong entertainments have been thrown
up TO bar the advance Of the allies.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Daily
Chronicle SAYS that Emperor Williams Z
90 - NaAC Nlellt or nOn-CODl-
misSioned men on leave IS evidently in
tended TO pave the way for a German ex
pedition on a large scale and that II Is
probable that when sufficiently large (
This force viii act Independently.
The force bombariing the legation con-
sists OF General Tung Fuh Slang. whose
yallantry Is appaluded in imperial de-
,reeS, although it has consisted in ban1-
oarding for one month defenseless won1-
N and children cooped up in the legation
using shell, shrapnel. round
shot and expandin gbullets
They posted proclamations assuring rs
II protection and on the same night they
made a general attack in the hone Of
surprising US.
There Is sim no news Of Pei Tuns ca.
hedral The wounded number lS2 in
'luding the American surgeon. Limit.
severely wounded, and Captain Myers.
Who is doing well Seven Americans
lave been killed.
All the ministers and members Of the
egations and their families are in good
'aalth. The general health Of the com
nunity IS excellent and we are content
'dly waiting relief