The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-02
Brought About by the Success o
Allied Forces.
TIE MURDER PREMEDITATED.
Von3Ilettelcr Killed by Imperial Off
Ger and Act Approved by aushori-
tics-Tne Ministers Were As
sured OF Protection, and
Same Night PREACHER
ously Attacked.
Rr Associated Press.l


IONDON August DIR. George Ernest
Morrison, the Pekin correspondent OIL the
Times. has been heard from direct. the
Times this morning prints the following
dispatch from him, dated july 2lst:
There has been cessation OF hostiilties
hers Pikenl since July 18th, but for tear
OF treachery there has been no relaxation
q. vigilance. The Chinese soldiers continue
to strengthen the barricades around the be-
sieged area and also the batteries on top
Of their Imperial city WALL but IN the
meantime they have discontinued hrlhs'
probably because they are short OF anlInuIl-
ton.
"The main bodies of the Imperial soldiers
have left Pekiu in order to. meet the fehei
force. Supplies are beginning 10 come in,
and the condition of the besieged is lmprov-
ing The wounded are doing wes!. our
hospital arrangements are admirable, ana
$50 cases have passed through the hospital.
The Tsung Lii Yameu forwarded 10 Sir
Claude Macdonald a copy OF the 0lspatch
telegraphed by the Emperor to Queen
Victoria, attributnS all deeds OF violence
ia bandits, and requesting Her Majesty's
assistance to eXtricate the Chinese Gov
ernment from its difficulties. The Queens
reply is not stated, but the Chinese Minis
ter at Washington telegraphs that the
United States Government would gladly
assist the Chinese authorities.
SLAUGHTER OF CHRISTIANS.
'This dispatch to the Queen was sent to
the Tsung Ii Yamen by the Grand Council
on July Sd. vet the day before an Imperial
edict has been issued calling on the Boxers
to continue to render loyal and patriotic
service in externinating the Christians.
The etlict also commanded Viceroys and
Governors to expel all missionaries from
China and to arrest all Christians and
compel them to renounce their faith. Other
DEGREES applauding the Boxers speak ap-
provingly OF their burning out and Staying
converts. Their leaders are stated in
decree to be princes and ministers. On July
18th another decree made a complete SOM
erset, an effect due to the victories Of the
allied troops at Tien Tsin. In this edict. for
the first time, and one month after the oc-
currence, an allusion was made TO the
death of Baron Won Kette.er. the German
Minister which was attributed to the ac-
ton of local brigands, although there is no
doubt that it was premeditated, and the
assassination was committed by an lmpe-
rial officer as the survivor, Herr Cordes,
can testify.
TREACHEROUS ATTACK.
..The force besieging the legation con-
sists of the Imperial troops under General
Tung Lu and General Tung F'uhsiang,
whose gallantry is applauded in Imperial
DEGREES, although it had consisted in bonn
harding for one month defenseless women
and children coOped UP n the leeat on
compound, using shell, shrapnel, round
shot and expanding bullets. The Chinese
throughout. with characteristic trenchery,
posted proclamations assuring US of
protection and the same night they
made a general attack in the hope of sur
prisng US.
There is still no news of Pei Tans
Cathedral.
"The wounded number 1SS. including the
American surgeon, Lippitt, severely
wounded, and Captain Myers, who IS do
ing well. Seven Americans have been
killed
"All the ministers md members of the
legations and their families are in good
health. The general health of the com
munity IS excellent and We are con-
tentedly awaiting relief"
After enumerating the casualties al
ready reported and giving the total of
deaths, including Americans, at fiifty-six,
Mr.. Morrison proceeds as follows:
.'The Chinese undermined the French
Legation. which is now ruin. but the
French Minister on. Pichon) was not
present, having fed for protection to the
British Legation on the first day of the
siege.
.'The greatest peril We suffered during
the siege was from fire. the Chinese in
their determination; to destroy the British
Legation burning the adjoining HIM LIN
Yuen (Natfonal Coliege) one OF the most
sacred buildings in China, sacrificing the
unique library