The evening times., 1900-07-28


listers at Pekin were received at the State
Department this morning and were given
out IN the routine way. The officials place
little confidence in the kilograms. and have
come to regard all news from Chinese
sources as unreliable.
The following bulletin was posted at the
State Department today:
THE Chinese Minister called this
morning at the State Department and
communicated copy of the Imperial
edict OF the oath Of July, which had
been received by him from the Director
General, Sheng. through the Chinese
Minister at London.
The edict states that fortunately all
ministers, excepting Baron Won Kettle
Ter, are alive and unharmed. They are
now being supplied with vegetables,
fruit, and provisions by the Govern
ment to show its sympathy for them"
The following bulletin announcing prac-
tically the-sam edict through Consul
Fowler was also posted:
The Secretary of State has received
a despatch from Consul Fowler. at
Chefoo. dated midnight, on the 26th.
The message follows:
This morning. by request OF the
allied admirals i wired TO the Gov
ernor (of Shantung). their wish TO get
news from the ministers themselves
The Governor now replies as follows:
Have received today edict from
Emperor saying that ministers are
we'll They are sending provisions to
the legations. Am confident ministers
cut of distress and request you Fowl
err 10 transmit this TO admirals.
YUAN, Governor
"a later despatch from Mr. Fowler,
dated l a. m, 9th, is as follows:
Another telegram from Govern
or: Have Just received Impe-
rial eGict oath Stating various minis
tiers. except German, are well; and
some days ago had supplied provisions
to Legations. Am satisfied ministers
out of distress. YUAN"
Mere Attempts ut Trickery.
These messages are regarded by the
Government officials merely as further at
tempts at trickery and delay on the part
Of the Chinese authorities.
The complete realization by the depart
ment officers that they were duped by the
bland Celestials has now been fully felt,
ard there is no longer any disposition to
triie.
1t is believed that China is on the verge
Of a world war. and that in case absolute
proof is delivered within a week that the
ministers are not alive, a formal declare
ton Of war will be made by the powers.
No faith is placed in the report that the
foreign ministers are liable to arrive at
Tientsin az any moment and there is now
no remaining doubt as to the massacre of
every foreigner in Pekin.
The decision has been reached by the
War Department to accept the opinion of
the allied commanders at Taku that the
present force there is too small, and that
it would be suicidal to attempt to move
forward with but 10000 men. The fact
that the Imperial Chinese Army is mobil-
iziug at Pekin has had its effect, and it is
intended 10 deliver a crushing blow when
the move is made.
ChaGee May Decide
While the intention Of the allied COM
manders seems to be TO wait until $4,000
men have been landed, the arrival of Gen
raj Chaffee at Taku today will decide the
question. II the American commander be-
lieves it safe TO go ahead with the present
force he will be supported by this Gov
ernment.
An official of the War Department, IN
speaking of the Chinese assurances re-
ceived today. stated that they were just
what he had expected.
You see, they took the hint about feed
ing the legations from this Government and
at once assured US that they would prepare
TO feed the ministers. Then they stated that
they had prepared to feed them. Later
came the news that they were about to
give them provisions and today We learn
that they have given them large bundles oi
tea. rice, birds nests, etc, and that the
foreign devils are wallowing In the fat OF
the land. AS we swallowed the CcngeI
despatch they have no fears of our baking
at the provision story"
Cadets Called to Pekfn.
The last issue Of the 'fChina MALI tC
come out of Pekin was received at the
State Department today. The most sig
| nifcant item in the paper, which is dated
June 2, is the following:
"Nine-tenths of the foreigners here
would rejoice to see the Russians occup!
Pekin tomorrow. Practically there is NJ
Chinese Government now. In front of tn.
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