The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-27

and in view OF Admiral Seymour's visit
of inspection 10 the Yanstsekiang. the
feeling is that no great time will elapse
before matters assume more definite
shape.
Foreign Troops Not wanted.
The viceroy OF Marking still processes
TO be able, with the aid OF other vice
roys, to keep order, but be declares that
II Europe sends warrhips, this win as
suredly lead 70 anti-foreign outbreaks.
If II be true that the japanese have
started n campaign from ,Sanhaikuan,
that will also precipftate matters. but the
report TO this effect lacks confirmation.
It IL reported from Tientsln that the
Chinese forces are concentrating at the
village Of GetsanR, ten miles north of
T1entsin, where. II IL said. large guam
titles OF rice are stored.
The Russian and Japanese cavalry are
keeping in close touch with the enemy.
Tho river II stiil low and water trans
port win be difncuh
With reference to the control Of the
railway. II is understood that Mr.. Kin
der the British engineer. has arranged
with the Chinese general for the protec-
ton OF the line beyond Peitiang. There
fore Russian control could only apply to
the Tientsin-Taku and Peitiang sec
lions. II this arrangement Is disturbed,
the line Is inevitable.
DfahoIicnI Murder Of n Bishop.
There IL an unconhrmed Chinese report
that sixty Protestant Catholic mission
aries have been massacred in Kiyuanfu
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Daily Mall, describing the massacre AT
Mukden, says: THE bishop had armed
300 converts 70 defend the cathedral. and
a body Of Chinese troops had been. sent
TO defend the converts. but the soldiers
were ieagued with the Boxers While the
Christians were holding q service, the
ers surrounded and set fire to the
church, putting the escaping worshipers
TO the sword Tho bishop was captured
he was diabolfcaiiy tortured and decapi-
tated. His head hangs In front OF the
The Daily Mail explains that the Chi
nese smpioye OF the British legation. who.
according 20 It's advices yesterday. es-
capped from Peking to Niuchwang and re-
ported there that when he left Picking
were dead and the condition OF the 9TH
ers was hopeless did not actually leave
P I until July :. and this goes s,,t t9
upon. that n general massacre had not
occurred on July 6. ms has been reported.
BOXERS Caught with Arms.
The Canton correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, in a dispatch dated wednes..
Boxers and rmuggiers caught loaded with
arms and ammunition. Execution quick
" follows bur the rowdy element re-
sn91ns practically undIsmayed
sfn the country districts, the people are
more threatening and holder than In the
city. Infiammatory placards are freely
Chinese chiIdren 81 the sSxes ar" fsh
ful and niial, as well Ms modest How
does II come TO pass then that any OF as
can 40 far forget himself as TO become
n "A 0ts = N r "a rol
Tens OF thousands OF native converts
havs been killed In North China. and
,ns houses ~ ,n ana Posssssons asstreysd
world have sent soldiers to TTentsin to
protect the converts,
.,o aI ,s,,x they have failed to do The mis-
tho barbarian troops have been slaughter
I'd; ivst as you XIII chiehsss ena dogs
You converts have Involved the bar
you az rebels. and soon your doom viii
ion for al ' men hate and aespI.e so soa
helpless BY your sides. Despair has seiss
cd your minds. Death alone will relieve
you. BY following the doctrines Of these
feited your rights a. men. We warn
YOU. at once to ny to- safe hiding places
while yet there Is opportunity
ASK Englsnd's Gepd Omces.
Last Saturday the Chinese minister
purporting to come from Emperor Kwang
Hsu soliciting Great Rritain's rood Offices
10 bring about peace. In terms similar 10
appeals addressed 10 President Mckinley
eminent has not replied. as II Ia felt that
In the present anomalous circumstances
the origin of the telegram Is doubtful.
Massacrea 900 Convertn.
The Hongkong correspondent of the
DAILY Express wires as follows under
IAN Italian priest has Just arrived here
from liensienfu. southern Huan, whore
the Italian bishop and three priests have
This took place on July T. Six hundred
converts were massacred after the wo-
men hal been subjected TO hideoes brutal
tiles, Six other priests Ned TO the nnls
where they were probably killed,
The priest who escaped made a peril
Gus Journey to Hongkong. He hid I'm a
days"
H. Haaa Getting Angry.
LONDON, July g7r-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph. tela-
Eraphtng Yesterday. snys.
III Hung Chang now states that some
members of the legations have already
.eft feking and NAV he expected shortly,
ne y becoming angry at the skeptielsm OF
'''rhe impression IL gaining ground hers
that the ministers OF The powers 10 whom
China has applied for mediation NAV be
stu alive Tho representatives OF France
Japan Russia and thc United States have
visited Iii itang Chang. but The Others
SIN keep Aloof
The Americans here are Indignant over
the fact that United States Consul C,ps,a-
nov has entered into relations with Earl
-. but Mr. Goodnow defends HIS action
On tho sFound that he - following the
Instructions Of his government
Trade IN Shanghai h 80 paraIyzcd that
the customs revenue will not suffice 10
secure the payment 81 the next tnstan
mont ~ the foreign lean.
Meanwhile, active preparations In the
NRnetHe reKion for war are IN progress
not for war Against the rebels but against
foreign powers. Junk leads OF chinese
soldiers and nnxars disguised az coolies
are arriving here daily. The arsenal h
fur o. arms and supplies arc constantly
coming IN"
situation In Naa~haria