Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-02
CHINA IS GUILTY.
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Gen. Tung Lu and Gen. Tung Fuh
Slang. whose gallantry is applauded in
imperial DEGREES, although it has con-
sisted in bombarding for one month
defenceless women and children cooped
up in the legation compound. using
shell. shrapnel. round shot and expand
ing bullets.
The Chinese acted with char
acteristic treachery. posting proc
lamations assuring us of protection
and the same night they made a gen.
eral attack in the hope of surprising
us.
There is still no news of Pei Tang
Cathedral. The wounded number 13S
including the American Surgeon Lip
pitt, severely wounded, and Capt.
Myers, who is doing well. Seven
Americans have been killed.
"All the ministers and members of
the legations and their families are in
good health. The general health of the
community is excellent. and we are
contentedly awaiting relief
After enumerating the casualties al
ready reported and giving the totals
Of deaths. including Americans, as SO,
The Chinese undermined the French
legation, which is now a ruin; but the
French minister (M. Pichon) was not
present. having fled for protection to
the British legation on the first day
of the siege.
The greatest peril we suffered dur
ing the siege was from fire. the Chi
nese in determination to destroy the
British legation by burning the adjoin-
ing Han Lin Yueu National colege>
one of the most sacred buildings in
China, sacrificing the unique library.
Yet a Shanghai special says Ii Hung
Chang has received a decree dated
July 2S, commanding him to inform the
consuls that the ministers We're safe
on that date. Evidently Sir Claude
Mcdonald was over pessimstic. as DR..
Morrison under date of July p. an
nounces the arrival of supplies. In
view OF this it is cutie within season
that the edict announcing the safety
of the ministers on the 2Sth is correct.
Sir Claude MacDonald's latest letter.
while strong indictment of the Chin
csc government. is not nearly so much
as Dr. Morrison's dispatch That cor
respondent, with the imperial edict as
authority declares that as late as July
,, the imperial government urged the
Boxers to continue their loyal and
PATRIOTIC services in DISCRIMINATING the
Christians.
He explains these marvellous changes
in the Chinese attitude which have SO
puzzled the world. 1t appears that all
the appeals for Intervention and all the
protestations of friendship have been
due entirely to the victories of the al
lies a Tien Tsin. The ministers in Pc
kin owed their safety up to July p,
not to government protection. but to
scarcity of Chinese ammunition and to
the fear which the Tien Tsin victories
inspired.
When it is remembered how great re-
lance is placed upon DR.. Morrison in
England, the Importance of his expos
ure of the Chinese government can
scarcely be Over-estimated. 1t seems
to Danish all hopes entertained by
Lord Salisbury that the Chinese gov
eminent might be yet proved not di-
rectly responsible for the outrage and
it may result in an entire cessation of
the negotiations with Chinese diplo-
war on the part of the powers.
Gen. Sir Alfred Gaslee is quoted
saying. July %. that he was ready to
advance. although lacking in artillery.
Col. Daggett. commanding the Ameri
cans at Tien Tsin. is also credited with
a similar statement on the same date.
although utterly without transpOrta-
ton. not even having a horse for him
self
Reinforcements 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
approval of the employment of nom
commissioned men on leave is evident
ly intended to pave the way for d Ger
man expedition on a large scale and
that it is probable that, when sufii-
GENTLY large, this force will act indie
Dendently.
Commenting upon DIR. Morrison's
dispatch. the Times says: 1T is now
beyond doubt that the frequent asser-
tons of the different Chinese repre-
sentatives that for a month past the
legations have been enjoying the pro-
lection of the throne. are. one and all,
unqualified falsehoods. The cumula-
tive evidence is overwhelming that the
whole affair has been throughout under
| the control and direction of the Chinese
government. 1t now rests with the
powers to make the Chinese govern
ment understand that it will be held
| fully responsible for whatever happens
| in Pekn." .. ~ --
TO ABANDON ADVANCE.