Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-09
GOOD NEWS FROM CHINA.
The British Minister Sends Word
to London Concerning Condi-
ton Of the Legationers.
WERE ALIVE AND WELL UP TO JULY q.
Until July 1G-An Armixticc Since
Then-Reports from Other source.
Show the Stories of Massacre We're
Untrue-On to Picking.

London. July 31.-The black cloud of
war which has hid Picking from the
civilized world for weeks has been lift
ed at last. The men, women and chill
dren in the Legations We're safe but
sore pressed up to July 81.
This glad news was revea lee, in a mes
sage from Minister Macdonald. which
was issued by the admiralty. The let
ter of the British am bassador is dated
July 21 and states that the European
forces in the Chinese capital had re-
pulsed the attacks from June 20 to July
16. On that date an aFmistice was de-
clared. The women and children are
sheltered in the British legation.
Other Good News.
Other equally good news comes from
what it was feared was the city of the
dead. German. Russian and Japanese
officials contribute to the good news.
The substance of the German message
is that the remaining members of the
legation were all right eight days ago.
The Chinese attack ceased on July is
The speediest possible advance of
troops is strongly urged.
A Feeling of Certainty.
Washington, Aug. doubt has
given way to feeling akin to certain
ty that the legationers at Peking and
the gallant marines who managed to
reach the Chinese capital just in the
nick of time were not only alive on
July %. but, in all probability, are
still alive and likely to remain SO I'M
til they are released from their state
of siege. The officials here feel GER
tain that the attack by the Chinese
on the legations will not be renewed.
Welcome News.
The official confirmation of the news
that Minister Conger is safe and we'll,
coupled with the statement that he
has provisions for several weeks and
that the firing on the legation has
ceased. was welcome intelligence,
though not unexpected in view of re.
cent news.
The Allies Advancing.
Shanghai. Aug. 3.-The allies ad
vanced toward Picking Wednesday. 1t
is estimated that the expedition num-
bers 10000 men of all arms. with 40
guns. 1t is hoped to reach Peking Au
gust 10.
No News from the Front.
London Aug. 3.-No word comes
this morning regarding the fortunes
of the comparatively small body of
troops believed to be forging their
way toward Picking. The silence is
probably due to diligent censorship
rather than to any lack of develop
ments.
Grent Slaughter.
According to the Daily Express,
however. cablegrams from Chefoo an
nounce that the imperial troops, ac-
vancing to oppose the relief force,
have completely wiped out Christian
town near Picking. killing five foreign
Is still Evaxive.
Washingt on. Aug. 4.-Another move
was made yesterday in the diplomatic
situation by the return of an evasive
answer by Ii Hung Chang to Sec
rotary Hays peremptory demand of
August l to be put in communication
with the foreign ministers at Picking.
Lis answer is not final and leaves the
matter open to diplomacy. But Lis
actions. as reported by Consul General
Goodnow. are unquesuonably sinister
and will amount to a final rejection
of the American proposition, if per-
sisted in.