Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-07-13
TO FIGHT CHINESE BOXERS
CHING GOES TO THE RESCUE.
Arrived At Peking with an Army to
Protect the Foreigners Till the Al.
HE'D Troops ADMINISTRATION IL
More Aopeful-A Chance Left.

Brussels, July lO.-A dispatch from
Shanghai received here says Chinese
new Mspapcr asserts that Prince Ching's
troops have arrived at Peking to revictual
the Europeans and defend them against
the rebels.
Connrmcd by Admiral Brace.
London, July lO--Admiral Bruce has
sent u telegram from Taku 10 the admir-
atty under date OF July to the effect that
there are grounds for hoping that Prince
Ching, with his army, is at Peking pro-
tecting the legations against Prince Tuan.
his army and the Boxers.
Washington, July lO.-Though fear
full Of giving false encouragement, the
state department officials are bound to
admit today that there is reason for hope
now respecting the welfare of the lega-
tioners at Peking. Minister Wu's cable.
gram from Shcng, taken in connection
with the report Of Admiral Bruce from
hopeful feeling. MIR. WI brought his
telegram to the state department this
morning in person and pointed out to
Secretary Hay what he regarded as some
signncent and gratifying features OF his
dispatch. Such, for instance, was Sheng s
declaration Of the Chinese who are at
tacking the legations IA "rebellious troops
and rioters" and the positive statement
that the Chinese 90, crnmcnt is opposing
them.
There is reason to believe that much oi
the credit Of the awakening Of the Chinese
government to the sense Of its RESPONSE,
bility for the safety Of foreign ministers
is due 10 Minister Wu's personal efforts
At least three weeks ago. when it was
realized that the ministers were in peril
Minister WI set about their protection al
far as lay in his power. Unable to reach
the government at Peking himself by tele
graph, he was in constant communication
by cable, not only with Sheng at Shanghai
but with the great viceroys OF the south
ern provinces, including Lii Hung Chang
lie cabled to these officials the most ear
nest appeals for the exercise OF their goo6
offices with the Peking government to sc
cure the safety Of lne legations. He point
ed out the inevitable disaster to China tina
would follow the destruction of thes'
ministers, and he implored the viceroys t
avail themselves of any means in thei
power to ensure the presentation at Pc
king Of his representations. lie believe
that these representations have reached
the imperial government and that the.
! have at least contributed to the decision q
: that government to render what protcc
D ton they can to the foreign ministers.
. Rewards offered.
Washington, July l0.-Minister WI ha
: cabled to Sheng, director general OF in
r perial posts at Shanghai, and to the vics
1 roy at Nankin, request that they tax
4 steps to have it known in Peking and v
r cinity that heavy rewards will be pal
+ by the American people for the salvatio
3 of the people in the legations. The minis
Y ter did not acknowledge this represents
ton upon the authority Of the Unite
/ States government, but upon many stat'
4 ments made to him by prominent Amer
b can citizens. He was approached yeste
e day by some friends and relatives OF son
\ of the people who were with Minister Coz
e ger when the outbreak occurred beseecl
I ing him to offer rewards which they woul
}. pay 20 any one who would help the b.
= sieged.