The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-27
CHINESE
statements are 0ntrsdieted by
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provemeut in the Chinese situation In
deed. the general tenor Il such news as
1ound ngnt was % aCu 70 the steauI,
growing doubt IS 10 the good faith of th=
Chinese government as manifested In its
acts. Admiral Kempns letter given pub
ncity today by the navy department,
made the direct statement that the im-
perial authorities were In sympathy with
the Boxers, though he added that tho
government was afterwards paulyze
ard incapable Of controlling the situa-
ton This was the first official declara-
ti0n 10 reach our government centradic-
tory of the Chinese represe entauons that
the im5prial government ha steadfastly
and from the firsts opposed the Boxer
movement. and our government is bound
10 accept the word Of its own odice- until
that IS overcome by irrefutable evidence
Then Inc exchanges that are in constant
progress between tho powers are tending
more and more 10 cast suspicion upon
the genuineness Of the many communica-
tIan that have some from Pekin through
Chinese gov ernmental sources.
II It should be finally established that
there had been an attempt 10 practice
fraud upon the world the fact may be
cause for a change OF attitude u1on the
part Of the United States government to-
ward China.
LONDON, JULY 9.-The Shanghai
correspondent TO the Daily Telegraph,
telegraphing yesterday. says:
LII Hung Chang now states that some
members OF the legation have already left
Pekin and may be expected shortly. He
is becoming angry at the skepucism Of
the consuls.'
The impression is gaining ground here
that the ministers Of the powers to whom
China has applied for mediation may still
be alive. The representatives Of France,
Japan and Russia and the United States
have visited Ii Hung Chnag, but the 9TH
ers still keep alOof.
The Americans here ara indignant over
the fact that United States Consul Good
now has entered into relations with Earl
Ii but Mr.. GOOdnow defends his action
on the ground that he is following the
instructions OF his government
Trade in Shanghai is so paralyzed that
the customs revenue will not suffice TO
secure the payment Of the next INSTALL
ment OF the foreign loans. Meanwhile the
g.on for war are in progress. not for war
against the rebelts, but against foreign
powers Junk loads Of Chinese soldiers
and Boxers disguised as coolies are ar
irving here daily. The arsenal is full OF
arms, and supplies are constantly coming
in The Nan Kin and WI Chang garri-
spons are being constantly reinforced
and the viceroys admit that they cannot
much longer Withstand the pressure
brought to bear by Sheng and L Hung
Chang upon them 10 join the forces with
Prince Tuan.
II is hoped that the arrival Of Admiral
Seymour here may stinen the backs OF
the foreign viceroy and restore the So
curity Of the people.
Two English missionary ladies, Miss
Whitechurch and Miss Seareu have been
murdered in the province Of Shan 81.
Massacres are also reported from Tai
Yuan and Pao Ting Flu.
Last Saturday the Chinese minister, Sir
Chih Chen 10 Feng Luh, handed the for
eign office long telegram purpOrting 10
come from Emperor Kwang Su, soliciting
Great Britain's good fIlc=s 70 bring abou,
peace, in terms similar 10 tho appeal ad-
dressed 70 President Mckinley and Pros
ident Loubet. Thus far the government
has not replied, and il is felt that in the
present anomalous circumstances the or
igin OF the telegram IS doubtful
The correspondent Of the Daily Express
at Hong Kong. wires as follows, under
yesterdays date:
An Italian priest has just arrived here
from Hen SIen Fu. IN Southern Hu Al,
where the Italian bishop and three priests
have been massacred after reyo'uns tpr-
ture. This took place on July T.. Six
hundred converts were mas5'cred after
the the women had been subj-ctr.. TO hid
sous brutali.ies Six other pries,s ned 10
the hills, where they were probably kill
81
The priests who escaped had peril-
Gus tourney TO Hong Kong. They nd IN
a G. FIN on board a river boat for seven.
'te1 Iays
TEN TsIN, JULY &c, via Chee Foo.
July 25-General Dorward, the British
commander. has sent 10 the American
commanders a letter in which he says;
Il desire 10 express the highest ap-
probation OF tho British troops Of the
honor done them in serving alongside OF
their comrades Of the American army
and Of the high honor accorded me IN
having them under my command.
Il blame myself for tho mistake made
In taking their position by the Nin.h reg
iment. not remembering that troops
fresh 10 the scene OF action and hurried
forward in the excitement OF an attack
were likely 10 lose their way. sam the
position they took and CALAMITY stuck 20
all day undoubtedly prevented large
body Of the enemy from turning the right