Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-26
To China In Which to Get Word
From Ministers at Pekln
to Governments.
ATROCITIES STILL CONTINUE
Missionaries ofthe Presbyterian
Church, Men, Women and
Children, Suffers.
GOVERNOR CANNOT PROTECT

New YORK, July Z6.-A special to
the journal and Advertiser, from
Hong Kong says: Consul General
Wildman has been informed that the
Chinese governor of the island of
Hal Nan served notice on consuls
that he was unable to protect for
eigners any longer. The American
missions have appealed to Consul
Wildman to send warship to Hei
How to bring away foreigners. 1t is
believed three men, three women and
three children belonging to the
American Presbyterian boards of
mission at Nodoa, Hal Nan have been
murdered by Chinese imperial troops
The last news from there was dated
July 18TH at which time they repell-
ed the attack of the boxers.
Hong Kong is full of refugees. An
outbreak is expected on the west
river.
London, July 26.-While the latest
impression derived from the array of
conflicting kilograms from the far east
is that portion of the foreign colony
at Pekin may have escaped slaughter,
until recent date, the general con-
census of the best informed opinion
in Europe seems to continue in favor
of the acceptance of the worst news
and prompt action thereon, the con-
tention being that the only possibility
of definitely ascertaining the truth is
by the allied commanders inquiring at
Pekin. Judging from the news from
Tien Tsin however, recording the de-
cisions among the admirals there the
prospects for a speedy advance seem
endangered unless the governments
speedily agree upon a supreme leader.
kilograms from Shanghai report that
Ii Hung Chang has taken up his abode
at the arsenal, as a measure of pre- |
..aution. 1t is not stated whether he |
feared an attack by Chinese or the |
attempts OF the powers to curtail his
liberties. The foreign consuls at |
Shanghai have informed the viceroy
patches within five days they would
conclude the ministers had been MUIR
dered and act accordingly.
Reports are current that number
of missionaries, American or English,
have been murdered at Shan ST. One
of the dispatches from Shanghai, pub
lished here today says: "The Canadian
missionaries who escaped from Honan
had terrible experience en- route
here. The natives are everywhere
hostile. The rabble attacked the refu-
gees, beat them and tore their clothes
from their backs. The ladies suffered
cruel indignities." Dispatch contin-
ues: Canton remains comparative
iy quiet. The natives, however, are
beginning to fear re-inforcements ar.
irving at Hong Kong intend to attack
the bogue forts and occupy the city.
The military mandarin asked the colo
nial secretary at Hong Kong forAssur-
ances that Great Britain does not in
tend to take Canton" A dispatch re
ceived here today from Yokohama
states that a Japanese division will
all be landed at Taku by July S1st, and
will reach Tien Tsin.Aug 3rd. The
legislature of New South Wales re
ceived a dispatch for military con
tingent to join the Imperial forces in
China
Washington, July 26.-The navy de
partment this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral Re
mey: 'Taku, July 24.-Che Foo, July
25.-Bureau Navigation, Washington
Colonel Meade is confined at Mare Is
land hospital, with rheumatism, Majol
Waller succeeds in the command o.
the First regiment. My obtainablt
information clears the marines of any
imputation of burning houses or loot
ing at Tien Tsin. REMEY."
Kenosha, Wis. July ga message
was received here today that mum
Der of members of the Presbyterian
board of missions at Nodoa Island
Hal Nan had been murdered by box
ers.
Washington, July 26.-The secreta
ry Of the treasury sent letter of in
structions to all collectors of Gus
toms nthe Pacific prohibiting the ex
portation of arms to China.