The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29
CHINESE ASSURANCES
NOT NOW CREDITED.
Nothing but Actual Production Of
the Mfnfsters VIII Create Belief
That They Are Vet Alive.

bers OF the legations at Peking. which.
earlier In the week, had commenced to
revive. are now Pickering and at the
point OF extinguishment II has been
pointed out that there has been ample
time 10 get authentic messages signed
and dated by the ministers. This is the
communication OF Chinese assurances
that will be acceptable. Until such adj
vices have been received. or until the
ministers have been handed over in the
flesh. the general public and the govern
ments interested will not attach any Gre
dence to further Chinese statements. or
consent to stay preparations for the ad-
vance OF the relief force toward Picking.
Chinese Surround Picking.
The latest story, originating in other
that Chinese sources, Is special dis
patch from Chefoo, dated July q, accord
ing 10 which Missionary Wilder. who
started for Picking fortnight ago, has
Just returned and reports that he found
tho imperial Chinese forces completely
surrounding the Tartar city. He was
unable to deliver a message to the lega-
ton. and In reply to his entreaties the
Chinese said they could not allow anyone
pass TO the foreigners. According to
reports the attack on the legations ceased
on the afternoon OF July IA. Everything
was quiet during the remainder OF the
missionary's stay. When he left on July
Is, decree had been issued commanding
all persons to protect the foreigners In
China Returning. he saw no troops for
ID that 1900 men were In the neighbor-
hood OF Yantsun and Polishing.
Emperor Was MisrcpresenteA.
According TO this mornings Berlin dis
patches. the Conservative government or
gans agree that the emperor's words In
Bremerhaven have been misrepresented
abroad. Tho kreuzc zeitung says that 1t
war never intended TO convey the idea
that the troops could not make prison.
ers. but that the German emperor mere-
" alluded to the Chinese who neither
pardoned nor made prisoners"
Pope Leo Directs Prayers.
A telegram from Rome reports that the
organ OF the vatican. commenting upon
the speech Of Emperor William. says that
II the earnest wish OF the Pope and
Cardinal Rampolia that the powers
should not resort to policy Of retaiia-
ton and. vengeance. and that no power
should be permitted TO do this. The pope
has issued letter directing prayers In
all churches for the safety Of the Chris
tians, and instead of motives Of revenge.
tho letter expresses the hope that the
Almighty viii inspire thoughts OF con-
cord and peace which Will prevent further
ruin and massacre.
The last letter from Str Claude Mac
Donald. dated May q, refers to the warn
ing to Prince Ching that the minister
would summon guards unless the govern
.ment showed greater disposition to pro-
tect the legations.
Minister Macdonald admitted that he
was somewhat surprised ~ tho calmness
with which Prince Ching received the aug
eestion. which he said had already been
made 10 him. q
Minister Macdonald adds:
PossibIy the government has awakened
20 tho strength OF the boxer movement
. ! would b. dispcsed 70 welcome the ad-
o,i ssei security afforded BY the presence
The contents OF Sir Claude NacDon-
ada subsequent telegrams are already
known. July Lord Salisbury notified the
viccroya. through communication to the
Chinese minister that they would be- held
personally responsible should any injury
be done to the Europeans. On July
Lord Salisbury gave the Southern vice
roys assurance Of support.
Esp~rer's Appeal 70 Eswlana.
July II, the Chinese legation forwarded
to the queen a telegram dispatched from
Pekins iuiy >, BY the emperor. ms fol-
lows:
Since tho opening Of commercial In
tercourse between foreign nations and
have always been after commercial ex-
tension. not territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Recently, disssnsons havs arisen hstween
Shantung Certain evil aizposed persons
have awaited themselves of the occasion
TO make Disturbances. ana these having
powers, suspectlng the rioters might have
been encouraged ~ the inperlal govern
ment attacked and occupied the Taku
forts, The .suffcrinss arising from this
act OF hostility have been great and the
aituation IL much Involved. In considera-
tien OF the facts. that OF the foreign
cent. belongs 80 England. that the chi
nose tariff IL lower than that OF any ether
country and the restrictions thereon
the last few decades maintained rela-
lions with Chinese merchants az tho
ports AZ tremendously as n both were
members OF the same family.
hut now complications have arisen
mutual distrNst has been engendered and
the situation having Tins changed for the
worse. !, & felt that u china cannot be
supported II maintaining her position
foreign nations looking on 80 large and
pophlous eonQtry. - rich In natural re-
sources, might he tempted TO exploit or
despoli Y and perhaps differ among them
selves with respect 70 their conflicting ia
teresta u = evident that this win create
state % matters that would he advant-
hEs2Vr 20 Nreat Britain. country which
Views commerce as her greatest Inter-
est China h now engaged In ralsiae men
and mcAnE so cope with these eVenstssli-
ties, but she feels that N left to herself
abe misht not be equal 10 the occasion
should II ever rise. and therefore ,urns
20 EneHnd in hope 90 procuring her good
Offices IN tsinxlrg about settlement N
the difriculfscs that hava arisen with the
other trNaty powers
The emperor makes this frank .xpo..
urc 81 what ~ nearest hts heart ard
hopes this appeal 10 her nayNsty shs
Quaon-emprsHe may b. grAriosxiy taken
under consideration and an answer vouch
safed az the earliest possible rronent"
The papers close with tire e1iict nf I,ly
= already published. which was com.
muaieaicd e the toreixn once July IL
Action OF Japan.
The parliamentary fanmr nn s.,,,,,,