Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-07-09

Tsung Ii Yamen, is not only of pecu-
liar interest now, but probably will
have a strong bearing on the final reck-
oning that must be had between the
civilized nations and the Chinese.
Mr.. Conger makes it very clear.
through the publication of the priest s
letter, that at least one and probably
all of the European nations having in
terests in Northern China, were ac-
quainted with the dangers of the situa-
ton at least two or three weeks before
the actual outbreak.
The correspondence referred to fol-
lows:
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATEs)
OF AMERICA,
PEKTN, China, May 81.
To the Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State.
Washington, ID. O.;
'S i have the honor to confirm, on
the overleaf, my cipher telegram of to-
day.
I'm response to the request of the
French minister the dean called a meet
ing of the diplomatic corps yesterday,
and, upon information furnished in a
letter from the Catholic bishop at Pekin
and verbal reports by the other minis
ters, the situation was considered so
grave that the corps unanimously in
structed the dean to present it to the
TSuug Ii 1amen and demand immedi-
ate and effective measures, which he
did today by the note, copy of which is
enclosed.
II also enclose copies of bishops
letter and one from Rev. Mr.. Killie, an
American missionary who lives in Pc
kin, but travels circuit to the north
and east.
aOn the 18th inst. during an ex-
tended personal interview with the
Tsung III Yamen, called their atten-
ton to the fact that Notwithstanding
constant warnings from this and other
legations, the Boxers had continually
increased and spread until now they are
boldly organizing inside the wall of Pc
kin, the existence of thousands is
known in the villages around Pelzin.
Christian converts are being prosecuted
and threatened everywhere, many forced
to recant their religious professions,
and some have been compelled to aban-
don their chapels and come to PelSin for
safety.
II said; AT London mission, near
Chou Chow, 40 miles west of Pekin,
two native Christians have been killed
and their chapel destroyed. Near Paot-
ing-Fu Catholic village has been de-
stroyed and 81 Christians murdered,
some of them being burned alive The
foreign governments cannot longer sit
idly by and witness this persecution and
murder.
Il can only speak for my own govern
ment, bat it is becoming very impa-
tient over China's continued treaty vio-
lation. 1t always has been, and still is.
the good friend of China, and only
wishes it prosperity, but is now more
than ever determined to sustain the
treaty rights of all American citizens
and of the Christian converts, and it
will hold the Chinese government to the
strictest responsibility for every treaty
infraetion in this regard.
1T viii do this. not only for the
benefit of its own citizens, but in the
interest of China herself, whose govern
ment is now sadly threatened by these
lawless organizations. At present, it is
true. they seem TO have no capable
leader, but should one arise and the pop
uIace become really infiamed, the over
throw of the present dynasty is most
likely TO follow, and possibly the de-
struction of the empire, etc. etc.
'tThey replied that | did not under
stand the many difficulties under which
they labored, but they had succeeded in
suppressing the Boxers in the province
Of Shan Tung and would do so here. l
told them l saw no effective measures
whatever being put forth. They re-
piled hat the movement had not here
tofore been looked upon as serious, but
that now the throne was fully aware of
the gravity of the situation and that a
recent confidential decree had been sent
to the viceroy of Pekin and neighbor-
ing officials, which would surely prove
effective, suppress the Boxers and re-
store order.
II told them that the most alarming