The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30
MRS. ALLEN TELLS OF
CONDITIONS IN CHINA


where in China formerly Miss Jessie
Prior of Atlanta. reached the city last
Monday. coming direct from the scene
of the bloody war now being carried on
She talks Interestingly of China and the
trouble existing between the Chinese ana
foreigners.
Mrs. Allen says the people living IN the
interior do not really know how serious
the war is. They have an idea that the
same old trouble which has existed be-
tween the dowager empress and the EN-
peror for the last two years is growing
somewhat more complicated, bnt they
have no idea of the presence IN CiliIid VI
so many of the allied forces OF tile
world She left shanghai. the seat oil an
telegraphic news. on June goth, coming 10
America via Vancouver 10 81 A"~i'
thence to Atlanta.
The first trouble in China began at Ia
lzu. The allied forces notified the Chi
nese that they intended 10 land ana gave
them an ultimatum. Before the foreign
ers had any idea of trouble. they were
fired on by the imperial army rms pre-
cipitated the bloody fight at that pIace'
and the one later at Tien Tsln- me CHi-
nese displayed exceptional ability in hand
ling firearms and their bravery command
ed the admiration of even their foes 1Ee
foreigners succeeded in landing, however,
and marched into Tien Tsin. Then that
city was stormed. and many soldiers on
both sides lost their lives.
Mrs. Allen says the Chinese are par
ticularIy bitter against the Germans. one
of the young men, in the employ OF the
imperial service. went into the interior
or government service. and when asked
regarding his nationality. replied that ne
was Il German. This enraged the ma
tiyes. and they made an attack on him
and would have killed him had not sew
eral of the soldiers at the station IN
formed them that he was employed by the
Chinese government.
This hatred of the Chinese for the Ger
mans originated when the German ma
ton attempted TO erect railroads through
the emDire, and was prevented from DO
ing so bv the natives. They believed the
Germans were conspiring 10 steal thelr
lands and overthrow their power. Con-
siderable trouble arose at the time, Dut
Quiet was restored when the effort 10
erect the road was abandoned.
The Cantonese. in the southern part o1
China. are a fearless class OF people anu
make the best soldiers in the lIipeA III
army. They are the largest men IN the
ennpire. and always anxious 70 isn''
Thev have only been prevented from 40
ing so by Ii Hung Chang, who eXerts ih
astonishing influence over them. Now
that II IS among the uncertain quahtles
IN the empire 1t is not known WildI '4io
Cantonese Will do.
Residents Of all nationalities in ShanS-
hal are prepared for an outbreak AT @ns
time Each colony has established a mlli-
toy,, cornuanv well drilled and skilled IN
thc ,,se of irearms. They patrol the
streets at night. and are using every pr
caution 10 keep down an uprising. ShdI.s
bai is considered the safest place IN N
ua nj the present time, but II Ii nuns
Chang does not continue to exert ms N
nuence in the cause OF peace Il "Aih ."
one of the most dangerous --....,.
Northern Chinese are very pltter as"iii'e
the foreigners They believe their pres
enco IN the country has been the Gauss
of tba drought which has injured the-i
crons and ruined their prospects LOT an
otbar wears earnings. They are a very
ignorant, superstiious class. ana Mould
kim n missionary without the sieheI9'
pang of conscience. 10000 ,.
II is estimated there are 3'V"'Vo poNei
I'm china They are the original cause Oh
tba war having done all in their power 10
oust the Christians and 20 put stop 10
tho invasion of the darker ana AloA0
b.atben places. The missionaries "efo
very energetic In their conversion o.
souls and the more people they convert
ed the more enrased the DoAefs pcC"4'l1
L-var,, means imag ginable has been en-
ploved to excite the enmlty OF the IN
nese against the foreigners. 1hey nay
bean told that the foreign flour, "ilieh
co,onosed a large. part of their diet, was
noisoned: that The inhabitants OF Chihd
miebt he killed off to enable the 1oreish
movers TO more readily accomplish lhOf
o,,rnose Of dividing the empire. Inc Nd
tfves believed this story. and boycotted
an merchants who handled nour.
Great difficulty is experienced in secur-
ms, massage from some OF the Chllese
ports. The vessels. on entering d ii,'i W
are forced to employ lighters IN uiioSa1-
ua This takes time. and gives the hA-
tiva navy ample opportunity 10 pecone
acauainted with the movements OF the
,.ae.els Every precaution is employed IN
seafaring as no colors are respected anu
M attack is always apprehended.
The natives have torn up all railroads
and destroyed all telegraphic conmur!ea-
tions they could reach. Travel IS almost
in'noesI1,la and communication with the
interior IS practically cut off entirely.
Me- Allen left China on June 3oth.
While she was in that city a United States
TRANSPORT. with soldiers from the Philip
mines aboard. steamed into the harbor.
The soldiers sang the star SpanSied
Banner" Mrs. Allen said ii was beautiiu
~ bear the mems voices come floating
those lar from 4AblAAS watts He<N-
ing the strains of that patriotic air. Ihe
soldiers participated in one of the at
tacks on Tien Tsin. and a great many of
them lost their lives. In this battle the
Chinese displayed exceptional courage.
fighting like veterans, and dying Ike
sheep The streets of the city simply
swan with blood and the river was red
with il.
Mrs. Allen says the voyage home was
delightful. and she enjoyed every mile
of 1t. America in her opinion IS the best
place to live Her husband is still in Chi
ma. and only for this Mrs. Allen says she
would be perfectly content to be home
once again with ner loved ones.
An Imperial Bulletin.
New York World: Here is the latest Of that
over lpvut Htufng series of blood