The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-02

London Times Correspondent Tells of
happenings i'm Peking.

LONDON. Aug. 2.-Dr. George Ernest
Morrison. the Peking correspondent of the
Times, has been heard from directly The
Times this morning prints the following
dispatch from him, dated July Il:
There has been cessation of hostilities
here Pekinge since July is, but for fear
of treachery there has been no relaxation
of vigilance. The Chinese soldiers con-
tinue to strengthen the barricades around
the besieged area. and also the batteries
OIL top of the imperial city wall, but in the
meantime they have discontinued firing,
probably because they are short of am
munition.
1.-The main bodies of the imperial soldiers
have left Peking in order to meet the relief
forces
Supplies are beginning to come in, and
the condition of the besieged is improving.
The wounded doing well. Our hospital
arrangements are admirable, and $50 cases
have passed through the hospital.
1.-THE Tsung Ii Yamen forwarded to Sir
Claude Macdonald copy of a dispatch
telegraphed by the Emperor to Queen Vic
toria, attributing all deeds of violence 10
the bandits and requesting her Majesty's
assistance to extricate the Chinese govern
ment from its difficulties. The Queens re-
ply is not stated. but the Chinese minister
at Washington telegraphs that the United
States government would gladly assist the
Chinese authorities.
"This dispatch to the Queen was sent
20 the Tsung Ii Yamen by the Grand Coun-
Gil on July 8; yet the day before an i'm
perial edict had been issued. calling on the
Boxers to continue to render loyal and
patriotic services in exterminating the
Christians. The edict also commanded vice.
roys and governors TO expel all missionaries
from China, and to arrest all Christians and
compel them 10 renounce their faith. Other
DEGREES applauding the Boxers speak ap-
rrovingly of their burning out and Staying
converts. Their leaders are stated i'm a
decree TO be princes and ministers.
ION July Is another decree made COM
plete volte face, due to the victories of the
foreign troops at TienTsin. In this decree,
for the first time, and one month after
the occurrence. an allusion was made to
the death of Baron Won Ketteler, the Ger
man minister. which was attributed to the
action of local brigands. although there is
&c doubt that it was premeditated and
an imperial officer as the survivor. Herr
Codes. can testify.
1.-THE force besieging the legation consists
of the imperial troops. under Gen Tung Lu
and Gen. Tung Fuh Slang. whose gaIIantry
is spplauded i'm imperial DEGREES. although
il has consisted in bombarding for one
month defenseless women and children
cooped mp in the legation compound. using
shell. shrapnel, round shot and expanding
bullets
The Chinese throughout. with charac-
teristic treachery posted proclamatIons
assuring rs of protection. and the same
night they made a general attack i'm the
hope of surprising us.
There is still no news of Pei-Tans Ca
thedral
The wounded number 1Ss. including the
American Surgeon Lippitt severely wound
ed. and Captain Myers. who is doing well.
Seven Americans have been killed.
''All the ministers and members of the
legations and their families are m good
health. The general health OF the COM
munity is excellent and we are contente8ly
awaiting relief
After enumerating the casualties already
reported and giving the total OF deaths, in
Guiding Americans. as fifty-six. Mr.. Morri-
son proceeds as follows: The Chinese un-
dermined the French legation. which is
now a ruin. but the French minister tM.
Pichon) was not present. having fed for
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