The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-08-10

caDlegram from Minister COnger was
received by the state department:
''Tsi-NanYamen, Aug. z.
''To Secretary of State:
'Still besieged. Situation more pre-
carious. Chinese government insist
ing on our leaving Peking which
would be certain death Rifle firing
upon us daily by imperial troops.
Have abundant courage but little am
munition or provisions. Two pro-
gressive Yamen ministers beheaded.
All connected with the legation of
the United States well at the present
moment.
(Signed) "CONGER."
This cablegram from Minister Con-
ger is the second one received direct
from him since June u. 1t is the
first which has come direct from
the minister since the above date,
the other having been received
through the intermediary of the Chi
nese minister here, Mr.. WI. This
telegram shows that the situation in
the Chinese capital is still of a very
serious character, that the ministers
are still in danger from the Chinese
troops and that their supplies of am
munition and provisions has been re-
duced to a very considerable extent
Washington, Aug. 9.-NIinister WI
Wednesday morning received an edict
under date of August ), in which the
Chinese government permits the pow
ers to hold open and free communion
in,
cludes the sending of cipher messages
London. Aug. 9.-The British consul
at Tien-Tsin, under date of Monday,
August 6, announces that the Chinese
have been expelled from Pei Tsang,
and that they are in full retreat.
Washington, Aug. ct is not be-
lieved by the war department officials
that the international forces now op-
Grating along the Pei river can reach
PeKing in time to rescue the minis
ters if active hostilities should begin
against the legationers by the impe-
rial troops. So serious do the Off
Gals regard the situation that it is
believed by some that there is greater
safety for the ministers and other for
eigners to accept an escort of the i'm
perial army to Tien-Tsin, than to re-
main in Peking if war should be de-
clared.
The information received through
the Chinese minister regarding the
opening of communication between
the ministers and their governments
is the one ray of hope in the situation.
Whether the promises contained in
the edict will be made good ought to
be speedily known, and if communica-
ton is established, the most serious
consequences may be averted. Al
though there have been intimations
before that such communications
would be established this is the first
time that it has appeared in the form
of an imperial edict.
AS a result of this latest commune
cation from the Chinese government
and the message sent to Consul Gen
eral Goodnow, the United States gov
eminent is now in a waiting atti-
tude, hoping for the best, but appre-
hensive of the gravest possibilities.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Adm. Remey:
''Che-Foo, Aug. S.-Bureau of Navi
cation, Washington: Tallu, Aug. g.
Chaffee reports japanese took Piet-
sang morning 5th. Engagement over
before Americans arrived. Movement
probably continued to Yang Tsun
Inform secretary of war.
"RENIEY."
Washington, Aug. 9.-Minister Con.
gers dispatch to the state depart
ment, in which he declares that t.
leave Peking would be certain death
and that they had but little ammuni
ton or provisions, disposes of a mum
Der of questions about which doubt
has been entertained.
1t disaproves numerous ''imperia
edicts" and alleged official telegram:
that the Chinese government had beer
furnishing the legations with provi
sions; that measures had been taker
to safely conduct them to Tien-Tsiu
and that they had already started o.
the journey
1t shows that all the correspondence
from Picking pretending friendlines
to the foreigners is nothing but ;
mass of lies.
Washington, Aug. 9.-As result O
the conference Tuesday night be
tween Che president, Acting Secretar!
of State Adee, Secretary Root anC
Gen. Corbin cablegram was sen
early Wednesday morning to Consu
General Goodnow, including a copy o
the dispatch from Minister COnger
and advising him of the situation a
it is understood here. He was di
rected to communicate this to Ear
Ii Hung Chang, to Sheng, and to sucl
viceroys as can transmit to whatevel
government there is in the Chimes
empire. This cable contained wha
is said TO be very emphatic state
ment of the position of this govern
ment, and saying that action is imme
dlately necessary. While it is no