The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-07-09

the situation was considered 60 grave that
the corps unanimously Instructed the dean
to present to the tSung ii yamcE and de-
nsnd immediate ami effective measures.
which he did today by the note, copy or
which is inclosad. l also inclOSe copies
of the bishops letter and one from Rev.
Mr. Killie, an American missionary, who
lives in Pekin. but travels a circuit of the
north and east. On the 18TH instant. dur
Ing an extended personal interview with
the tsung ii yamcn, | called their atten-
ton to the fact that Notwithstanding
C slant warnings from this AMI other le-
cations, the boxers had continually in
creased and spread until now they are
boldly organizing inside the wall OF Pc
kin, the exist snCe of thousands Is known
in the villages around Pc kin, Christian
&C nVerts are being prosecuted and threat
ened everywhere, many forced Ia recant
their religious professions. and some have
been compelled 10 abandon their chapels
and come To PelIin for safety.
II said. AT a London mission, near
Chou Chow, forty miles west of Pekin.
two nat.Te Christians have been Killed
end their chapels destroyed. Near Pao
Ting Flu Catholic village has been de
strOycd and SiXty-OLe Christians MUIR
deIed, some of them being burned alive.
The foreign governments cannot longer
sit idly by and witness this pCrSe cUtlon
and murder. l cSn only speak Tor my
on government, hut II Is becoming very
impatient over China's continued treaty
violation. IL has always has been and stu
Is the good friend of China and only
wishes il prosperity. but is now more than
determined to sustaia the treaty rights
of all American citizens and of CEriS' ian
converts. and 1T will hold the Chinese gov
eminent to the Strictest responsibility lor
every treaty infracion in this regard. II
Will do this. not Uny Tor the DeheHt 81 itS
Cwn citizens, but in the interest of CHINA
herself whose gOvernmen Mt Is now sadly
threatened by these lawless organizations
At present II is true they seem 10 nave io
capable leader, but should one arise ana
~ fV
overthrow of the present dynasty Is most
likely to follow and possibly the cestruc-
ton of the empire, etc. They replied
that [ did not understand the many
difficulties under which they labOrCd. but
they had succeeded in suppre: sing the
boxers In the province OF Sllan .uhS anu
would do so here. ! told them l saw no
effective measures whatever helIS put
fcrth They replied that tie movement
had not heretofore been looked upon as
serious but that now the throne vas
fully aware of the gravity OF the Sltuii-
tiCn. and that a recent conhdentiai decree
had been Sc 1t to the ViCeroy. the PeAln
and neighbC ring officials, when would
surely prove effective, suppress the boN-
ers and restore order. told thtm tHdt
the most alarming kilograms were being
sent 20 the newspapers OF Europe ana
America of the existing state Oh anarchy
here and that the people OF the world
would be forced to believe that the gov
eminent of China was either abettlnS
these murderouS brfgandS or that III was
too weak to suppress or control 'heh
and it's good name and credit must sur
fer irretrievably in consequence. After
rt aiding me the decree, which was much
much like those heretofore published
they asked if | would not wire my gov
eminent that they We're suppressing the
boxers l replied that at present | would
net: that I had been for six r1onthS tele-
graphing the issuance of ineffective de
Crees. but if they would show IRE the
fact by actual md immediate repression
which they could DO IL they would, in
three laws. / would gladly ard quickly
wire 1t to my government. They assured
me that sufficient troops had been sent 10
the disturbed districts to restore order
and afford Profession. l again told them
that restored order would be the Oniy
M esible proof / also said that unless the
Situation was believed and the threaten
ing danger from mob avcrted. | should be
20 mpelled to ask fer a sufficient guard or
American marines to insure the saftey OF
the legation They said; oh. don't do
that: it is unnecessary. and again prom
isir 2 energetic action the int ervtew was
closed Unless some energetic action is
taken, the situation will become frauSht
with great danger to all foreigners. not
fl en- any intelligent or organized attacks.
Tut from ignorant and inflamed mob
violence. I. however believe that the gov
errment is aroused, itself alarmed at the
site,:ation and will take more energetic
action, but no one can be certain of this
until 1t IS done CONGER-