The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
THE STORY OF PEKIN
SHOWS GUILT AND DUPLICITY OF
CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
BOXERS URGED TO MURDER.
CHINESE GENERALS LED ATTACK
ON THE LEGATIONS.

First Stories From Correspondents
in Pckin Tell How the Legations
RepeIIed the Attack HostiIities
Ceased on July 1S-Chinese Made
an Attack the Night After Prom
Using Protection-On July 21 They
We're "ContentedIy Awaiting Re-
lief"
London, Aug. 2.-Dr. George Ernest
Morrison, the Pekin correspondent of the
Times, has been heard from direct. The
Times this morning prints the following
dispatch from him. dated July 81:
There has been a cessation of hostiIi-
ties here (Pekin). since July IS, but for
fear of treachery there has been no re-
taxation of vigilance. The Chinese SOL
diers continue to strengthen the barrl-
cades around the besieged area, and also
the batteries on top of the imperial wall,
but in the meantime they have discon-
tlnued firing probably, because they are
short of ammunition.
The main bodies of the imperial SOL
diers have left Pekin in order to meet
the relief force. Supplies are beginning
to come in, and the condition of the be-
sieged is improving. The wounded are
doing well. Our hospital arrangements
are admirable. and $50 cases have passed
through the hospital.
Chinese DupIicity.
The Tsung-li-Yamen forwarded to Sir
Claude Macdonald copy of a dispatch
feleqranhed hv the Fn,neror RI Oueen Vic
toria, attributing all deeds of violence to
bandits and requesting Her Majesty's as
sistance to extricate the Chinese govern
ment from its difficulties. The Queens re-
ply is not stated but the Chinese minis
ter at Washington telegraphs that the
United Safes government would gladly as
sist the Chinese authorities.
This dispatch to the Queen wes sent
TO the Tsung-li- Yamen by the grand coun-
ell 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
yiceroys and governors to expel all mis-
sionaries from China and to arrest all
Christians and compel them to renounce
their faith.
"other DEGREES applauding the Boxers
speak approvngly of their burning out
and staying converts. Their leaders are
stated in a decree to be princes and min
isters.
Tien Tsin Frightened Them.
ON July IS another decree made a COM
plete volte face due TO the victories of the
foreign troops at Tien Tsin. In this de-
cree, for the first time and one month af-
ter the occurrence, an aIlusien was made
to the death of Baron Won Ketteler, the
German minister, which was attributed
TO the action of local brigands, although
there is no doubt that it was premeditated
and that the assassination was committed
by an imperial officer. and the survivor,
Herr Cordes, can testify.
The force besieging the legations con-
sists of the imperial troops under Gen
Tung Lu and Gen. Tung Fuh Slang, whose
eallantry is applauded in imperial DEGREES,
although 1t has consisted in bombarding (
for one month defenseless women and
NOSPSN up IN thC ACSdtAOh NOiii-
pound, using shell, shrapnel round shot
and expanding bullets.
In the Face of Their Promise.
They posted proclama tions assuring us
of protection and the same night they
made a general attack in the hope of sur
prising US
There is sill no news of Pal Tang
Cathedral The wounded number 1873, in
Guiding the American surgeon Lppitt, se-
verely wounded, and Capt Myers, who is
doing well. Seven Americans have been
killed.
"All the ministers and members of the
legations and their families are in good
health. The general health of the COM
munity is excellent, and we are content
edly awaiting relief
After enumerating the casualties al
ready reported and giving the total deaths,
including Americans, as fifty-six. Mr.. Nor
rison proceeds as follows:
The Chinese undermined the French
legation, which is now ruin. but the
French minister, NJ. Pichon, was not pres
ent, having fed for protection to the Brit
lsh legation on the first day of the siege"
GUILT OF THE CHINESE.