New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
CHINESE HORRORS THICKEN.
WHOLESALE MAssACREs IN THE NORTH
ERN PROVINCES-ACTION OF
THE POWERS

London. Sept. Is, 315 a m.-Au the CORE
spondents in China are sending terrible stories
OF the wholesale massacre Of missionaries and
native Christians. It is asserted that during
July between fifteen thousand and twenty thou
sand converts were rnassacred in the northern
provinces. Large numbers Of missionaries are
still unaccounted for and small hope is enter
tanned of their escape
Native reports are subjected 70 the most care
ful scrutiny, with the result that, although
there may be some exaggeraton, II is impossible
to doubt that IN the main they are correct.
The horror IS intensified by confirmation Of the
reports that the women were subjected 70 IN
speakabIe barbarities and tortures being
stripped and slowly dubbed 70 death. This was
one OF the rudest methods. The Boxers wreaked
hendish vengeance
The newspapers are calling loudly for swift
punishment Fears are expressed lest the Rus
sian Government, which does not encourage mis-
siona-y propaganda, should prove lukewarrn in
this matter.
The Shanghai correspondent OF The Times"
telegraphiug Tuesday, says:
Ii Hung Chang has received an edict appoint
ing Prince Ching and General YUng Lu addi-
tlOnal Peace Commissioners He has advised
Yung Lu frankly 10 confess that his troops were
beyond control and attacked the foreigners Ii
Hung Chang VIII then inquire whether the
Commissioner Chang Chih Tung, the WI
Chang Viceroy, says Yuug Lu is willing TO
turn 10 Pao-Ting-Fu, but Is reluctant 70 accept
( the appointment
Statements were current in the European ca2I-
tails last evening that all the Powers had re-
piled TO the Russian proposition. that Grea:
Britain and Germany had declined TO evacuate
Pekng that Austria and Italy had decided 20
be guided by Germany's decision and that the
other Powers had agreed TO a more or less modi-
THE Morning Post claims to know that the
allies viii only withdraw outside the walls of
the capital where they will continue 70 dominate.
Peking IN z military sense
According 10 q news agency dispatch from
Peking, dated August 81, Mr Couger regards
the situation as deplorable, and is advising all
the Americans to leave the capital If possible.
The American Minister was in favor Of the punt
tive expedition TO Pao-Ting-Fu.
According 70 the same dispatch an American
soldier killed TWO sikhs whom he caught looting.
It IS reported from Shanghai that General
uYng Lu has joined the Empress Dowager at
Ta-Tung. in the Province Of shan-se.
The Pehng correspondent Of The Daily Tele-
graph" says.
As the allies were leaving the Forbidden City
on August 2S bands OF Russians and other
civilians with soldiers. Overran the Imperial
apartments forced drawers and doors and looted
everything portable. The British officers com
PEELED several civilians TO disgorge.
The Russians says this telegram, have IN
dertaken 20 treat with Prince Ching. Mr.. Con-
ger, in his private capacity. has received eight
/ Chinese who have been informally endeavortng
10 establish friendly relations with the Minis
ters'
/ A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated yes
terday. says
The Russians failed after two attacks, TO take
/ the Chinese fortihcacons at Pei-Tang. north OF
/ Taku.
Ii Hung Chang declares that he is willing TO
/ negotiate for the restoration Of Emperor Kwang
Su but not for the punishment OF Prince Iuan:
I Yung Lu or Kang Ki. president Of the Board OF