The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-21

GlSpdICn was III IaNOT OI us
Beside the several strongly corroborative
dispatches from Consul General Goodnow
and Consul Fowler the fact that Minister
Conger mentioned the bombardment of
the British Legation was considered good
evidence that the dispatch was written
subsequent to the sixth, as the best in
formation here is that the bombardment
of the Legations did not begin prior to
that date. 1t was said at the State De-
partment that it was not thought expe-
Gient to give out either the text or para
phrase of the message sent by the State
Department on July 18th to Minister Con-
ger.
MESSAGE FROM CONGER.
Washington, July 20.-The State De-
partment this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Minister Conger
at Pekin:
"In British legation. Under continued
shot and shell from Chinese troops
Quick relief only can prevent general
massacre.
The message is not dated, but it is
understood was sent from Pekin on the
18th.
FOREIGNERS SAFE JULY 10.
Brussels, July 2O.-The Belgian con-
sui at Shanghai sends the following dis
patch, under date of July 10Th:
"Sheng (the administrator of tele-
graphs) Announces that the foreigners at
Pekin were safe and sound July 18th
IAN imperial decree, dated July 16th
orders the viceroy of Tien Tsin to appraise
the damage caused by the troubles and
orders the local militia to repress the
rebellion"
FOREIGNERS REPORTED MURDERED
Washington, July 20.-The State Depart
ment has just issued the following bulle
TIM
1.-The Secretary of State received this
morning a dispatch from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo, dated midnight 18th, saying
a Shanghai paper of the 18th said all
foreigners murdered. Fowler wired the
governor demanding the truth. The Gov
ernor replied that his courier left Pekin
on the 18th and all then were safe, but
Pekin east of city had been carried by
rebels with intent to kill.
REMEY TO ASSIST CONGER.
Washington, July 20.-Secretary Long
has sent the following cablegram to Adj
miral Remey:
''Conger telegraphs that he is under
fire in British legation. Pekin. Use and
urge every means possible for immediate
relief
(signed) LONG"
LEGATIONS SAFE WEDNESDAY.
Washington, July 20.-The Secretary of
State today received a cablegram from
Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, dated after
noon of the Goth, saying that he had re-
ceived the following telegram from the
Governor of Shan Tung, dated 10 O'Clock.
Receiving flying express from the
Tsung Ii Yamen forwarding cipher tele-
gram dated July 18th. from American
Minister Pekin, which l have transmitted
and by which you will see that the news
paper accounts are entirely rumors"
The State Department also received a
dispatch from Consul Fowler, dated night,
July Goth, in which he communicates the
following message telegraphed to him
that day by the Governor of Shan Tung.
81 have just received definite informa-
ton that the various ministers in Pekin
are we'll and the proper Chinese authori-
ties are devising measures for their rescue
and protection"
NO MORE TROOPS TO CHINA.
Washington, July 20.-Secretary Root
this evening made the positive statement
that no moro troops had been ordered for
Chinese service. He added
1.-The chief effort of our Government
just now must be directed to aiding the
friendly Chinese officials. 1t is evident
from the dispatch that the Imperial Gov
eminent has been acting in good faith,
and on the 18th was still using its best
efforts to protect the legations. We must
do everything we can to second their
efforts. 1t is hard to say just now whethe
increased military activity on the part of
the powers would have good or evil effect.
That must be judged by the officers on
the other side We have not the infor-
nation here that would enable us to fair
ly judge
BAPTIST MISSIONARIES SAFE.
Rich1cnd, Va, July 20.-The Foreign
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist
[ee1vention, this morning received cable
gram from Che Foo, China, as follows:
"Rev r. j. Willingham, D. D.: Lives
saved Pigtu looted. Christians fearfully
prosecuted.
(signed.) "HARTwELL."
This means that all the Baptist mis-
sionaries of the Southern Convention now
in Northern China are safe. Rev. and
Mrs. J. w. Lowe, who were in Pingtu, and
for whose safety grave fears were felt,
escaped. Rev. DR.. j. B. Hartwell himself
is we'll known here. He has been in
China for many years.
Miss Lottie Moon is the only mission
airy in North China from Virginia. The
others there, are as follows:
Tung Chow, Shan Tung Province-J. B.
HartwelI and Mrs. Hartwell, Miss Lottie
Moon, j. C. Owen, Miss Matte Dutton.
Hwang Hien, via Che FOOD. w
Pruitt, Mrs. Pruitt, Peyton Stephens,
Mrs. Stephens, Miss E. B. Thompson.
Pingtu, Shan Tung, via Kiao Chow.
W. Lowe, Mrs. Lowe.
Nothing has been heard by the board
| from Central China. Those detailed TIC
this portion of the celestial empire are as
| follows
Shanghai--E. F. Tatum, Mrs. Tatum, R
T. Bryan, Mrs. Bryan, Miss Willie Kelly
| Miss Lotte W. Price.
500 Chow-T. w. Britton, Mrs. Britton
Chin Kiang-W w. Lawton, Mrs. Law
| ten, Miss Julia X. Mackenzie, Miss Alice
Parker, w. E. Crocker, Mrs. Croker.
BAD NEWS FROM SHANGHAI.