Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
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THE SIEGE M PEKIN.
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The result Is that Our soldiers have be-
come inyolyed and id not hesitate t6
Hisregard our commands: at the same
timet they believe these men leagued
together to commit arson and murder
hnd suffer themselves to be mislcd by
them. Good citizens most of all desire
to stimulate patriotism, and one would
like to know when In the history Of
the world has there ever been a strong
nation made SO by condoning anarchy
among the people. We know since In
vestigating that ameng the ranks Of the
Boxers there are many bandits and des-
peradoes. who have We'd with each 9TH
er In looting and robbery. We have al
ready ordered Kang VI and others to
proceed to the various country districts
and acquaint each and all with our
virtuous intentions. so that there may
be tranquility. Let Boxers who have
already entered into league tlisband
and be quiet. 1t Is obvious that the
various cases Of robbery and murder
which have occurred are the work of
traitors. We shall believe no man a
bad citizen unless caught redhanded in
crime. But really bad characters must
be rooted out, and from now on no
MielSV "Al We siloWil Sucn. we OfQer
Gen, Bung Ching to command Gen.
Mo Yu Kun to come with all speed to
the capital and make strenuous ef-
forts to arrest all desperadoes in the
region about Pehin: 1t is important
that only fingleaders be seized, but
the subofdinates may be allowed to
scatter. 1t Is strictly forbidden that
the military make use of this as n
means Of causing trouble. Our hope
is that the country may be cleared Of
traitors and the country be at peace.
This edict really means that Ma Yu
Kun was to come to Picking to seize
converts, and his soldiers were to avoid
any conflict with the Boxers.
June 10: Recently there has grown
up much dfssension between the people
generally and the Christian converts
Rumors Of all kinds have been rife, and
irresponsible people have seized the OPP
portunity to burn and rob. 1t is GER
tain that the foreign ministers ought
to be protected. (Which means the ru-
mors were that they were to be MUIR
dered with government sanction.) Jung
Lu is ordered to detail his own soldiers
and exert his authority in person in
East legation street and vicinity to
secure their protection. He must not
be lax. Should the foreign ministers
and their families temporarily prefer
to retire to Tientsin, he must see thew
are protected EN- route. (When Baron
Won Ketteler left the legation walls the
following day to visit the ng-li-ya-
men he was murdered by these .'protec-
ton guard.O But as the railway is
not now in working, and if they go by
cartroad 1t would be difficult to secure
their safety, they would do better per-
haps to abide here in peace as hereto-
fore Chad been under fire for six davs
at tnterNals) until the railroad lis re-
paired and then act as they see fit, Re
spect this.
June 21-Edict: From the foundation
OF this dynasty foreigners in China
nave always been kindly treated Ga
tremendous lie.) In Tao Kuang and
Hsfen Fengs time they were granted
the privilege of trading, and they then
asked permission to propagate their re-
ligion, which request was reluctantly
granted. At first they were submissive
to Chinese control. but for the last
thirty years they have taken advan-
tage of Chtna's forbearance to en-
croach on our territory and trample our
people under foot while demanding. our
wealth. Every concession made by
China only increased their reliance up
on force. They constantly oppressed
the people. insulted the gods and sages,
end SO caused the most burning indie-
nation among the populace. Hence
came about the burning of the chapels
slaughter of converts by the patriotic
militia (the Boxers). The throne was
anxious to avoid conflict and issued
edicts ordering the protection of the le
cations and enjoining pity for the CON
verts. Boxers and converts were de-
elared equally the children of the en-
pire in our DEGREES. in the hope of OBJ
literating the existing feud between
them. Extreme kindness was shown
to the foreigners from a distance. But
these foreigners knew no gratitude and
Increased their demands. A dispatch
was yesterday received, sent by the
us to deliver into their care the Taku
forts, otherwise they would take them
by force. This threat showed their ag-
gressive spirit. We have in all mat
tiers of international intercourse always
shown ourselves courteous In the ex-
IRENE. But they, calling themselves
civilized states, have disregarded right
and are relying solely upon force. We
have reigned now nearly thirty years,
and being honored by them as a deity
and, too, we have been constant recip
lent Of the gracious favor of the en-
press dowager. (This edict pretends to
come from the emperor alone, evident
ly.l Moreover, our ancestors and the
gods have answered our prayer, SO
that there has never been as at pres
ent such q universal manifestation of
loyalty and patriotism. We have with
tears announced war in our ancestral
shrine because we feel 1t Is better to
Their means of self-protection involving
MS 1t does eternal disgrace. All our Of
ficials, high and low, are Of the same
mind, and there have assembled with
out our call several hundred thousand
patriotic militia (Boxers), with many
who are yet but children, glad to carry
q spear in defense of their country
(young ruffians who looted and muir
dered all the respectable native residents
as we'll as officials who did not fly from
Picking before the Boxers entered in
on crafty schemes, but our trust is in
heavens justice. They depend on vio-
lence, we on humanity (such as killing
women and children by the hundreds
at the South cathedraD, not to speak
Of the righteousness of our cause. Our
provinces are more than twenty in
number, our population over 100000 900;
so 1t will not be difficult to vindicate
our dignity. The decree further re-
quests people with money to subscribe
assistance, promising official recogni-
ton for them, and also 1t offers large
rewards for those who distinguish
themselves in action as we'll as threats
for those who are dilatory or cowardly
urging all to exert themselves contfnu-
ally in the good work DISCRIMINATING
alike foreigners and converts.)
June A-Decree: Yesterday shops
and residences in Tung Tan Pailou
street and Chang An street were looted
by militia with arms (Boxers). This
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