Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20

circumstances OF their several prov.
inces, schemes for the selection Of gen.
erals, drilling of soldiers and plans fot
properly paying them. They must also
suggest plans for safeguarding the bor-
ders of the country from the aggres-
sion Of foreigners, al we'll as see that
reinforcements be sent to the aid OF
the capital In order that no harm befall
the dynasty. 1t is very plain that the
situation hinges upon the zealolis
united cooperation Of the viceroys and
governors that the situation be saved.
1t is our earnest expectation that full
assistance will be given, as Is needed
in crisis of this Importance. This de-
cree must be published everywhere
with the speed its nature demands:
July 1S-Edict commencing now to
hedge and to negotiate with the foreign
ministers still penned up In the British
legation. This is after the defeat Of the
reason for the fighting between China
and foreign nations sprung from dis
agreement between the people and the
Christian converts. THAT is. the Chris
tian converts objected to being MUIR
dered and pillaged wholesale by their
heather neighbors.] We could but en-
ter upon war when the Taku forts were
taken. Nevertheless, the government
Is not willing lightly to break off the
friendly relations which have existed.
We have repeatedly issued orders to
protect the ministers of the various
countries and have also ordered the
protection of missionaries in the var
ious provinces. The fighting has not
yet been very extensive, and there are
still many merchants Of the various
countries within our domains. All alike
should be protected. 1t is hereby order
ed that the generals and governors
shall find out wherever there Still exist
merchants or missionaries and still
protect them according to the provis-
ions of the treaties without the least
carelessness. [For nearly month
after this. the empress kept minister's.
missionaries and merchants under the
almost constant fire Of her troops with
in two miles OF her residence, where
at them.l Last month the chancellor
of the Japanese legation was killed.
This was most unexpected. Before the
case was settled the German minister
was killed. Suddenly meeting this at
fair caused us great grief. We ought
vigorously to seek the murderers and
punish them. Excepting the fighting
at Tien Tsin, the project Of shun Tien
FIJI, with the governor-general OF this
province, must command the officers
under them to examine what foreigners
have been causelessly killed, and what
property destroyed, and report the
same, that all may be settled together.
The vagabonds who have burning
houses robbing and killing these many
days have produced terrible state of
chaos We order the viceroy and mill
tary officials clearly to ascertain the
circumstances and unite in reducing
confusion to order. Promulgate this de-
cree in such manner that all may know.
July 19-Extract from memorial by
Chang Shun: "Your slave has examined
into what has happened recently In the
whole region south of the Imperial do
main, in stirring up trouble that has re-
suited in the destruction of railways and
tclegraphs, and a morbid chaotic madness
seems to possess the masses. Lately a
telegram arrived saying warships OF all
nations had arrived, opened war, cap
tured the Taku forts. and Tien Tsin was
In extreme peril. The Boxers are respon-
sible for all this trouble. The whole world
has witnessed our sorrowful condition.
troubles alike within and without. The
hundreds Of millions of taels of silver
gathered from three provinces to erect
the railroads have been wiped out COM
pletely by the Boxers in the destruction
Of the road in the twinkling Of an eye.
Who is responsible for the Boxers7 IAN
swer-The empress dowager and Prince
Tuan, both befooled by General Tung Flu
Hsiang.l
July 2S.-Jung Lu is granted the privi-
lege OF riding In a sedan chair with two
bearers within the walls of the imperial
palace and inside Of the Wan gate
CHAPTER XI.
And now what? Peking has been re-
lievcd, the city is full of soldiers of the
allied armies, the empress and her court
have fed westward and tho capital has
fallen. Will China be pnrtitioned and
divided among her cOnQuerors, or will she
be allowed to exist as China under an
other monarch? Russia undoubtedly
wants immediate possession of Man
churia and Chihli with very likely Shan
81 and Shensi. Japan Is quite willing for
further additions to her own territory and
England, although disclaiming any covet-
Gus feeling, Is believed by a great many
of her friends and all of her enemies to
desire control OF the Yangtze valley Ger
Ing the slice that they desire and only
Uncle Sam has finished his task and
wants to go home.
But is his task finished? What about
the missionaries murdered III Pao Ting
Flu? Since being relieved we have heard
of the murder at Fao Ting Flu, with shock
Ing mutilation. of Mr. and Mrs. simcox
and their three children, OF DIR. George
Iardley Taylor, of DR.. and Mrs Hodge,
of Mr.. Bagnall and his family. Of Mr. Pit
kin, Miss Morrill, and Miss Gould. Is Pao
Ting Flu to be allowed to remain on the
face of the earth? And what about Yu
Hsien, governor now Of Shansi. who had
all the foreigners In his province brought
into his yamen and murdered before his
eyes? is he to live? No never If there
exists in America today one Individual
who counsels the return of the troops
until the atoning blood of all tks leaders
and inStigatOrS of this yelOy' crime, ha g