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

appoint, therefore, Prince Chung and
Assistant Grand Secretary Kung vi
der Ying Men, brigade general Of the
left wing, and Tsai Ian, temporarily
acting as brigade commander of the
right wing, to act In cooperation with
them. We command Wen Yui, adju-
tant general of the Manchu army, to be
q brigadier general All members OF
the Boxer society are exerting their ut
most energies for the imperial family,
so we must not be behind them in har-
boring hatred and revenge for our en-
emtes. 1t is cur confident hope and
desire that the wishes Of each and all
may be successfully consummated, and
to this end 1t IL important that every
energy be put forth, nothing lacking.
Respect this
yesterday directing as stimulus to
exertton, discriminating rewards to be
given 70 the various army corps that
have distinguished themselves (by loot
ingO In the metropolitan district. New
that the left wing of the army; finder
command Of Sung Ching. has In Sec,-
tional divisions marched to. the capital,
let 100000 taels be equally divided
fully instructed that they are to keep
good order In the capital.
Edicts also issued commanding. the
viceroy Of Chilli to retake the faku
forts and to prevent the foreign troops
ftom creeping northward. Also one
ordering the distribution of 100000 taels
each to the Boxers and troops of the
metropolitan district
June 2s-Edict: A censor of the cen-
trail city memorializing the throne re-
ouesting the distribution Of govern
ment rice. He observes that the pa
triotic Boxers had recently been Stay
ing and burning the converts, and that
the markets are greatly disturbed, so
that not only the lower classes have
lost their means of livelihood but some
of the middle classes are also suffering
want. Rather than allow the ranks of
the criminal classes to be swollen. let
a distribution of food be made by I'm
precedents, he asks imperial authority
for the issue Of rice, and that 1000 taels
of silver be allowed for expenses. He
states that on the night of the 18th Of
June there was fire in the neighbor-
hood of the Chien Men, accompanied
by pillage, and much alarm created
officials took to fight and shops closed.
On the 21st Of June an inn In the ma
tive city was robbed and nine persons
We're caught and beheaded on the spot.
On the 25th Sunday villains pretend
calls residence in Second street near
the inspectorate general of customs
[probably Marquis Tseng's] and entire
ly stripped 1T, shooting wantonly three
servants. Memorialist and his coll
leagues will do their best to keep order,
but he requests that the throne direct
the imperial princes and high officers
in command Of the Boxers to order ar
rested any brigands committing rob-
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high officers who command soldiers
should see that amongst their corps
also there are no false soldiers acting
in their true character as bandits,
committing acts Of pillage.
June 2S--A censor having complained
Of acts Of brigandage in the capital, we
hereby command the princes and min
listers in command of the Boxers to in
struct their subordinates to arrest all
guilty parties and execute them on the
spot.
July 1-Edictl General preparations
are being made for war. Owing to tel.
egraphic communication being inter-
rupted. the courier service, which has
fallen into disuse, must be revived. Yu
Lu, viceroy Of Chihli, is directed to
send out courier spies in every direc-
ton to obtain exact information of the
movements of our enemies.
Same date q second edict says: The
members of the Boxer society began
by taking as their motto. Loyalty and
courage We subsequently expected
they would do great service in expell-
ing the oppresAors. But Picking and
has witnessed many acts Of
wanton pillage and murder by bad
characters pretending to be Boxers. If
no strict distinction is drawn internal
will be added to foreign war
and the state OF the country will be
Tsu Hsun, in charge of the
Boxers, is hereby ordered to keep the
members of his organization in strict
to discipline and expel pre-
tenders who are in the ranks only to
make trouble. Bodies of Drigands, Of
no matter what name. must be dealt
with as brigandS and have no mercy
shown them.
July 27-Edict From the time of
the propagation of foreign religions UP
to the present there has been much ill
feeling between converts and non-con-
verts. This Is all the result of faulty
administration on the part of the local
officials, which has given rise to last
Ing feuds. The fact remains that corr
verts are still the children of the en-
pire and among them are undoubtedly
some good, worthy people, only they
have been led into error by false doc
trines. having been misled by the mis-
sionaries and have committed many
misdeeds. They still hold to their false
beliefs and an irreconcilab BILE hatred has
sprung up between the people and the
converts. The throne Is now recon-
mending every Boxer to render loyal
and patriotic service against the enc
mics of his country, SO that the whole
population may be of one mind We
now state that the converts are equal
ly with Boxers subjects and must fol-
low the rules laid down for oil or be
destroyed. II they will change their
tenet5and recant we can see no reason
why they should not be allowed to es-
cape the net. The viceroys and gov
ernor generals are therefore enJoined
t.. issue the following: If the converts
give themselves up to the authorities
they shall be allowed to reform and
the past shall be ignored. The public
must be notified Of this and each case
will be settled by the local officials,
according to regulations to be promul
gated later on" IA nice trap to find
out all the converts and exterminate
them.] AS hostilities have now com
menced between China and the foreign
nations the missionaries must be driy-
en- away at once. SO that they may
give no trouble. But 1t is necessary
that they be granted protection en-
route. The provincial authorities must
attend to all such within their juris-
diction. Let this be,done speedily and
with no carelessness.
July S-Edict: The posts about Tien
Tsin are of extreme Importance, troops
are being massed there for their de-
tense. The seventH-two fire companies.
aggregating over 10000 men, all an
Imated by a spirit of patriotism,
would If united to THE Boxers, greatly
swell the strength Of our opposition
and surely turn the edge of the enemy.
Respect this.
July-Edict: We appoint Ii Hung
Chang viceroy Of Chihli and superln-