The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, July 11, 1900, Image 1

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m n n on f HB SUMTES WATCHMAN, Established April. 1850. Consolidated Aug. 2,1881. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's land Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jane. 12fc6 SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. JULY ll, 1900. New Series-Vol. XIX. No. 50 Published Every Wednesday, 2M. G-. Osteen, SUiMTER, 8. C. TSKMS : 3I.5O per annum-ic advance. IDTSSTISSMKKT: Ono Square first insertion.$1 00 Xvery subsequent" insertion. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer wil be made at reduced rates. All communications which subserve private interests will be charged foras ad vertiefen ts. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. "TAPI YANG KUEITSE, TAPir ..Kill the Foreign Devils P is The Chinese Cry in Pekin. London, July 4-2 30 A. M. Couriers who are arriving at the seats of government of the Boothera viceroys from their agents in Pekin give vivid but fragmentary pictures of what is being enacted in the capital. Thege couriers seemingly left Pekin a day or two later tban the messengers of Sir Robert Hart, the inspector general of customs, wbo started on the night of Jone 24 They report that tbe beads of some of the captured legations guard were be? ing borne tbrougb the streets at tbe top of spears, followed by zealots chanting "Tapi Yang Kuei Tse ; Tapi! Tapi!" ("Kill the foreign devils; killi kill!") Tbe city's millions have been roused to patriotic fervor, breaking ont into the widest excesses, while over half the city could be heard fighting aroond the legations. Sir Robert Hart's ronner, who was interviewed by the correspondent of :he Express at Shanghai, supple? ments the tragic sentences of the dis? patch he bore by a narrative of some things he saw. He says the foreign? ers were making a last stand in tbe extensive buildings and enclosures of the British legation They bad many dead 8od wouoded. Among them were some women and children. All were short of food, even the com mone3t necessaries. The women were starving as tbey gave a part of their small allowance to the children The foreigners, nevertheless, were holding out under a terrible fire, up? held by the hourly expectation of relief. They knew they would not be abandoned and that the armies of their governments were advancing. Sometimes they thought they could hear artillery in action beyond tbe wall. They were unable to return the fire of the Chinese, except at moments when an assault seemed im minent. Then the machine guns and repeating rifles tore the storming parties to pieces. The messenger expressed the belief that it woold be impossible for the foreigners to resist much longer, as tbe Chinese were preparing to better down the walls of tbe court yard and their ammuni? tion was running low. Orders were given by Prince Tuan, the messenger says, that since some had been killed, no other foreigner 6honid be left alive. The Chinese soldiers were exhorted to sacrifice their lives without hesitation, if by doing so they could help exterminate the "Yang Kuei Tee." Extreme precautions bad been taken to pre vent tbe foreigners from commuai- j eating with any one outside the city and a number of runners who bad been sent out were killed by the Chinese. This messenger succeeded in get? ting through by smearing his face and clothes with blood and joining io the outcries against the "devils." He passed the remains of foreigners of Admiral Seymour's force, who bad been killed between Lang Fang and Lo Fu. Their bodies bad been cut to pieces and their heads were car? ried at the ends of bamboos. A large army of Manchu Chinese Imperial troops, with twenty guns, is reported to be advancing in the direction of Tien Tain Reliance is placed in Shanghai on most of the statements made by the messenger, as be is known to be faithful to the foreigners. KAISER'S SPIRIT AROUSED. Berbo, July 3.-Addressing tbs detachment of German marine* which sailed from Wilhelms Haven for Chios yesterday tbs Emperor made s remark able epeeob. daring which be oottfied tbe world of Germany's intention to avenge tho murder of Baron Von Ketteler, tbe lats minister of Germany at Pekio, sod tbe missionaries, aed to dictate terms to the Chinese from tho palace st Pekio. His Majesty spoke as follows : "The fire brand of war bas been burled io the midst of tbe most pro? found peaoe Unhappily this was, to me, not unexpected. Tbe crime is unspeakable insolence, horrifying in its I barbarity, that bas been committed j against the person of my trusty repre I tentative and bas taken him from os. The ministers of the otber Powere hover between life and death, aod with them comrades soot for their proteo* tion It may be that while I speak j they have already fought their last ; fight j "Tbe German flag has been insulted and the German Empire treated with contempt. This demands exemplary punishment and vengeance. Events have moved with frightfol rapidity aod ! have become profoodly grave aod still ! graver. Since I called you to arms what I hoped to effeot with the help of the marine infantry has now become a difficult task, which can only be ful? filled with the help of the serried racks of all oivilized States "I will not rest until the German flag, joined to those of the other Pow? ers, floate triumphantly over China's flag, and until it bas been planted on the walls of Pekin to dictate peace to tbe Chinese You will have to main tain good comradeship with all the otber troops whom you will come to contact with over yooder. Russians, British and French, all alike, are fight? ing for one common cause-for civiliza? tion " Loodoo, July 5, 2 30 a. m.-Tbe oommaoderB of the allies io Tien Tain inform the correspondents that it would be suicide to attempt to reaob Pekin with the troops now available in tbe face of the ooIos9al force of imperial troops tod Boxers occupying tbe coun? try between Tien Tsio aod Pekin So far from taking the offensive the 12,000 international troops at Tien Tsia aod the 8,000 others at Taku and interme diate points oan barely keep up com munioatioos, fighting incessantly with overwhelming numbers, using far more artillery pieces thao the allies. ThU telegram bas been received : "Shanghai, July 4, 11.10 a. m , via Chefoo -Tien Tsio city fell between 7 and 8 o'clock oo the morniog of June 30" It ts uoderstood that Shanghai un? doubtedly referred to the native city of Tieo Tsteo. from which the Chinese have been bombarding the foreign quarter, and the dispatch is taken to mean that the allies are more than holding their own. Other advices received by way of Shanghai aver that the Chinese losses around Tien Tsin are between 7,000 aod 8,000 according to official esti? mates. A correspondent of The Express at Chefoo, telegraphing Wednesday, says Admiral Seymour was wouoded while sitting io a house at Tien Tain by Chi? nese sharpshooters. Official news reoeived at Chefoo shows that the Chinese have been guilty of horrible cruelty toward the I wounded and captured, subjecting them to what is known as tbe Ling Che, or the slicing process. Uoder this hid? eous rite, tbe bodies of the fallen have been mutilated. The Russians are retaliating by tbe wholesale shooting of natives. The situation, aooording to The Ex? press correspondent, shows signs of drifting into barbarianism and sav? agery. European? aod Americans resident in Shanghai are quite in a panio over what is viewed as the inadequate military preparations of tbe powers. A dispatch to The Express from Shanghai save that according to the best military estimate 50,000 men will be t pessary to subjugate northern China and even then it will take two or three years The forces of the Chinese empire have gathered such motton that even Japan's full strength launched cow would been unequal to tbe task of restoring order. Taotai Sbeog of Shanghai issued a proclamation on Wednesday wbiob practically forbids foreign warships ap proaehiog tbe Fang Tse Kiaog, saying that if they do so the Chinese author? ities will oot bold themselves respon? sible It is reported the Cbioese offi? cials are preparing a way to avoid the responsibility if the outbreak oeoars. Even Li Hung Chang is suspected. Tbe foreigners are limply aghast at tbe exteotof '(the Cbioese armaments which bare beeo systematically accu? mulated Tbe decision of tbe adm?rala oot to attempt tba relief of tbe besieged lega? tion forces baa filled the eoti- Euro j pean community, the Dail, Mail's j Shanghai correspondent says, with bit? terness aod deipair. Few, however, affirm that any otber course is possible. The weakness of the allied forces left oo otber course opeo. Is is poioted out that the Chinese opposing Admiral Seymour were only a fractioo of the huge force oow cutting off the capital from Tieo Tain and wbioh cambers 200,000, Dearly all well armed. The allies have no real meaos of transporte aod there ia oo food io the country aa j it ia beiog laid waste. Tbe question of ammunition is also a serious ooe. Only Japan and to a lesser extent Russia are able to push war material io the vast quantities made necessary by tbe continuous fighting. Though traosports will sooo arrive at Taku, the preseot pressure ia oot relieved. The concensus of opioioo among the military and naval authorities is that it will require at least 50,000 men to rescue the Europeans in Pekio. Tbe allies will have to hold Taku io streogth and the occupation of strategic points on tbe railway to Tieo Tsio will be most diffieult. Tieo Tsio itself ia oooe too stroogly held. A dispatob to the Daily Mail from Chefoo dated July 1, says that Wei Hai Wei has beeo plaoed uoder martial law aod tbat DO passengers are allowed to staod there. Dispatches received at Brussels re? port that tbe secretary of the Belgiao legation at Pekio had beeo killed by the Boxers. Shaoghai, July 4, 5 p. m.-Three Chioese servants of foreigners have, it is rumored from a good source es? caped from Pekio. They report that all the foreigners. 1,000 io Dum? ber, iocludiog 400 soldiers, 100 mem? bers of Chinese customs staff aod a cumber of women aod children held out till their ammunition was exhausted io tbe British legation. Tbe legation was finally burned and the foreigners were killed. Emperor Kwang Su Committed Suicide. Sbaogbai, July 5 -Emperor Kwang Sn oommitted suicide by taking opiam uoder compulsi?n of Prince Tuan, June 19. The empress dowager also took poisoo, but is still alive, though report? ed to be insane from tba effects of the drug. The above had been officially report* ed to the German consolar staff. THE DREADFUL STORY MOT CONFIRMED. London, July6, 6 30 a. m.-Tbe sto? ry tbat all foreigners in Pekio were mur dered on Jooe 30 or July 1 appears to be circulating simultaneously at Chefoo, Shaoghai aod Tien Tsio. Yet, as it is cot confirmed by official dispatches aod is not traceable to the southern vice? roys who are still in certain communi? cation with Pekio, there is a basis for the hope that it is uotrue. Cautious observers at Sbaogbai reoogoize that even though these reports are rejected, events io Pekio most be gallopiog to a tragic end. Correspon? dents of The Express at Sbaogbai gather details from Cbioepe sources which, pieced together, relate that wheo the foreigners' ammunition was exhausted tbe Boxers aod imperial troops rushed the British legation and poured ioto the court yard with fanati? cal fury. The foreigo troops were so hopelessly outDumbered tbat their fate was certain. The moment tbe mob broke, the court yard was oooverted ioto a shambles. Others of tbe invaders spread ioto tbe interior of the building. Ooe correspondents adds : "It is only left to hope that io the final rush of the murderous hordes the meo of the legatioos bad time to slay with their owo hands their womeokiod aod chil? dren. Tbe Chioese are whispering the terrible story uoder their breath. Their attitude towards foreigners io the streets has uodergooe a straage change. The demeanor of the better olass of Chioese is one of pity rather than of triumph. Eren tbe rabble is ooe of pity, rather. Something of this culmi? nating tragedy io tbe ghastly history of receot eveots io Pekia seems to pervade the very atmosphere here aod to compel belief against all our hopes. Tbe consuls fear that the report is too true, and the Chioese officials do not attempt to seek reasons for a denial." Two Manohus who have arrived at Shanghai certify to the truth of the statement that Prioce Toao visited the palace aod offered the emperor aod dowager empress the alternative of poisoo or tbe sword The emperor, they say, took poisoo and died within an hour. The dowager empresa also ohose poisoo, but oraftily swallowed only a portion of what was offered her, and survived. Oo the same day the Chinese customs bureau was destroyed, Sir Robert Hart, the inspector of cus? toms sod bis staff escaping to the legations. Intense indignation is felt in Sbaog? bai against the supposed lotion of the powers io restraining Japan from send? ing ao army to Pekio immediately. Tbe powers are accused of beiog as guilty of murder st are Priooe Toto's fanatics aod Sir Robert Hart is blamed for not haviog informed the foreigners of the immebse imports of arms, espe oially a few weeks ago. Tbs Chin?is commanders are pre? paring for a loog, severs campaign and are putting ioto operation plans drawn ap by German officers last year for resisting &B iovssion from tho seaboard by Russia HOLDING CHINA RESPONSIBLE London, July 5 -Io tbe bouse of commoos today tbe parliamentary secretary of the foreigo office, Mr Wm. St. Jobo Brodrick, aooouDoed that the government was hourly expecting a reply to a communioation addressed to Japao aod said the Chinese minister io London had beeo informed tbat the au? thorities at Pekio would be held per s o D a i 1 y guilty of aoy inj aries sustained by the Europeans aod that he bad beeo requested to convey this informa? tion, so as to have it reach without faii the authorities at Pekio. The purport of this. Mr. Brodrick said, will be communicated to the va? rious vioeroys. Mr. Brodrick said Rear Admiral Bruce bad teiegaapbed that all the al? lied admirals at Taku were working io perfect accord and that the positioo of the Amerioao forces is ideotical with that of the otber powers. Mr. Brodrick said be thought it doubtful if aoy organized government existed io China with which Great Britain could consider herself at war. NEWS OF THE FOREIGNERS. Paris, July 5.-The Freoch ooosul at Chefoo telegraphs that a Chinaman who left Pekio June 25 reports that ali the ministers aod residents theo as? sembled at the British legation, tbe Freoch, Germao aod Japanese lega? tions were guarded by their owo de? tachments aod M. Piohoo, the Freoch minister aod his wife were well. The other legations, the custom bouse and the missions had beeo burned. The foreign troops bad lost six meo killed and had six men wounded, including tbe commander of the British detach? ment. STUBBORN RESISTANCE. ' Shanghai. Joly 5-A messenger with official advices who left Pekio Juoe 27 says that over 100,000 Cbioese soldiers aod rioters surrounded thc legatioos, but ia spite of fierce attacks tbey bad oot then succeeded io breaking through the walls. The messenger also said that all per sons connected with tbe palace were pro-Boxer eveo the princes and dukes aod every one worshiping the god of the Boxers. The gates of the inoer oity, it was added, were opeo for half a day. REBELLION MAY SPREAD Washington, July 5.-A cablegram ; has beeo received by tbe state depart meet from Consul General Goodoow at Shanghai declaring that there is im? minent danger of an extension of the Boxer rebellion to the southern Chi? nese provinces unies* the international forces are maintained and increased. RUSSIA JEALOUS OF JAPAN. Washington, July 5 -It has been reported from European capitals that Japan has been paralyzed in her good intentions by Russian jealousy. Our government has assurances from both of these governments directly to the contrary. The lina upon which the United States government is proceed? ing is in a measure disclosed in the Berlin cablegram of last night, touch? ing the receipt there of a dispatch presenting the United States policy as to China. This note has been pre? sented to each of the Earopean chan cellories as well as to the Japanese foreign office, and so far it bas been well received. The note correctly states that the United States govern? ment will to do its share toward pro? tecting foreign life and property in China, and particularly in forwarding an international military expedition against Pekin. Secretary Root W&B in conference with Secretary Hay for a short time at the state department this morning with a view, it is under? stood, to arranging for the redemp? tion of the promise relative to mili? tary aid It is admitted that prepar atory measures are being taken that will admit of any necessary consid? erable increase of the United States force in China. RUSSIA CONSENTS TO JAPAN'S ACTION. London, Joly 7, 2 40 a. m-The Russian government announces that it will give Japan a free hand to ap ply military force in China. The terms of this are summarized into the subjoined dispatch from St Peters? burg, under date of July 6. In reply to an inquiry from the Japanese cabinet regarding the dis patch of Japanese troops to China to render aid to the foreigners in Pekin, the Russian government declared on May 27th that it left the Japanese government full liberty of action in this connection, as tba Tokio cabinet expressed its readiness to act in foll agreement with the other powers. lt is in consequence of this, no doubt, that Japan is preparing to embark 20,000 more troops. Political con? siderations that were thought to have been hindering the action of the powers are thoa laid aside for a moment at least by the government supposed to have the clearest pur? poses respecting China's future. Japan's sending of troops now can have little bearing on the fate of the feigners) in Pekin Baron Iiayashi the new Japanese minister, who arrived in London on Friday, said that ten days would probably be required for the carrying of troops to China. He dictated statements con? tained in these sente?ces : "If all the conditions of Japan were conced? ed there is no reason why Japan should not undertake the task of sup? pressing the trouble. The powers are all agreed in wishing to put down the rebels, but it does not seem that they are agreed on the means " From these authoritative utterances it is inferred that Japau does not dominate conditions that the concert of the powers is a little jungled. Tbe foreign office here has re? ceived official dispatches from Tokio today and the Associated Press un? derstands that the Japanese govern? ment informed the foreign office in addition to the forces already laoded in China, Japan has 20,000 troops mobilized and ready for action at a moment's notice, when she receives the mandate of the powers. Great Britain is now awaiting answers from the chancellories to its proposals In the house of commons today the parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, Mr. Roderick an? nounced that the government of Japan had received assurances that the prompt dispatch of a large force to Taku would be welcomed by ber majesty's government. No objec? tioo, Mr Roderick added, had been raised by any European power. As tbe negotiations continued he was unable to say more, but he assured the house that the government was fully alive to the exigencies of the situation. PEKIN REEKS WITH CARNAGE. Pekin, July 6 -Recitals of further horrors in Pekin are gathered by cor? respondents at Shanghai from Chi? nese sources, especially of the slaugh? ter in the Chinese and Tartar city of thousands of native Christians so that the capital reeks with carnage. The ruthless thirst for blood is spreading in all the northern pro? vinces ; and wherever there are native Christians the scenes enacted in the capital are reproduced in min ature. From these stories nothing further comes regarding the legation forces except a repetition that they ara all dead The correspondents say that if the Chinese officials in Shanghai wished to throw light on the real state of affaire in the capital they could do so, and therefore, the worst reports are accepted as true. DISASTER TO RUSSIAN TROOPS. Thc Chefoo correspondent of The Express telegraphing on Thursday, says there is no longer any doubt that disaster has overtaken thc Russian force of 3,000 that lefs Tien Tein for Pekin oa June lllh. The Russians bad a full field gun compliment and carried their own transport As nothing has been beard from them for 24 days, it is assumed that they have beeo overwhelmed. Trustworthy news is received that all the couDtry to tbe oortheast cf Pekio is oovered with the corpses of meo and horses of tba west? ern garrisoDS Fighting cf a desperate character took place in the immediate neighborhood of Tien Tsin on June 30. Taku dispatches say an attack ?D great force is expected at any moment. The Chinese commanders are awaiting the arrival of more guns aod reeoforoe meots before makiog ao effo;t to retake the city. SIX HUNDRED CASUALTIES. A dispatch from Sbaogbai to The Daily Telegrsh, dated June 5th. eay? the losses of the allies up to Juoe 29th totaled 600. Oflioial dispatches from Port Arthur to the Ruesiao government, beanog date of July 2d, phow tbat tbe country to tbe northward is ,n a state of dis t?rbanos aod that baods are destroying property. Six pirates ships have been captured by Russian naval vessels of the island of Ellioog. "RIFLES IN COFFINS. A missionary who has returned to Berlin says that while in Cbioa be learned tbat hundreds of Mauser rifles bad been brought in coffins supposed to contain the bodies of Cbioese wbo had died abroad. A special dispatch from Shanghai dated Friday, says tbe position of the allies at Tieo Tsin is becoming increas? ingly critical owiog to lack of sufficient supplies ; but ooly as a last resort will the town be evaoasted io favor of reooooeotratioo of forces at Taku. Loodoo, Jone 6.-A Shanghai spe? cial of July 5, says that savage soldiery butchered at Pekio 5,000. natives, Romao Catholic coo verts. Respectable Cbioese who arrived from Cbiao Fu desoribe Pekin as ao inferno, the streets literally rucoiog with blood. They confirm the numerous stories of executions and untold tortores inflicted IMakes the food more del __ WOY At BAKIWO POWO oo isolated foreigners aod European soldiers captured by tho mob. Toan Kaog Yi aod Tung Fa Sian bave issued fresh edicts ordering tbe merciless extermination of all foreigners. They completely effaced the authority of Yuog Lu, the Chioese imperial trea3 ! urer, who advocated moderation. SITUATION ALMOST HOPE? LESS. j Tien Tsin, Jooe 29, via Chefoo, July 1, aod Joly 5.-Those best informed in Tieo Tsin consider the posi? tion of foreigners io Pekin as almost hopeless. It is hopeless to attempt to force the way with the force available. Commanders are williog to resort to desperate means, but to attempt a forced march from Tieo Tsin with the forces at hand meaos certain destruction to tbe army besides slaughter of the civilians left at Tieo Tsin. Enough soldiers are necessary to defeat the Chinese army, maintain communication with the base of supplies and guard the hospitals en route. The water supply is an important problem, the country furnishing oone except the river, the wells having been poisoned. The Chi* oeee are committing TERRIBLE ATTROCITIES upon the wounded. They are mutil?t* iog all the dead which fall ieto their hands Gen. Tung Fuh Siang with 10,000 of the best disciplined troops in the Chinese army, Mohammedans, is marching from tbe southwest toward Pekin. The army thereabouts num? bers 50,000. The empress fled to ber summer palace. The Mohammedans and Boxers are fighting in Pekin. Ten regiments of Gen. Nieh's command north of Tien Tsin are reported to have deserted aod gone to pillaging the couotry. Residents declare that a Chinese commune has been inaugurated and that the peaceable Chinese are the greatest sufferers. The foreign soldiers are burning the outskirts of Tien Tsio to deprive the eoemy of shelter, and the Boxers are destroying outlying villages. The smoke of a hundred fires oao be seen io every direotioo. BOMBARDMENT SUSPENDED. Tien Tsin was not bombarded today ; for the first time io a fortnight. Fami? lies are returning to their home within thc concessions. Women aod children will be sent to Taku as soon as travel is safe. No unfriendly Chinamen are visible io the streets. A few of the richest with their families are buddied io the outhouses for protection, badly frightened. Others concealed in var? ious houses shoot at the Europeans cn . the street The Chinese dead about Tien Tsin cumber thousands. Most of those who have been killed lie uoburied j in the fields. The river to Tako is full of floating bodies and many bave been washed up by tbe tide Dogs are feed? ing on these bodies along tbe backs. Tbe small American contingents everywhere distinguished themselves. Capt. McCalla and Maj. Waller are most popular at Tien Tsin and their meo are placed io tbe lead in every movement by common consent, with tbe British dose behiod them. The foreigoers io Tieo Tsin declare they owe their lives to the Russians, with? out whom the other small detachments must have been overwhelmed. On the darkest day, Wednesday a week, when the Cbioese were pressiog oo every side and the bravest men were abon [ doning hope the Russian commander, Col Wozack. arranged that the main body of the troops should make a sortie with the civilians io tbe direction of ' Tako, leaving 400 Russians to defend the city, engage tbe attention of the Chinese and ultimately sacrifice them' salves The arrival of the Americans raved the day and proved a surprise. GREAT PREPARATIONS. Amoog the military evideooes of thc immense Cbioese preparation for war it iray be mentioned tbat arsenals and stores hitherto unknown have been dis? covered. About $10,000,000 worth of arms and ammunition, mostly modero, have beeo destroyed io three arseoals outside of Tien Tsio. Several thousand troops under Geo. Nteh are holding the native city ave miles north of Tieo Tsio. It was rumored that 40,000 Chinese would make an attack at noon today Tba troops were under arma, but the Chioeae failed to mater? ialize. Admiral Seymour was wound? ed slightly by a spent bal! which ?truck him in the shoulder while io the house with Commander McCalla aod Com maoder Tausaig. The hero of Tien Tsio ia James Watta, a youog Englishman, who with three Cossacks, rao tba gauntlet tc Tako with messages for reioforcements, charging through villages under fire repeatedly. Several foreign comman? ders have recommended the quartette be decorated. LBAKING POWDER URE fcious and wholesome CW CO., NEW YORK._