Mr. Conger to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Peking, October 3,
1902.
No. 1104.]
Sir: Continuing the subject-matter of my Nos.
1061, of August 2, 1902, and 1099, of September 25, 1902, regarding the
“Boxer” disturbances in Szechuen, and inclosing a copy of a note from
the foreign office of September 28.
I have, etc.
[Inclosure.]
The Foreign office to
Mr. Conger.
We have the honor to inform your excellency that we have just
received a telegram from the viceroy of Szechuen, saying that
T’ai-ho Chen in the prefecture of T’ung-Ch’uan, the nest of a big
gang of “Boxers,” had been thoroughly pacified by their
extermination; that the Boxers in the district of An-yo, Tzu-chou,
and Tzu-yang, and the region round about had also been routed and
scattered. We received
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another telegram also, saying that measures had been taken for the
protection of all churches, schools, and hospitals in Szechuen; that
in times when there is no trouble the department and district
magistrates send police to protect them, and in times of trouble
send soldiers in addition to remain on guard; that sometimes where
the people and church are on friendly terms they object to the
presence of soldiers and police, and in some cases, in wild
out-of-the-way places and in mountain nooks, it is difficult to look
after them, but in no case do they fail to exhaust their minds and
strength to take measures for their protection, etc.
As in duty bound, on receiving this telegram we have transmitted it
to your excellency for your information.
We avail ourselves of the opportunity to wish your excellency the
compliments of the day.
Cards inclosed.
Eighth moon, 27th day (September 28).
