...memorial, she has made the following reply, which has been sent by the fastest express riders to T'ai-Yuan fu : — " I command that all foreigners — men,...loyal subjects." Chi Shou-ch'eng tells me that Yii Hsien 's bitterness against foreigners is inspired by his wife, of whom he is greatly afraid. He himself...

...authenticated, the reward will be paid without delay. A special proclamation, requiring reverent obedience." "I command that all foreigners — men, women and...that peace may be restored to my loyal subjects." "The present movement is in great contrast with the Boxer one of 1900. The latter stood in the sign...

...slain." A second and more urgent decree said, " I command that all foreigners, men, women, and children, be summarily executed. Let not one escape, so that...that peace may be restored to my loyal subjects." The first of these decrees had been circulated to all the high provincial officials, and the result...

...obedience." "I command that all foreigners—men, women and children, old and young—be summarilv executed. Let not one escape, so that my Empire may...that peace may be restored to my loyal subjects." "The present movement is in great contrast with the Boxer one of 1900. The latter stood in the sign...

...Empress Dowager sent out an edict by the fastest riders to T'ai Yuan Fu, for circulation broadcast : " I command that all foreigners, men, women and children,...that peace may be restored to my loyal subjects." Jung Lu, one of the Queen's advisers, and high in favour, tried to stop this, asking : " What glory...