Yung Lu, whose connection with the attack on the Legations in Peking from Jone to July last is, already fully eon-firmed, and base call to Hsian by the Empress Dowager was chronicled in these columns at the time, it appears from a Taiyuanfu telegram, is still several stages from the latter city, whereas he ought by this time to I-ye alrendy reached 'Tung-kuan Pass. It is therefore surmised that Yung Lu is not at all anxious to come across the Boxers we are encamped there, having been denied entrance into' Shehsi province, owing to the memorials of acting Governor Tuan Fang and over a thousau notables, genty and literati of Hsian and other Shensi cities. It is stated that the Boxers have certain grudges against Yung Lu whom they accuse of having betrayed them, and the more violent sort have sworn to take his life. To get to Hsixn, Yung Lu must enter Tungkuan Pass and this is the reason why he is still lingering on the road.
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