When the Empress sent envoys to er: gotiate with the Boxers it was on the ground that they were an army of patriots, Une Conger had recommended that the should bf admitted to the roll of imperi: troops and receive pay as such, Thi policy Kang Yi and Chao Shu-chiao wer so short-sighted as to accept. They thus showa t isuorance the Manchus li Manelns newspapers because thi of the Government. When tie envoys met the rebel leaders they induced them to sign thole names toa written document which promised that they would disperse and return to their homes. They had no real intention of doing this, but they promised it. The envoys went back to! Peking and it was by their report that the Empress. was guided im her coutinuet patronage of the Boxers. When the Buxers came to Peking and continued there pute ut the Shanghai, many of thy ile, who hi this is th om nay svy you sey y Jong chai ten are fund oh your: any flameless cop ut fond of your all The edict of Dut there inst no doubt you're a lay lout (wich ain't wot I to be).
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